Company description

We are a start-up regenerative forest farm on a ridge above the Raritan River in the Somerset Hills of New Jersey entering our fourth year.

Our goal is to get back to basics practicing sustainable, regenerative agriculture and permaculture principles to heal the land, and grow nutrient dense, hyper-seasonal specialty produce that is inherently of this place. We farm in nature’s image, without the use of GMOs, pesticides, fungicides, herbicides, glyphosate, or other chemical inputs. We utilize a rotational pastured plan for our multi-species flock with the aim of holistically healing the land, and building soil health, which ultimately produces the healthiest food possible. We also believe in a high standard of care for the animals who feed us, and a living wage for the farmers who grow our food. This is food the way God intended it to be.

As we continue to build our farm infrastructure, we are also building our soil, our flock, our gardens, permaculture terraces, mushroom yards, and silvopastures. It is our intention to inspire others to do what they can to incorporate the philosophy of interdependence in their own life, even if they live in an apartment.

Job description

Position Summary

The Farm Production Steward assists with a broad range of farm tasks. The Farm Production Steward’s main focus are product offerings, customer orders, and running the on-site/online farm store. This position will also have the opportunity to care for the Forest Farm, and cooperate with others in on-going projects in the restoration of land.

Our aim is to achieve a balance between annual vegetable/fruit/flower/herb production and value-added farm products through the lens of sustainability and restoration ecology. This position frequently requires the expenditure of physical labor and motorized equipment, as well as a keen sense to observe patterns and details.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead role in fulfilling Farm Store orders and keeping the store stocked, organized and ready for order pick up days. Also, coordinate pickups and deliveries of customer orders, and assist in preparing for two Sunday Summit Farmer’s Market Days (June 30 and July 14), and other guest vendor/pop-up markets not yet planned. Attendance to markets is encouraged, but is optional
• Maintain product inventories in the physical and online farm stores
• Coordinate vegetable, herb, fruit, flower and mushroom harvesting with team members to meet online orders, small CSA membership, and flower subscription membership on a weekly basis
• Coordinate cut flower wholesale orders and delivery with Lead Seasonal Farm Steward
• Lead role in dehydrating, freeze drying, preserving fresh produce, herbs and flowers
• Supporting role in vegetable, flower, herb, fruit production in all growing areas
• Supporting role in developing value added products including herbal teas, balms, salves, candles, smudge sticks, jams, baked goods, etc.
• Supporting role in coordinating baked goods inventory with on-site Baker and baking cookies using premade dough
• Back-up role for Livestock and Flock care (egg collection, water/feed, etc.)
• Supporting role in foraging wild edibles in coordination with the Owner/Farm Manager
• Supporting role in stewardship program tasks in collaboration with the Land Steward, time permitting, i.e. Winter months
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned

Required Skills, Physical Qualifications and Competencies

• Experience farming or working with value added food products/food service a plus
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills at all times
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• The ability to repeatedly and safely lift 40 pounds
• Avid respect and curiosity for natural resources
• Concentrate on details unique to the restoration of the land
• Communicate and co-operate consistently with co-workers, owners, consultants, caretakers, service providers
• Work independently and as well as part of a team, asking questions freely
• Follow instructions and take initiative
• Operate company vehicles and power and equipment such as utility vehicles
• Use of dehydrators, freeze dryer, kitchen appliances
• Properly use and maintain shovels, rakes, hand shears, and loppers
• Experience working with poultry, fowl, and grazing livestock a plus
• Willingness to work in all weather conditions

Weekly hours

Monday through Friday from 8am to 4:30pm with a 30 minute unpaid lunch, and other times as agreed to

Paid Time off

All regular staff accrues PTO in addition to five (5) days of sick/personal time at the rate of one (1) hour per 30 hours of service up to a maximum of ten (10) working days during their first year of employment.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline