Company description

The 47th Avenue Farm is a unique urban farm started in 1996 by Laura Masterson. Our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) began on a double lot within the Portland city limits. We now grow vegetables year round on 12 acres of land within the Portland Metro Area and 38 acres on Grand Island near Dayton. Our CSA currently has about 200 member families and we also grow for several local award-winning restaurants. All of our farm properties are managed sustainably using cover crops between vegetable rotations, beneficial insects, drip irrigation and conservation tillage techniques. This holistic farming system improves the tilth and fertility of the farmland. It also protects the woods, wetlands and communities that surround our farms. The 47th Avenue Farm is a woman owned business and an equal opportunity employer. Women & BIPOC farmers are encouraged to apply. You can learn more about the Farm at our website: www.47thAveFarm.com

Job description

We’re hiring for our Portland/Lake Oswego farm crew! Applicants with previous agricultural experience will be prioritized, however all hardworking & motivated individuals will be considered.

Our ideal candidates should be passionate about organic farming and food, enjoy physical labor in an outdoor environment, and enjoy working on a team. You will be working alongside farm managers and a small crew to help grow a diverse range of vegetable crops using sustainable agriculture techniques. If you want to spend the farm season working on and learning from one of the most experienced CSA farms in the region, then this is the job for you!

Farm crew members will participate in all aspects of vegetable production including: • Seeding • Transplanting • Harvesting & Packing • Weeding • Irrigating • Washing & Processing • The farm crew may also be trained to use small equipment including but not limited to a walk behind tiller, string trimmer and backpack flame weeder. • After gaining some experience, there may be additional opportunities to specialize.

47th Avenue Farm has been growing fresh, seasonal and sustainable produce year-round for CSA shareholders and restaurants since 1996. This kind of farming requires physical strength and stamina. Year-round vegetable production involves long days of repetitive work in all kinds of weather and can be challenging. We are looking for folks who are serious about farming and know from experience that they enjoy this kind of work and can commit to the entire farming season.

The crew works best when everyone is highly motivated, dedicated to the farm, and able to work quickly and efficiently both by themselves and cooperatively with other team members. The farm crew must be responsible, reliable and able to take initiative. It is also important that people be flexible and able to learn and adapt to new systems quickly. Attention to detail and the ability to keep accurate records is required. A good sense of humor and an appetite for local veggies comes in handy too!

The Portland based farm crew will spend the majority of their time working at Luscher Farm, 125 Rosemont Rd, Lake Oswego. The crew meets as Luscher Farm in the morning. The crew will also occasionally travel down to the Grand Island Farm during the course of the season. The people who work at Luscher Farm usually live in the Portland Metro area. There is no housing available at this farm. During the summer the farm crew can expect a 40- 50-hour workweek including long days and occasional Saturday work parties. Winter hours are less.

The farm is a fertile learning ground for those who are willing to work hard. If you are a person with tremendous energy and enthusiasm for farming, please fill out the forms below and send it to us with your completed application.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $15-20/hr

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline