Senior Farm Assistant – Forge Hill Farms

Last Updated On: January 10th, 2023 at 07:16AM MST

Contact information

Farm Address:
404 Creek Road
Downingtown, Pennsylvania, 19335

Primary Contact: Jacob Zuklic
Primary Phone:
    Type: Cell
    Number: 7082032460
    Email: jacob@forgehillfarms.com

Website: https://forgehillfarms.com/

Internship information

General Farm Description: Forge Hill Farms is a 75 member, family owned veggie CSA, utilizing organic growing practices. We operate an on-site farm store that offers our own honey, eggs and lamb, our sister company’s meat products, and other aggregate food products. We partner with local institutions like the Vanguard school to provide critical vocational and job skills training. The farm is currently in an exciting moment of growth and we are open to the skills and ideas new staff may bring. We seek to work diligently and efficiently and also make the work fun while contribute to an inspiring project

CRAFT Member Farm? No

Internship Starts: March 2023
Internship Ends: Open
Number of Internship Available: 1
Application Deadline: February 2023
Minimum Length of Stay: One Season

Internship Details:

We are seeking a motivated Senior Vegetable Production Assistant for the 2023 growing season. This role will join the farm manager and one to two other crew members in the daily work of vegetable production and other related farm chores, like chickens and sheep care. Critically, this position will require a modest management responsibility in leading the crew when the farm manager must step away. Efficiency and economy of movement in daily work is absolutely critical. We also want to have fun and ensure both staff and customers have a good experience.

 

Please contact us for full job description.

Educational Opportunities: Farm Manager will provide necessary training and offer additional guidance as desired.

Skills Desired: See Description

Meals: Access to weekly half-size vegetable share provided and 10% discount on all farm store products.

Stipend: Hourly, starting at $17/hour

Housing: No

Preferred method of Contact: Email