Homefields Farm Seeks Farmhand – PA

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Homefields Farm is Hiring a Farmhand for the 2019 Season in Millersville, Pennsylvania

Homefields Farm is located in Millersville, PA. This job follows the farm season and therefore only runs from April-end of November. If desired, we can set qualified candidates up with seasonal employment for the winter months with one of our affiliated organizations. The position is full time Monday-Friday from 8am-4:30pm with a ½ hr unpaid lunch break. Some Saturday work might be required based on weather and farm needs but the position will never be more than 40 hrs/week. The farm hand will also receive a vegetable share weekly from June-November ($425 value). This is a great opportunity for someone who’s interested in farming but doesn’t have much experience. You will learn a lot working here!

The history of Homefields Farm: Homefields Incorporated was formed in the early 1990s by 5 families who had adult children with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities as a place where they and other adults with IDDs could live and work. 25 years later Homefields Farm is Lancaster County’s oldest Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. We currently have around 150 shareholders. Our CSA runs from June – November. We produce the full spectrum of vegetables and small fruits that you would expect from a CSA. We’re situated on 28 acres with about 10 in production each season. To see more, visit our website at www.homefields.org

The farm hand position is entry level, although any vegetable farming experience is a plus. The farm hand will work alongside the farm manager and other employees in all daily operations of running a vegetable farm. Tasks will include:

• starting seeds in the propagation greenhouse
• assisting in bed preparation including raking and helping to lay plastic mulch
• planting seedlings both by hand and riding on a water wheel transplanter
• weeding by hand and with hoes
• setting up and running irrigation
• setting up and removing row cover
• harvesting greens, herbs, fruits and vegetables
• washing produce
• other tasks as needed

The farm hand will need to be in good physical condition and able to bend and lift 50 lbs (rarely, but sometimes necessary). The farm hand must also be comfortable working outside in most weather conditions. (We take shade and water breaks). The farm hand will need to have transportation to and from the farm each day. Housing is not provided.

Interested applicants can call 717-871-3110 or email farmer@homefields.org for more information. To appl, please send a resume and cover letter stating why you’d like to work at Homefields Farm to Katie Landis at farmer@homefields.org.  The job opening will remain active until the position is filled, ideally by April.

 

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