Farm Crew/Market Garden Worker

Website WildSide Farm

About the Farm

WildSide farm is a small regenerative farm growing a diverse mix of vegetables, flowers, chestnuts, small fruits and berries in western Orange county.

Job Description

Looking for someone to join our small team this Fall season full-time/part-time, to help with all aspects of our farm work.

Role Overview

  • Core Focus: Cultivating diverse vegetables, herbs, and fruits utilizing regenerative methods.
  • Work Environment: Mostly outdoors in all weather conditions, requiring significant physical stamina.

Tasks Include

  • Field Production & greenhouse work: Handle seeding, bed preparation, transplanting, cultivating and hand-weeding
  • Crop Care & Irrigation: Set up, monitor, and move drip or overhead irrigation systems; scout for pests and manage diseases organically.
  • Harvest & Post-Harvest: Harvest crops at peak freshness, wash, bundle, pack, and store produce efficiently.
  • Pruning and trellising: Assist with maintenance and care of all crops.

Qualifications

  • Positive attitude & strong work ethic: ability to work efficiently because tasks are ongoing
  • Stamina: Ability to bend, kneel, and squat for long periods, and walk over uneven terrain.
  • Lifting: Regularly lift and carry 35 lb to 50 lb harvest bins or equipment.
  • Adaptability: Work reliably in varied weather (heat, rain, cold) and take direction well within a small team.

Compensation

  • $16-$18/hour depending on experience. We work 8-hour days, which includes a 1/2 hour paid lunch break.

Application instructions

  • Email Debbie at [email protected] Include your work history and reasons for wanting to work on our farm.