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This job expired on May 02, 2021

Seasonal Farm Crew Sprouting Farms

  • Date Posted March 03, 2021
  • Location Talcott, WV
  • Category Agriculture / Production
  • Job type Summer Job
Company description
Sprouting Farms seeks to develop new and existing farm businesses and increase local food production in the New and Greenbrier River Valleys by laying the groundwork for sustainable farm businesses.
Our Vision:
We envision a future where there are new and beginning farmers thriving in the New and Greenbrier River Valley regions. New and existing farms have access to the key business education and training needed to support their farm endeavors, and individuals all have access to the land and growing space solution that helps them build their assets, capital, and farm businesses. We see a future where local food is served not just at home but also in local schools and institutions, in local grocery stores, and throughout our community. We hope to create fair employment opportunities and encourage farm planning for sustainable production. We envision a vibrant farm community, preserving agricultural heritage and supporting farmer-to-farmer relationships and knowledge transfer for the generations to come.
Job description

Sprouting Farms is a 501c3 non-profit located in Summers Co, WV, that supports economic development through agriculture in West Virginia and Central Appalachia. Our programs provide farm business training and resources and build the regional markets necessary to launch, support, and enable farm businesses. We see a future for West Virginia that is grounded in an equitable food system where local food is available throughout our community and small farm businesses are thriving. 

Sprouting Farms is a four-season non-profit farm and an education and resource center located in Summers County, WV. We believe that long-lasting impact is created by training new farmers in quality and sustainable production techniques, and by providing shared resources and educational opportunities to the whole farm community. Our programs provide farmers with sound business management and production skills, hands-on training and mentorship, and the land and resources necessary to launch and refine their farm businesses. The farm in Talcott, WV is an 86 acre diversified specialty crop farm. We grow year-round in over 30 high tunnels and greenhouses. We also have several acres in seasonal field production. A fledgling agroforestry program is underway that will incorporate an on-farm hiking/biking trail system. The farm is located on the beautiful Greenbrier River and sits just outside Hinton, WV where the New, Bluestone, and Greenbrier Rivers converge. We pair the opportunity to learn how to farm for profit with the love of the outdoors and all that these wild and wonderful mountains have to offer. 

Seasonal Production Crew reporting to Production Manager:  

Seasonal Production Employee crew members are responsible for actively farming the production farm through the main growing season (May-September). This position will entail bed preparation, seeding, weeding, harvesting, post-harvest handling, storage, and non-production related land management. This position will work in both the field and high-tunnel areas.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Work with Production Manager to manage bed preparations, seeding and planting, cultivation, harvesting, irrigating, and various duties relating to plant and land health
  • Abide by food safety and good handling practices
  • Maintain records according to farm food safety and/or organic certification requirements
  • Harvest and post-harvest handling of product
  • Notify Production manager of any diseases, pests, or observed nutritional deficiencies
 

Qualifications:

  • Educational requirements: GED or equivalent.
  • Willingness to work hard.
  • Experience working with tractors and farm implements is a plus but not necessary
 

Working Conditions

  • Working a combination of indoors/outdoors
  • This position is based on-farm and will require physical labor
  •  Working conditions outdoors will be dirty and subject to weather conditions
  •  May require some weekend work depending on the season and harvest requirements.
 

Physical requirements

  • Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Compensation this position is : hourly Application instructions
This job expired on May 02, 2021
DeadlineApril 16, 2021

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