HADLEY Vegetable Farm Apprenticeship The Food Bank operates itsCultivating for Community regenerative and education farm initiative onthe Food Bank Farm in Hadley. We seek to contract a Vegetable FarmApprentice for the 2024 growing season (March 18 - November 15) to workfull-time alongside our field crew, farm manager and volunteers. This8-month paid apprenticeship is an intensive educational training programfor individuals interested in farming full time and who are ready toincrease their farming knowledge to prepare for a career growingvegetables. Apprentices will gain a solid foundation in the skillsnecessary to manage a small-scale commercial vegetable operation usingminimal-till methods. The Food Bank is an equal-opportunity employerthat celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive environmentfor all its contracted workers, employees, and volunteers. EmergingBlack, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) farmers are encouraged toapply. The starting pay for this position is \$17.50/hour with thepossibility of a higher starting wage based on experience. Benefits:3/4-hour paid lunch break Paid sick time An average of 3-5 hours perweek of paid in-field educational training including principles of farmmanagement, decision making, and apprentice mentorship Professionaldevelopment stipend QUALIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS Minimum one-year/seasonwork experience on a farm High school diploma or GED Capable of bothworking alone and on a team Responsibilites include: Greenhouse seedingand management Transplantng and direct seeding, hand weeding, hoeing,cultivating, harvesting Washing and packing, cover cropping, mulching,pruning and trellising, irrigating, compost making, pest and diseasecontrol Walk-behind and ride-on tractor operating Machine and toolmaintenance Basic record keeping and competency with word processing,spreadsheet, and email/calendar software