Flower Production Assistant – Blue House Farm


Contact information
Farm Address:
5000 Pescadero Creek Road
Pescadero, California, 94060

Primary Contact: Ryan Casey
Primary Phone:
    Type:
Office
    Number: 6508790704
    Email: infor@bluehousefarm.com

Website: https://bluehousefarm.squarespace.com

Internship information
General Farm Description: Blue House Farm is a CCOF-certified organic farm located in Pescadero and San Gregorio, CA. San Diego native and first-generation farmer Ryan Casey became interested in farming while taking agriculture courses in college. After completing an internship with the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS) at UC Santa Cruz and working on several farms, he jumped at the chance to launch his own organic operation. In 2005, the Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) awarded Blue House Farm a lease on land in Pescadero. The farm has since grown, working with POST to restore and steward a historic 74-acre ranch in San Gregorio, where we also provide housing for most of our year-round farmworkers. Operation in two different microclimates allows us to grow a wide variety of crops year-round. Cool-weather crops (brassicas, lettuces, strawberries, artichokes) thrive in the fog on the San Gregorio property, while heat-loving crops (tomatoes, summer squash, sweet potatoes) grow at our Pescadero farm, which benefits from much warmer, sunnier days. In addition to our fresh vegetable, fruit, and cut flower crops, we are also enthusiastically growing over 30 varieties of heirloom dry beans. With support from POST, we raised a redwood timber-frame barn on the San Gregorio ranch in 2019. The barn now houses our year-round Farmstand, which provides our local community with the freshest produce around, and is the hub for our seasonal strawberry and pumpkin U-pick programs and other community events.

CRAFT Member Farm? Yes

Internship Starts: May 2026
Internship Ends: December 2026
Number of Internship Available: 1
Application Deadline: Application open until position is filled
Minimum Length of Stay: 7 Months

Internship Details:

The Flower Production Assistant works closely with the Flower Production Manager and other flower team members to produce eight acres of high quality, organic cut flowers for farmers markets, wholesale accounts, and special events. The position is full time from April – November.

Flower-specific responsibilities include:

  • Harvest flowers up to 20-35 hours per week at the height of the season

  • Arrange flower bouquets

  • Trellis and stake beds, irrigate, fertilize, plant, and hoe as needed

  • Assist with greenhouse sowings and field plantings

  • Supervised by and works closely with Flower Manager

Secondary responsibilities could include the following:

  • Open to working one weekly farmers market, which includes driving a box truck, customer service, record-keeping, attention to detail and repetitive heavy lifting

  • Comfortable driving a box truck – experience not necessary but a willingness to learn important

  • General farm work and participation in projects as needed

  • Comfortable working in the sun and heat on various repetitive tasks

The work requires the physical and mental capacity to contribute daily to an often rigorous, fast-paced, and deeply rewarding agricultural practice. This position is seasonal (April-November).

Qualifications

  • Minimum of one year experience on a production farm

  • Cut-flower growing experience preferred

  • Strong floral design skills desired

  • Ability to speak basic, conversational Spanish is desired

Applicant should be self-motivated, hard working, eager to learn, have excellent people skills, great multi-tasker, and be in good physical condition. Ability to perform certain tasks such as heavy lifting (over 50#), repetitive grasping, standing, bending, and walking (No applicant will be rejected because of a condition or impairment that, with reasonable accommodation, does not prevent performance of work.)

Compensation

This is an hourly position, pay based on experience. Housing may be available to rent on the farm.

The Hiring Process

If you are interested in working at Blue House Farm, please send a resume and cover letter with the following information:

  • Position you are applying for

  • Relevant past work experience, including specific responsibilities and duties, especially related to the position you are applying for

  • Your goals relating to agriculture

  • Spanish language ability

  • Other related skills (ie: carpentry, writing, tractor driving, plumbing, retail sales, computers, delivery truck driving, etc…)

  • 2 references

Send to: flowers@bluehousefarm.com. If your qualifications match what we’re looking for, we will contact you to schedule a phone or on-farm (preferred) interview. If you have additional questions, feel free to contact us.


Educational Opportunities: Harvest flowers up to 20-35 hours per week at the height of the season Arrange flower bouquets Assist with greenhouse sowings and field plantings Supervised by and works closely with Flower Manager

Skills Desired: mum of one year experience on a production farm Cut-flower growing experience preferred Strong floral design skills desired Ability to speak basic, conversational Spanish is desired

Meals: Housing may be available to rent on the farm with a kitchen.

Stipend: This is an hourly position, pay based on experience.

Housing: Housing may be available to rent on the farm.

Preferred method of Contact: Email