Organic Veggie Farming

Hiring: Field Crew – Horse-powered Vegetable Farm
Farm: Four Beat Farm

Location: Pemberton Meadows, near Whistler BC
Housing: Staff generally live in the town of Pemberton; on-farm accommodation is possible for the right fit. Please specify if you are interested in living on the farm and/or if you already have local housing secured.

Do you enjoy fast-paced, outdoor work? Want to be part of a “growing” team and have a job that is rewarding and meaningful, surrounded by plants and awesome people?

THE FARM:

Four Beat Farm is a certified organic vegetable farm in the Pemberton Meadows in Lil’wat Territory. Started in 2016, the farm is all about “Quality food for everyday eating” and to provide a fulfilling life and livelihood for people growing it. We are looking for motivated, hardworking individuals to join our farm team for 2025 and beyond.

The farm currently has around 4 acres in mixed vegetable production, with a focus on summer and fall storage crops. Roughly ¾ of the farm is set-up in row crop style for horse-drawn and mechanical cultivation, with a quarter in more intensive production for salads and fresh herbs as well as several unheated tunnels. We have a small tractor for lifting and mowing, and we make efficient use of hand tools and our team of Belgian draft horses for much of our fieldwork. We are primarily a CSA farm, with about 200 households who get weekly veggies from us.

Pemberton has a short and intense growing season with hot summer days and lots of mud, rain, bugs, and cold in the spring and fall. Farming here requires a real appreciation for good food, being outdoors in all kinds of weather, moving quickly to making the most of the summer months, and celebrating the seasonal nature of farming.

THE TEAM

For 2025, there will be a core team of 3-4 full-time employees with extra hands during peak season. Every person on the team is critical to the farm’s success. You will be expected to hustle, to work independently, and to self-motivate to keep a healthy pace on the task at hand while looking out for yourself, your co-workers, and the farm’s operations as a whole.

Farming can be repetitive and it can be hard. A can-do attitude and sense of humour is crucial.

We are a tight and hardworking team that values clear communication, kindness, and commitment to an efficient, inclusive and drama-free workplace.

TASKS / RESPONSIBILITIES:

All members of the farm team will be part of: planting, seeding, weeding, irrigating, harvesting, washing, and packing many types of vegetables. Duties may also include helping with CSA coordination and communications, driving the delivery vehicle, livestock care, attending farmers markets, and equipment/facility maintenance.

Farming experience is an asset but not required. Horse experience is not necessary, but a level of comfort and respect for large animals as well as dogs is important as they are part of the day-to-day operations of the farm.

THE JOB

For the 2025 season, we are looking to fill 2 open positions:

• 1 Field Crew Position
• 1 Field Crew/ Childcare/ Toddler-wrangler Position

A full-time commitment for the main season (early May through mid-November or beyond) is ideal, but we are flexible for the right fit and everyone is encouraged to apply, part-time candidates and summer students included.

1 Field Crew (full-time position): As a member of the core farm team, this role involves planting, seeding, weeding, irrigating, harvesting, washing, and packing many types of vegetables. Duties may also include helping with CSA pickups and farmers markets, driving the delivery vehicle, basic livestock care, and assisting with equipment/facility maintenance. Prior farming experience is not required. A valid driver’s license is required. $20-$22/hour depending on experience, 35-40 hours/week.

(if you have childcare experience, love kids, and are interested in full-time work that is partially field-crew-esque and partly hanging out with a farm toddler in a childcare/nanny role, see our other open job posting)

HOURS/SCHEDULE

Full-time hours on our team is consistently 35-40 hours/week.

In the main season, hours are generally 7am-4pm Monday-Thursday, with a flexible half-day on Fridays. There is a break for lunch (30 minutes, unpaid) and a mid-morning break for tea (paid). We may start later in the spring/fall and earlier in the heat of summer, and we take care to adjust hours and scheduling based on the needs of the whole team.

We welcome full-time and part-time applicants, and our farm values consistency and reliability from both management and employees alike.

We will work with your other work/play/life commitments and, in turn, we expect you to give 110% in the field.

JOINING THE TEAM

Along with an hourly wage and consistent work hours as listed above, employees have access to fresh farm-grow produce throughout the season (plenty of veggies to take home!). Full-time/full-season employees are also eligible for regular performance reviews, an annual health spending allowance, standard paid sick days, and a full week’s paid vacation mid-summer.

As an employer, we are committed to the ongoing learning and skill development of our employees that is on par with their commitment to efficiency, workplace performance, and desire for growth within the farm and the agriculture industry. In your application, feel free to highlight your long-term career goals if applicable.

If you are a person who:

• Is smart, strong, kind, and takes pride in hard work
• Will take direction and pay attention to detail
• Enjoys working independently and in a team
• Is physically fit; able to bend over for long periods of time; able to lift up to 50lb
• Will balance speed and quality to meet (and exceed) our production standards
• Is reliable
• Has reliable transportation
• Is comfortable around and respectful of large animals
• Is excited about local food and farming

Please apply!

In your application, let us know each of the following:

• Experience with horses
• Experience vegetable farming
• Experience in physically-demanding jobs or recreation pursuits
• Experience in childcare (if applying for Toddler Wrangler role)
• Valid BC Class 5 and clean driving record
• Availability (start/end dates and days/week)
• Eligible to work in Canada (required)

Housing: Employees generally live in the town of Pemberton; on-farm accommodation is possible for the right fit. Please specify if you are interested in living on the farm and/or if you already have local housing secured.

The farm is 12km from town so reliable transportation in the form of a personal vehicle or a healthy appetite for bicycling is a must.

If you are interested in applying, please read through the farm website at fourbeatfarm.ca and on social media.

Send your resume along with a genuine letter of interest to Naomi at fourbeatfarm@gmail.com

Please mention you saw this at GoodWork.ca.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, with interviews starting January 15th. We look forward to hearing from you.