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Volunteer in Agro-Ecological Market Garden

Black Grove Greens CIC
Ware, Hertfordshire

Posted: 11 Mar 2025

Deadline: 20 Apr 2025

Compensation: Exchange for produce

Unpaid Volunteer Part-time Flexible hours

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Job description

We are welcoming volunteers for the 2025 season to work with our team to grow nutritious vegetables in our no-dig, bio-intensive 1 acre patch of paradise. We produce for a local weekly CSA veg box scheme.

We provide:

  • Training in horticultural skills, health and safety and food safety. 
  • Shared vegan lunch.
  • Take home Veg from the garden in exchange fir your contribution. 

We are looking for applicants who can volunteer at least once per month on Mondays, Wednesdays or Saturdays. 

 

Application information

Email Rosie at Blackgrovegreens@outlook.com with any questions and to apply.

 

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About Black Grove Greens CIC

Who are we? Black Grove Greens is an expanding Community Supported Agriculture scheme in Colliers End, Ware. We have been growing vegetables and running volunteer days on Black Grove Farm, for 5 years. We grow food using organic principles and bio-intensive techniques on no-dig beds. We grow with and for the local community with up to 20 volunteers attending the work days. And we also manage a flock of pasture fed, free-range hens, sheep and goats.

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