Who We Are
Fennario Meadows is a 100-acre, sustainable farm nestled on the rolling slopes northwest of Creemore, Ontario, where plateaus, meadows, and ravines meet in a timeless blend of cultivated and natural beauty. Bordered by the Bruce Trail and hugging the Niagara Escarpment, our land is rich in both heritage and ecological significance. With a commitment to agricultural stewardship, native plant restoration, and thoughtful revival, Fennario Meadows is a world in the making — rooted in respect, history, and harmony with the land. While not yet open to visitors, we look forward to welcoming visitors soon. Fennario Meadows is the working farm that produces all of the lavender for Terre Bleu, our channel to the market and the iconic name in lavender in Ontario. We nurture, harvest, distill and dry over 17 thousand lavender plants, spanning 8 different cultivars at the farm.
Who You Are
You are the foundation of Fennario Meadows.. You have a great knowledge of the importance of agriculture and understand what honest, hard work means. You demonstrate this hard working mentality by committing fully to your tasks and doing whatever it takes to get the job done. You are also passionate about connecting with people, sharing our story, education and speaking authentically about the ups and downs of farming lavender in Ontario. You aren’t scared to get your hands dirty and have an innate desire to learn, connect, and push yourself beyond your limits.
A Day in the Life of a Farmer
- Field maintenance: weeding, planting, harvesting, drying and distilling lavender and other farm botanicals
- Assist in general farm labour
- Maintain farm fields, flower beds and trail systems
- Safely operate and maintain farm heavy and small equipment
- Maintain the farm property and facilities in a clean and orderly manner
- Manage a diverse and challenging set of duties
- Prepare and package various lavender farm products
- Passionately share the farm’s story, farm practices and rules, botanical information and product knowledge with our visitors
Requirements
- The ideal candidate is a university, college or senior high school student studying in an agriculture or horticulture related field, but open to all academic disciplines. This is a great opportunity to spend the summer working on one of the most picturesque farm landscape in Canada
- Actual farm experience is a great asset
- Friendly, confident & outgoing personality
- Able to work with a team as well as individually with little supervision
- Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions
- Hardworking & independent
- An understanding and appreciation for nature, plants and animals
- Readiness and ability to initiate. Reach out to people, ask questions, make recommendations, offer to help, and pitch ideas
- Familiar with the latest trends and best practices in sustainable and organic farming is an asset
- Reliable transportation to our farm. Please note, no public transportation is available as we are located outside of public transit areas.
The Finer Print
- Hours expectation: ranging from 20 hours to 37.5+ hours per week, some weekends may be required
- Applicants must be available from June until September 1, 2025
- Please note our location before applying. Farm address is 2752 Concession 8 South, Glen Huron, ON
- Salary based on experience and qualifications (Starting rate $19/hour)
To Apply
- Applicants should send their resume along with a cover letter in a .pdf file to [email protected] outlining their background and why they are the right fit for this role.
- Please title your email subject line as [POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR] - TERRE BLEU.
*Please note only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted
Pay: From $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- On-site parking
Flexible language requirement:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Clearview, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
