Summer Farm

EarthDance Organic Farm School is seeking a Summer Farm & Garden Apprentice for a part-time, seasonal role in St. Louis, MO, from June 5th to August 14th. The apprentice will assist with crop production, farm stand support, and community outreach, while learning sustainable farming practices. Compensation is $15/hour plus a share of the harvest. The position emphasizes diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Job Description

EarnDance Organic Farm School advances food justice by training organic farmers and gardeners of all ages, providing connection to healthy food and the land, and cultivating vibrant community.
Position: Summer Farm & Garden Apprentice

This is a part-time, seasonal position that will last for 10 weeks, from June 5th to August 14th. The successful candidate will participate in all aspects of EarnDance crop production and distribution, within a community of collaborators working to improve local healthy food access and tenderly steward the land.
Farm Production Support (80%)
• Seeding: by hand and with seeders
• Transplanting
• Weed eradication
• Irrigation management
• Pest management
• Harvesting
• Post harvest handling and packing
• High tunnel production and management
• Cover cropping
• Composting
• Tool and equipment training and usage
Farm Stand/Market Support (10%)
• Regularly stock farm stand
• Sell to customers and patrons of the Ferguson Farmers Market and EarnDance on-site Pay What You Can Farm Stand
Miscellaneous (10%)
• Assist with EarnDance special events and outreach.
• Utilize and participate in EarnDance's project management systems.
• Participate in EarnDance programming, learn EarnDance's farming systems to assess the needs of beginner farmers and gardeners.
• Lead volunteer teams on farm maintenance tasks.
• Contribute to overall team goals.

Apprentices will devise a standard weekly schedule from the following field and harvest shift options:

Tuesday 8am-12pm*, 1pm-4pm

Thursday 8am-4pm REQUIRED (these are days when enrichments & field trips will be scheduled)

Friday 8am-12pm*, 1pm-4pm

Saturday 8am-12pm
• Choose one or both of these harvest shifts

Some start time flexibility for morning shifts may be requested based on weather conditions/the needs of the farm. Full days include a paid lunch.
Compensation:
• $15.00/hour
• Share of the farm's harvest each week

EarnDance is committed to fostering a just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We value people's lived experiences, especially those who have been marginalized in the food system in the United States, and especially encourage people of color and residents of the farm's surrounding communities to apply for open positions at EarnDance.