Assistant Grower
Blue Star Farm is seeking an assistant grower for the 2018 and 2019 seasons, to start in March. It is a year-round, position. Applicants must have at least two years of growing experience, management background, and be organized and detail oriented.
We farm year-round on 6 acres and have two 30x96 high tunnels. We have two locations, one in Stuyvesant, NY as our home farm and a rented field operation in Kinderhook. We sell through the farmer’s market in Hudson, NY and through wholesale channels that include restaurants, food coops and Farms to Tables. We are going into our ninth year of production. We enjoy growing everything and continue to enlarge our winter growing efforts.
Desired skill set:
• Two to three years, full-time vegetable production; winter growing a plus.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, positive attitude, sense of humor, patience and an ability to switch gears. Spanish is a plus.
• Keen observational skills, discipline to finish tasks to the fullest level of quality while understanding how to prioritize.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Excellent health and physical stamina.
Candidate will be expected to:
• Work with myself and the Field manager to implement seasonal crop plans, including seeding, transplanting and perennial production.
• Lead a harvest team by teaching/guiding and reviewing on-going quality standards.
• Complete and direct packing for different market channels including on-line orders, wholesale deliveries and market harvests.
• Keep production records and notes on seeding, planting and harvests. Note any area or systems improvements.
• Lead crew members in production tasks such as weeding, tunnel construction, greenhouse seeding and plant protection. You will be expected to set the pace, monitor and adjust yourself and crew throughout the completion of field tasks.
• Set up tools/systems ahead of the team to ready for the next anticipated task.
• Set-up displays at market and sell at local farmers’ market.
• Set-up field irrigation.
Compensation & Interview Requirements:
Compensation is based on experience, range is $12-16/hour. Year one will include one week paid vacation, off-season. Expected weekly hours of work will range seasonally from 60 hours/week at the height of the season to 20 hours/week in the winter with flexibility in January and February. We are a very successful farm and have been able to give bonuses consistently throughout our years in production. If the farm does well, so do you.
A cover letter, resume, and three farm references can be sent to Sue Decker at sue@bluestarfarmny.com. We want to know your farm experiences, and why you would like to work at Blue Star Farm. A phone interview and in-person interview will be required, along with a possible paid work day. Feel free to call me, Sue Decker, to discuss the details. My home phone is 518-610-8034 and cell is 917-842-4338, email is sue@bluestarfarmny.com.
Ultimately, we are looking for a person with strong leadership skills, who is interested in the dynamic of a small, successful market farm.
Field Crew Member
Blue Star Farm is a Certified Naturally Grown vegetable farm. We farm year-round on 6 acres and have two 30x96 high tunnels. We have two locations, one in Stuyvesant, NY as our home farm and a rented field operation in Kinderhook.
We sell through the farmer’s market in Hudson, NY and through wholesale channels that include restaurants, food coops and Farms to Tables. We are going into our ninth year of production. We enjoy growing everything, but especially some of the more exotic crops such as ginger and turmeric.
Blue Star Farm is seeking one field crew member for the 2018 season. This could be a multi-year position for the right person.
THE STUFF WE’D LIKE TO SEE IN OUR FIELD CREW:
• One to two years experience on a vegetable farm
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, positive attitude, sense of humor, patience and an ability to switch gears.
• Keen observational skills, discipline to finish tasks to the fullest level of quality while understanding how to prioritize.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Excellent health and physical stamina.
• Spanish is a plus.
Candidate will be involved in all daily aspects of vegetable operation:
• Greenhouse seeding
• Trellising tomatoes
• Transplanting, weeding, crop protections with row covers and caterpillar tunnels.
• Harvesting
• Washing and Packing for different market channels including on-line orders, wholesale deliveries and market harvests.
• Set-up of field irrigation.
• Farmers’ market work is possible
• BE OBSERVANT!!
THE STUFF YOU WANT TO KNOW RIGHT AWAY:
Commitment: April through December
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, extra hours available on the weekend if desired.
Compensation: Hourly position, starting at $11.00-$12.00/hr, dependent upon experience.
Applicants must have one-two years of experience, and love to move quickly!
Send a resume and 2-3 references and let us know what inspires you to be in this field. A phone interview and in-person interview will be required, and possibly a paid half work day.
Feel free to call me, Sue Decker, to discuss the details.
