Work With Us
Employment
Wheelbarrow Farm offers full and part-time employment, typically from March - November. We are looking for hard workers who are keen on learning and have a great attention to detail. Past farming or large scale garden experience is an asset. You will work closely with a small team of other farmers so a positive attitude and great vibes is a must!
We are a company that allows for and encourages worker ownership. A young farmer can start as an apprentice, then become a manager and eventually a partial owner. This is one way in which we encourage a sharing of the profits among all farm workers and allow for access to farmland that would be untenable for many young people in the GTA.
On-farm accommodations may be available, please inquire if interested.
We have now fully staffed for our 2022 season.
If you would like to know more, inquire about future positions or want to know if a position opens up for the 2022 season, please contact us.
You can email your resume and cover letter (Attention: Tony Neale) to wheelbarrowfarm (at) gmail .com
Apprenticeship
Apprenticeships are a great way to explore your farm dream and learn some useful skills. If you are thinking about getting into farming or just having a really large garden, this is your place to start.
Apprentices live at the farm during the growing season, working and learning alongside the staff and volunteers. In exchange for your efforts in the field (5 days/week) we teach you everything that we know, we feed and house you and provide on-farm workshops.
Apprenticeship positions are available from May to October.
Accommodations are private cabins or a private room in the main house. Indoor bathrooms and kitchen are shared. We also have an outdoor solar heated shower and outhouse facilities.
Fun stuff: We are close to lakes, trails, and Toronto. There is a swimming pond on the farm. Jam space for musicians. Campfires. Vegetable baseball.
Many of our former apprentices have returned to work on the farm as employees following a successful first season!
Here are some of the areas you will gain knowledge in:
Greenhouse management
Tractors and implements (including our new SOLAR-ELECTRIC tractor!)
Soil science
Small-scale market gardening tools
Cover cropping
How to plant, care for and harvest 40 different vegetables
Planting trees and propagating perennials
Saving Seed
Farmers markets
Farm finances
Electric motors and alternative energy
We have now filled our apprenticeship positions for our 2022 season. If you would like to know more, inquire about future positions or want to know if a position opens up for the 2022 season, please contact us.
You can email your resume and cover letter (Attention: Tony Neale) to wheelbarrowfarm (at) gmail .com
Volunteer
We offer volunteer opportunities through the WWOOF Canada program. We also offer volunteer opportunities without participating in the WWOOF program.
Volunteering at Wheelbarrow Farm typically involves committing to a minimum 2 week stay at the farm. During your stay, you will live and work alongside the farmers, managers and apprentices. We offer a private room or cabin and food is provided. You are expected to work 6 hours/day, 5 days a week.
Day volunteering is also an option during the summer months. While we encourage a longer commitment (as some training will be required in advance) we can arrange for you to come up for the day only, throughout the season. We also have public volunteer days during the growing season. Please contact us with your availability and interest, we appreciate all helping hands.
Join our lively crew of young farmers excited about creating a sustainable and restorative agriculture!