Farmer-Educator
Employer: Friends of Boulder Knoll
Work Location: Boulder Knoll Community Farm, 875 Boulder Road, Cheshire, CT
Term of Employment: March 15-Nov. 15, 2026
Compensation Range: $20 to $25 an hour
Duties / Responsibilities
Responsibilities and Duties
- Create and share a seasonal calendar, including crop timelines for both Seeds&Weeds and Farm-to-Table gardens, to coordinate efforts throughout 2026.
- Be physically on site and available to Seeds&Weeds gardeners as an organic farming resource, including planning; prepping; planting; nurturing and harvesting crops; and providing information, instruction, and education.
- Be physically on site and available to the FOBK Board to support prepping, planting, nurturing, and harvesting crops for our Farm to Table Dinner on August 20, 2026.
- Oversee the distribution of the farm’s surplus produce to community food pantries and other non-profits.
- With the FOBK Board, create and implement consistent, effective communication messaging to our various audiences, which include BKCF gardeners, community partners, and the larger community.
- Plan and coordinate at least four formal educational activities/workshops throughout the season.
Desired Applicant Experience
General Qualifications
- Hands-on experience and knowledge of organic sustainable farming
- Good communicator with strong people management skills
- Team player able to work cooperatively with a variety of groups on the farm
- Strong work ethic
- Self-starter with initiative, flexibility, and organizational strengths
- Physically strong and able to handle farm equipment, work garden plots, and lead work teams
How to Apply / Notes / Other Information
About Our Farm
Boulder Knoll Community Farm is a small-scale, environmentally sustainable farm in Cheshire, CT that leases gardening plots to individuals and community groups, including a gardening collaborative called Seeds&Weeds. We support the planting, growth and harvesting of healthy produce for our member gardeners, and we address food insecurity in the community by donating excess produce. Because education is central to our mission, we emphasize the links between people, plants and the earth to promote environmental responsibility.
Please email your interest and resume to info@friendsofboulderknoll.com