Local food, Market gardening

Hiring: Market Farm Production Associate
Farm: Jones Family Greens

Location: Eden Mills, Guelph/Milton Region, Ontario
Housing: Rustic accommodation on the farm may be available if needed, please let us know if this is something you are interested in.

About the Farm

Jones Family Greens is a market-garden farming operation currently growing on just under an acre on a 12.3 acre portion of the former Camp Edgewood in Eden Mills. The impetus for starting Jones Family Greens was to actively address two increasing crises of our time: decreasing health and climate change; focusing on soil health can be part of the solution to both by sequestering carbon and growing more flavourful and more nutritious food. We are Certified Naturally Grown and use a permanent bed system with minimal tillage.

The 2025 season will be an exciting time to gain experience as we continue to establish the infrastructure needed on organic farms. We will be selling at two weekly farmers’ markets and expanding our on-farm sales. We are looking for a hardworking individual with demonstrated outdoor physical work experience who is interested in sustainable agriculture, not afraid to get their hands dirty, and are ready to learn.

We are looking for one more full-time person to fill out our crew but may also be interested in part-time help with harvesting and/or markets.

What we offer

Wage: we are proudly a Certified Living Wage employer. Starting wage is $21.30 / hour.

Training/Education: Opportunities to learn will be endless as we work together throughout the season.

Produce: Produce that does not meet our high-quality standards for market sales will be available for staff to take home

Start/End Date: April/May to either end of August or late October

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Harvesting, washing, and packing of crops
• Seeding in the greenhouse
  • Seeding trays
  • Tracking germination success
  • Watering
  • Succession seeding
• Creating new beds and maintaining existing beds
  • Weeding beds
  • Pest/weed/disease identification
  • Spreading compost, manure, woodchips
  • Removing/Placing landscape fabric
• Direct seeding and transplanting seedling in field
• Pruning/Trimming and general landscape maintenance
• Data collection for ongoing research trials
• Ability to direct others in the above tasks
• The typical working hours are 8:00am – 4:30pm including a half hour unpaid lunch; market days differ
• Selling at Farmers’ Markets on some Thursdays and Saturdays

Opportunities will also exist to be involved in and to pursue personal areas of interest within the framework of regenerative agriculture and the regular work needs at Jones Family Greens.

Requirements

We are looking for a person with a demonstrated interest in this line of work. The candidate should be:

• Ready to work hard while always being safe
• Willing to learn, take direction, give direction
• Bring new skills/knowledge to share
• A team player able to work alone or in groups
• Willing to ask questions and ask for clarification
• Able to work in adverse weather conditions – if weather conditions are unsafe indoor work will be available
• Physically able to use hand tools and able to life up to 50lbs on occasion

Assets but Not Requirements

• Experience farming or gardening
• Knowledge of pest/weeds/diseases in crop production
• Background in science and or data collection for research trials
• Interest in running their own market garden or agricultural venture

To apply or any questions, write Matt at jonesfamilygreens@gmail.com with:

• The subject heading “summer 2025”
• Whether you are looking for full-time or part time work
• Your outdoor work experience
• Your resume and a brief description about yourself
• Why you want to work together/are interested in this position
• Please mention you saw this at GoodWork.ca.