Crew Lead – Ellen’s Flowers

Last Updated On: May 7th, 2026 at 07:38PM MST

Contact information

Farm Address:
3180 Grandview Ave
Canon City, Colorado, 81212

Primary Contact: Ellen Kerchner
Primary Phone:
    Type: Cell
    Number: 7194260047
    Email: info@ellensflowers.com

Website: https://www.ellensflowers.com

Internship information

General Farm Description: Ellen’s Flowers is a flower farm in Canon City CO focusing on organically grown specialty cut flowers. We sell to the Colorado Springs region through farmer’s markets, bouquet subscriptions, florist sales, and wedding and event flowers. We are the largest cut flower farm in the Pikes Peak region with the goal of continuing to grow. We focus on regenerative farming practices that increase the health of our land and produce high-quality flowers.

CRAFT Member Farm? No

Internship Starts: 4/1/2025
Internship Ends: 11/30/2025
Number of Internship Available: 1
Application Deadline: 3/14/2026
Minimum Length of Stay: 05/01/26-11/20/26

Internship Details:

Full-Time Farm Crew Lead

• Work five days/week – schedule based on farm needs, but always two days off in a row.

• Beginning April & running through the end of November

• Pay commensurate with experience – starting at $17/hr

• Optional housing provided near the farm if needed

• Will work farmer’s markets on Saturdays with one Saturday off per month

• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record(for insurance purposes)

• This team member will gain additional mentorship and opportunities to learn the business and processes of cut flower farming

• This team member will lead farm crew and help with record keeping on the farm if experience allows

Our seasonal crew members are an integral part of our farm team during the growing season. Work is divided into two categories, field work and harvest. Fieldwork on the farm includes things like planting, weeding, and crop maintenance. Typically we have one focused day of field work per week, with more of this kind of work at the beginning and end of the season. Harvesting includes picking, conditioning, arranging and packing bouquets, bucket washing, and clean-up at the end of the day. We work fast, use sharp knives, and pick a lot of flowers in a day. We harvest 2-4 days a week depending on the season. We grow over 150 varieties of flowers, so no two weeks are the same.

Our field crew members learn about all aspects of small-scale organic farming. We strive to create a work environment that is fun and rewarding for all of our team members. We hope at the end of the season that our team members walk away with practical farming skills and understand what it takes to raise organically grown flowers in Colorado.

 

To Apply:

One page cover letter, resume, and two references sent to info@ellensflowers.com no later than March 14th. Part of our interview process includes a working interview here on the farm(if travel allows).

Educational Opportunities: This team member will have to opportunity to learn about specific "behind the scenes" topics according to their interests. Possible education opportunities include crop planning, wedding design and marketing, CSA management, IPM, tractor cultivation and repair, email/social media marketing, bulb forcing, high tunnel and greenhouse maintenance and more. We love to tailor each farm crew member's experience on our farm based on what they are most interested in learning about and have meetings/check-ins based on those interests.

Skills Desired: The ideal candidate should have the ability to work at an effective pace, accept and integrate instructions and feedback, and take a proactive role in asking for guidance when it comes to farm practices. This is a highly demanding position during peak season and requires speed, focus, physical strength, and stamina on long days in any weather conditions. A good candidate for this job should be able to work fast and efficiently both at time-sensitive tasks like harvest and tedious jobs like hand weeding. This job requires a do whatever it takes attitude and a person who can contribute positively to the general work environment. A good candidate for this position must be flexible, pay attention to detail, work well with others, and have the desire to help the business succeed. They should be willing to be in the public eye, positively representing our business. Farming or other outdoor physical work experience, knowledge of plants or floristry, and experience in fast-paced work environments are all appreciated but not necessary. Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.

Meals: No

Stipend: We have a starting hourly rate of $17/hr depending on experience.

Housing: We have housing available near the farm(5 min drive).

Preferred method of Contact: Email