Organic Farm Assistant: Herbs, Conservation and Agritourism

Hearts Content Organic Farm is seeking an Organic Farm Assistant for a seasonal position from mid-April to mid-October in Canada. Responsibilities include planting, cultivating, harvesting organic crops, wildcrafting, and participating in conservation projects. Applicants must be Canadian citizens or residents aged 18-30, and the role is physically demanding, requiring teamwork and hands-on experience. Housing options are available. The farm promotes an inclusive community and ecotourism.
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Organic Farm Assistant

Position: Organic Farm Assistant: Herbs, Conservation and Agritourism

Farm/Organization: Hearts Content Organic Farm

Location: between Brantford & Hamilton on the rail trail

Housing: Optional rental (furnished suite) / we may be able to help you with reduced rental costs, relocating and/or travel.

Eligibility: Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or refugee, between 18 and 30 years

Term: Mid-April to mid-October

Are you interested in helping with conservation, agri-tourism, and farming?

Hearts Content Organic Farm is a small organic farm along the Brantford to Dundas rail trail. We specialize in herbs, farmstay and conservation.

Richard is a retired naturopathic doctor who specializes in herbs, wildcraft and making value added herbal products (salves, lip balms, dried herbs). Ella is a retired professor of Sociology of Environment and Health. Her passion is conservation (restoring wetlands, and planting shelterbelts, mini-forest, and pollinators) and protecting farmland.

We are very dedicated to fostering an inclusive community.

We...
• grow organic crops (e.g. medicinal & edible herbs, pollinators, berries & nuts),
• do wildcrafting - harvesting herbs to dry for sale to an herbal company,
• make value added products such as dried herbs, salves & lip balms,
• host farmstay (camping, glamping, and accessible suites),
• work on conservation projects (restoring wetlands, planting trees),
• work to protect farmland, natural areas, and water,
• promote ecotourism with bird and plant walks, and
• rescue and redistribute organic food, with a focus on migrant farm workers and seniors.

Job Description:

You would be involved in helping with the following:
• planting, cultivating & harvesting organic crops
• wildcrafting – harvesting and drying herbs,
• making value added products such as dried herbs, salves & lip balms,
• helping with caring for the grounds, campsites and farmstay units,
• planting and caring for trees and shrubs,
• assisting with birding and plant walks,
• sorting and redistributing rescued organic food,
• working to protect farmland, natural areas, and water, and
• outreach and social media.
• Light carpentry work

Job Requirements:

This is a physically demanding job, working indoors and outdoors.

We are looking to hire someone who
• has a healthy and positive attitude,
• can work alone or with others,
• has some farming or hands-on conservation experience, and
• is highly motivated, and who has skills with work related farming and tree care.

We will provide mentoring and work with you.

Application Details:
• must be legally allowed to work in Canada (a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or refugee),
• must include a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position and any relevant experience, and
• provide two work references.
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We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected factors. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment and strive to create an inclusive and positive work-environment for all. We encourage applications from folks who are under-represented in rural-Canadian agriculture — Indigenous, Black, and people of colour, LGBTQ2S+, as well as those with disabilities.

Term: Mid-April to mid-October

Eligibility: Must be between 18 & 30 years old.

Pay: $22/hour, 35 hours/week

Benefits: rescued organic fruits and vegetables, 4% vacation pay

Schedule: flexible 7-hour day shift, Monday to Friday, occasional weekends

Assets: Spanish speaking, experience with driving a tractor, comfortable using small tools and equipment, driver’s license, experience operating a chain saw, pruning

Experience: 1 year of related work

Ability to commute or relocate before starting work (required).

To Apply:

Send relevant cover letter & resume to:

heartscontentfarm@gmail.com

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Questions? Text 226-802-2801

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Current status: Open/apply now.
Date posted: Mar 13 2025
ID: 73147