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Roots to Work is a project of Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming.

Grower

folx farm
Winchelsea, East Sussex

Posted: 7 Jan 2025

Deadline: 6 Feb 2025

Compensation: Dependant on Experience (Min. Living wage)

Paid Part-time Flexible hours

Job description

folx farm is a five acre farm located between Hastings and Rye, growing organically raised salad, herbs and vegetables - lovingly tended by a team of dedicated women and non-binary growers. Our farming practices prioritise our soil and ecosystem health to yield an abundance of deliciously healthy produce.

As we move into our third season and having started a community food growing project, we are looking for new growers to join us on the journey.

There is no job spec as such, we’re flexible and we would like to hear from anyone interested in the role, however there are a few requirements that we have…

• Available to work between 1-3 days a week
• At least 2 years growing experience in a commercial setting (at any level) 
• Is a careerist food grower, serious about growing for the long term and developing your knowledge and skills
• Everything else is up for negotiation

Application information

Whilst anyone can apply for this role, we are looking for someone whose values reflect ours. Someone who wants to work at a farm rooted in social justice and who is actively working towards building an inclusive and reparative food system. 

If you are excited to make a positive contribution to an organisation prioritising queer women, non-binary, trans and PoC folx on land, email over a CV and short cover note to hello@folxfarm.org

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