Part Time Grower Position – brook Sussex

The Organic Growers Alliance is seeking a part-time grower for Lovebrook CIC in Kingston upon Thames, UK. The role involves working two days a week on a 1-acre market garden, managing organic produce, leading volunteer sessions, and enhancing farm biodiversity. Applicants should have at least one year of commercial growing experience and knowledge of organic practices. This seasonal position pays £100 per day and is not remote.
Position: Part Time Grower Position – Lovebrook East Sussex.

Lovebrook CIC is a new ecological and community wellbeing project, based across 33 acres in the beautiful South Downs village of Kingston. This exciting and ambitious project includes market garden, orchards, forest garden, areas of rewilding and woodland planting, camping areas and laying hens. This multi-faceted project serves to engage the local and wider community on many levels – including:

Organic fruit and veg sales to local and wholesale customers
Weekly veg bag deliveries
Regular volunteer days
Workshops & training in regenerative & permaculture practices
Wellbeing days and retreats
Nature based therapeutic and outreach activities
Partnerships with local charities and organisations.

We are a non-profit organisation, with a focus on sustainable and regenerative practices, and the wellbeing of people and planet. All profit generated by Lovebrook goes back into the project – so we can share our nature and wellbeing opportunities with those who couldn’t otherwise access them.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and experienced grower to join us for 2 days per week in our second full growing season. You will work alongside our other 3 market gardeners to deliver and develop our chemical-free vegetable and fruit growing activities, lead regular volunteer sessions, and develop our wider farm environment. It will be a varied and all-round role.
Responsibilities Include:
• Working with the other lead growers to manage and deliver produce on the already existing 1 acre market garden, including 1 polytunnel – to include planning, propagation, crop production, harvest, packing, record keeping, sales to wholesale and local buyers.
• Leading on volunteer sessions.
• Fertility building, soil improvement, shelter belt development and biodiversity improvement.
• Developing & implementing farm infrastructure.
• Maintaining equipment.Desirable Requirements:
• Minimum 1 year commercial growing experience.
• Experience working with volunteers.
• Understanding of organic and agroecological farming principles and practices.
• Good organisational skills, including good time management and ability to prioritise.
• Ability to work on own initiative and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Knowledge of health and safety practices on a farm.

Our commitment s:
We are committed to stewarding the land in line with regenerative, low/no till organic practices, helping create an inclusive and accessible healthy local food system, and sharing the benefits of nature and wellbeing to those that might not otherwise access it.
Location:

The farm is in a great location for accessing the surrounding vibrant towns of Brighton (7 miles) and Lewes (2 miles), both of which are easily accessible by train, cycle, bus or beautiful South Downs walks.
Details:
• This is a part-time, seasonal position beginning asap.
• Self-employed contract to run until end October 2023.
• Two days a week (8.30-4.30).
• £100p/d.
• There is no accommodation on site.
How to apply:

Please email Hannah Weller with covering letter and CV at hannah.
Interviews will be held from mid-April.
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