House Sitter Wanted - Full And Part Time Farmhands Needed For Regenerative Organic Farm In Whitefish, Mt

Sunshine River Farms2025 Farm Hand Job DescriptionFull and Part-Time Positions available!Farm OverviewSunshine River Farms is a mixed vegetable and fruit farm located in Whitefish, Montana. Our farm is located in the northwest side of Whitefish, less than 20 minutes from downtown, with the entire east side of property bordering the Stillwater River. Property is 40 acres but growing area of orchard and vegetable production area is approx 3 acres (with room to expand in the future). Infrastructure includes a 60’x30’ heated greenhouse, an 80’x34’ high tunnel, and indoor wash and pack room (including walk-in fridge). Orchard and vegetable field is fenced to protect from animal pressure. There’s also a barn on the property which includes a tool and equipment storage room. We farm with a BCS tractor and a Toolcat utility vehicle but otherwise rely on hand tools for much of the workOur goal is to provide the community with local, responsibly grown food and develop a property that can benefit the local community. We have been cover cropping the farmland for a couple years and plan to practice regenerative and organic farming, with some experimenting around various regenerative and permaculture concepts. We grow a large and growing variety of veggies and offer wholesale produce that we deliver to local restaurants and families. We also sell at the Whitefish farmers market. Some of our main crops include cut salad greens, leafy greens (salad mixes, kale, arugula), tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, garlic, squash, corn, and herbs, among many more!Applicant QualificationsWe are looking for someone who is prepared to learn as they go and be flexible regarding duties. We intend to run the farm as a cooperative where everyone pitches in where needed for the common goal of growing high-quality food and regenerating the soil and environment.

• Farm experience preferred. Full-time farm hands ideally have 1-2 years of experience on farms.
• A hard worker who can work in all weather conditions - we experience snow, wind, rain, heat and smoke during our season.
• A clear communicator who is willing to share their ideas and is also comfortable with following instruction. Our work is diverse, especially over the long season, but some tasks can get monotonous and repetitive.
• A strong worth ethic is a must and personal motivation that will help you push through a task untill it is done is the key to success on our team.We work together and individually. The right fit person needs to be comfortable asking clarifying questions to understand a task and be ready to problem solve if a challenge presents itself. In our first season, you will find yourself at times learning along with us as we figure out the best systems for our farm or try out new farming practices.Full-Time and Part-Time Farm Hand ResponsibilitiesFull-time farm hands will assist with all aspects of the farm operations including : field and crop planning and management; greenhouse management; irrigation; farmers market preparation and sales; customer service for clients and the general public; produce harvest, washing, packing, and delivery; infrastructure building and maintenance; and any other farm task as necessary.Part-time positions will primarily focus on harvest, farmers market preparation, and field cultivation. Part-time positions will support all aspects of farm operations as described above.Schedule & CompensationOne full-time position available starting March or April and ending mid November, depending on the season. $15-20 / hour DOE.One part-time position available starting April or May and ending mid October, depending on the season. $14-17 / hour DOE.Full-time positions will work 40-45 hours / week with weekend availability required, hours may change depending on the season. Schedule will likely be Monday-Friday. Our end times flex depending on what we need to accomplish.Part time positions will work 8-25 hours / week with weekend availability required. Schedule will likely be largely on weekdays, harvest timing dependent.We hope to find the best fit shifts and labor to match weekly work needs, which typically comes from trial and error. Our shifts start as early as 7am in the heat of the season and end as late as 9 : 15pm (on farmers market days especially). We schedule shifts that range between 5 and 10 hours. We would hope to adapt hours as much as possible with employee needs.Farm crew are welcome to unlimited farm seconds and some firsts, as supply allows.HousingHousing is a possibility in the the barn in the loft area upstairs. Barn has a full bathroom but does not have a private bedroom. Barn has heating but isn’t fully insulated. Barn is also currently under construction so may not be fully operational by March / April. How to ApplyPlease send a cover letter, resume, and three references to ...@....com.Please visit HouseSitter.com to view full details and to apply. Lots of jobs to choose from!

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