Full time farmer – Waterbear Mountain Organic Farm
Last Updated On: marzo 10th, 2025 at 09:29AM MST
Contact information
Farm Address:477 Rain Dance rd ne
Floyd, Virginia, 24091
Primary Contact: Richard A Ursomarso
Primary Phone:
Type: Cell
Number: 5405779178
Email: waterbearfarm@gmail.com
Website:
Internship information
General Farm Description: 3 acre produce farm. All organic. BiodynamicCRAFT Member Farm? No
Internship Starts: April 15th
Internship Ends: Nov 24.
Number of Internship Available: 2
Application Deadline: no deadline apply any time.
Minimum Length of Stay: 8 months
Internship Details:
Full time field manager/farmer to work in 2-5 acre market farm with orchard.
Starts mid april and continues indefinitely.
12 hrs a week of hoeing and weeding.
5 hrs a week of clean up organizing
10 hrs a week spraying, planting, plant care chores, watering.
17 hrs a week harvesting and going to market.
45 total.
Communication requirements.
– submit daily summary of work done.
– google doc review of daily /weekly plan.
– ability to have zoom or video calls.
– have a working smart phone with video and photo ability.
I am often off the farm for a week or two.
When i am there your hrs can be reduced and days off taken.
Starting salary is 250 a week plus 10 percent of all sales whenever we gross over $800 weekly. We average around 1000 a week. Ex; we gross 800, you get $80 plus 250. We gross 1000, you get 100 plus 250. Salary can be higher based on experience and references. Increases available as training progresses.
You must live on farm. No rent or utilities. Lots of veggies to eat.
I have a nice cabin with electric and water, kitchen, outhouse, plus bathroom and hot shower in main house. Wifi in barn area.
Very beautiful land/living space.
Important points.
1. Work ethic, stamina and ability to take good care of self to be available for the heavy times as well as take advantage of break times and days off.
2. Excellent communication skills required.
3. Ability to organize and maintain Technical details of work, clean standards in harvest room.
4. Must be very willing and capable of following instructions, clarifying details and getting jobs accomplished correctly.
5. Attention to detail with plant care, and harvest.
Waterbear Mountain Organic Farm. Fresh Picked Organic Vegetables and Medicinal CBD products. 540 577 9178.
Educational Opportunities: yes
Skills Desired: Experience growing food
Meals: no
Stipend: yes
Housing: yes
Preferred method of Contact: 5405779178