We’re hiring! Are you or someone you know interested in getting involved in sustainable agriculture? Our farm is highly diversified, allowing folks to pick up a variety of skills while providing food for hundreds of families across New Hampshire and neighboring states. We milk a herd of about 70 dairy cows, raise steer for beef, keep pasture-raised hogs, chickens, lamb and grow nearly 40 acres of certified organic vegetables. Where do you fit in? Read about all our open positions below. Contact us for more information on summer positions (full time & part time) that are listed below - great for high school and college students!
If interested, email your resume, cover letter, and at least two references to:
Now accepting applications! We are also looking ahead to summer of 2024 - apply today.
Available Positions:
IMMEDIATE OPENING: Delivery Driver
Intensive Vegetable Grower Assistant
Organic Vegetable Crew Member
Cow Herd/Grazier Assistant
Small Livestock Assistant
See below for descriptions.
Delivery Driver for Fresh Food
Would you like to be a bridge connection between our farm and our customers? Do you enjoy a ride in the countryside, city and maybe listen to a good book on tape? We deliver all over NH, the Greater Boston area, Seacoast of Maine and Vermont.
We are looking for a part-time driver. You will be part of our team and bring good food to good people. We do home delivery, subscriptions drop off and wholesale deliveries to Coops and Restaurants. Ideally, you would have an interest in the local food system and care about our farm and our customers. We are looking for a driver who feels comfortable driving a 16' box truck and sprinter vans. There is the option to pick up hours on the farm, if full-time work is desired.
Skills/ Qualifications:
* Be able to lift and /or move up to 50 lbs. frequently
* Be able to perform all jobs functions safely
* Strong communication and customer service skills
* Must have a clean DMV record, valid driver license
* Familiar with NH and MA roads a plus
* Interest in sustainable agriculture
Job Type: Part-time 1-3days
If interested, please contact us at brookfordfarminfo@gmail.com and send a letter of interest and a resume. For more information about our farm, please visit www.brookfordfarm.com
Intensive Vegetable Grower Assistant
JOB DESCRIPTION
We grow 35 acres of 40 different vegetables. There are 2 acres of intensive summer crops and the rest is located on a larger field as part of our crop rotation. Those vegetables are mostly storage crops and are a big part of our winter sale distribution.
The intensive grower assistant will be helping to take care of growing our 2 acre summer vegetables, 2 greenhouses and helping with coordinating harvest. This position requires, 1-2 years experience of vegetable production.
The ideal applicant would be passionate about local food systems, enjoy training and leading the work of others, uphold and communicate about quality standards.
Responsibilities:
- Cultivate and care for plants in a greenhouse or outdoor farm setting
- Monitor and maintain optimal growing conditions, including temperature, humidity, and light levels
- Irrigate plants as needed and ensure proper drainage
- Apply fertilizers, pesticides, and other treatments to promote plant health
- Prune and trim plants to encourage growth and maintain desired shape
- Harvest crops at the appropriate time to ensure quality and maximize yield
- Record data on plant growth, yields, and environmental conditions for analysis
Experience:
- Previous experience in a similar role as a grower or gardener is preferred
- Knowledge of plant biology and growth cycles
- Familiarity with greenhouse operations and equipment
- Ability to operate hand tools and machinery used in plant cultivation
- Physical stamina to perform tasks such as heavy lifting and prolonged standing
Skills:
- Mechanical knowledge for operating greenhouse equipment
- Understanding of garden or landscape design principles
- Proficiency in data collection and record keeping
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Email cover letter and resume brookfordfarminfo@gmail.com
Organic Vegetables Crew Member
*Year Round or Summer Positions Available
Brookford Farm is looking for vegetable farm crew members who are excited about sustainability and working with the land! The positions are seasonal, with a potential to work full-time, for seasons if the fit is right. We have a small and tight knit crew that works very closely with one another on a daily basis. Together, our crew works towards common goals and supporting one another through the wide range of ups and downs of farming. Farming is a very physically demanding job, with long days and a wide range of weather conditions. Employees should have good mental and physical stamina.
A person that excels in this role is a good team player, has a positive attitude and good work ethic, is efficiency minded, has a good sense of humor, and is physically fit.
Brookford Farm employees are expected to approach their coworkers with professionalism, kindness and respect. They must approach the work with a desire to improve the farm’s systems and success and be open to constructive comments from managers and coworkers alike.
