Cosmos grows a large variety of vegetables, herbs, flowers, and mushrooms on 5 cultivated acres on a 30 acre property in Carrollton, GA. We have been serving farmers markets and restaurants in and around the Atlanta area for the last six years and also now sell through a growing CSA.   We also keep some laying hens, goats, and are looking to add pork and beef.   

Our location is 30 acres of beautiful pasture and woods just 5 miles outside of Carrollton, Ga.  Carrollton has a thriving downtown area with shops, bars, and restaurants that thrives in part due to the college campus (University of West Georgia) found there.  The farm is 50 minutes from downtown Atlanta.  John Tanner State park is also 5 miles away and has a sand beach on a lake, activities, and hiking trails; the Blue Ridge Mountains are an hour and a half drive to the north.   

Cosmos Organic Farm is looking for a CSA Manager Trainee.  Cosmos’ started a 15 person CSA in the fall of 2017 and we are looking for someone to grow and manage that aspect of the business. 

Since the CSA is currently small, the person in the position will work in 2017 to manage all aspects and grow the CSA while running two of the seven farmers markets that Cosmos participates in.  This person has room to learn and grow into this management position moving forward as the number of members grows.  They will be expected to start this year by helping to plan, plant, and to help grow and harvest vegetables that members will receive this year while growing the membership base.

Core Job Responsibilities will be:

-Marketing CSA program to grow membership

-Crop planning for Spring, Summer, and Fall CSA

-Assistance in planting, growing, weeding, fertilizing, harvesting vegetables, herbs, flowers, and mushrooms for CSA and markets

-Planning weekly harvest list for CSA members

-Writing weekly CSA newsletter and handling all correspondence with members

-Collections of member payments

-CSA box packing and distribution

-Run two farmers markets

The positions will start in the trainee mode, working with the Farm Manager to plan and execute for the CSA and markets, and will grow in autonomy and compensation as the membership numbers grow.  To start, the trainee will receive $1100/month stipend and a spacious room and bathroom to themselves, along with a large shared kitchen with two farm apprentices, and farm food.  As membership grows salary will increase to reflect that growth. 

We are looking for someone who has worked at least one to two years on a farm that has a medium to large CSA, and who was heavily involved in all aspects of that CSA’s planning and production.  This person should be looking for a long term place to grow and continue a career in farming.