What to Know!
Pea Picking Season: mid-June – mid-August
When the peas are ready to pick, you’ll get an email and text with details for the next picking day. You are not required to come pick peas, the text/email is an invitation to join the pea-picking crew the next day.
- You must be at least 14 years old
- You must have transportation to and from the farm
- 8am start unless otherwise stated in the text/email. (Too wet, we’ll start later. Too hot, we’ll start earlier.)
- You can choose to work a half-day or full day
- Pea pickers are paid daily
Get on the list
By filling out this form you consent to receiving emails and text messages about Pea Picking only. We will not use these details for anything else. Promise.
How to Pick Peas
Be Prepared
Dress for the weather in layers. It can be cool in the morning and hot a few hours later. Wear a hat, bring sunscreen. Bring water and snacks. Dollar store kneepads can also be useful
Good Peas vs Bad Peas
Taste the peas! Know what a good pea is and what a bad pea is. Only pick good peas! Do not pick overripe or underripe peas. We don’t have time at market to sort through peas to pick out bad ones. If there are bad peas in the tub, people will not buy the peas. We need pea pickers to understand what a good pea is so they know what to pick. If you’re not sure, taste them. If you’re still not sure, ask someone.
Two Hands
Pick with two hands. One hand holds the plant, the other picks the peas. This protects the plant. Do not pull plants out of the ground or kill any plants.
Leave the Pail
Leave your pail where you ended picking so the person who picks that row next knows where to start.
Stay on the list!
We want everyone to do a great job together. If there are issues with your work or behaviour, you will be removed from the pea picking list. Reasons for being removed could include:
- Distracting others – it impacts your work and your friends’ work if you’re distracting them from picking!
- Picking poor quality peas
- Skipping ahead in your row to be near friends. Instead, have your friends help you catch up by picking towards you in your row.
- Leaving good peas in your row unpicked. The WHOLE ROW must be picked through.
- Not picking efficiently enough to keep up with the crew.