Ecological & Organic Farming

Position: Ecological Farm Worker (Fall 2025)
Organization: Bhumiyinda Farm
Location: Milton, Ontario

Bhūmiyinda Farm is an organically-managed farm located on the edge of Milton, Ontario (just north of Appleby/Derry) that sells a large variety of vegetables and fruit through a CSA program. The farm uses no-till and ecological growing practices, such as cover cropping, deep mulching, making compost, and farming with only hand tools.

About this role

Duration: ASAP to December, 2025
Hours: 15-30 hours per week based on weather conditions. Hours would be distributed to support the flexible nature of farm work.
Pay: $20-22/hr, based on experience level.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting with field work, which includes end-of-season clean up, weeding, preparing beds, mulching and harvesting.
• Helping with infrastructure/building tasks and maintaining hand-tools/equipment.
• Supporting problem-solving and collaborating to find creative solutions when an issue arises.

Eligibility Requirements (this position is funded by a grant):

• Able to start this position ASAP.
• Between the ages of 15 and 30 (inclusive)
• Is unemployed or underemployed.
• Is a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada or a status refugee under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
• Is an individual facing barriers in the workplace (examples of barriers include: living with a physical or mental disability, racialized or indigenous youth, recent newcomer to Canada, residing in a remote, northern and/or fly-in community, living in a low income household, single parent, early leaver of high school).

Required experience/skills:

• Experience working outdoors in a fast paced environment. Previous experience in organic farming/market gardening is highly valuable.
• Having physical endurance/fitness levels to be able to perform physical tasks (repetitive bending over/squatting, working at an efficient pace, safely lifting up to 30 pounds).
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions (excluding extreme weather).
• Comfortable working independently.
• Able to maintain a positive attitude and be comfortable with the emergent and unpredictable nature of farming.
• A genuine interest in farm work.
• Reliable transportation is necessary; we are not near any public transport.

How to apply:

Please send a brief resume (maximum of 1 page) and a letter (maximum of 300 words) that reflects your interest in this role to alyssa@bhumiyindafarm.com

Please indicate when your earliest start date could be in your application. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

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