We are seeking a Farm Manager to help us get our first season off to a good start, work with us to crop plan for future years and help us transform the farm into a thriving agroforestry project for the Northwest!
Kindling Farm was set up to create a fairer and more sustainable food and farming system for all. Last year we purchased a 31 hectare (78 acre) farm in Knowsley, to establish an organic fruit and veg based agroforestry system and show that climate and wildlife focused farming is an economically viable farming option.
Following 18 months of preparation (sowing a fertility-building ley; implementing biodiversity measures; starting our agroforestry system; securing planning permission for basic infrastructure; crop planning etc.), we are ready for our first season of production. We have developed our 2025 crop plans (field-scale and polytunnel) and are looking for the right person with the skills and experience to help us deliver these plans and get our first season off to a good start.
This is a long-awaited and very exciting time for us and we hope the role of Farm Manager will be an extremely rewarding—whilst challenging—role.
We will be starting production gradually while we build up our markets, team and infrastructure, so this first growing season will involve:
cultivation and production for field-scale veg including squash, brassicas, celery, radish, beetroot & beans
~1,000m2 of protective cropping including tomatoes, spring onions, radish, leafy greens, with tunnel area increasing as finance allows
establishing the first strawberry beds
working with us to deliver our Countryside Stewardship and Sustainable Farming Incentive agreements at a farm level.
A key part of this post will be to develop the crop plan for the coming winter and next season and to work with us to build the Kindling Farm team over the coming years.
To apply:
See the Job Description below.
Please send a CV and a covering letter to farm@kindling.org.uk
Closing date for applications: Sunday 23rd February 2025 at 5pm
Interviews: Monday 3rd March 2025
Start date: Monday 31st March 2025 (or as soon after this as possible)