Specifically, employees are expected to:
Be committed to open and clear communication
Be on time, reliable and responsible
Be comfortable working at a quick pace
Be capable of physical work in all weather conditions
Uphold a positive attitude in the workplace
Brookford's farm crew team is made up of individuals who enjoy physical, outdoor work. There are many different tasks year round. Farm crew members are involved in many aspects of operating the farm. Generally speaking, the farm work includes:
Greenhouse production (seeding & transplanting)
Field planting
Weeding
Irrigation
Harvest
Wash & pack produce
Delivery driving
Requirements for this position are as follows:
Must be able to lift and carry 35 pound bins over uneven dirt paths
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly
Must be willing to work outside in the weather every day you are here
Must be willing to follow directions and learn from other crew members and leaders
Willing to drive one delivery route or work a farmer’s market on a weekend day
Willingness to commit to a full season
Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
Season & Hours: March 1st - November 1st. The work day can exceed 10 hours. A typical work week during peak season is about 50 hours (5 days/week). Weekend work may be required (typically Tue-Sat or Sun-Thur). Employees take 1 hour (unpaid) for lunch and can expect a 15 minute paid break if the work block exceeds 4 hours. Start time is between 6 and 8AM depending on the season. We work a regular schedule on holidays.
Part time hours available also - perfect for high school students in the summer!
Compensation based on experience. If you are interested in a different type of position on the farm or have a partner who would also be looking for employment, contact for availability.
Cow Herd/Grazier Assistant Manager
Our cows are the heart of the farm! Our milking herd includes about 50 head of primarily Normande cows. Our cows are usually very curious and gentle to be with. Everyone is given a name starting with the same first letter as her mother.
Their diet is 100% grass fed with access to free choice minerals and kelp. We graze from May through November, practicing intensive rotational grazing on our pastures.
The Assistant Grazier Manager will help and oversee all aspects of running an intensive grazing dairy operation. This job calls for a patient and observant individual who has a good animal sense and can remember everyone's names and due dates.
Brookford Farm employees are expected to approach their coworkers with professionalism, kindness and respect. They must approach the work with a desire to improve the farm’s systems and success and be open to constructive comments from managers and coworkers alike.
Specifically, employees are expected to:
Be committed to open and clear communication
Be on time, reliable and responsible
Be comfortable working at a quick pace
Be capable of physical work in all weather conditions
Uphold a positive attitude in the workplace
Grazing, planning, milking oversight, reproductive management, calf care and basic veterinary care all fall under this position.
Needs to be able to give a hand to our chickens and pigs as being part of a diversified livestock operation.
Assistant Grazier Manager responsibilities include:
- milking shifts
- maintaining/ cleaning milking machines/ systems and equipment
- Pasture management
- building fences
- record keeping
- possible AI work
- operating farm equipment for feeding/ watering
Good Skills to have:
- milking experience
- ability to lift 50lbs
- tractor experience preferred
- chainsaw experience preferred
- record keeping
- grazing, electric fencing preferred
- attention to detail, hardworking, reliable
- positive attitude and team spirit
Compensation based on experience. If you are interested in a different type of position on the farm or have a partner who would also be looking for employment, contact for availability.
Small Livestock Assistant
Brookford Farm is looking for a Small Livestock Assistant Manager who is excited about sustainability and working with the land! This position is full- time and year-round. The work includes all aspects of raising and caring for our pasture raised livestock
We have a 50 cow dairy herd, which gets intensive rotational grazed on our pasture. We also raise 1300 Laying hens, 4000 pasture raised meat chickens, 100 pigs and 8 sows and some minor stock like ducks, sheep, dogs.
The Small Livestock Assistant will help and oversee all aspects of running the chicken and pig program. Duties would consist of helping with seasonal and weekly planning, managing the pasture rotation on those groups of animals and overseeing the grain order. This job calls for a patient and observant individual who has a good animal sense. This person will help with rotational grazing of the cows.
Responsibilities include:
Maintenance of waterers, electric fences, chargers, feeders, etc.
Planning and execution of pasture rotation
Daily work includes caring for all livestock with focus on small livestock
Feeding, watering, observing and moving animals through pastures
Collecting and washing eggs as needed
Setting up, maintaining and frequent moving of our portable electric fencing
Helps out with the dairy herd as needed, may include milking shifts
Light construction and infrastructure projects as needed
Regular cleaning and caretaking of brooders
Weed whacking & mowing of fence- lines and other general pasture maintenance
Helping and organizing meat chicken collection for slaughter
Possible helping with driving animals to meat processing facility
Animal chores in winter provide feed with tractor and bedding
Skills and Qualification:
Farming experience a plus
Passion for working with animals
Be committed to open and clear communication
Be on time, reliable and responsible
Be comfortable working at a quick pace
Be capable of physical work in all weather conditions
Uphold a positive attitude in the workplace
Ability to operate power tools and mechanical equipment safely
Creative problem solving
Tractor experience a plus
General carpentry and handiness a plus
Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
Experience driving livestock trailer a plus
Brookford Farm employees are expected to approach their coworkers with professionalism, kindness and respect. They must approach the work with a desire to improve the farm’s systems and success and be open to constructive comments from managers and coworkers alike.
Specifically, employees are expected to:
Be committed to open and clear communication
Be on time, reliable and responsible
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Weekends as needed
Ability to Relocate:
Canterbury, NH 03224: Relocate before starting work (Required)