Farm Crew Member Wild Russet Farm
- Date Posted May 27, 2020
- Location Jeffersonville, NY
- Category Agriculture
- Job type Summer Job
Wild Russet Farm is regenerative homestead farm growing vegetables, fruit trees and flowers in Jeffersonville, New York. We use only natural growing practices, with an ecologically minded & diversified farm program and grow all our produce by hand. We sell our produce at two farmers’ markets and through a local CSA program.
Internship description 2020 Farm Crew Member
Wild Russet Farm is seeking a crew member to join our young team. Ideal candidates should have relevant farm or work experience but more importantly have a drive to learn and maintain a positive attitude. Candidates should have a background in organic farming, local food and/or community agriculture. We are a young, expanding farm in our second season, seeking candidates with eventual prospects for full-time employment. Experience with animals, carpentry or construction, educational activities, food processing or cider are a plus.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Daily Farm Duties: weeding, trellising, planting, pruning
- Greenhouse care, watering, transplanting, seeding
- General animal care: watering, feeding, fencing
- Orchard maintenance: weeding, spray preparation, nursery care
- Assisting with harvesting, washing processing of produce
- Cleaning harvest crates and equipment
Requirements:
- Maintain a positive attitude
- Be driven to learn
- Be reliable and punctual
- Work well both independently & in a team environment
- Maintain positive approach with the public
Compensation: Candidates will receive a seasonal stipend of $750, weekly produce, and bonus based upon performance at the end of the season.
Part-Time position: Minimum commitment of 2 days per week; 8 hours per day
Date: Starting as soon as possible until September (or October for cider season)
Compensation this position is : stipend / non-monetary compensationDetails: Candidates will receive a seasonal stipend of $750, weekly produce, and bonus based upon performance at the end of the season. Application instructions