Seasonal Farmer (Part-Time), Urban Tree Connection – Mar 6

Posted by Urban Tree Connection on February 21, 2023

The Farmworker is a seasonal, part-time role at Neighborhood Foods (NF) Farm. The Farmworker is responsible for supporting maintenance, food production and harvesting at NF farm for neighbors in Haddington. They will support the Food Sovereignty Steward in creating a collective and collaborative space for neighbors, members, community groups and volunteers.

Role Expectations

• Support maintenance and natural beauty at NF Farm including weeding, trash pickup, maintaining and organizing common spaces / refrigerator / sheds, tool management.
• Support sustainable food production at NF Farm including trellising, pruning, turning beds, pest control, fertilizing, planting, irrigation, compost, etc.
• Support harvest day coordination alongside Staff and members.
• Contribute to fostering a thoughtful, educational, kind, and collective-work community space; ensure that neighbors, members, volunteers, and partners feel welcome, engaged, and invested in the farm.
• Support membership recruitment and development through skills and knowledge sharing, hands-on work, farm tours, events, etc.
• Attend organizational events, meetings, assessments and activities as assigned.
• All other tasks as assigned by the Food Sovereignty Steward.

Apply by March 6, 2023.

Full job description and application information.