Ellen Perry
New Haven,CT
Summary
Hardworking and friendly individual skilled at cultivating and harvesting crops. 8 Years of experience working on farms. Team-oriented worker comfortable delegating tasks to team members. Proven history of punctuality and consistently great work. Comfortable performing strenuous physical work.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Farm Worker
Off Center Farm
04.2021 - Current
- Assist with all necessary farm maintenance: weeding, seeding, transplanting, setting up
irrigation, prepping beds, harvesting, cleaning, and packing produce and flowers - Lead and organize teaching workshops on the farm
- Pack and deliver wholesale flower orders
Seasonal Mobile Farmers Market Attendant
Common Ground Farm
07.2020 - Current
- Pack van with boxes of local fruits and vegetables
- Drive to pop-up market stop
- Assist with unloading and setting up attractive market display of produce
- Attend to customers and receive payment including EBT and Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks.
Farm Intern
Common Ground Farm
04.2020 - 11.2020
- Worked with team to accomplish all daily farm tasks including: seeding, transplanting,
weeding, harvesting, washing, and packing produce - Cleaned animal enclosures and provided them with clean water and food daily
- Participated in Food Justice seminars and guided discussions
- Processed compost on weekly basis
Farm Worker
Holcomb Farm
03.2018 - 11.2019
- Worked with farm crew to complete farm tasks of the day - weeding, planting, seeding, etc.
- Lead small groups on various tasks around the farm
- Operated tractors and other farm machinery
- Set up and assisted customers in farm store
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Regenerative Farming And Food Systems
Umass Amherst
Amherst, MA05.2024
Skills
- Leading and teaching workshops on herbalism, plant dyes, foraging and organic growing practices
- Event management for workshops, farm to table events, etc
- Organic farming
- Microsoft Office
- Time management
- Quick to learn
- Friendly, positive attitude!
Certification
The Institute of Sustainable Nutrition
Volunteer Work
Giochi Viola Farm- Scandicci, Italy, Fall 2017
- Assisted with olive harvest and other seasonal farm projects
World Wide Opportunity for Organic Farming - Nova Scotia, Canada, Fall 2015
- Volunteered on an organic farm and campground for three weeks
Timeline
Farm Worker
Off Center Farm
04.2021 - Current
Seasonal Mobile Farmers Market Attendant
Common Ground Farm
07.2020 - Current
Farm Intern
Common Ground Farm
04.2020 - 11.2020
Farm Worker
Holcomb Farm
03.2018 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Regenerative Farming And Food Systems
Umass Amherst
Similar Profiles
Laina BunchLaina Bunch
Replenishment Buyer at Orschelns Farm and HomeReplenishment Buyer at Orschelns Farm and Home
Samantha PetersSamantha Peters
Attendant Care Worker at Guidance CenterAttendant Care Worker at Guidance Center
Jenna UpperJenna Upper
PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor at Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding CenterPATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor at Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center