EMPLOYMENT

We are seeking hard working, detailed, good humored people to join our farm!

FARM CREW

ABOUT DIRT CANDY FARM

Dirt Candy Farm is a hand-tended market garden located in Wimberley, TX established in 2020. We grow using regenerative practices and seek to provide a reliable food source for our local community. We use natural and organic methods which include no till, no chemical fertilizers/pesticides, composting, crop rotation, and cover cropping.

We grow on about 2.5 acres, most of which is devoted to diversified annual vegetables with a small grove of about 90 fruit trees. We have one unheated caterpillar tunnel and 1 greenhouse/nursery. At the moment we sell through farmers markets, local wholesalers, and plan to expand to local grocery stores.

We grow intensively to maximize the productive potential of the limited space available to us. To do this, we use human scale tools that offer flexibility and efficiency while minimizing the unnatural disturbance to the soil. This system keeps us closely attuned to the ever developing conditions of the vegetables we grow.

In our second season, year 2024, we are looking to provide the community with even more food. We will be doubling our farmers markets schedule, delivering to more wholesale suppliers, and will begin to sell to grocery stores. As a result, we are looking to develop our team to meet the demand.

JOB DESCRIPTION: FARM CREW

SPRING 2024

$15.00/hour

PART TIME: 15-32 hours a week/3-4 Days/Tuesday-Sunday Availability

FULL TIME: 40+ hours a week

FULL TIME positions are for farm crew members who want to live on farm, in one of our new trailers.

$1500/month + accommodation + food from the farm

As a key player in our team, your understanding of all parts of farm operations is paramount. From field to harvest, post harvest, and farmers markets, your hands on involvement will ensure Dirt Candy Farm meets all sales outlet obligations.

This physically demanding position requires an individual to work in all types of weather, while exerting themselves day in and day out. Since our small scale farming approach is more physically demanding than other more conventional farms, we are able to produce a high yield of crops in a small space. Although a physical and taxing experience on body and mind, a member of our farm crew will have many opportunities to learn and enjoy themselves. Farming is a labor of love.

The potential for year round employment exists, and we hope to find individuals who want to become the best grower they can be. Cross training and promotions are methods we use to retain/develop the best team around

JOB DUTIES

Areas of responsibilities for Farm Crew will include but are not limited to the following;

Crop Production

• Planting, including greenhouse propagation and transplanting in the fields

• Cultivation/weed-control by hand and hoe

• Field work such as trellising, pruning, fencing & thinning

• Shoveling, raking, digging, wheel barrow…

Harvest

• Daily harvest of our 50+ varieties of vegetables, fresh herbs, fruits, flowers…

• Post-harvest handling, including washing, curing, packing, and transporting produce

Distribution & Outreach

• Preparation and packing of orders for restaurants, retail stores, and farmers markets.

• Preparation, packing, stocking, cleaning, managing the onsite Farm Stand

• Participation in farm outreach events such as farm-tours & volunteer days

• Setting up, selling, breaking down, at farmers markets on a weekly basis.

Farm crew are held to high standards for organization, communication, positive attitude, respect and kindness for co-workers, work quality, timeliness, and professional work ethic.

WORK EXPECTATIONS

• 1+ year of prior farming experience preferred but not necessary.

• Applicants should be able to work steadily in all types of weather.

• Applicants should be able to lift 40+ pounds repeatedly.

• Applicants are looking for employment for the entirety of the 2024 season.

• Farm crew will show up on time for shifts, dressed and ready for the day. On time is 5 minutes early.

• If you don’t understand how to do a task, say so, and ask for more clarity. Don’t say you understand when you don’t, and continue doing something incorrectly. The work will just have to be repeated.

• If you have not done something before, ask how it should be done. Don’t assume.

• Don’t cut corners to save time. Doing so will result in work having to be repeated. If you believe there is a better way to do something, bring it to attention and we can talk about it. Sometimes new ways of doing things exist which have not been thought of!

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applications are open until we have filled all positions. Apply ASAP. Only applications submitted through email will be considered.

Email CV, COVER LETTER, & REFERENCES.

SUBJECT LINE of email should read FARM CREW 2024

EMAIL: dirtcandyfarmtx@gmail.com

Thank you, Sky Cutler

Owner @dirtcandyfarm