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Roots to Work is a project of Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming.

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic grower, passionate about organic farming and looking for an opportunity to join an evolving market garden within a regenerative farm? We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and dedicated team player working alongside our Lead Grower to assist with scaling up our fruit and veg production and diversifying our crops in our certified organic market garden. 

About the farm:  

Ampney Brook Farm is a 600-acre mixed organic farm near Cirencester. We have 90 head of Pasture for Life certified pedigree Hereford cattle grazing herbal leys, wildflowers and permanent pasture. We grow population and heritage grains in the rotation for small mills and the SW grain network. We run a small number of pigs in our woodlands and orchards. We have an evolving market garden intertwined with an orchard packed with heritage varieties of apples, pears and plums. We look for opportunities across the farm to create a mix of habitats, encouraging wildlife and healthy soil. We have planted hedgerows, created woodlands, restored and dug ponds. Our aim is to produce nutrient dense, good food, accessible to local people and institutions.  

https://ampneybrookfarm.co.uk/  

The role 

• Seasonal role from February to October with potential to move to permanent 

• Day to day growing and maintenance of a no-dig market garden 

• Harvesting, packing and delivering restaurant and box scheme orders 

• Working with Lead Grower to plan and expand the growing operation 

• Helping with tours, work experience placements and events 

• Rotational weekend duties, especially watering in spring/summer 

• Orchard and fruit management 

• Assist with running market stalls selling and promoting farm produce 

• Work as part of the wider farm team helping with tasks such as tree planting, habitat management, coppicing etc 

The ideal candidate 

• Competent grower with 2-3 season of experience in a market garden setting, ideally no-dig cultivation 

• Experience in scaling up a market garden 

• Knowledge of organic principles and a regenerative farming mindset 

• Interest in biodiversity and soil health 

• Willing and able to lead part time staff, volunteers and work experience 

• Knowledge and skills for new enterprise within the market garden setting 

• Tickets for tractor and chainsaw 

• Full clean driving licence 

• Excellent communication skills and a strong work ethic  

• Team player with willingness to get stuck in and try things  

New enterprises we are currently considering include pastured laying hens, cut flowers, basket willow, field-scale veg, agroforestry and mushroom propagation. Bringing skills in any of these would be an advantage.  

Our measures for success are healthy plants and soil, nutritious veg and fruit which keeps our customers coming back, thriving biodiversity in the market garden, working smoothly and efficiently with a happy team.

Application information

Does this sound like you? Get in touch - please send CV, cover letter and any questions to lucy@ampneybrookfarm.co.uk 

Deadline for applications: Monday 8th December 2025 

Inital phone interviews: Tuesday 9th December 

In-person interviews: Tuesday 16th December 

Please mention Roots to Work when applying for these jobs