Company description
Hello! I am looking for part time help to assist with our small farm in Oakton, VA (about 30min from Washington DC). Preferably someone who is studying Permaculture and/or Horticulture and would like an opportunity to help further develop and maintain 1000 sq ft of garden beds and grow dozens of new plantings. The goal is to begin many of the seed starts indoors in late Feb. The property also has various fruit trees, berries, mushrooms and others across 2acres. Its a beautiful spot setup that supports various community events centered around the benefits of growing organic and being in closer relationship with nature.
It would be ideal to find someone who is has a bit of experience and/or passion to engage in this type of work and can provide part-time hours. The volume of work will be higher from late Feb - May and likely move more towards a weekly maintenance. I will be onsite most of the time to provide oversight, etc. However, my capacity to work with this individual will be limited mostly to weekends, if needed. I can be flexible depending on the situation. For example, I am willing to explore options of a work/live/food trade. I have living quarters for someone to stay if needed. I am open to most options that suit both parties.
Job description
Assist with maintaining and expanding the below...
- 10 raised garden beds (various types and vegetable plantings, 1000+ Sqft)
- Composting - Light occasional maintenance.
- Watering Beds, Blueberry Bushes and Strawberry patch - Potential install of watering system
- Cleaning coop, feeding chickens
- Potential design work and plantings of new fruit trees and berry bushes.
- 6 - 10Hrs / Wk - Weekend work is fine and the hours might differ
- Timeline - 3wks to 1yr
- Option of landscape and general yard maintenance
- $15 - 25 / Hr.
- Potential live/work/food trade
Compensation
this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $15.00 - $25.00
Work visa
This employer is willing to sponsor a work visa for international applicants
Application instructions
This job expired on March 12, 2024
Deadline
March 31, 2024