Company description

Our farm began in 1994 as a labor of love - an orchard & vegetable garden cultivated as a source of nutritious, delicious produce to nourish family & friends. We soon realized our crops were so abundant, we wanted to share the bounty with others. Thus was born Orchard Hill Organics! You could say farming is in our blood. For the past 3 generations, the Rowe family has lived, worked, and tilled the soil in Northern Westchester, propelled by a love of the land and a passionate commitment to wellness.

Internship description

Requirements:

Preference given to those with a minimum of 2 seasons working on a market garden. Strong work ethic and ability to work outdoors under a wide range of condition. Detail oriented and able to work independently and think critically are a must. Possess excellent communication interpersonal skills and friendly demeanor. Must be willing to receive constructive criticism and provide feedback and ask questions. Clean driving record is required because you will be driving work vehicles to market. Employment history demonstrating engagement and commitment. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you!

Overview:

Orchard Hill Organics is a diversified system-driven market garden focused on high quality annual crops and berries. We grow for farmers market and a CSA modeled subscription. We focus on high intensity rotations balanced with improving in soil health and supporting the farm ecosystem. Farm crew will work closely with the Farm Manager and Assistant Manager and other employees and there is a great opportunity to learn both the logistics of farm operation as well as nuances of production. We are looking to build a multi-season core crew. We operate as a team and are looking for a team player who is able to actively work towards the farms goals.

We currently grow in 7 passive high tunnels, a geothermal GAHT greenhouse, and a small-heated greenhouse for microgreens. There is a lot of opportunity for growth and potential for year round employment for motivated individuals.

Responsibilities in the Field:

• Assist in record keeping in the form of daily logs
• Assist in staffing farmers markets
• Assist in harvesting, washing, quality control and sorting of crops.
• Assist in fulfilling orders for customers and markets
• Assist in improving farm soil heath and efficiency
• Assist in the development of new farm plantings
• Assist in greenhouse work to propagate new plants
• Ensure irrigation system is maintained and running well
• Assist in irrigating during the growing season
• Assist in implementing seeding, transplanting, and harvesting schedules
• Assist and staff new and established markets
• Assist in fruit and orchard management
• Assist in the application of soil amendment and sprays
• Assist in maintaining barn/shop/equipment
• Assist in pruning/grafting/propagating trees
• Safely operate farm machinery for mowing, hauling, soil amendment, etc.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $15/hr +

Application instructions

Deadline

March 31, 2021