Work Opportunities at Phoenix Gardens

There is always something to do at Phoenix Gardens and as we grow, we need help to get our work done.  We are always looking for energetic folks looking to roll up their sleeves and get involved in the local food movement.  Most of our work opportunities are barter for food.  For the work we need, we negotiate a hourly rate.  Payment is made with credits that can be used to purchase local food products. In some cases, there are positions that we will compensate with good old Americam cash.

Some of our positions are on-going.  Some are on an as-needed basis. In addition to getting some great local food, you can learn a lot about our growing practices and the local agriculture movement. 

Take a look at some of the opportunities below and contact us if you are interested.  Any opportunity with a $$$ symbol has a cash payment as part of the compensation.

CSA Workshare Program

This is the engine of our work program at Phoenix Gardens.  In lieu of payment for a share in our CSA program, participants agree to work about 3 hours per week at our farms.  Opportunities will be available for all CSA seasons and for both our Lawrenceville and Jefferson locations.  Because this program is so critical to meeting our labor needs, an application and short interview will be required.  We are especially in need of people who can work weekeday mornings.

We are still finalizing the details for the program.  You can click the link below to email a request for an application.  Please indicate what position you are applying for in the subject line.

CSA Workshare Application

Proofreader-Copy Editor

This position involves proofreading and editing various communications that are developed at Phoenix Gardens.  These communications can include our website, flyers and newsletters, blog posts and conference presentations.  This position is on an as needed basis and will be compensated with Phoenix Gardens credits. You can click the link below to email a request for an application.

Proofreader-Copy Editor Info

Farmers Market Representatives-$$$

Phoenix Gardens is looking for some energetic folks to man our tents at several local farmers markets this season.  The position involves picking up produce, tents and material at Phoenix Gardens on market day.  Going to market and setting up.  Interacting with customers and educating consumers about local food. Bringing home any unsold products and reconciling accounts.  Interested persons should be able to committ to the position for the majority of the market season.  These positions pay a small salary plus bonus.  In some cases, a gas allowance may be provided as well. 

Farmers Market Representative Info

Want to start a garden but don't have the knowledge or time?

Let Phoenix Gardens do most of the work for you!

We have several services that can get you growing your own food in no time.

 Instant Garden

We will come to your location and build you a raised bed garden.  We'll build the bed, fill it with the proper planting medium and give you tips on what to grow next year.

2 Sizes Available

4x8-$150

4x12-$180

Garden Consulting

Want to build your garden yourself but just need a little help?  Consider our consulting services.  We will send one of our staff members over to discuss your plans, make suggestions and guide you in the development of your garden.

Basic Consultation

90 Minutes-$50

 Advanced Consultation

Priced According to Job

For More Information:

770-513-1166

brennan@phoenixgardens.net

Our Location:

1180 Hiram Davis Road

Lawrenceville, GA 30045

770-513-1166

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Interested in how to grow your own food?  Want to learn homesteading skills such as canning and soap-making?  Are you looking to acquire information about healthy living and improving your quality of life?  Then you should check out Mornings at Phoenix Gardens.

Mornings at Phoenix Gardens is our schedule of on-farm educational seminars covering all aspects of local agriculture, homesteading and living a more fulfilled life.  Courses will be taught by the staff of Phoenix Gardens and guest speakers who are experts in their fields.  Classes will be taught in both indoor and outdoor settings and will include many opportunities for hands on experience.  Class sizes will be small to ensure that your learning experience is an enjoyable and rewarding.  All courses will have reasonable fees and , for a few dollars more, participants will have the option of enjoying a light lunch made from locally grown foods and networking with other local gardeners.

Our course schedule appears below.  We will be adding new content frequently so bookmark this page. 

Preparing Your 2012 Vegetable Garden 

January 21st  10AM-2PM

If you are planning to have a vegetable garden this year, NOW is the time to start getting ready.  This mini course will cover all aspects of garden prep including garden layout, raised beds, soil preparation and crop planning.  No matter what size of your garden you will have, this course will give you a lot of great information to help you improve your chances of success

Date:  January 21st, 2012

Time: 10AM-2PM

Location:  Phoenix Gardens  1180 Hiram Davis Road Lawrenceville GA 30045

Cost: $25.00 (Includes a light lunch prepared from locally grown foods)

Register Here: SIGN ME UP!

Date:  January 21st, 2012

Time: 10AM-2PM

Location:  Phoenix Gardens  1180 Hiram Davis Road Lawrenceville GA 30045

Cost: $25.00 (Includes a light lunch prepared from locally grown foods)

Register Here:

WELCOME
Welcome to The Cumming Harvest, we are located at 106 Colony Park Drive, Suite 100, Cumming, GA 30040. We’re open every Saturday (except Christmas) from 10-12pm. You’re welcome to stop by any Saturday to see how we work and what we’re all about. Our location is a pick up point for customers that have pre-ordered from our website, but that shouldn’t stop you from coming by to visit. Occasionally, a few growers may bring some extra items to sell to visitors, but the best selection is online. If you want to keep up with our specials, farmer for the day and open market days, it’s no charge to become a customer. Customers receive weekly newsletter’s telling them all about what’s new at the market.

