***ALL POSITIONS FOR THE 2025 SEASON ARE FILLED. We encourage anyone who is interested in working with us in coming seasons to follow us on Instagram and Facebook @windhavenfarmflowers to be on the lookout in December and January when we announce if we are hiring and to apply then. Thank you for your interest and we hope to see your applications in future years!
Here at Wind Haven we strive to create a vibrant, talented, and efficient flower farming team every growing season! We do this through hiring local part time and full time employees. We are seeking applicants who are interested in small scale sustainable farming as a career and a lifestyle to help us create a lasting team.
Qualities We Value in our Employees:
- Loves the outdoors and everything Mother Nature can throw at you!
- Strong interest in agriculture, farming, floriculture, flowers, and small scale sustainable techniques.
- Commitment to small scale family farming as an occupation and a lifestyle.
- Team Player- Our team is very important to us and anyone who joins our team must be able to work collaboratively and compassionately.
- Loves physical activity
- Honesty, trustworthiness
- Can commit to the entire season.
- Detail oriented
- Energetic, hard-working and motivated
- Physically able to lift heavy objects (up to 50 lbs.) all day and use repetitive movements day after day
- Can adapt openly and willingly, sometimes the plan changes from hour to hour with the weather.
- Positive- professional attitude
- Promptness- shows up every day on time.
- Keeps a working pace that is fast and efficient.
- Works well with others in a timely manner without letting socializing get in the way.
- Can openly receive feedback.
- Ability to take initiative as their knowledge base develops.
- Open communicator who is able to share ideas, needs, and concerns with farm owners.
- Ability to work in all weather situations. We work in sun, rain, hot and cold etc. Dress appropriately for all weather conditions, closed toe shoes, sun hat, sunscreen or other skin protection.
- Treats their own body with care using good ergonomics, to avoid injury.
- Brings enough water, snacks, and a packed lunch every day to keep themselves healthy.
- Loves sunrises!
- Earth Loving Dirt Worshipper - Just had to put that one in there for kicks!
Must Be Able To:
- Lift 50 lbs. repeatedly day after day.
- Bend, squat, crawl, lift, daily.
- Work in all weather conditions while keeping a positive attitude.
A Typical Work Week at Wind Haven Farm:
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Monday
7:30-4:00
Harvest flowers from early morning until lunch. Continue harvesting after lunch.
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Tuesday
7:30-4:00
Harvest until lunch. Continue harvesting after lunch, then as needed sort wholesale orders and make up bouquet orders until completed. On occasion, sometimes we stay a little later than 4:00 to finish up as a team.
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Wednesday
7:30-4:00
Complete any uncompleted orders then help load the van with flowers orders from Tuesday. Deliveries, Seeding, Transplanting, Maintenance.
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Thursday
7:30-4:00
Seeding, Transplanting, Maintenance.
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*Lunch
Lunch is typically 30-45 minutes off the clock. Employees pack their own lunches and there is a microwave, refrigerator, toaster oven, range, and full size oven available.
Positions at Wind Haven Farms-
Full Time Team Member
There are currently 2 Full Time Positions available for the 2025 Season.
Please keep in mind that we are located in King William County near Central Garage. This is about 40-45 minutes from most areas in Richmond.
Full time team members work Monday-Thursday and typically work 34-38 hours a week. The typical season for our full time team members can run from early January- early March as part time 2-3 days a week then to full time in March through the week before Thanksgiving. December is as needed, and if needed right now, this may change in the future. Full time employees are off for the holidays until the first week of January. Additional hours can be added during the busy season if an employee would like more hours. Potential for farm sitting on weekends also available periodically.
Full time team members also perform all the same tasks as the part time description, with the difference that they should be prepared to take on more responsibility and leadership as they are present for the farms' entire work week operations compared to part time team members.
We prefer that applicants for the full-time team member position have some farming experience, although if you have a resume that shows us a skill set we find valuable for our team we do not absolutely require experience as long as you arrive with a can do positive attitude ready to learn.
Pay:
- $17/hour
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Harvesting, prepping and sorting flowers
- Bouquet making, but may not be every week
- Seeding
- Transplanting
- Propagating
- Cultivating
- Irrigation systems and watering
- Farm maintenance
- High tunnel management
- Pruning
- Mulching
- Delivering- must have a valid drivers license
- Bucket washing
- Organizing
- Keeping an excellent quality control standard
- Watering in our starter greenhouse as needed
- Bed preparation
- Trellising
- Other farm related tasks
Part Time Team Member
Part Time Positions could be available for 2025. It will depend on if we are able to fill our full time positions. Please apply and we will talk with you one on one about what we can do.
Please keep in mind that we are located in King William County near Central Garage. This is about 40-45 minutes from most areas in Richmond.
The Wind Haven Farm's season where we typically need part time team members runs from early April- until the end of October. Part time team members will be working 17-27 hours a week on average. Employees will perform many tasks associated with flower farming including seed starting, planting, harvesting, farm maintenance, pest control, soil preparation, stage of harvest, post-harvest care, bouquet making, and order processing.
Applicants must be able to work at least Tuesday and Wednesday, maybe Mondays as well to be determined. Potential for farm sitting on weekends also available periodically.
Pay:
- $17/hour
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Harvesting, prepping and sorting flowers
- Bouquet making, but may not be every week
- Seeding
- Transplanting
- Propagating
- Cultivating
- Irrigation systems and watering
- Farm maintenance
- High tunnel management
- Pruning
- Mulching
- Delivering- must have a valid drivers license
- Bucket washing
- Organizing
- Keeping an excellent quality control standard
- Watering in our starter greenhouse as needed
- Bed preparation
- Trellising
- Other farm related tasks
Apply to work at Wind Haven Farm
If you are interested in applying to join our 2025 team please fill out the application below. Incomplete applications will not be considered. (There are not asterisks next to every fillable space but that is just a glitch on our website, all spaces are necessary to be considered including a resume. If you have a hard time attaching your resume you may email it as an attachment directly to us instead.)
We currently do not respond to social media DM's. If you have any questions you can email us at windhavenfarmflowers@gmail.com.
Upon receipt of your application we will send you an email confirmation. We will be accepting applications until the end of February or until the positions are filled.
If you are chosen for an interview, the first one will be via ZOOM. The second one will be an in-person interview here at the farm. All new hires will begin work early April.
We look forward to reading your application!