Company description

Red Gate Ranch is a small ranch with a large vision to nourish the minds, bodies, and soils of Northern California. We produce certified organic vegetables for our year-round Vegetable CSA and a local Certified Farmers Market. In addition to market vegetables, we also produce pasture raised, heritage pork and 100% grass fed and finished beef. We are looking for experienced, hard-working individuals to bring a positive attitude to the operations and production side of our market garden, to maintain the daily needs of our livestock and pastures, and to assist with the increased seasonal needs of production from March-October. We are located on 110 acres in the Northern Sacramento Valley, which is a hub for anyone who enjoys hiking, fishing, hunting, kayaking, and camping in their off time.

All Field Farmers should bring some level of experience in farming or outdoor labor to the table along with a crazy amount of energy, a stellar work ethic, a good sense of humor, and a deep desire to contribute to the needs of our regenerative farm. Modified seasonal positions available from Mar-Oct 2027.

Job description

We are looking for an energetic individual who is highly motivated to contribute to the success of our regenerative farm. Our daily work plans involve caring for our small herd of cattle and pasture raised pigs along with a wide variety of tasks in our expanding, low-till market garden. Garden tasks will include harvesting and processing vegetables, performing bed turns, transplanting, seeding, weeding, irrigation set up and repair, equipment maintenance, and infrastructure improvements. Livestock tasks will include daily watering, feeding, fence repair and maintenance, building new paddocks for rotation, and mixing feed. Ideal candidates should have at least one season of experience with agriculture or outdoor labor. Working full days outdoors is required. We seek to foster a hardworking (but fun) environment that will contribute to our local food community in a positive way while building ecology, healthy soil, and healthy people.

Skills & Qualifications

· Must have experience with repetitive outdoor work and caring for livestock.

· Must be capable of performing repetitive physical work with good attitude in a variety of weather conditions: cold, high heat, wind, rain.

· Must be able to lift 50lb occasionally and 30lb regularly without strain.

· Able to follow and retain written and verbal instructions and respond to feedback.

· Able to work as a team and communicate clearly about the work at hand.

· Able to work independently and maintain energy, focus, and a good pace.

· Must be oriented toward efficiency and have a desire to shift practices if requested to do so to increase productivity.

· Must have experience with running a tractor, small machinery, power tools and light construction.

· Knowledge and experience with mechanics is preferred.

· Must be willing to do what it takes to help the farm succeed, remaining flexible and open to change is a must.

General Expectations:

· Must be on time to work each day with weather- and job-appropriate clothing.

· Must provide your own work boots, waterproof boots, and work clothes. (We provide gloves and rain gear.)

· Must be able to receive and offer feedback graciously.

· All duties must be performed with a high standard of quality, care and respect for our livestock and the ranch in general.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

· Participate in weekly “check in’s” with ranch leaders to discuss schedule, plans, and needs for the week and month.

· Assist with all manner of general garden care including daily drip irrigation and repair, weeding, mulching, feeding, and mixing and applying foliar fertilizers.

· Assist and ensure adequate completion of efficient harvesting and storage practices within the packing shed and cold room.

· Assist in the set up and improvement of irrigation systems within the market garden.

· Perform regular bed turns to ensure consistent transplanting and direct seeding based on our preferred strategies of low-till farming methods.

· Perform daily feedings, waterings, and paddock moves for pigs and cattle as outlined by ranch leaders.

· Attend to the needs of the livestock and pastures with close attention to detail and a respect for the nuances of proper animal husbandry.

· Perform emergency repairs for fending and field irrigation systems when the needs arise.

· Ability to occasionally cover chores on weekends when ranch leaders are out of town.

· Assist in the implementation and improvement of all functional workspaces on our farm.

· Maintain accurate records of planting and amending on Garden Plan.

· Attend and assist with execution of all CSA events and planting days when scheduled.

Schedule & Compensation:

The Field Farmer/Livestock Assistant position requires a minimum of 40 hours per week and is typically a Monday through Friday position. Start times begin as early as 5am in peak mid-summer heat and as late as 9am in the winter months.

· Compensation is $20-22 per hour depending on experience

· This is a permanent position offering year-round, long-term employment

· All employees are required to take part in our vegetable CSA and quality check shares of vegetables

· We do not provide housing but will allow adequate time for relocation

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

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Deadline

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