ORGANIC FARMING

Position: Farm worker
Farm: Wind Whipped Farm
Location: Metchosin, BC- Wind Whipped Farm, 4645 William Head Rd, Metchosin, BC (about 30-40 minutes from downtown Victoria)

Wind Whipped Farm is looking for a farm hand, starting in May 2024.

Position summary

Hourly wage: Starts at $18 - $20.00 per hour, depending on experience
Work hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, we may start earlier in the summer, as the weather warms up
Work days: A minimum of two days per week, and up to three days per week, specific work days are to be determined with the Farm Manager
Total weekly hours: TBD
Timeline: May 2024 to November 2024, with the possibility to extend part-time beyond November.

About Wind Whipped Farm

Wind Whipped Farm is based in Metchosin, BC. Wind Whipped Farm focuses on producing mixed vegetables and herbs known to be productive and profitable in small spaces, as well as mixed fruits including blueberries, apples, pears and plums. Products are marketed through a farmstand and the Local Food Box Program. The Local Food Box is a multi-farm Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program that brings together Metchosin farmers to share a customer base and offer program members access to local and seasonal foods such as fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, mushrooms, honey and flowers.

For more information see http://www.thelocalfoodbox.com and http://www.thelocalfoodbox.com/wind-whipped-farm.You can also view these short videos about The Local Food Box and Wind Whipped Farm that were filmed last summer as part of a project by The Open Food Network called Women Leading Change. There are also separate videos about some of our farm partners: Parry Bay sheep Farm, West Coast Mycology, and the Nootka Rose Mill.

Farm Hand Tasks

The farm hand’s tasks and responsibilities include the production of fruits and vegetables and general farm maintenance. The primary tasks will consist of harvesting, washing and packaging fruits and vegetables. Other tasks may include:

• Preparing beds for plantings
• Assisting seeding and transplanting
• Preparing/ applying compost
• Applying soil amendments and fertilizers
• Managing weeds
• Applying mulch
• Preventing pest damage by helping install row cover
• Pruning and trellising greenhouse plants
• Helping to maintain tools and equipment
• Assisting with other farm projects
• Assisting with markets (CSA pickups and farmstand)

Candidate

Wind Whipped Farm is looking for an individual with the following qualities.

• Hardworking: Able to conduct physical work and maintain a good pace in all kinds of weather
• Motivated: Serious about wanting to learn about fruit and vegetable farming and contribute to local food production
• Dedicated: Strong work ethics

Experience in organic fruit and vegetable production is an asset but is not required.

To apply

Please email a resume to windwhippedfarm@gmail.com by April 30th, 2024. If you have any questions, please email or call us at (250) 661-8099.

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