Seasonal Market Garden Assistant (PT)

About the role

Tabula Rasa Farms is a 440-acre, diversified, regenerative farm located in the foothills of Oregon's Coast Range, 4 miles west of Carlton, OR. The farm includes an integrated livestock and garden operation, raising grass-fed/grass-finished cattle, forested and pasture-raised heritage breed hogs, laying hens, and turkeys. Their 3-acre market garden operates a 4-season program, growing 140 varieties of vegetables and fruits, which support local restaurants and a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program.

Why we need you

We are seeking a self-motivated, skilled individual with a passion for gardening to assist during our peak season in our market garden. This is a part-time position, working Tuesday-Thursday, and likely working through December.

Responsibilities

- Be receptive to learning new methods of farming/gardening and sharing existing knowledge of farming/gardening. - Support food production goals and ongoing garden maintenance through daily tasks such as seeding, planting, watering, weeding, mulching, and mowing. - Propagate plants from seed in high tunnels. - Process vegetables for distribution including harvesting, washing, bunching, and packing. - Perform light data entry and other record-keeping. - Maintain garden areas by operating gas-powered string trimmer, tiller, and mower as needed. - Install, maintain, and operate drip and overhead irrigation systems. - Occasional farm and animal assistance dependent on need and other work priorities.

Qualifications and Skills

Must-Have: - Current, valid driver’s license and clean driving record in order to be insurable for farm vehicle use. - Reliable transportation. - 1-2 years of experience in small-scale farming or vegetable gardening. - Ability to maintain focus while performing repetitive tasks. - Ready to work outside, in all types of weather. - Able to meet the physical demands of farm labor, such as walking, standing, reaching, stooping, squatting, lifting up to 50 lbs and working indoors and outdoors in cold, hot, or wet conditions on uneven surfaces. - Excited to learn/deepen knowledge of market gardening best practices and techniques. - Open to direction and working well in a team. Nice-to-Have: - Comfortable using Microsoft suite. - Experience with BCS (or other) walk-behind-tractors and implements. - Experience with irrigation system installation and repair, both drip and overhead. - Experience starting plants in a greenhouse or high tunnel. - Experience using tractors, skid steers, and related implements.

Schedule

Part time: Average 24-30 hrs/week, Tuesday-Thursday Full time: 40+ hrs/week, Monday-Friday

Wages and Benefits

$17/hr No benefits as this is a temporary, seasonal position

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