Free Range Flowers
Last Updated On: January 21st, 2025 at 02:31PM MST
Contact information
Farm Address:6222 Medcalf Rd.
Bellingham, Washington, 98226
Primary Contact: Celeste
Primary Phone:
Type: Cell
Number: 3609224918
Email: Hello@frflowers.com
Website: https://www.frflowers.com
Internship information
General Farm Description: Free Range Flowers is an 8-acre farm in Bellingham, WA (Nooksack). The farm specializes in cut flowers and foliage, particularly unique perennials and shrubs. Organic practices are part of a larger farm project of environmental and social sustainability including regular check-ins, healthy communication, conscientious use of physical labor, rainwater harvesting, cover cropping, solar power, and more. We love farming and we love plants!CRAFT Member Farm? No
Internship Starts: 4/1/2025
Internship Ends: 8/31/2025
Number of Internship Available: 2
Application Deadline: 2/15/2025
Minimum Length of Stay: Full Season
Internship Details:
This is a paid hourly seasonal farmer position as part of a 4-6 person crew. This role is focused on work in both the field and pack shed and entails working with other crew members to efficiently grow and pack high quality cut flowers and foliage for wholesale markets. A typical week includes planting, weeding/cultivating, trellissing, assisting with harvest, and arranging grocery bouquets. This role requires reliable transportation, good communication, fine motor skills, and a willingness to learn.
34-44 hours per week
Sunday-Thursday preferred (flexible)
April through October
Tasks:
● Basic tractor use
● Transplanting by hand and with a transplanting machine
● Assisting with drip tape layout and cleanup
● Bed preparation and cultivation: raking, hoeing, etc.
● Hand-weeding
● Trellising
● Mixing soil
● Mulching
● Washing and filling buckets and trays
● Pushing wagons and carts to and from field
● Safely operating cutting tools for harvest of a wide variety of annuals, perennials and shrubs
● Safely working with and around farm equipment
● Quickly assessing quality of flower bunches
● Filling and packing orders based on weekly lists
● Depending on skill level and experience, may include additional tasks such as watering, seeding,
crop maintenance, etc.
This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to learn more about flower farming and managing a small business while being part of a fast paced, flower team for the season.
Opportunity for advancement and longer-term employment.
● 8-8.5 hour work day with one 30 minute unpaid lunch break and one 30 minute paid afternoon break. Morning stretch and debrief.
● Lunch provided, pool available, annual bonus.
● PTO/sick time accrued 1 hour/40 hours worked. Overtime (over 40 hours) paid at 1.5x hourly
rate.
We’re committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
If you are unsure about whether or not you are qualified, please get in touch with any questions or concerns. We look forward to hearing from you!
Educational Opportunities: Harvest and post-harvest for an incredible range of annuals, perennials, and shrubs.
Skills Desired: We are seeking the following in our coworkers: ● Desire and passion for farming! ● Organized and detail-oriented ● Punctual/reliable ● Considerate and maintains positive attitude ● Willingness to take initiative and ask questions. Participates in group decision-making, can receive feedback smoothly, can identify problems and solutions, vocalize when something isn’t clear ● Ability to lift and move 50 lbs for short periods of time and work in many types of weather conditions ● Adaptability to changing conditions: weather, tasks, etc. ● Actively seeks new ways to improve quality and productivity ● Uses available resources efficiently (e.g., time, materials, equipment) ● Ability to do repetitive tasks ● Ability to navigate even and uneven ground ● Farm experience preferred
Meals: Lunch provided.
Stipend: $18-22 DOE.
Housing: No.
Preferred method of Contact: Email
