We employ many wonderful people on our farm - positions that we are currently hiring for are listed below. We also welcome volunteers for work stays. If you would like to contribute to our vision, please send us an email.
Summer 2022 Job Positions
Important information
Email info@earthcandyfarm.com with a resume and cover letter
Interviews to take place in person and via zoom
All of our summer positions pay BC minimum wage: $15.20 per hour
Housing and fresh produce available for $500 per month. Off-site employees also welcome.
All applicants must be 30 years of age or younger
General Farm Apprentice (4 positions)
Job Description:
The general farm apprenticeship involves working in every aspect of the farm business. Two days per week (Tuesday and Saturday) are dedicated to harvesting, running the market, and catching up on tasks. Two days per week (Wednesday and Thursday) are focussed fruit and vegetable crop production days. Friday is spent packaging and preparing products for our farm market. Farm apprentices will also participate in animal care (goats and pigs), landscaping, infrastructure maintenance and repair, fencing, and general farm cleanup and organization. Apprentices will learn how to grow organic fruits/vegetables/flowers at the hand-scale, raise animals, and run a farm retail business. There is an opportunity for one apprentice to focus on flower production as outlined in the Flower Apprentice job description.
The Ideal Candidate:
has an interest in organic food and farming
enjoys a versatile work environment with many different jobs
can perform both manual labour and repetitive detail work with accuracy and speed
is flexible and open minded
has a cheery disposition
has good teamwork and is willing to do the less glamorous farm tasks
Details:
5 days per week (Tuesday - Saturday) from April 1 - October 31 (flexible start and end date depending on the needs of the candidate)
Housing and fresh produce available for $500 per month
No experience required
Flower Apprentice (1 position)
Job Description:
The flower apprentice’s job is to work alongside the flower manager in growing, caring for and harvesting flowers. One full day each week will be dedicated to harvesting flowers and the other day will tending to the plants. In spring the job will involve preparing the beds and planting, in the summer it will be largely tending and weeding and in the fall it will involve putting the beds to sleep for the winter. The flower apprentice will learn how to grow flowers on a small-scale farm.
The Ideal Candidate:
loves flowers with all their being!
has a desire to learn about flowers and small-scale, organic farming practices
enjoys working outside
is not afraid of hard work
is able to work fast and also has attention to detail and care for the plants
is committed to experience the whole season and the process of growing from beginning to end
Details:
2 days/week (Sunday and Monday) from March 1 to November 15
Option to join the vegetable farming crew for an additional 3 days/week
Housing/fresh produce available if working full time (5 days per week)
No experience required