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GIY Ireland

Grow It Yourself is a not-for-profit social enterprise that encourages people, in Ireland and abroad, to grow some of their own food. One aspect of this is the growing of our own organic vegetables and fruit to supply our on-site restaurant. The garden has had organic status for a number of years and is becoming established as a visitor garden and is used for training and group tours.

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About the Farm

Grow It Yourself is a not-for-profit social enterprise that encourages people, in Ireland and abroad, to grow some of their own food. One aspect of this is the growing of our own organic vegetables and fruit to supply our on-site restaurant. The garden has had organic status for a number of years and is becoming established as a visitor garden and is used for training and group tours.

We now also have a walled garden of c.10 acres in-conversion that supplies vegetables, pork and eggs to our restaurant, shop and a box scheme.

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Company Name
GIY
Owner / Manager
Micheal Kelly
Address
GROWHQ, Dunmore Road, Waterford
Website
https://www.masterchefs.ie/
Field Vegetables
Currently 3 acres of intensive vegetables, salads, fruit, herbs and protected cropping, with organic status and a further 10 acres of field vegetable production and pig and poultry enterprises.
Protected Cropping
Two polytunnels and a glasshouse on our existing holding with two polytunnels in the new land area.

Activities

Propagation Soft Fruit Top Fruit Poultry Livestock Other

If other, please give details

Vegetables, Fruits, Salads & Herbs

Routes to Market

Box Scheme Farm Shop Catering

Are there volunteers on the holding?

yes
About the Role

How many hours work per week are involved?

30 hours per week.

What is the payment rate?

Minimum wage.

What are the ideal start/finish dates?

Open to negotiation.

Will the role involve direct sales at markets or shops?

yes

Possibly

Will the role involve the use of machinery?

yes

Full training will be provided.

Will weekend work be required?

yes

Ideally the candidate would be available for some weekend work.

Do applicants need to have a full driving license?

yes

Useful but not essential. However, the role will largely be based in the walled garden which is difficult to access without own transport.

Is accommodation on-farm an option?

yes
Applicant Profile

What are the most important attributes you are looking for?

The successful candidate will:

- Be physically fit
- Prepared to work in all weather
- Able to work under their own initiative
- Willing to learn
- Happy to work in a team

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