Market Gardening / Organic Veggie Farming

2 Positions: Orgnanic farming and Delivery Driver positions
Farm: Ferme Pleine Lune

Location: Low, Quebec (20 mins from Wakefield / 45 mins from downtown Ottawa)
On-site accom.: We have a 315 sqft off-grid yurt which is available for rental if needed.

Ferme Pleine Lune is a certified organic, mixed vegetable operation located 20 minutes North of Wakefield, Quebec. We provide produce for a Spring to Winter CSA, and a farmers market.

For the coming 2025 season we are looking to hire a few interested folks to work on our farm! We are also looking for one person to manage our market booth.

Job Description:

Farmer (4 days/week):

• Work 4 days per week assisting in all field activities, listed below.
• Option for an additional day per week working at our Saturday Wakefield Farmers market booth.
• Workdays are from 7 to 4 (earlier starts during hottest part of the Summer)

Market Manager:

• 2 days per week; Friday on farm harvesting for market, Saturday running the market stall
• Possibility of some field work in Autumn
• Fridays 7 to 4 (or 6 to 3)
• Saturdays 6:30 to 3:00

Farmer Tasks:

• General: following guidebooks, keeping clear records, attentive listening and retention of details, asking questions and clear communication.
• Potting House; mixing soil, filling trays, planting seeds, transplanting seedlings, watering and fertilizing.
• Field Prep and Planting; Spreading amendments, hand transplanting, transplanting on mechanical planter, setting up and running irrigation systems, laying row cover, assisting in laying mulch, setting up low tunnels and caterpillar tunnels.
• Weed Control: Continual weed control using hand tools, hoes, wheel hoes, walk behind tractor and other stale seed and control methods.
• Harvest: picking, washing and packing vegetables for our CSA and market, maintaining quality control and proper storage
• Machinery Operation: Tractor and implement usage (based on experience, comfort and ability).
• Deliveries: Packing and driving delivery van, setting up market-style CSA booth, assisting CSA members and answering client questions, booth tear down
• Market: Set up of market stall alongside farmer Jon, working cash, assisting clients, replenishing display, tracking sales and tear down.
• Other: Small building projects, greenhouse upkeep, fixing things, etc.

Market Manager Tasks

• Arrive at the farm to pack up the van and drive to the market, Set up the market stall, work with other market staff to assist customers, restock tables, manage cash, take inventory, tear down and return to the farm to unpack the van.
• Fridays the market manager will join our crew for harvesting and packing produce for the Saturday market

Qualifications:

• Valid Driver's license and clean driving record (for Delivery position)
• A good understanding of the importance of speed and efficiency and the ability to work quickly.
• A keen interest in organic vegetable production and a desire to continue learning.
• Ability to maintain an organized and tidy work space.
• Ability to take direction, learn quickly and ask for clarity when needed.
• Responsible, reliable and mature.
• Good physical condition, ability to partake in repetitive tasks and in varied weather, Ability to lift 40lbs without issue.
• Comfort working with power tools, hand tools and around machinery.
• Works well in a team and alone
• Good communication and listening skills
• A positive attitude, good humour and sustained energy all season
• Market manager must be bilingual

Job Details

Farmer:

• Start/End Date: April 15 2025 to Nov 14 2025
• Work Schedule: Tuesday to Friday 28 to 34 hours per week (plus optional market shift)
• Wage: $18.00+/hour-Depending on experience

Market Manager:

• Start/End Date: May 16 2025 to October 18 2025
• Work Schedule: Friday and Saturday 16-20 hours per week (plus optional market shift)
• Wage: $18.00+/hour– Depending on experience

Our employees also receive:

• Access to all garden veg and any ‘seconds’ quality produce for processing
• One week paid vacation
• Paid sick days
• Health and Wellness Fund
• Garden space for personal projects
• Access to extensive farm resource library and business/planning documents for those interested in farm planning and business operations.

Housing & Transportation

We are located 20 minutes from Wakefield, QC, and 45 minutes from downtown Ottawa. Candidates must be able to provide their own transportation to and from the farm.

We have a 315 sqft off-grid yurt which is available for rental if needed.

To Apply

Send your cover letter and resumé in PDF format to Randi at fermepleinelune@gmail.com

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