London based farm volunteering opportunity
21 January 2013
Calabaza Growers (London) is a farm business launched in July 2012.The farm is in Carlshalton, South West London, in the Borough of Sutton.
Calabaza Growers (London) is a farm business launched in July 2012.The farm is in Carlshalton, South West London, in the Borough of Sutton.
Joel Brook the farm owner has 10 years plus experience of working in the Organic farming sector prior to launching Calabaza.
What we grow
We grow a range of vegetables on 3.5 Acres comprising of field and glasshouses. We also have a packing shed and caravan on site.We focus on growing high value intensive vegetables from mixed salads to specialized Squash and Pumpkin varieties.
• We sell all of our produce within London
• We Sell to 2 Box Schemes
• We sell to 4 food retailers
Volunteering opportunity
We are looking for up to 4 individuals who can each spare
1 day per week 10.30 am – 5.30 pm for a minimum of 6 months.
When we require volunteer support
We ask that volunteers commit to working with us on either a Tuesday or a Wednesday on a regular weekly basis for a minimum of 6 months.
What we offer in return for your work and commitment
Experience of working on a City based commercial farming business.
Farm Learning
We will do our best to answer all your farming and farm business based questions, whilst working with us, if we can’t answer them we will signpost you to resources, farms and farm networks that we have found useful. And we aim to support your particular learning expectations and needs during your six-month farm volunteering process.
The above will be discussed at your interview
Additional benefits
• Contribution to travel costs
• Shared lunch
• Spare farm produce as available
How to Apply
Please send a one page of A4 covering letter and your CV to: calabaza.growers@gmail.com
If you would like to run through any questions before applying please call 07415 118649 on Monday’s between 12-4 pm only.
Application deadline
Friday the 1st February to start week beginning the 11th February
Or
Friday the 11th February
More information is available on Environment Job.
