Future Growers trainees/seasonal workers in Herefordshire

12 February 2013

We grow a wide range of fruit and vegetables for our farm shop, markets, box scheme, local and national customers on 77 acres in south Herefordshire, and have:

Two positions from March/April for approximately six months. Full range of duties from plant raising, planting, crop management, harvest, for protected cropping and field scale fruit and vegetables. Hand work and tractors. Supervision of seasonal harvest workers. Some packhouse work. Good all-round experience opportunity.

Need to be physically fit and prepared to commit to a season’s work. Minimum 40 hours per week, often more, depending on weather. Flexible shifts including weekends.

Usual AWO grade II pay and accommodation available. Please contact Martin Soble at Whitethorn Farm on 07831 277623 or martin@whitethornfarm.co.uk

This placement is being offered as part of the Soil Association's Future Growers scheme.