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WE HAVE FINISHED OUR HIRING FOR THE 2018 SEASON!

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Organic Vegetable Farming Internship 2018

Contract length: May 14, 2018 to Nov 2, 2018
Work Hours: Sunday to Thursday 8am to 5pm
Wage: $14.00 - $16.00 / hour depending on experience
On-Farm accommodations available

The best way to experience a season of growing in the North and to learn about successful Organic Market Farming is by participating in a paid Internship at Sleepy G Farm! Find all the details below!

Sleepy G is seeking an Organic Vegetable Farm Intern that will work as a member of a 3-5 person crew who plants, cultivates, harvests and markets vegetables for Summer Vegetable CSA, Winter CSA, small food stores, and a busy Farmer’s Market.

Sleepy G is:

The leading Organic grower in the region
Certified Organic by EcoCert Canada

A well-established Market Farm and has been growing vegetables and raising animals in Pass Lake since 2006
Maintaining a beef herd to provide for the fertility needs of the farm
Using modern market-farming tools, machines and equipment including precision hoes, Tuff-bilt cultivating tractor, BCS & 4 wheel tractors, keyline plough, bed former, quality totes, hoophouses, hose reel irrigation, electric deer fencing, 3 season packhouse, root washer, cold storage etc.
Production focused and provides staff with tools and training to become effective and efficient in their tasks.

You are:

Highly motivated to assist in fulfilling the immediate and long-term goals of the farm
Mature, conscientious, self-motivated, resilient, and capable of following verbal instruction
Non-smoking
Not returning to school in September/able to complete the season in full

Successful candidates will:

Receive paid, on-the-job training and skills development to be successful in occupation and life
Receive an hourly wage (subject to CRA deductions), WSIB coverage, 900+ insurable hours
Work Sunday-Thursday 8am to 5pm (1 hour unpaid lunch)
Eat elaborate lunches every workday, morning & lunch coffee included!
Optional semi-private housing on the farm with electricity, Wi-Fi, shared staff kitchen, shower, outhouse
Receive daily mentorship from Sleepy G Farm founders Marcelle & Brendan!

Application Process
Candidates are expected to apply via email to info(at)sleepygfarm.ca using Organic Vegetable Farm Intern as subject line. A resume shall be attached as a PDF and cover letter written in the body of the email.

Only selected applicants will be contacted to provide more information with regard to skills, experience and references.

Casual Volunteer and Work-Share opportunities are also available for 2018. Please email the farm for more details.