Flower farming, sustainable agriculture, work outdoors

Hiring: Seasonal Farm Staff (Part-Time)
Farm: Kindred Folk Flowers
Location: just outside of Stouffville / Claremeont ON

• Start Date: May 4, 2026
• Contract: Early May - Mid-October (5.5 months)
• Hours:** 22.5 hours per week (7.5 hours/day), Wednesday-Friday
• Wage: $20/hour starting wage, negotiable based on experience
• **Please note: We’re slightly flexible with scheduling (e.g. time of day, days of week) - we are willing to work with the right applicant

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About the Role

This is a hands-on role working with cut flowers from seed to bouquet. You'll be involved in all aspects of flower production, including seeding, transplanting, field maintenance, harvesting, and bouquet-making. This position is ideal for someone interested in flowers or plants, sustainable agriculture, and working outdoors. While the tasks vary throughout the season, these tasks are often repetitive.

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Responsibilities/Tasks

• Planting & Propagation: Assist with greenhouse seeding, transplanting, and direct seeding of flower crops
• Crop Care: Weeding, staking, trellising, pinching, and monitoring plant health
• Harvesting: Harvest of flowers at optimal stages for maximum vase life
• Post-Harvest Processing: Bunching, arranging, and preparing flowers for market
• Field Maintenance: Irrigation management, pathway maintenance, and keeping growing areas organized
• Infrastructure Care: Help maintain tools, equipment, and farm structures

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Qualifications/Abilities

• Previous experience farming, landscaping, or performing other outdoor work is considered an asset, but is not a requirement - we are happy to teach those with a keen interest, and positive attitude
• Able to work in all weather conditions, lift 30-40 lbs, and perform repetitive tasks
• Able to work quickly and efficiently with your hands
• Attention to detail – flowers require gentle handling and precise care
• Curiosity – Ask us questions, get curious about farming and farm tasks
• Adaptability/Flexibility - Able to navigate shifting priorities on the farm

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Remuneration

• Wage starting at $20/hr - negotiable depending on experience
• 2 Paid Sick/Vacation/Mental Health Days per staff

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About Our Farm

2026 will be our 7th season of Kindred Folk Flowers. We grow all of our flowers in an intensive style, much like a market garden, on about 1 acre of land. We primarily sell our bouquets at two Farmer’s Markets in Toronto. We grow our flowers ecologically — which in practice means we adhere to the common organic practices of our vegetable growing counterparts (e.g. no synthetic pesticides or herbicides, no synthetic fertilizers etc.) and we do not add preservatives to our flowers, or offer plastic wrapping for our bouquets. Our goal is to offer beautiful, seasonal, local flowers with a lower carbon footprint compared to imported and/or conventionally grown flowers.

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How to Apply

Please send your resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in working with us to: kindredfolkflowers@gmail.com

In your cover letter, you may like to tell us:

• What draws you to flower farming or farming in general?
• What relevant experience do you have (farming, gardening, landscaping, outdoor work)?
• Is there anything you’d hope to learn this season?
• If you need any scheduling accommodations

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