Farmworker on Produce Farm

Agriculture worker. Job duration June to November. Working on a produce farm with high tunnels/greenhouses. Tasks include:

Prep tunnels to grow berries and veggies, 3 tunnels

Plant transplants and seeds in 3 tunnels

Prep for "enhance composting", 2 tunnels, research and development leading to federal grants

Put plastic roofing on top, 2 tunnels

Move calf manure/sawdust into two tunnels for composting experimentation. Requires operation of compact tractor

Run compost experiment in 2 tunnels

Plant, prune, pick veggies and berries 6 tunnels

Pick berries (M,W,F). Not hourly but paid on commission. $1.50/clam raspberry, $1 quart per quart clam strawberries, $1/clam blackberries. The berries are harvested from June to November

Prepare tunnels in Nov for next year

Drive pick-up truck to Minneapolis to make delivery, one day a week starting in June.

Maybe additional tasks.

Operate Compact Tractor. This is a 4 day a week job for from now into December. 5 days a week when picking starts in June. Pay is $20/hr. References required Contact Erik