Company description

Position Title: Greenhouse & Farm Produce Manager

Our Farm & Vision

At Bluebird House Farm, we value permaculture and diversity. We are ecologically friendly, non-certified organic and are working to open a farm market grocery in Estill County, KY so others in our community can enjoy the bounty of local, delicious and highly nutritious food without worry of chemicals, fungicides, pesticides, you name it! While still in our startup phase, we have an established production plan, seeds ordered and started in our grow room and many fresh greens and veggies available for employees, friends, and family to enjoy. The overwintered carrots and beets are particularly sweet from our greenhouse and we are eager to share recipes. Our farm currently grows a variety of vegetables and fruits as well as small livestock for meat production including goats, rabbits, chickens, quail and duck. We hold a place in our heart for Wendell Berry's teachings and the rich cultural heritage of Appalachia, with teams of draft mules and percheron work horses doing a lot of work around the farm. This operation has 5 full time employees now and hosts summer internships for agriculture/horticulture students. We are seeking an organized individual with 5+ years experience growing vegetables for any scale commercial production. Experience with farm markets, CSAs, food hubs, agricultural aggregation sites or groceries is ideal. A minimum of 2 years in a farm management position is desired as well.

Housing & Benefits

We have a few options available for housing depending on employee needs. We have a private 3 bedroom house located on one of our production sites, available for families relocating. We also have individual rooms available in a shared house for individuals (this will be for interns as well). Regardless of location choice, a reliable vehicle is necessary to work at multiple locations we have currently under production. For more information, please ask.

We are happy to provide a salary of $41,600 per year or an hourly rate of $25/hr, depending on your needs.

We offer PTO, Health coverage with dental and vision available for employee and family.

Job description

Overview:

Our ideal candidate has 5+ years experience with farming and 2+ years experience managing a farm. Although we are not a certified organic farm, we strictly use organic practices. We value a candidate who can remain calm under pressure, anticipate needs before they arise, and work within a collective setting. 

Bluebird House Farm is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristic.

Job Description:

Responsible for the following production planning tasks:

• Generating seed order list and placing orders
• Making production plan for all gardens and raised beds
• Making and maintaining seed planting guide for greenhouse
• Procuring and/or ordering any supplies necessary for production (soil, equipment, lights, irrigation components, etc.)
• Generating and overseeing harvest schedules
• Generating and implementing succession planting schedule
• Helping plan timelines for farm store opening and supply delivery to store.
• Notify employer what the farm will need before we need it (eg. food production, processing, storage and transport).

Expected to participate in and/or coordinate the following tasks:

• Harvests
• Processing
• Organize all tools for vegetable production
• Organization of all vegetable related facilities (greenhouse, garden shed, etc.)
• Attend workshops and/or conventions for organic produce networking in KY deemed necessary or of interest by you and employer(s). All travel and workshop costs will be borne by employers.

Work Requirements:

• Expected work a minimum of 32 hours per week, would prefer 40 or more if interested
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs.
• We are located in a remote rural setting with limited access to public transportation. We recommend that applicants with access to a vehicle apply.

Compensation & Benefits:

Salary available or hourly rate of $25 + 10 days PTO

Health insurance including dental and vision, family plans available. 

Housing provided

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

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Deadline

April 25, 2025