Farm Hand Moose Hill Community Farm
- Date Posted March 21, 2017
- Location Sharon, MA
- Category Agriculture / Nonprofit
- Job type Summer Job
Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Sharon, MA, has a unique partnership with a neighboring farm. Our partner, in cooperation with our Manager, plans, cultivates, and plants our 17 acres while we harvest the crops and manage the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. The Moose Hill Community Farm provides fresh, organic produce to 300 families weekly.
We believe that healthy farming leads to healthy people and a healthy community. Shareholders in the CSA participate in the risks and uncertainties of farming, and they share in the rewards of a bountiful harvest. There are many CSA models in existence today and each is as unique as the farm that manages it-- shareholders have a variety of ways to be more directly connected to their food, to the land, and to those who tend the soil.
The Moose Hill Community Farm CSA serves many purposes including:
- Offering organic, locally-grown food to surrounding communities.
- Welcoming families into our fields, in an effort to connect future generations with their food.
- Supporting Ward’s Berry Farm, a local family-run farm, and our partners.
- Providing fresh, organic produce to the greater community, giving back to those who are in need.
Farm Hands work in all weather, with a positive attitude. Responsibilities include tending, harvesting, boxing, loading vegetables, hand weeding, and hand cultivation. Farm Hands will work alongside our CSA Manager and Farm Apprentices. Farm Hands are expected to work side-by-side with shareholders and volunteers emulating proper harvest and weeding methods. Farm Hands are also responsible for personally monitoring one area of crops and reporting their observations daily.
This position is physically demanding - applicants need to be able to lift up to 50 lbs as well as bend and kneel repeatedly in all weather conditions. Previous farming experience is a plus, but not required. Punctual (the day begins at 6:50 am), energetic, and team-oriented people who are eager to learn while working in a fast-paced environment are encouraged to apply.
Farm Hands work 25 hours per week from the beginning of June through the end of September; as the season progresses, there may be occasional times when 30 hours per week is required.
Compensation this position is : hourly Application instructions