Company description

Fruitstitute is the only fruit tree service in Los Angeles. We’re a small group of dedicated, trained fruit tree nerds who believe Los Angeles has the potential to blossom into a fruit paradise. We are passionate about creating a more resilient urban ecology in the backyards of all Angelenos.

Good fruit is the gateway to understanding that trees are a keystone species for human survival. Trees give to us endlessly. All we need to do is to help them reach their potential.

WHAT WE DO
Fruitstitute is a Fruit Tree Care and Education Service on the forefront of cultural change. Grafting the practices of arboriculture and orcharding, we have pioneered a new industry for the backyard landscape. Fruitstitute is the only Los Angeles company to cross pollinate this knowledge. We prune trees, plant trees and cultivate healthy soil, providing our clients with nutritious, home-grown fruit.

Education is a core component of what we do. We share our specialized knowledge through consultations, workshops and seasonal fruit tree care. If you give your fruit trees a little, they’ll give you back a lot. The proof is in the fruit.

OUR MISSION
With our guidance, we can turn Los Angeles into an urban Eden. On every block, and on every corner, people can discover fruit and taste the sweetness as the juice runs down their chins. Our goal is to cultivate Angelenos who are verified fruit snobs as we work together to create a resilient, healthy and delicious ecology.

Job description

Join us in the regenerative agricultural movement and help us bring the city's soil and abandoned fruit trees back to life!

We are looking for a hard-working, soil enthusiast who enjoys physical labor, getting dirty and working collaboratively with an eccentric team of rare fruits. Seeking earthy folks, LGBTQIA and POC to the front.

Will receive training in the art of fruit tree care,, soil biology and regenerative land management practices.

JOB DUTIES

1. Field Work

• Arrive at our HQ and help load tools and supplies for the day’s jobs
• Service client orchards from the ground up
  • Compost trees with our own Chocolate Thunder made especially for fruit trees
  • Fertilize trees seasonally
  • Spread our own Mulch Love made especially for fruit trees
  • Spray canopies and rootzones with our own VermiCompost Tea
  • Collect trimmings, dispose or load into work truck, tidy and restore client’s property to beauty and cleanliness
  • Collect tools and supplies, load back into truck
• Unload tools and supplies at HQ

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a vehicle / bicycle capable of transporting you to and from our HQ.
• Knowledge of soil biology and fruit trees is preferred.
• Experience working with a team is preferred.
• Must be passionate about mother earth.
• This job is very physical. Must be able to do heavy lifting and work outdoors.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline