Garden and Produce Development Manager
Full TimeJob Description
*Organic Garden and Greenhouse Production Manager*
Carlson Old Fashioned Farms is a regenerative, certified-organic farm producing grass-fed dairy, pasture-raised beef, eggs, meat chickens, and year-round garden and greenhouse crops for direct farm-to-table delivery. We’re looking for an experienced Garden and Greenhouse Production Manager to build and run our organic produce operation from the ground up — from soil and infrastructure through harvest, packing, and delivery to our members and clients.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can plan a growing season, manage a crew, keep organic certification airtight, and get fresh produce safely into customers’ hands year-round.
*What You’ll Do*
* Plan and manage organic production across open gardens and multiple greenhouses year-round
* Design garden/greenhouse layout, irrigation systems, and water infrastructure (wells, storage tanks)
* Select crops and varieties; build planting, rotation, and harvest schedules
* Maintain organic certification compliance, recordkeeping, and input approvals
* Manage soil health through composting, cover crops, mulching, and amendments
* Run an organic integrated pest management (IPM) program
* Oversee greenhouse climate, propagation, and cold-weather production
* Build and manage wash, pack, cooling, storage, and food-safety procedures
* Handle labeling, traceability, and delivery/order prep for client and membership distribution
* Hire, train, schedule, and supervise garden/greenhouse staff
* Manage budget, purchasing, and inventory for the produce operation
* Support integration with vermicomposting and other farm waste streams
* Help maintain visitor and educational garden spaces
*What We’re Looking For*
Required:
* Experience managing vegetable, fruit, greenhouse, or market-garden production
* Working knowledge of crop planning, irrigation, fertility, pest management, and harvesting
* Experience supervising staff and managing seasonal priorities
* Comfortable maintaining detailed records for compliance and certification
* Able to work outdoors and in greenhouses in all weather, including physical farm labor
* Able to operate tractors, utility vehicles, and irrigation/garden equipment
* Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Preferred:
* Certified-organic production experience
* Regenerative agriculture / soil health / composting experience
* Year-round greenhouse management experience
* Experience with food-safety, produce washing/packing, or labeling systems
* Experience with CSA, farm memberships, produce boxes, or farm-to-table delivery
* Experience hiring and managing agricultural teams
*Schedule & Environment*
Full-time, on-site. Hours vary seasonally and may include early mornings, evenings, or weekends during planting, harvest, or weather events. Work is performed outdoors and in greenhouses in all seasons.
*Pay & Benefits*
$55,000–$65,000 per year, based on experience. Additional compensation, benefits, and housing opportunities may be available depending on experience — to be discussed during the interview process.
Carlson Old Fashioned Farms is an equal opportunity employer.
Pay: $55,000.00 – $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
Work Location: In person
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*Job was aggregated from Indeed.com*
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