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

Job description

Grower - Part time

About the farm: Flourish Produce is a certified organic farm located just South of Cambridge, 60 miles north of London.

We specialise in producing a diverse range of high-quality crops including many unusual varieties. Going into our 8th season, we are growing on approximately 80 acres, producing vegetables, herbs, salads, fruit, flowers and grain. We cultivate a range of perennials, have planted a 20 acre agroforestry site, integrate mob grazing of sheep, and have built a complex rotation including green manures in each of our fields to build soil organic matter. In September of 2025 we will attain our Biodynamic certification.

The majority of our produce is sold direct. We are passionate about nurturing very close relationships with the restaurants, bakers and florists who we supply, as well as our wholesale buyers, our own farm shop and to customers through our seasonal veg box scheme. Our team consists of 18 or more people depending on the time of year.

 

About the Job:

We’re looking for a kind, honest, motivated and positive individual to join us in a part time capacity between Monday- Saturday.

The role will involve all aspects of growing and harvesting our crops. It will be extremely varied.

This is a very hands on role and would be a food fit for someone who enjoys being physically active. We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills. Someone who is proactive, self motivated and has good attention to detail and a positive attitude.

Work will involve:

1. Day-to-day horticultural jobs, such as planting, weeding, watering, pruning and trellising,
2. Harvesting and post harvest care of crops: packing and storage before sale
3. Packing orders, communication with customers, loading the vans.

Benefits:

Discount in the farm shop

Access to fresh produce from the farm free of charge

 

 

 

 

Application information

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Email a CV and cover letter (explaining why you would like to join Flourish and how your past experience makes you most suitable for the role) to office@flourishproduce.co.uk

List 3 times and dates on Wednesday afternoon or Saturday when you are available for a call the week following your application submission.

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