Farm hands

Biodiverse seeds, Food resilience

Seasonal Full-Time Position

Multiple positions: Farm Hand

Farm: Gaia Organic Seeds

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Anticipated Length of Opportunity: April 1st to June 10th for spring transplanting, or 1st September to 31st October for Fall Harvest & Seed Cleaning.

Summary Of Gaia Organics Seeds

Gaia Organics Seeds is a small-scale organic seed company and seasonal nursery dedicated to organic growing practices, ecological stewardship, and community food resilience. We grow a diverse collection of vegetables, herbs, and flowers with a strong focus on biodiversity, soil health, and seed sovereignty. Spring is our most dynamic season — a time of seedling production, planting, and laying the foundation for the year’s crops.

Opportunity

We are seeking motivated, reliable & energetic farm hands to join our small but mighty team during the most vibrant stretch of the early days of the growing season.

This is a hands-on role at the heart of our seed and plant production, supporting organic growing practices and helping bring thousands of seedlings to life.

Key Responsibilities During Spring

• Seeding, transplanting, and caring for our seedlings

• Preparing beds and planting field crops

• Watering, weeding, mulching, and general crop maintenance

• Supporting light construction projects (trellising, bed prep, moving materials)

• Maintaining clean, organized, and efficient workspaces

• Occasional help with market or plant sale preparation

Key Responsibilities During Fall

• Harvesting fruits / seeds

• Seed cleaning

• Putting fields to rest and cleaning workspaces

You Might Be a Great Fit If You

• Enjoy early morning starts and working with the rhythm of the day

• Enjoy physical, outdoor work in all kinds of spring weather

• Are able to lift 40–50 lbs and stay active for full workdays

• Work well independently and as part of a small, collaborative team

• Have strong attention to detail, especially when working with seeds and seedlings

• Are punctual, dependable, and take pride in doing things thoroughly

• Have previous farm, garden, landscaping, nursery, harvesting or seed cleaning experience (an asset, not required)

• Feel aligned with organic, ecological, and regenerative agriculture values

Assets

• Previous experience in farming, market gardening, landscaping, or nursery work

• Familiarity with hand tools and basic farm infrastructure

• Experience working in greenhouses and/or seed starting

• Interest in organic seed production or small-scale regenerative agriculture

Requirements

• Availability to work full-time from April 1 to June 10

• Ability to perform physically demanding outdoor work

• Comfortable working in varying weather conditions

• Reliable transportation to and from the farm

• Positive attitude and willingness to learn

Overview

Type of Work: Full-time seasonal

Expected Hours: 30-40 per week

Compensation: 18$/h

Weekdays, with some flexibility depending on weather and farm needs

Anticipated Length of Opportunity: April 1st to June 10th for spring transplanting or 1st September to 31st October for Fall Harvest & Seed Cleaning.

Apply by March 1st.

How To Apply

Please send us:

• A short introduction about yourself

• Your Resume with Any relevant experience (farm, garden, physical work, etc.)

• Your availability during the contract period

Email: manish@gaiaorganics.ca

Subject line: Gaia Organic Farm Hand Application

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We can’t wait to grow with you this spring.