Farm Manager

Carolina Farm Stewardship Association; Glenville (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Ridge Farm in Glenville, NC, seeks a hands-on Farm Manager to care for the gardens, orchard, apiary, greenhouse, and grounds. The role is seasonal, outdoors, and focused on growing dahlias, sunflowers, zinnias, and other cut flowers, with summer and fall cut-your-own sales.

You will also grow and ship tree seedlings, tend the vegetable garden, maintain beehives, and help keep paths and beds tidy. Beekeeping and sheep experience are welcome but not required; a valid driver's license and

Qualifications

• Hands-on gardening or grounds maintenance experience.
• Comfortable outdoors year-round and keeping the place cared for.
• Reliable, independent, and eager to learn.
• Beekeeping and sheep experience welcome but not required; learn on the job.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to perform physically demanding work.

Responsibilities

• Care for the gardens, orchard, apiary, greenhouse, and grounds.
• Grow flowers and other crops for cut-your-own sales.
• Open the garden for cut-your-own sales in summer and fall.
• Grow, sell, and ship tree seedlings; tend vegetables and orchard.
• Maintain beehives and care for sheep when they arrive in spring.
• Regular groundskeeping and site beautification.
• Work outdoors, seasonally, in rhythm with the farm.

Skills

Gardening experience

Outdoor work year-round

Reliability & independence

Beekeeping & sheep learn

Driver's license & physical ability

Job description

About The Farm

Big Ridge Farm is a small tree and flower growing operation on a 14 acre in Glenville, NC.

About The Farm

Big Ridge Farm is a small tree and flower growing operation on a 14 acre in Glenville, NC.

Job Description

The Big Ridge Farm Manager will care for the gardens, orchard, apiary, greenhouse, and grounds of Big Ridge Farm, and support the farm’s work for Big Ridge Mountain Club. You will grow dahlias, sunflowers, zinnias, and other cut flowers, and open the garden for cut-your-own sales in summer and fall. You will also grow, sell, and ship tree seedlings, tend the vegetable garden and orchard, and keep the bee hives. Sheep arrive in spring; their daily care will be part of the role. Honey, vegetables, and flowers are raised for club members as well as for sale. Regular groundskeeping and site beautification are part of the job: mowing, paths, beds, and the general appearance of the farm. The work is hands-on and seasonal, outdoors, and tied to the rhythm of the place.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience gardening, growing flowers or vegetables, or keeping grounds
• Comfortable working outdoors in all seasons and keeping a place looking cared for
• Reliable, able to work independently, and glad to learn
• Beekeeping and sheep experience are welcome but not required; you can learn both on the job
• A valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and capable of physically demanding work

Compensation

• $22/hour