Greyfield Gardener Farmer

Greyfield Gardener Farmer

Greyfield

Date Posted May 22, 2025

Location Cumberland Island, GA

Category Agriculture / Culinary

Job type Full-Time

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Greyfield Inn is located on Cumberland Island, the 19th century retreat of Thomas and Lucy Carnegie who built Greyfield in 1900. The home was converted to an inn in 1962 by Margaret's daughter, Lucy R. Ferguson, and her family. The Carnegie family still oversees the Inn, which exudes the romance and luxury of a grand hotel with the hospitality and charm of a family home.

Cumberland Island offers 18-miles of nearly-isolated beachfront, 300-year-old live oaks draped with Spanish moss, crushed shell paths, and an abundance of wildlife untouched by the outside world. Greyfield Inn is the sole commercial establishment on Cumberland Island, giving guests an unprecedented opportunity to connect with nature at its most pristine. Greyfield Inn's private setting boasts 200-acres of unspoiled land.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks are included in our guests' stay. Our 1.5-acre Greyfield Garden supplies a bounty of fresh vegetables, fruit, herbs, honey, and even fresh cut flowers, making each meal at Greyfield a truly authentic farm-to-table experience.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The historic Greyfield Inn is seeking a farmer or farming couple to manage the Greyfield Garden.

Greyfield Inn is a small, intimate inn located on Cumberland Island, GA - a beautiful, pristine, and undeveloped island accessible only by boat or small airplane. Our location provides a wonderful opportunity to live and work in a truly unique setting.

We share the garden with inn guests through several weekly tours and daily interactions. The goal of Greyfield Garden is to provide perfectly fresh, organic produce to the chef daily. Flowers and seasonal greenery are provided to the house daily as well. Healthy soil is a focus using no-till, composting, and cover cropping.

Responsibilities:

Guest hospitality-including keeping the garden and wash area neat, tidy, and welcoming to guests, answering guest questions on sustainable growing practices and our farm to table mission

Manage and maintain the 1.5 acre garden using sustainable and organic methods to produce a variety of seasonal vegetables, herbs, micros, and cut flowers

Work closely with chefs to plan for seasonal menus, new crops, projected harvests and availability

Work with management to plan for cut-flower production and greenery foraging

Knowledge of farm systems including starting seedlings, pest and disease control, irrigation, succession planting, and post harvest handling.

Use composting, cover cropping, and no-till methods to manage soil health and fertility

At least thrice weekly harvesting, washing, and delivering of crops.

Work within garden budget to source materials, seeds, etc

Some infrastructure maintenance-fence repair, hand tool upkeep, etc

Some record keeping using a spreadsheet

Required:

Ability to work independently, be self motivated, and communicate effectively.

At least 2 years of experience managing a vegetable and flower operation preferably in the Southeastern US

Ability to produce a wide assortment of seasonal vegetables, micros, herbs, and cut flowers and maintain seasonal availability

Ability to work in challenging conditions of coastal Southeast Georgia- seasonal mosquitoes, gnats, deer flies, hot and humid summers, sandy soil conditions

Ability to load and unload garden equipment and harvests in and out of a truck are required

Flexibility to jump into other roles when needed

Minimum 12 month commitment, but longer term encouraged.

Compensation Details:

Annual salary starts at ~$45K, commensurate with experience

Housing and meals provided

Paid vacation after one year

Medical and dental after 60 days

COMPENSATION

this position is: salaried, $50,000 - $75,000

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