A Little More About The Farm:
Sol Patch Garden is a small urban cut flower farm located in Pittsburgh and Braddock. We’re a small yet mighty flower farm. We grow using organic farming practices and produce on about ½- ¾ acres in the city. We’re a small scrappy team, but have over 10 years of farming experience. We absolutely love what we do. This work is fueled by passion and desire to bring the highest quality cut flowers to the greater Pittsburgh community. We like to have fun and learn and create together. We sell at the Bloomfield Farmers Market every Saturday in addition to having a Bouquet Subscription, selling wholesale to florists and doing occasional weddings. We grow over 100 different flower varieties on site, each of which has been specifically chosen based on florist and customer interest. Our goal is to always be learning and changing as we grow. This season the farm is undergoing a major transition, so we hope to find the right person that can be flexible during this transition period. The farm operates under the ethos of “flowers for the people”. We can’t wait to talk with you and share more about the farm!
Loading flowers for market in Braddock and helping to transport them
Setting up display in a timely fashion
Sociable and excited to work with the public
Learning about flower varieties and the farm to be able to best represent the farms mission
Basic familiarity with Square to checkout customers
Enjoy working outside in the elements
Must be punctual, if not early (and show up on time ready to work at start time)
Ability to collaborate and receive feedback
Excited to work with flowers
Proactive thinker
Ability to lift 40+ pounds
It's a rain or shine market, so must be comfortable with discomfort
An ideal market assistant has the following
Compensation:
$15/hour paid weekly
Weekly flowers / tomatoes / herbs (whatever we grow on site)
Breakfast/ snacks are provided
To Apply
Email Solpatchgarden@gmail.com with an up to date resume, a cover letter, and 2 references (email and phone number).
In your cover letter, please answer the following questions:
Where did you hear about Sol Patch Garden and this work opportunity?
What position are you applying for and why
Why you want to work here
Describe your prior farming/ floral/ related work experience
Anything else you'd like to share with us or for us to know about you