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