Farm Hand Job Opening: Looking for immediate help at Chantry Farm in Brattleboro!
Chantry Farm is a certified organic and Biodynamic® medicinal herb farm in Brattleboro, VT. We currently have an unexpected job opening and immediate need for the rest of our harvest season. This would be a great opportunity for someone with the right skillset, and a potential to lead to longer employment.
The emphasis at our farm has been to create a lasting impression on the earth and our community by growing medicinal herbs, utilizing organic and applied Biodynamic® practices and principles. We are driven by a deep commitment to nurture our land to create quality herbal medicine for the health and happiness of all.
Our ideal candidate would be looking for 4-5 days per week who is professional, hardworking, dedicated, and committed to working with us for at least the rest of our season. A motivated individual who can work effectively with others and who is looking to work on a medicinal herb farm would be a perfect fit for our team. Additionally, our new team member would have a passion for herbalism, Ayurvedic medicine, and a desire to work with a naturopath and an arborist who together have over 50 years of combined experience.
Benefits:
- Competitive Compensation
- Opportunity to work on a small but expanding diverse herb farm, and experience learning about organic and Biodynamic® practices
- A potential opportunity for long-term employment and growth
Job Requirements:
This job requires someone who can multitask, has core values pertaining to punctuality, exudes a strong work ethic and shows up with a positive can-do attitude.
Other important requirements for this position:
- Reliable transportation
- Authorized to work in the United States
- Physical strength and flexibility to do farm work and be able to lift 50 lbs.
- Willingness to work outside in all weather conditions.
- Ability to work in a group or independently.
As a Farm Hand your work will include:
- harvesting/processing
- outdoor manual labor activities
- cultivating earth and plants
- planting
- weeding
Love What You Do…
Our core guiding principle and hope for the rest of our season is to work with others who love what they do. We are very excited to meet the next person to join our team, and aim is to finish our season with a positive and collaborative experience. This position starts immediately.
Please forward your resume and list of 3-5 references to: [email protected]