USA Farm Workers Recruitment – Apply Now
Responsibilities
Responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to the below.
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Crop planning
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Seed starting & greenhouse propagation
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Transplanting and direct seeding more than 50 different crops
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Soil test analyzing and relevant soil amending
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Low Tunnel & Greenhouse growing; Season extension
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Intensive crop-management and rotation in a double & triple cropping bed system
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Harvest & Post harvest handling
Educational Goals:
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To share the skills and knowledge involved in sustainable farming
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To offer assistant an example of a successful organic farm so that they can learn the cycles of the growing season, crop rotation, succession/companion planting, and market farming
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To give assistant first hand working knowledge with specific crops, so that they can have a solid foundation of farming experience
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To support the hands-on learning that comes through hard work in the fields with educational resources and leadership opportunities
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To gain experience working with and facilitating youth groups and volunteers at the farm
