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Abundant Acres Farm is hiring!

Position: Greenhouse Manager
Farm: Abundant Acres

Location: Centre Burlington, Hants County, Nova Scotia (50 mins from Halifax) 
Accom.: Accommodations and food are available on the farm if needed.

We are now taking applications for a greenhouse manager to join our team, the start date is flexible and could be as soon as March, or as late as May, 2026

The farm operates year-round, supplying our farm store in Halifax, “The Warehouse Market”, a 22-week farm share with over 500 members, and several restaurants.

• Job Title: Greenhouse Manager
• Reports to: Farm Owners
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM with a one hour unpaid lunch break. Mid season or on hot days the hours may shift to 7AM to 4 PM.

We are looking for someone with greenhouse management experience who is interested in helping us improve our greenhouse yields, quality and labour efficiency. We grow vegetables year-round in soil using organic practices in our geothermal “climate battery” greenhouses. In 2026 we are planning to build two more large greenhouses, bringing our total space up to 24,500 Sq Ft. We also have 16,000 Sq Ft of mobile hoop house tunnels. Altogether this is just under one acre of protected space.

Main Duties

• Crop planning for year-round greenhouse production, with a special focus on refining our crop mix to increase net profit.
• Creation and implementation of a systematic pest and disease management plan using organic inputs
• Maintain and improve the many mechanical systems and the structures themselves
• Coordinating all aspects of growing crops in the greenhouses: irrigation, fertility, ventilation, pruning, and weeding
• Working with the rest of the farm management team to plan daily tasks, problem solve and streamline processes.

Desired Qualities and Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work well as part of a team. Two to three years of farm experience, especially management experience.

Physical Fitness

Abundant Acres Farm is a fast-paced environment where you will be working under pressure doing repetitive tasks that can be physically demanding, and require attention to detail and hand-eye coordination. You will be standing, bending, and kneeling for extended periods of time and working in all weather conditions.

Benefits to Working at Abundant Acres

• Employees living on-farm access to produce grown on the farm.
• Employees living off-farm are entitled to $30 worth of marketable produce grown on the farm per week. This produce must be harvested by the employee during unpaid time. Unmarketable produce can also be taken in a reasonable quantity to allow sharing with the entire farm team.
• Off-farm employees are offered a farm lunch (no charge) together. All employees are expected to help cook on a rotation (paid time) as well as clean up after meals on a rotation (unpaid time).
• After a waiting period of six months, full time employees (working 20 hours per week or more) can choose to opt in to our Chambers of Commerce Group Health Benefits plan.

Starting hourly pay of $20-$22 based on experience and skill level. On farm room and board is available for $120 a week.

You must be a Canadian citizen or already entitled to work in Canada.

We believe in lifting people up, radical delegation, accountability, trust, safety, teamwork, and honest communication.

To apply, please send a CV and a letter of intent telling us why you think you would be a good fit for this position to: davidgreenberg71@gmail.com

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