We are hiring!
Regenerative farm worker (1 position)
Employment period 15.06.-30.09.2025
Salary 2400-2500€/month
We are looking for one person to join our team during summer 2025.
As our farm is growing we need extra hands to produce the best no dig -vegetables, pasture raised eggs and pasture raised broilers. We are looking for a motivated individual who enjoys working outside, with their hands, in a team as well as independently. We offer a rewarding and diverse working experience, beyond the ordinary. Working with us gives you the opportunity to really learn how to run a regenerative small farm.
Besides you, the team consists of founders/owners Essi and Pieter-Jan as well as 2 interns.
Tasks
You will be working with both the market garden as well as our animal enterprises.
Market garden:
seedling and plant care
transplanting
harvest
weed and pest management
irrigation
greenhouse care
Pasture raised poultry enterprises:
feeding chicken
egg collection
daily animal moves
slaughter
packaging
animal care
A typical work day starts with moving and feeding the hens and broilers, harvesting vegetables or pruning tomatoes in the greenhouse, lunch, feeding the hens and broilers again, collecting and packing eggs, checking on the broiler chicks in the brooder or packing up the last batch of vegetables and (some days) end with a splash in the lake. Every day is different though and tasks vary constantly. You need to be able to understand given tasks rapidly as well as see work that needs doing and take responsibility over it.
Work days start around 8:30 and end around 16:30, approximately 8h/day, some days are longer, some days are shorter.
We also have around 12 slaughter days per summer. Our on farm slaughter facility is very comfortable to work in but for the good of the birds, it is still mostly a manual job. It's ok to ask for more info, but if you are not ok with slaughtering you probably shouldn't apply.
Requirements
Extensive farming experience is not necessary; a genuine interest in regenerative agriculture is. You have a hands-on, proactive and flexible attitude. We need to sense your strong motivation and dedication to results.
Driving license (B)
English is our main working language
This is hard but relatively stress free and rewarding work. We also like to take the time to enjoy summer and the fruits of our labour together.
We offer
-2400-2500€/month, depending on experience
-daily lunch, prepared by all team members taking turns (our farm diet includes meat, eggs, vegetables and dairy)
-option of taking (fresh) leftover produce home
-help with finding accommodation, or the possibility of staying on farm
Timing
15 June - 30 September
Full time, or 4 days/week (open for both).
Please apply by sending a cover letter and CV to pjvdamme@gmail.com by 07 February. Applications that do not meet these requirements will not be taken into consideration.
Regenerative farm intern (2 positions)
Internship period 01.05.-30.09.2025 (2 months minimum)
Salary 500€/month
We offer a unique learning opportunity on our regenerative small farm in Southern Finland. We produce no dig-vegetables, pasture raised eggs and pasture raised broilers. We aim to involve you in all aspects of running the place, from the chores to the numbers. You can attend our courses for free and we offer to visit other farms with you. We intend for nothing less than to see you leave with all the know how and confidence needed to start your own farm.
Our farm is located around 50km from the centre of Helsinki. We are surrounded by beautiful forests and lakes. You can borrow bikes and get rides to the train station, as well as join beach/hiking trips.
Besides you, the team consists of founders/owners Essi and Pieter-Jan and a salaried farm worker.
Tasks
Together with the others, you will be working with both the market garden and our animal enterprises.
Market garden:
seedling and plant care
transplanting
harvest
weed and pest management
irrigation
greenhouse care
Pasture raised poultry enterprises:
feeding chicken
egg collection
daily animal moves
slaughter
packaging
animal care
A typical day starts with moving and feeding the hens and broilers, harvesting vegetables or pruning tomatoes in the greenhouse, lunch, feeding the hens and broilers again, collecting and packing eggs, checking on the broiler chicks in the brooder or packing up the last batch of vegetables and (some days) end with a splash in the lake. Every day is different though and tasks vary constantly. We aim to give our interns as broad an experience as possible so you are well equipped to some day run your own regenerative farm.
Work days start around 9:00 and end around 15:00, approximately 6h/day, some days are longer, some days are shorter. We also like to take the time to enjoy summer and the fruits of our labour together.
We also have around 12 slaughter days per summer. Our on farm slaughter facility is very comfortable to work in but for the good of the birds, it is still mostly a manual job. It's ok to ask for more info, but if you are not ok with slaughtering you probably shouldn't apply.
Requirements
Farming experience is not necessary; a genuine interest in regenerative agriculture is. You have a hands-on, proactive and flexible attitude and are hungry to learn.
Driving license (B) is a plus
English is our main working language
We offer
-500€/month, plus insurance
-daily lunch, prepared by all team members taking turns
-breakfast and dinner ingredients to cook with
-on farm accommodation in a large and comfortably furnished bell tent (1 tent per intern)
Timing
01 June - 30 September (2 months minimum)
5 days/week.
Please apply by sending a cover letter and CV to pjvdamme@gmail.com by 31 January.