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About Homefront Farmers

Homefront Farmers is a family-owned business, founded in 2011. Our core business focuses on helping bring all the benefits of an edible organic garden to peoples' lives. We design, build and maintain custom at-home gardens with the goal of helping people produce their own food organically. We design beautiful, functional raised bed gardens that are built to last, season after season, and provide our clients with all the guidance and help they need to maintain it all season long.

Homefront Farmers has a staff of organic gardening professionals (Homestead Managers) who are passionate about what we do for our 200+ clients and consider it a labor of love to serve our clients and provide them with the joy of growing! We are based on a beautiful 11-acre farm in Redding, Connecticut.

Job Postings

Homestead Manager (Organic Gardening Team Member)

Homestead Manager

As a member of our gardening team, you will plant and maintain a number of home vegetable gardens. We will provide you with the knowledge and tools necessary to ensure your assigned gardens are productive, healthy, and beautiful. Days can be long and challenging. However, we have a supportive, collaborative work environment and like to have fun, too.

Qualifications

Professional experience in farming, gardening, or landscaping (1 year preferred- however, we will train right candidates)
A strong work ethic, positive attitude, and willingness to learn
The ability to perform physical labor, including lifting up to 40 lbs.
A valid driver’s license
A willingness to work as part of a team, or independently
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent customer service skills
A passion for organic gardening and sustainability

Compensation

This is a full-time, year-round, salaried position, with entry level pay of $42,000. Benefits include two weeks paid vacation, optional health insurance, 401K, and use of a company vehicle during the garden maintenance season.

To Apply

Please email your cover letter, resume, and two professional references to jobs@homefrontfarmers.com with “Homestead Manager Application” in the subject line.

Homefront Farmers is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Homefront Farmers makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.