Spreading Oaks Farm is a small, family owned farm located in Paulding County, focused on growing sustainably under the Certified Naturally Grown label.  We have 4 high tunnels and 4 cold frames used to extend our growing season and 3 acres of field production.  We have 2 small green houses used to start all of our plants. We also manage around 250 laying hens for a year round supply of fresh, local eggs. We market our produce and eggs at 2 year-round markets, several seasonal markets, a CSA program and a couple of local restaurants.

We are seeking full and part-time apprentice farmers who are interested in working on a small market farm and learning the entire process of growing produce organically, from starting seeds to harvesting mature produce. Our full time position is from February through October, but we do use part-time help during April, May, June, July, August and September. We do offer living accommodations if needed for full time employment.

For more information about our farm, check us out on Facebook and at CNG.org; 

Contact us by email: spreadingoaksfarm@att.net

The apprentice farmer will assist the operations manager on a daily basis to ensure that the farm continues to grow, thrive and be productive.  

Responsibilities:

• Field work: bed preparation, weeding, laying drip tape and retrieving drip tape, pruning and trellising plants, pest removal, harvesting produce, and post-harvest clean up
• Transplanting and direct seeding in fields and tunnels
• Assist with greenhouse seeding, watering and maintenance of greenhouse
• Assist with laying hens, feeding, watering, gathering eggs, cleaning houses
• Assist with farm maintenance of tractors, machinery, equipment, vehicles and infrastructure

• A serious interest in farming as a lifestyle and livelihood
• Open and positive communication skills
• Willingness to learn and take on responsibility
• Experience harvesting of vegetables, washing and bunching, weeding, installing drip tape and other forms of irrigation, direct seeding into the field, transplanting and greenhouse seeding
• Some light construction skills and building/fixing things that are on farm related structures is nice.

Pay:

Hourly pay starting at $8 per hour with opportunity for raises with performance.

Housing:

Self-contained 25 ft. travel trailer on farm with efficiency kitchen, bath/shower, and queen bed.