Organic Market Garden / Vegetable Farming

Positions: Market Garden Field Hand
Farm: Edwin County Farms

Location: Prince Edward County, Ontario (near Picton, Belleville, Napanee)
Accommodation: can be available depending on availability. We have for rent three bedrooms in one building and a two-room apartment in another building. We can accommodate individual applicants or couples.

Edwin County farms is hiring field hands for our 2026 season. If you are energetic, love working outside and have an interest in organic food and vegetable growing, come and join our fantastic crew growing delicious, nutrient dense food in beautiful Prince Edward County. Edwin County Farms is a bio-diverse farm operating on 700 acres, with a 2.5 acre intensively planted market garden and seasonal greenhouse facility for vegetables and cut flowers. Our farm also produces organic maple syrup, grain, beef, and chicken. We are committed to producing the highest quality organic produce for our restaurant and community clients using methods that are regenerative and in tune with natural processes.

Edwin County Farms is affiliated with the newly restored Royal Hotel in Picton, Ontario, providing an array of organic produce, meat,etc for the Hotel's farm to table program. We also supply more than a dozen other local chefs and restaurants in one of Canada's premier wine regions. In addition we feed our community through local farmers’ markets, growing a diverse array of produce from April through to November. Our mission is to produce the highest quality, organically grown vegetables and flowers using regenerative methods, to nourish our community as well as to provide a friendly and supportive environment and lifestyle for our employees. We have a work culture that strives to be inclusive, productive, efficient, organized, and fun!

Tasks:

Market Garden Field Hands participate in all activities relating to the organic vegetable and our cut flower production. Throughout the season daily tasks are diverse and may include a combination of, but are not limited to:

• Seedling production work (making potting mix, seeding trays)
• Establishment & upkeep of crops (direct seeding, planting and weeding)
• Greenhouse pruning and maintenance
• Installation of field materials including caterpillar tunnels, geotextiles, row covers, irrigation
• Vegetable harvest (possibly some flower harvest as well)
• Post-harvest operations: washing, sorting, weighing, bagging
• Bed prep using the broadfork and BCS in the fields and greenhouses and tractor in the fields
• Field and Wash House clean up
• Participating in staffing of Farmer’s Market Stand

The successful applicant will have:

• A strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Strong problem solving, organization and communication skills
• Strong observation skills and be detail oriented
• Ability to adapt to changing job priorities and conditions
• A love of working outside and an interest in organic and regenerativ growing methods

Key Assets:

• Previous labour experience, i.e. market gardening, landscaping, tree planting
• Ability to absorb, integrate and execute detailed instructions and feedback
• Some familiarity with market garden tools and systems

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to repeatedly lift 50lbs
• Ability to kneel, bend and squat repeatedly for long periods
• Ability to withstand and enjoy working in all weather conditions, including extreme heat, rain and mud

Prince Edward County is nestled into the Eastern end of Lake Ontario, along the shores of the Bay of Quinte. With over 30 wineries and cideries and its many restaurants, the County has become a top food and wine destination for culinary enthusiasts. Access the water through the beaches and parks including Sandbanks Provincial Park and many other hidden away destinations. The summer and fall play host to Classical, jazz, and country music festivals as well as theatre.

Accommodation: can be available depending on availability. We have for rent three bedrooms in one building and a two-room apartment in another building. We can accommodate individual applicants or couples.

Remuneration: hourly, $18 - $21 depending on experience. Includes access to fresh organic veggies.
40-50 hours per week.

Term: April - Nov with a possible extension.

To apply

Please e-mail your resume and a brief cover letter to:

Lucas.sorbara@mac.com

subject: Market Garden Field Hand

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