Greenhouse & Foraging Manager

Urban Farm Fermentory is a beverage producer, experimental urban farm, fermentation factory, and community engagement hub located in Portland, Maine. It is here that we craft authentic kombucha, jun,cider, beer, mead, vinegars, and foods using locally farmed and foraged ingredients when available. At UFF, staying in touch with our local environment is vital to staying true.  We forage, harvest, grow and purchase local plants, herbs, roots, leaves, bark, fruit, fungi, seeds, etc., whenever in season to highlight our products with the flavorful and medicinal properties of our surroundings.  Flavor exploration is one of our guiding principles that keep us a maker-driven company.

The Greenhouse & Foraging Manager is an important position at UFF.  We are seeking a full time seasonal position starting immediately through October.  Our urban greenhouse provides fresh flowers and herbs in special combinations to help flavor our beverages and vinegars. 

Foraged and gleaned crops are also a key component of our success, providing the flavor of Maine to all our beverages.  You will be responsible for scouting, planning, recruiting, and gathering the harvests that are available throughout Maine. 

Duties include:

• Creating plan growing schedule from seed to harvest
• Performing daily care and maintenance which includes sweeping, sanitizing, watering, and pest control
• Propagating mature plants by seed, cuttings, and division
• Long-term care and maturation of all propagated plants
• Developing and implementing best management practices for plant production including fertilizer schedules, plant movements and placement, pest and disease management, greenhouse growing environment, and growing techniques
• Designing, implementing, and maintaining front gardens and outdoor seating areas
• Organizing volunteer forages with community for larger outings, i.e., dandelion and sweet fern
• Foraging of in-season items and processing materials upon arrival
• Assuring amount needed by forage is obtained

Experience: A minimum of two years of greenhouse and/or gardening experience is desired. Knowledge of various foods and crops used in production is desirable. A minimum of one year of experience working with farmers.

Please email hallweaver@germentory.com and tell us about yourself, why you are a good candidate, and why we should interview you further.

UFF is an equal opportunity employer.  Employment with UFF means that you have joined an organization that provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals.  We make employment decisions based on your individual job performance, your attitude toward your work, and your attitude toward our organization.  We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry or national origin in recruitment, selection, employment, job assignment, compensation, opportunities for advancement, access to benefits and training, discipline, and termination.