Greenhouse and Produce Manager – Bluebird House Farm

Last Updated On: agosto 29th, 2025 at 09:49AM MST

Contact information

Farm Address:
802 Dug Hill Road
Irvine, Kentucky, 40336-7017

Primary Contact: Lily Keber
Primary Phone:
    Type: Cell
    Number: 5045794839
    Email: lkeber@gmail.com

Website:

Internship information

General Farm Description: Bluebird House Farm spans several hundred acres located on 2+ parcels in Central Kentucky. There are approximately 70 acres of total cleared land across two separate locations. We are currently building the infrastructure for beef production, a slaughterhouse, cold storage, and potentially agritourism or educational farm visits.

CRAFT Member Farm? No

Internship Starts: Open
Internship Ends: Open
Number of Internship Available: 1
Application Deadline: Will remain open until filled.
Minimum Length of Stay: 6 months

Internship Details:

We are a small farm production located outside of Irvine, KY. We have produce, livestock, meat and egg chickens, goats for land management, honeybees, draft teams for forestry and agriculture, and are in the process of opening a store in town to sell to the local community.

 

Our horticulture operation includes 4 hoophouses, 10 acres of planted fields, a grow room and hot house, and compost operation.

 

By way of example (not a comprehensive list!), we are currently growing corn, onions, potatoes, tomatoes, okra, herbs, bell peppers, shishito peppers, jalapeños, poblanos, cilantro, cucumbers, kale, tomatillos, watermelon, and cantaloupes. Our planted fall crop includes 5 varieties of winter squash, sweet potatoes, radishes, lettuce, turnips, broccoli, collards, kale and chard. We also have a modest cut flower selection. 

 

We currently have three full-time and one seasonal employee dedicated exclusively to planting and harvesting (plus other employees for the remaining farm operations). The majority of our produce will go to our brick-and-mortar store once it opens. In the meantime, we can, pickle and preserve much of our produce and donate what we cannot use to local food charities. 

 

Although we are not a certified organic farm, we use organic and sustainable approaches and minimize the use of chemicals and pesticides whenever possible. We value a candidate who will remain calm under pressure, anticipate needs before they arise, and is interested in working within a collective setting. 

 

Our ideal candidate has 5+ years experience with farming and 3+ years experience managing a farm, preferably in Central Appalachia. The climate demands of Central Kentucky are very particular and it is crucial that our candidate understands and can implement a robust and sustainable planting schedule that is in sync with our environment.

 

Bluebird House Farm is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.

 

Job Description:

 

Responsible for the following production planning tasks:

 

-Making and maintaining seed planting guide for greenhouse

-Generating and overseeing harvest schedules

-Generating and implementing succession planting schedule

-Generating seed order list, choosing appropriate regional varietals

-Making and overseeing a production plan for all gardens and raised beds

-Planning for post-harvest storage and food preservation 

-Procuring and/or ordering any supplies necessary for production (soil, equipment, lights, irrigation components, etc.)

-Helping plan timelines for farm store opening and supply delivery to our brick-and-mortar store

-Notify farm manager what will need before we need it (eg. food production, processing, storage and transport)

-Collaborating with Store Manager to meet customer demand, delivery schedules, wash/pack standards, and consistent product quality. 

 

Expected to participate in and/or lead the following tasks:

 

-Harvests

-Processing

-Organize all tools for vegetable production

-Organization of all vegetable related facilities (greenhouse, garden shed, etc.)

-Attend workshops and/or conventions for organic produce networking deemed

necessary or of interest by you and employer. All travel and workshop costs will be borne by the employer.

 

-Ability to safely and efficiently operate heavy equipment including tractor a strong bonus.

 

Work Requirements:

a) Expected work an average of 40 hours per week or a total of 1,664 per year to maintain salary

b) Ability to lift 50+ lbs. 

c) Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license

Educational Opportunities: Please see Description.

Skills Desired: Please see Description.

Meals: No

Stipend: Salary of $41,600 annually ($25/hr) Benefits: Health insurance including dental and vision. Family plans available. Ten PTO days per year

Housing: Housing available

Preferred method of Contact: email