Market Gardener Job in Washington State

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Market Gardener Job in Ephrata, Washington 2017-18

Cloudview Farm is an educational and demonstration farm that provides access to high quality produce and offers educational experiences for children and adults. We ares growing our enjoyment of food by growing our understanding of food.  

The farm produces a diverse weekly offering for farmer’s market here in Ephrata, WA as well as a ~50 member CSA program from the end of May through October. We grow according to USDA organic standards.  We are currently managing 3 acres of garden in cover crops and growing cash crops on ~½ acre.  

Job responsibilities:

• Run a 50 member CSA program

• Staff the Ephrata Farmers’ Market on Saturdays from May-October

• Manage 1 to 2 farmworkers during weekly operations

• Harvest, wash, and pack produce

• Irrigate gardens and surrounding property

• Repair and maintain irrigation system

• Order seed and supplies

• Plan for growing season and manage succession planting and crop calendar

• Maintain disease and pest management practices

• Follow USDA organic growing standards and keep records of seeding, planting, soil amendment, pest and disease control.

• Manage greenhouse and high tunnel production

• Manage CSA administration and write and distribute weekly newsletter

• Manage produce marketing

• Coordinate with other farm and education staff to develop gardens and property that support educational programming

• Assist with educational programming that pertains specifically to organic gardening

Skills and experience:

• At least 2 years farming experience, management preferred

• Must have tractor experience (tilling, seeding, bed-making, mowing)

• Must be able to use tools and machines (weed wacker, mower, flame weeders, seeders, power tools)

Market Gardener Job Compensation:

• $21,000-$24,000 starting salary depending on education and experience

• Housing, utilities, trash, internet, and farm food included

To learn more about Cloudview Farm visit www.cloudviewfarm.org.

To apply for the market gardener job please send a cover letter and resume to cloudviewephrata@gmail.com by September 15, 2017.