Home phone: 518-610-8034
Cell: 917-842-4338,
email: sue@bluestarfarmny.com
We farm year-round on 6 acres and have two 30x96 high tunnels. We have two locations, one in Stuyvesant, NY as our home farm and a rented field operation in Kinderhook. We sell through the farmer’s market in Hudson, NY and through wholesale channels that include restaurants, food coops and Farms to Tables. We are going into our ninth year of production. We enjoy growing everything and continue to enlarge our winter growing efforts.
Desired skill set:
• Two to three years, full-time vegetable production; winter growing a plus.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, positive attitude, sense of humor, patience and an ability to switch gears. Spanish is a plus.
• Keen observational skills, discipline to finish tasks to the fullest level of quality while understanding how to prioritize.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Excellent health and physical stamina.
Candidate will be expected to:
• Work with myself and the Field manager to implement seasonal crop plans, including seeding, transplanting and perennial production.
• Lead a harvest team by teaching/guiding and reviewing on-going quality standards.
• Complete and direct packing for different market channels including on-line orders, wholesale deliveries and market harvests.
• Keep production records and notes on seeding, planting and harvests. Note any area or systems improvements.
• Lead crew members in production tasks such as weeding, tunnel construction, greenhouse seeding and plant protection. You will be expected to set the pace, monitor and adjust yourself and crew throughout the completion of field tasks.
• Set up tools/systems ahead of the team to ready for the next anticipated task.
• Set-up displays at market and sell at local farmers’ market.
• Set-up field irrigation.
Compensation & Interview Requirements:
Compensation is based on experience, range is $12-16/hour. Year one will include one week paid vacation, off-season. Expected weekly hours of work will range seasonally from 60 hours/week at the height of the season to 20 hours/week in the winter with flexibility in January and February. We are a very successful farm and have been able to give bonuses consistently throughout our years in production. If the farm does well, so do you.
A cover letter, resume, and three farm references can be sent to Sue Decker at sue@bluestarfarmny.com. We want to know your farm experiences, and why you would like to work at Blue Star Farm. A phone interview and in-person interview will be required, along with a possible paid work day. Feel free to call me, Sue Decker, to discuss the details. My home phone is 518-610-8034 and cell is 917-842-4338, email is sue@bluestarfarmny.com.
Ultimately, we are looking for a person with strong leadership skills, who is interested in the dynamic of a small, successful market farm.
Field Crew Member
Blue Star Farm is a Certified Naturally Grown vegetable farm. We farm year-round on 6 acres and have two 30x96 high tunnels. We have two locations, one in Stuyvesant, NY as our home farm and a rented field operation in Kinderhook.
We sell through the farmer’s market in Hudson, NY and through wholesale channels that include restaurants, food coops and Farms to Tables. We are going into our ninth year of production. We enjoy growing everything, but especially some of the more exotic crops such as ginger and turmeric.
Blue Star Farm is seeking one field crew member for the 2018 season. This could be a multi-year position for the right person.
THE STUFF WE’D LIKE TO SEE IN OUR FIELD CREW:
• One to two years experience on a vegetable farm
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, positive attitude, sense of humor, patience and an ability to switch gears.
• Keen observational skills, discipline to finish tasks to the fullest level of quality while understanding how to prioritize.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Excellent health and physical stamina.
• Spanish is a plus.
Candidate will be involved in all daily aspects of vegetable operation:
• Greenhouse seeding
• Trellising tomatoes
• Transplanting, weeding, crop protections with row covers and caterpillar tunnels.
• Harvesting
• Washing and Packing for different market channels including on-line orders, wholesale deliveries and market harvests.
• Set-up of field irrigation.
• Farmers’ market work is possible
• BE OBSERVANT!!
THE STUFF YOU WANT TO KNOW RIGHT AWAY:
Commitment: April through December
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, extra hours available on the weekend if desired.
Compensation: Hourly position, starting at $11.00-$12.00/hr, dependent upon experience.
Applicants must have one-two years of experience, and love to move quickly!
Send a resume and 2-3 references and let us know what inspires you to be in this field. A phone interview and in-person interview will be required, and possibly a paid half work day.
Feel free to call me, Sue Decker, to discuss the details.
Home phone: 518-610-8034
Cell: 917-842-4338,
email: sue@bluestarfarmny.com