Three Hares Market Garden is entering its third year of growing organic produce at our small farm in the Chew Valley. We are going to be ramping up production, and so we are excited to announce the following two roles in organic horticulture for the 2024 growing season.
We are currently recruiting for two roles:
Seasonal Grower for 2024
Job Description
The seasonal grower will work in all aspects of the organic growing operation at Three Hares Market Garden. This includes: raising seedlings, bed preparation, planting out plugs, mechanical weed control, harvesting and delivering produce. The majority of the week will be spent growing veg, but we will also be raising cut flowers. The seasonal grower will work alongside the head veg grower, the flower grower and the intern grower in all aspects of the operation. The working week will look like this:
The working week
Tuesdays: 9am to 5pm
Wednesdays: 6am to 3.30pm
Fridays: 8.30am to 4.30pm
On Wednesdays, (and Fridays in the latter part of the season), the seasonal growers will spend the last hour of the days work delivering produce.
The job begins the first week in April, and runs until the end of October, or possibly later in the season if funds are available. It is possible that hours may vary slightly seasonally.
Required characteristics
Desire to work hard and develop skills in organic horticulture
At least two seasons experience in organic horticulture
Access to a vehicle, ebike or bicycle with which to assist with deliveries
Ability to work independently and as a group
A passion for agroecology and a better food system
Desirable characteristics
Qualification in horticulture and/or agriculture
Tractor experience
Pay
£11.44 p/ hour for a working week of 24 hours, which totals £274.56 p/week. This is in line with minimum wage legislation as of April 2024. The work is self employed and you will be responsible for declaring this work to HMRC. We will have 2 half hour breaks in the day, a morning break and a lunch break. You get paid for one of these breaks.
Location
Three Hares Farm, Dundry Lane, BS40 8AW.
How to apply
Please send a CV and a covering letter/email as to why you want to do the job to: Humphreylloydis@gmail.com
Please make it clear that you are applying for the seasonal grower role, not the internship.
Applications must be in with Humphrey by 12pm on Wednesday the 6th of March 2024.
Interviews will be held on Monday the 11th of March.
After your interview you may be invited to do an unpaid trial shift at the farm the following week.
Internship in organic growing 2024
Job Description
The intern will work alongside the head grower, flower grower and seasonal grower in all aspects of the organic growing operation at Three Hares Market Garden. The tasks will include: raising seedlings, bed preparation, planting out plugs, mechanical weed control, harvesting and delivering produce. The majority of the week will be spent growing veg, but we will also be raising cut flowers.. On a Tuesday morning the intern and the head grower will start the week with a field walk and discussion of the weeks’ priorities. This is a practical way to develop a working understanding of a market garden operation.
Required characteristics
Desire to work hard and develop skills in organic horticulture
Access to a vehicle, ebike or bicycle with which to assist with deliveries if necessary at the busiest points of the season
Pay
The internship includes one paid day, and one days voluntary work in exchange for market garden produce. The pay is £11.44 p/ hour for a working week of 9 hours, which totals £102.60 p/week. The work is self employed and you will be responsible for declaring the work to HMRC. We will have 2 breaks in the day, a morning break and a lunch break, these will total 1 hour.
The working week
Tuesdays: 9am to 5pm
Wednesdays: 6am to 3.30pm
The internship begins the first week in April, and runs until the end of October, or possibly later in the season if funds are available. It is possible that hours may vary slightly seasonally.
Location
Three Hares Farm, Dundry Lane, BS40 8AW.
How to apply
Please send a CV and a covering letter/email as to why you want to do the job to: Humphreylloydis@gmail.com.
Please make it clear that you are applying for the internship, not the seasonal grower role.
Applications must be in with Humphrey by 12pm on Wednesday the 6th of March 2024.
Interviews will be held on Monday the 11th of March.
After your interview you may be invited to do an unpaid trial shift at the farm the following week.