Agroecology, organic & sustainable farming

2025 Employment Opportunities

3 Positions: Assistant Farmer; Delivery; CSA Store; Farmers Market
Farm: Ferme des Petites Victoires

Location: 1766 QC 148, Luskville, QC J0X2G0
Housing: We do not offer housing/accommodation on the farm. Reliable transportation required to 1766 QC 148, 12 mins drive from Aylmer/Gatineau QC.

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About Ferme des Petites Victoires

Ferme des Petites Victoires (formerly Ferme Larkspur Farm) is an agroecological vegetable and cut-flower farm, recently relocated to Luskville QC. We have been in business since 2019 on rented land. Over the last 2 years, we have been building infrastructure and preparing land at our new forever farm, with 2 acres of field production and two 100’ greenhouses going into production this year. We grow around 30 different types of vegetables for CSA baskets, farmers market and an onsite farm store. We also grow a large variety of flowers and foliage mainly for florists and weddings.

We are certified organic and focused on building soil health to grow high-quality, nutritious, and really delicious veggies. We use minimal tillage techniques to manage our permanent raised bed system such as broadforking, leaving plant roots in the ground and occasionally rehilling beds using a BCS. We love finding creative solutions to the many obstacles that farming throws our way and we are always learning. It has always been important to us that we respect our bodies and our health during the long season, and so we try to consider how a job can be more ergonomic, efficient and enjoyable. For this year, being on new soil, we will be testing out many techniques to see what works best, and we will be adding a good amount of compost and amendments to kickstart fertility.

As young and first-generation farmers ourselves, having previously worked for other organic farmers, we understand what it is like entering into the world of organic farming. We structure the position so that you will gain exposure to all areas of the farm. If there are certain areas that interest you, the position also allows for some flexibility for what you can take on and learn more about.

This year, we are looking to fill three positions on the farm:

• Assistant Farmer
• Assistant Farmer + CSA Delivery
• Farmers Market + Farm Store Attendant (part-time)

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(1) Position: Assistant Farmer

Starting date: May 1st, 2025
End date: End of October (depending on availability)
Hours: 36/week: Monday - Friday 7:50 am to 4:00 pm (weekends off).
Wage: $18.50/hr

Responsibilities

• Working mainly in the vegetable production with some support in the flower production
• Bed preparation including spreading compost and amendments, broadforking, raking
• Setting up irrigation equipment and watering seedlings
• Seeding and transplanting in field and greenhouse
• Weeding including with hand tools, and by hand as needed
• Harvesting and assisting with organizing and tracking harvests
• Assisting with washing vegetables and packing
• Packing CSA baskets
• Contributing to keeping the farm tidy and organized (putting tools away, cleaning workspaces, etc.)
• Other general farm chores as needed

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(2) Position: Assistant Farmer + CSA Delivery

Starting date: April 5st, 2025
End date: End of October (depending on availability)
Hours: 36/week: Monday - Friday 7:50 am to 4:00 pm except Tuesdays 1:30 pm to 8:00 pm (weekends off).
Wage: $18.50/hr

Responsibilities

• Working mainly in the vegetable production with some support in the flower production
• Bed preparation including spreading compost and amendments, broadforking, raking
• Setting up irrigation equipment
• Seeding and transplanting in field and greenhouse
• Weeding including with hand tools, and by hand as needed
• Harvesting and assisting with organizing and tracking harvests
• Assisting with washing vegetables and packing
• Packing CSA baskets
• Contributing to keeping the farm tidy and organized (putting tools away, cleaning workspaces, etc.)
• Other general farm chores as needed
• Can complete tasks well independently
• Delivering CSA baskets on Tuesday afternoons (mid June to Oct)

 

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(3) Position: Farmers Market + Farm Store Attendant

Starting date: Mid May 2025
End date: End of October (depending on availability)
Hours: 14h per week: Saturday 9:30 - 4:30 and Sunday 8:30 - 3:30
Wage: $18.50/hr

Market Responsibilities

• Responsible for assisting with all aspects of running our farmers market stand including:
  • Assisting with unloading the van and setting up market stand
  • Restocking as needed
  • Managing check out as needed
  • Serving customers and answering customer questions
  • Counting inventory at the end of the market
  • Taking down market stand

Farm Store Responsilibities

• Responsible for managing the farm store independently on Saturdays
• Performing a few farm chores (eg watering in the greenhouse) before opening
• Opening the farm store by stocking inventory, setting up payment system, putting out signage
• Helping customers including answering questions, promoting products, managing check out
• Closing tasks such as counting cash, cleaning up, restocking and locking up

We are looking for folks who:

• Like to be outside! You will get dirty, and work in a variety of weather condition
• Willing to perform work that is fast-paced, and physically and mentally demanding
• Ability to kneel, bend, lift, and do repetitive tasks for extended periods of time
• Willing to learn a lot of new things and be given feedback on a regular basis (farming is high-skilled work, and you won’t be great at everything right away)
• Pays attention to details and likes to be organized
• Can complete tasks reliably independently
• Is interested in organic agriculture
• Has access to a reliable vehicle to get to and from the farm (no housing is available)
• Loves food and flowers!

Assets

• Bilingual (but the farm operates mostly in English)
• Has skills in construction, carpentry, or other trades
• Has some volunteer or paid experience farming

Other details

• We do not offer housing/accommodation on the farm
• We offer two paid sick days
• We will provide lunch on Mondays and Fridays. You are responsible for your lunch the other days. Lunch hour is unpaid
• You are welcome to take home veggies every week, the equivalent of a CSA basket as well as any seconds for preserving

Mentorship/Support

Staff will work directly under the supervision of the farmers and co-owners Alix & Doug. We want you to come away with a good experience, whether you choose to continue farming or not. We are committed to fostering a safe, supportive, transparent, inclusive and fun work environment.

Equity Statement

We welcome and encourage Black, Indigenous, POC, folks from the LGBTQ2A+ community, women, and others that have historically faced systemic barriers in agriculture to apply and work with us.

 

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