Educational Farm Field Hand

About us

Stable Harvest Farm runs educational tours to help kids understand where their food comes from and the importance of protecting our environment. We are a not-for-profit organization working with public and private schools in Langley, Fort Langley, & Aldergrove area. In addition to our work with schools, we are a valuable partner to many local food banks donating over 340,000lbs over the last 3 years.

In addition to our work with schools, we are a valuable partner to many local food banks donating over 340,000lbs over the last 3 years. Examples of organizations we worked with include Langley Food Bank, Source Food Bank, Meals on Wheels, Salvation Army, Langley Hospice Society, and the First Nation communities of Kwantlen & Katize.

On the farm, we practice regenerative organic principles to improve our local environment and ensure that our soil can continue to be farmed in the future. Regenerative farming is known to increase biodiversity, restore soil fertility (otherwise diminished by the heavy use of machinery and chemicals on standard farms), and capture carbon from the atmosphere. Educating all visitors on sustainable farming is a central part of what we do.

We run community workshops on seed-saving in partnership with Farm Folk City Folk. Seed saving is crucial for food security and developing locally adapted seeds that are best equipped to withstand our specific climate.

What we are looking for:

In 2024 we will need to grow enough food to run our education program, and donate to local food banks. This requires a team of hard-working individuals who enjoy being outside and performing physical tasks.

Workers will report to and be supported by our Farm Manager. They will finish the season with a working knowledge of organic food production from seed to harvest.

Duties and Responsiblilties

• to lead small groups of school children through our education garden, covering key talking points and guiding them through their task book.
• supporting team with set-up and clean up for the programs
• Assist in all aspects of crop production, including but not limited to: Bed preparation, seeding, planting, weeding, irrigating, harvesting, and post-harvest processing, and packing. Record keeping for all required field activities.
• work in collaboration with other activities as needed.

Qualities

• Strong communication skills
• Physically fit and able to work outside in all weather conditions, able to lift 50 pounds
• Work positively in a group setting

Position details:

• Start date now until early September. Possibility of full/part-time extension to the end of September.
• The work schedule is 40 hours of work per week. Flexible schedule and able to work weekends.
• The wage at $20.50 per hour.
• Status of Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment.
• Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment (meeting funding requirements).
• Has a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and is legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

Please email a single PDF document, a cover letter and resume to Maggie: info@stableharvestfarm.com

Job Type: Seasonal
Contract length: 5 months

Salary: $20.50 per hour

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Langley, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-04-22