Join our Team!

New Roots is a regenerative, 1.5 acre market garden located on Eastern Cherokee land, approximately 20-25 minutes from Asheville in Marshall, NC. We grow a variety of vegetables and herbs for two farmers markets using zero spray, organic, CNG, low-no till practices. We are committed to growing food for our community with utmost care for the ecosystem within the gardens as well as surrounding them. Having a solid team of growers who are passionate about sustainable agriculture is very important to us, we love what we do and wish to share this practice with others.

Start Date

Mid April 2024

Positions

-Tuesday OR Wednesday Garden Helper 9-1

-Friday Post-harvest Manager 10-4

Friday is our big harvest day and Tuesdays & Wednesdays are our big garden work days, it benefits us to train farm hands on both of these unique days for a well-rounded learning experience. We are looking to hire one helper to work 2 days (10 hours total.) Friday is a must, applicant can choose either Tuesday or Wednesday as their 2nd work day. We prefer a set schedule, but can be flexible.

-Garden Helper position :

Garden days are rigorous and a great work out. We like to keep a steady pace, but not rush. You will typically be working side by side with one of the farm owners for a full learning experience and freedom to ask all the questions! However we do expect that once trained, you are able to perform projects and tasks solo as well. Garden work consists of: Bed preparation, moving tarps, composting, mulching, cultivating, transplanting, plant propagation, seeding, and hand weeding.

-Post-Harvest Manager Position:

Fast paced, but mindful: may include some harvesting, but mainly managing the flow of getting crops organized, recording what’s been harvested/needs harvesting and into the cooler, washing, packing and cleaning up wash/pack shed. Requires strong attention to detail and passion for cleanliness and quality. During different times of the season our harvest may last the full day or we sometimes finish early. This results in an afternoon of garden work. 

Compensation

$15/hr + fresh veggies of helpers choice + lots of hands on experience and knowledge of biointensive market gardening.

Qualifications

-able to work quickly and efficiently

-high attention to detail

-comfortable lifting 50# repeatedly

-maneuvering a full wheel barrow for extended periods of time

-prepared to work in all weather conditions

-experience related to farming, landscaping, restaurant industry

To apply

Please email to newrootsmarketgarden@gmail.com

-cover letter introducing yourself and explaining your interest in farming and what attracts you to New Roots in particular

-resume including pronouns + 2 work references