Company description

Filigreen Farm is situated on 97 acres in Anderson Valley, Mendocino County, California. It is a Demeter-certified Biodynamic and CCOF-certified organic diversified farm. Primary farm products include tree fruits (apples, pears, stone fruit), blueberries, mixed vegetables, cut-flowers, olives, wine and table grapes.

The farm sells produce and flowers through an on-site farmstand, direct wholesale relationships with restaurants, grocery stores, florists, schools, as well as through various local food hub partners including FEED Cooperative, Mendo Lake Food Hub, Sonoma Flower Market, and Spork. The farm takes its cues from the larger ecosystem in which it sits. Most inputs are sourced on-site and year-round experimentation and research are core elements of the farm’s mission.

Job description

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic person to join our annual production team. The farm grows approximately 3 acres of diversified vegetables, cut flowers, and herbs which are primarily sold through the farm stand, local restaurants, florists/designers, and through our local flower and food hubs. This is a seasonal position beginning in March and ending in late November.

Primary tasks and responsibilities will include greenhouse work (seeding, thinning, potting up), fieldwork (bed-prep, seeding, hoeing, weeding, trellising, pruning, irrigation, mulching), harvest and post-harvest handling. Additional responsibilities will include staffing the farm stand and occasional deliveries.

Pay & Benefits

This is an hourly position $17-$19/hour, DOE
On-farm housing offered
Access to farm produce (fruit, vegetables, and flowers)

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Typical work week will consist of 40 hours per week with standard breaks and meal periods. Occasional work on the weekends during the height of the season.

Competencies

• Ability to balance time management in self-directed work and collaborative work, and to prioritize tasks efficiently and thoughtfully
• Initiative
• Strong communication skills and open to constructive feedback
  Ability to multi-task and coordinate a variety of activities and projects throughout the day
• Flexibility and positive attitude
• Familiarity with a broad spectrum of crops and horticultural techniques
• Help maintain and improve records of farming tasks and production
• Enthusiasm for gaining knowledge of and competency with organic & biodynamic gardening philosophy and practices
• Ability to speak Spanish is helpful, but not required
• A farmer’s sense of humor and humility

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Good communication and interpersonal skills: Active listener with empathetic, respectful communication
• Bend, stand, or kneel for extended periods of time
• Ability to perform farm tasks in inclement weather, including rain or heat up to 95˚F
• Excellent work ethic with innate attention to detail, even while engaged in repetitive tasks
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions and willingness to seek guidance as needed and receive constructive feedback
• Reliable, prompt, and consistent

Required Education and Experience

At least 1-2 seasons of farming experience

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $16.50 - 20/hr

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline