Farm Crew Member Canewater Farm
- Date Posted December 05, 2022
- Location Victor, ID
- Category Agriculture
- Job type Full-Time
Canewater Farm is an organic vegetable farm located in Teton Valley, Idaho. We are a few miles from the town of Victor at the base of Teton Pass. Victor, Driggs, and neighboring Jackson Hole, Wyoming are the communities we support. We grow on 6 acres plus two hoop houses and two greenhouses. We sell to 20 restaurants, 2 grocery stores, 2 online markets and 3 weekly farmers markets. We are a family farm with two kiddos, one dog, one farmer/owner, one manager, 5 crew members, and some amazing volunteers. We love our farm, love this community, and love growing food!
Job description- Greenhouse Propagation
- Soil bed preparation and plantings (by hand, paper pot, and water wheel)
- Hoophouse management including trellising and pruning
- Daily harvesting of all crops by hand and mechanical
- Post-harvest handling which includes washing, grading, packing, cooler management, and deliveries.
- Seedbed preparation, seedings, plantings. Cultivation/Weeding of all crops by hand/hoe.
- Lots of quality time with row cover!
- Tractor work is available for those who have the skillsets. No tractor work or experience is required.
- Organic management and control of weeds, insects and disease.
- Irrigation management including hand lines and drip systems.
- Maintaining records for Organic Certifications
- 1-2 Farmers Markets a month. Not required
- Property maintenance including weed whacking and mowing.
- Ability to catch lost children and dogs. Must choose good music in the pack house!
- Expect to work 45-50 hours per week. We strive hard for 45 hrs a week max. 7-4:30. Spring and fall start/end times fluctuate based on weather. 2 Days off per week.
- 30 min Paid lunch break. Break room and kitchen provided.