Organic farming, Community Supported Agriculture

Position: Farm Hand (Youth, age 30 & under)
Organization: Wind Whipped Farm
Location: 4645 William Head Rd, Metchosin, BC (about 30-40 minutes from downtown Victoria)

Wind Whipped Farm is looking for a farm hand, starting in April or May 2025.

Position summary

• Employer and location: Wind Whipped Farm, 4645 William Head Rd, Metchosin, BC (about 30-40 minutes from downtown Victoria)
• Title: Farm Hand (primarily harvest)
• Hourly wage: $19.00 per hour plus end of season bonus
• Work hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, we may start earlier in the summer, as the weather warms up.

• Work days: A minimum of four days per week including occasional work on weekends, specific work days are to be determined with the Farm Manager
• Total weekly hours: 30-40 hrs
• Timeline: April or May 2025 to November 2025, with the possibility to extend part-time beyond November.
• Other: This position is available through the support of the Youth Employment and Skills Program (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada), therefore applicants must be 30 or under at the beginning of their employment. Only applicants who meet this criteria will be considered.

About Wind Whipped Farm

Wind Whipped Farm is based in Metchosin, BC. Wind Whipped Farm focuses on producing mixed vegetables and herbs known to be productive and profitable in small spaces, as well as mixed fruits including blueberries, apples, pears and plums. Products are marketed through a farmstand and the Local Food Box Program. The Local Food Box is a multi-farm Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program that brings together Metchosin farmers to share a customer base and offer program members access to local and seasonal foods such as fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, mushrooms, honey and flowers.

For more information see thelocalfoodbox.com and thelocalfoodbox.com/wind-whipped-farm. You can also view these short videos about The Local Food Box and Wind Whipped Farm that were filmed in 2023 as part of a project by The Open Food Network called Women Leading Change. There are also separate videos about some of our farm partners: Parry Bay sheep Farm, West Coast Mycology, and the Nootka Rose Mill.

Farm Hand Tasks

The farm hand’s tasks and responsibilities include the production of fruits and vegetables and general farm maintenance. The primary tasks will consist of harvesting, washing and packaging fruits and vegetables. Other tasks may include:

• Preparing beds for plantings
• Assisting seeding and transplanting
• Preparing / applying compost
• Applying soil amendments and fertilizers
• Managing weeds

• Applying mulch
• Pest management
• Pruning and trellising greenhouse plants
• Helping to maintain tools and equipment
• Assisting with other farm projects
• Assisting with markets (CSA pickups and farmstand)

Candidate

Wind Whipped Farm is looking for an individual with the following qualities.

• Hardworking: Able to conduct physical work and maintain a good pace in all kinds of weather
• Motivated: Serious about wanting to learn about fruit and vegetable farming and contribute to local food production
• Dedicated: Strong work ethics

Experience in organic fruit and vegetable production is an asset but is not required.

To apply

Please email a resume to windwhippedfarm@gmail.com by Monday March 24th. If you have any questions, please email or call us at (250) 661-8099.

Please mention you saw this at FoodWork.ca.