Assistant Farmer at Farm Search Washington DC

Overview

Assistant Farmer (6315)

Location:

Friday Harbor, Washington

Job Number: 6315

Aurora Farms is a 31-acre polyculture farm in Friday Harbor, San Juan Island WA, in the stunning Salish Sea and Pacific Northwest. Using many time-tested methods including organic, biodynamic, intensive pasture management and rotational grazing, we raise Katahdin Sheep, Boer Goats, Berkshire Pigs, Wagyu Beef and a variety of pastured poultry for both eggs and meat. We are growing a wide selection of produce and cut flowers for farmers market, local chefs, and our busy on-site farm store.

The farm offers educational hands‑on farm‑stays, farm‑to‑table dinners, and hosts other educational workshops and events. We closely hold the many aspects of ART in both earth and agriculture, and in all of our individual and collective missions of our farm work.

• Develop a profitable year‑round vegetable and cut flower enterprise on 3 acres of permanent gardens including 2‑120 x 20 greenhouses, 20′x 40′ hot house, and a 20′x 30′ propagation house.
• Develop tight succession‑based crop plans and sowing schedules, set up and oversee irrigation, weeding, pest and disease management, harvest and post‑harvest handling.
• Participate in development of market outlets for produce and meat including CSA, farmers market, local restaurants, on‑site farm store, farmer‑chef events, and farm‑stays.
• Share livestock responsibilities and general farm work, including pasture and fence maintenance, small construction projects, landscape and building maintenance, and overall farm beauty.
• Assist with compost business development and collaboration with our excavation company.

• Some or more farm/ing experience with both vegetable crops and livestock.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Current and able to contribute to our social media/computer needs.
• Interested in photography/promotion.
• Willing to learn and take direction.
• Record‑keeping skills.
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds.
• Willingness to work long hours in all kinds of weather, with regular time off.
• Tractor and carpentry experience preferred.

On‑site housing can be provided if needed in addition to salary, based on experience/learning balance.

Please send résumé, recent references, and contact information to farm. Include a short essay on why this opportunity struck a chord in you and why Joel S. and Wendell

B. would be proud of you to be committed to farming as your future, today, in new models that honor old traditions, yet innovate for today's needs.