The Cumming Harvest

Find out more at GO Annual Conference

Brennan will be presenting at the conference on Making the Most Out of Small Spaces.

Whether you are a home gardener, educator, cook, farmer or consumer, the conference has something for everyone.  Sign up early for a great discount.
 

CSA Information

 CSA Share

Now Accepting Applications for Our Spring 2012 CSA

Click Here for Online Application

Click Here For Hard Copy Application

What is a CSA?

Over the last 20 years, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has become a popular way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from a farmer.  Here are the basics: a farmer offers a certain number of "shares" to the public.  Typically the share consists of a box of vegetables, but other farm products may be included.  Interested consumers purchase a share (aka a "membership or a "subscription") and in return recieve a box (bag, basket) of seasonal produce during the CSA season.

The arrangement creates several rewards for both the farmer and the consumer.

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Phoenix Gardens CSA-General Information

The Phoenix Gardens CSA will provide our members with the best in locally and sustainably grown food. We believe that our CSA is the only CSA serving Gwinnett where the bulk of the food is grown within the county.

Where will the food be grown?

The food for the CSA will be grown at our two farms; Phoenix Gardens in Lawrenceville Georgia and Wing & a Prayer Farm in Jefferson. At Phoenix Gardens, we specialize in growing heirloom varieties of vegetables which you will not find in any stores. In addition to produce, we are working with sustainable producers to provide our members with pastured poultry and pork, grass fed beef and local milk.

Phoenix Gardens CSA Tour

Wing & a Prayer Farm Tour

Are the crops certified organic?

Our gardens in Lawrenceville has recieved the Certified Naturally Grown designation.  We will seeking either Certified Naturally Grown or USDA Organic certification for Wing & a Prayer Farm.

For more information on the Certified Naturally Grown Certification:

  Click Here

What will be grown?

Our members will receive all of the typical crops that are grown during the CSA season.  In the summer, this means tomatoes, squash, peppers, beans, melons, and other summer favorites.  In the cooler weather of Spring and Fall, salad greens, spinach, cabbage, sweet potatoes, beets and Asian vegetables take center stage.

What will be included in the weekly share?

At the start of the CSA, we will distribute a list of what will be included in the CSA share.  The contents will change weekly as crops become available or go away.  While CSA management will determine the contents of the share, we are looking very strongly at a model that will allow our customers to make changes and substitutions if they don’t like a particular vegetable.  Part of the fun of the CSA is being introduced to new foods.  We do plan to include some unusual vegetables and varieties in the shares.  But they will be a small part of the share and cooking instructions, recipes and demos will be included to help you enjoy it.

Will any other products be offered?

We are working with a number of quality vendors to offer additional products that can be purchased as add-ons to the weekly share.  At present, these products include:  fresh bread and grains, jams, jellies and condiments, low pasteurized, antibiotic free milk, local honey and soap. We are also working with producers to provide our members with grass fed beef, pastured poultry and pork.

How long will the CSA run?

We have broken our 2012 CSA into 3 seasons:  Spring, Summer and Fall.

Spring CSA Dates:  March 1st – May 10th    

Summer CSA Dates:  May 31st – September 15th  

Fall CSA Dates:  October 4th-November 15th

What is the share price?

Spring CSA:  Full- $275   Half-$150

Summer CSA:  Full- $400  Half-$200

Fall CSA:  Full- $175    Half-$100

Our pick up locations are as follows: 

SPRING

Lawrenceville-Phoenix Gardens On Farm Pick Up-Thursdays 3PM-7PM

SUMMER

Lawrenceville-Phoenix Gardens On Farm Pick Up-Thursdays 3PM-7PM

Norcross-The Bleu House-Thursdays 3PM-7PM (Tentative-Depending on Membership Level)

Brookhaven-Brookhaven Farmers Market Farmers Market-Saturdays 9:00AM- 1:00PM (Tentative-Depending on Membership Level)

FALL

Lawrenceville-Phoenix Gardens On Farm Pick Up-Thursdays 3PM-7PM

Brookhaven-Brookhaven Farmers Market Farmers Market-Saturdays 9:00AM- 1:00PM (Tentative-Depending on Membership Level)

Shares will be filled on a first come-first served basis until all memberships are taken. 

How big is the share?

The size and contents of the share will vary from week to week as crops come in and out of season.  While it is difficult to provide an exact weight for the share, we will say it is sufficient for a small family. 

Phoenix Gardens CSA-General Information

The Phoenix Gardens CSA will provide our members with the best in locally and sustainably grown food. We believe that our CSA is the only CSA serving Gwinnett where the bulk of the food is grown within the county.