We became friends managing neighboring farms in the Hudson Valley, sharing ideas about vegetables, agriculture, and the farms we envisioned running one day.
In 2021, recognizing the multitude of skills necessary to have a successful farm and a shared interest in relocating to the North Country, we began to lay the groundwork to start North Point Community Farm.
Our mission
Provide our local community with affordable high quality vegetables
Follow agricultural practices that build resiliency in the soil and surrounding ecosystems, and transition the farm to certified organic production
Support owners and employees in living a high quality and meaningful life
Job description
We are looking for an experienced grower who understands the growth of plants. They will be in charge of running out irrigation lines, setting up header hoses, and troubleshooting pumps. Having three smaller water sources you will have to think critically about when and how a crop gets water. This person needs to be handy with tools such as; impact drivers, wrenches, knives, and entry level plumbing knowledge. When this person is not running irrigation they will fill in where needed on the farm team. This may include bed prep, transplanting, cultivation, harvesting, or other field work. Must be willing to work from April - December. $20/hour. 5 days unpaid vacation time off. 5 days unpaid personal time off
Laying out irrigation headers
Running wobbler lines
Setting up wobblers
Working with Mike and transplant manager on what needs water when
Being in conversation with cultivation manager
Managing when to fill storage tanks for greenhouses and turnpike fields
Keeping records on what crops are irrigated when
Compensation
this position is: hourly, $20/hr +
Role requirements
Required skills
running out irrigation lines
setting up header hoses
troubleshooting pumps
impact drivers
wrenches
knives
entry level plumbing knowledge
bed prep
transplanting
cultivation
harvesting
laying out irrigation headers
running wobbler lines
setting up wobblers
working with Mike and transplant manager on what needs water when
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