SEASONAL MARKET GARDEN ASSISTANT

For 2023 season

Codman Community Farms is a working farm in the heart of the beautiful rural town of Lincoln, located adjacent to the commuter rail. We steward over 150 acres of land within the town of Lincoln and have an 18-acre home farm that includes historic barns, outbuildings, organically managed (not certified) vegetable and fruit fields, and pastures. Codman is growing its sustainable farming programs and seeks individuals interested in learning and growing with the farm. We are primarily a community and livestock farm but in 2021 we added a new, low-til market garden. Work on the farm includes all aspects of raising and caring for our pasture-based livestock, maintaining our pastures and fields, as well as tending our growing market garden. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in getting dirty and learning about running a direct to consumer market and flower market.

The farm raises 100% grass-fed beef, pasture-raised meat chickens and egg-laying hens, turkeys, pigs, and other minor stock including goats, and sheep (seasonally). We also utilize two Livestock Guardian Dogs to protect our poultry. We use organic growing practices but are not certified organic.

For the 2023 season, the Market Garden Assistant will work primarily in our 1.5-acre intensive Market Garden and learn all aspects of running an intensive permanent bed system.

The Market Garden Assistant reports to Market Garden Manager and we seeking a hard working individual to help in all areas of running the gardens. Duties will include:

• Greenhouse production includes seeding, watering, and caring for thousands of transplants for retail and farm use.

• Transplanting, direct sowing, and weeding vegetables.

• Harvesting, washing, and packing produce to be sold in our Farm Store.

• Planting, harvesting, and maintaining our flower gardens..

• Trellising and maintaining our greenhouse tomato production.

• Interacting with volunteers and the public.

Skills and Qualifications:

• 1-year experience in vegetable farming preferred.

• Positive attitude, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn and take direction

• Excellent verbal communication skills and a good sense of humor

• Creative problem-solving skills

• An appreciation of the roles speed and efficiency play in creating an economically viable farm

• The ability to lift 50 lbs repeatedly is required as this is a very physical job

• Ability to operate power tools and mechanical equipment safely

• Willingness to work long hours in all weather conditions

• Must pass a CORI background check

Work Schedule:

• Seasonal full-time position from April - early October

• Five days per week, 8 hours per day.

Compensation:

• Hourly pay, depending on experience. Starting at $15 hr.

• Season-end bonus opportunity for staying until early October. This is a seasonal position only.

• Workers compensation provided.

• Free veggies from our gardens and eggs from our hens.

• At least 1-2x per month - free homemade pizza lunch!

• 20% Discount in our Farm Store

• Housing is not currently available