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Are you outstanding in your field? If so, you could put yourself to the test in the unique role \u2013 of a \u201cpasty farmer\u201d. Ginsters is looking for someone to take on some unusual paid work experience, with responsibilities including looking after the locally-sourced potatoes and onions that go into its pasties.<\/p>\n
The unique work opportunity, at Hay Farm in Cornwall, will see the applicant collaborate with the team to sow and cultivate the veg that goes into Cornish pasties.<\/p>\n
The lucky candidate will also get the chance to find out about the more \u201cinnovative\u201d farming techniques, such as singing lullabies to crops, being a human scarecrow, and managing a \u201cteam\u201d of worms to ensure only the best quality soil.<\/p>\n
Sarah Babb, at Ginsters, which is advertising the work experience role for Spring 2024, with applications opening on October 9, 2023, said: \u201cWith the opening of our unique pasty farmer work experience with our partners at Hay Farm, we\u2019re hoping to give the lucky applicant the chance to get stuck into farming life.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019ll get hands-on experience of the effort that our amazing Cornish farmers put into producing our locally-sourced veg.\u201d<\/p>\n
The new role follows research by the brand, which found many city-dwellers would love to get their hands dirty down on a farm growing vegetables.<\/p>\n
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The poll of 2,000 adults found that over half (56 percent) love the idea of escaping to the countryside, and quitting their day job in favour of a more \u201cwholesome\u201d life.<\/p>\n
Over a third (37 percent) love the thought of growing their own produce, while 36 percent would like to get closer to nature and truly understand where their food comes from \u2013 from field to fork.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, four in ten (41 percent) believe farmers are one of the hardest-working professions \u2013 with 37 percent not sure they have got the skills to thrive working with farm vegetables.<\/p>\n
Sarah Babb, from Ginsters, which has released its new TV advert starring a farmer called Merryn, who sings lullabies to crops and acts as a human scarecrow, added: \u201cOne thing is for sure \u2013 the lucky candidate will most definitely know how our veg is grown once their work experience has ended.\u201d<\/p>\n
The one-off role\u2019s job description said applicants should be willing to get their hands, face, arms, knees, and toes dirty on a real Cornish farm \u2013 as well as being prepared to learn lyrics to vegetable lullabies.<\/p>\n
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