Job Overview
The garden department at Sorrel River Ranch is looking for a seasonal, part time gardener from March to November. We are looking for long term candidates who would ideally work with us for 2 or more seasons. Our department maintains an event garden, indoor microgreens growing space, and a 1.75-acre vegetable garden. This year we are increasing our compost, biochar and worm castings production, and starting mushroom cultivation and hydroponics.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
The work varies day to day. Part of the workday is general maintenance – watering, monitoring irrigation systems, keeping areas clean, pruned, raked and weeded, moving compost and mulch, fixing low tunnels, feeding and watering worms, preventative IPM practices etc. The other part is projects — starting seeds, propagation from cuttings, building garden infrastructure (trellises, compost tea system, planter boxes, etc.) transplanting, sheet mulching, amending beds, setting up irrigation in new zones, planting trees etc.
- Experienced farmer or farmhand (2 seasons minimum).
- Experienced with permaculture and soil building practices.
- Effective problem solver, a team player, positive, friendly, service-oriented, dedicated, detail-oriented.
- Passionate about agriculture and protecting the environment and ambitious and focused.
- Local applicants preferred
Job Detail
-
-
Apply on hotel’s jobs site