Organic Farm Jobs in Minnesota

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Organic Farm Jobs in Minnesota at Heartbeet Farm – 2019

Heartbeet Farm is seeking two employees.  We are a certified organic, small scale, diversified vegetable farm.  Located in Southeastern Minnesota, 70 miles southeast of the Twin Cities and 25 miles north of Rochester, we grow produce for many of the Twin Cities numerous Co-ops and restaurants.  We grow vegetables and perennial fruit on 5-7 acres, and raise pastured hogs, hay and grassfed beef on the remainder of our 40 acre property.  The owners and operators, Joe and Rebecca Schwen, have been farming together for 13 years and have owned our own place, Heartbeet Farm, for 10 years now.  Prior to that, Joe was raising vegetables with his dad and so has many years of experience.

We will be hiring two individuals to staff our farm in the 2019 growing season.  We are looking to fill one position with the dates of June 1 through the end of the season – (roughly mid-October/early November).  The second position is already filled by a returning employee. 

We are offering $1400/month for an approximately 40-45 hour work week, plus shared housing. 

The organic farm jobs in Minnesota will provide the right candidate with a hands-on opportunity to experience many aspects of organic vegetable production.  Farm employee will be involved with, but not limited to:  starting seedlings/caring for greenhouse, planting, weeding, and lots of harvesting, washing, and packing of produce, including quality control work, labeling and weighing boxes, and putting into storage areas.  Employee will be working both directly with owner as well as working independently. 

ORGANIC FARM JOBS IN MINNESOTA – REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous farm experience is a plus, but not required
• Demonstrates passion for sustainable/organic agriculture
• Ability to maintain a professional and positive attitude
• Self motivated and able to maintain a fast pace of work for a whole day
• Follow direction well
• Strong attention to detail and organization
• Must enjoy working with plants and produce
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work and maintain focus on task at hand in a group and individual setting
• Ability to work under challenging ergonomic conditions, including work that requires frequent crouching, bending and kneeling
• Ability to regularly lift loads of 50 pounds or more
• Must be able to work outside in all climates

Please contact us if you are interested in the organic farm jobs in Minnesota!  Contact information as follows:  Phone 507-753-2524 / cell 507-272-6593; email – heartbeetfarm@gmail.com  A farm visit and interview is our preferred form of application but we can work with someone long distance if necessary.

 

• Learn more about farming and food jobs and internships, or learn how to post a job, internship, or apprenticeship opportunity on beginningfarmers.org by going to https://www.beginningfarmers.org/internship-and-employment-opportunities/