Experienced garden and field manager with a passion for regenerative agriculture and a deep background in orchard care, crop health, greenhouse operations, irrigation, and seasonal leadership. Skilled at overseeing apple production, coordinating farmers markets, and supporting community education through public events. Adept at managing disease prevention strategies, pruning protocols, frost protection, and equipment oversight. Currently completing a Permaculture Design Certificate under Bill Wilson to expand ecological land use planning and long-term field efficiency.
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SYDNEY TASKILA
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Summary
Overview
16
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Bronkberry Farms And GreenhousePlainfield
Garden & Field Manager
05.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Completed four full farm seasons over three years of employment, contributing year-round to planning and in-season operations.
- Assist & Lead pruning and early spring topping of apple orchard trees; coordinate thinning and frost prevention.
- Lead with all planting, trellis installation, and maintenance/ labor.
- Manage full-field irrigation systems, fertilization schedules, and integrated pest/disease control.
- Scout for crop health issues including fungi and insects; implement seasonal prevention plans.
- Assistant manager & Oversee greenhouse operations: delivery from growers, watering, seasonal team training, and plant monitoring/ inventory.
- Soley ran Sunday Farmers Market booth in 2024 independently (setup, sales, breakdown, customer engagement).
- Create farm flyers and social media content to support digital visibility and community outreach.
- Represent the farm at public events and speaking engagements; prepare speeches for ownership.
- Coordinate with other managers and owners on crop rotation, field planning, and harvest strategies.
- Supervise landscaping tasks including trimming, cleanup, delegation etc.
- Assist with rototiller and mechanical issues; ensure operational readiness of farm equipment & safety.
- Maintain supply ordering for seeds, chemicals, tools, and assist in seasonal planning and inventory.
- Monitored progress against established goals and objectives; identified areas needing improvement or corrective action.
- Evaluated employee productivity levels; implemented strategies to improve efficiency.
- Assigned crew members to specific job assignments, carefully matched job complexity with installation crew member's skills and experience and followed up to verify right fit.
- Interviewed job candidates and arranged for new-hire participation in vendor and in-house training programs.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Monitored crop production processes to identify areas of improvement.
- Inspected farmlands regularly to evaluate crop health and soil quality.
- Analyzed market trends to identify new opportunities for growth.
- Planted and watered seeds using hand watering and irrigation systems.
- Monitored weather conditions and adjusted strategies accordingly to avoid losses.
- Scheduled harvests based on weather conditions and market demands.
- Collected and recorded growth, production and environmental data.
- Organized plant stocks for optimal growth and transported to displays when ready for customer sales.
- Cared for and maintained plants in different climate-controlled areas.
- Planned harvest and planting schedules.
Joliet
Stay-at-Home Parent
11.2014 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Full-time caregiver while maintaining involvement in education and local community.
Briarbrook ApartmentsWheaton
Leasing Consultant
09.2012 - 11.2014
Job overview
- Surpassed leasing goals, handled contracts, and supported tenant satisfaction.
BabyToBeeDowners Grove
Customer Sales & Marketing Rep
05.2009 - 08.2012
Job overview
- Provided customer service support and trained new team members remotely.
Education
Downers Grove NorthDowners Grove, IL
High School Diploma
05-2009
University Overview
Skills
- Apple Orchard Pruning & Thinning
- Trellis Setup & Tree Maintenance
- Spring Frost & Disease Prevention
- Irrigation & Fertilization Scheduling
- Crop Scouting for Insects/Fungi
- Greenhouse Propagation & Watering
- Seasonal Crew Leadership & Training
- Farmers Market Sales & Setup
- Public Speaking & Community Engagement
- Landscaping & Grounds Oversight
- Equipment Assistance & Supply Ordering
- Field Rotation & Harvest Coordination
- Greenhouse operations
- Planting techniques
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Worker scheduling
- Preventative maintenance
- Field operations
- Inventory management
- Progress monitoring
- Crew management
- Harvesting management
- Schedule coordination
- Field preparation
- Crop planting
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem resolution
- Scheduling and coordinating
- Training and development
- Customer service
- Sales strategy
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Staff development
- Computer skills
- Multitasking
- Employee coaching and mentoring
- Task delegation
- Self motivation
- Preventive Maintenance
- Relationship building
Certification
Permaculture Design Certificate, Midwest Permaculture, 06/2025, In Progress
Professional Overview
Professional Overview
Experienced garden and field manager with a passion for regenerative agriculture and a deep background in orchard care, crop health, greenhouse operations, irrigation, and seasonal leadership. Skilled at overseeing apple production, coordinating farmers markets, and supporting community education through public events. Adept at managing disease prevention strategies, pruning protocols, frost protection, and equipment oversight. Currently completing a Permaculture Design Certificate under Bill Wilson to expand ecological land use planning and long-term field efficiency.Timeline
Garden & Field Manager
Bronkberry Farms And Greenhouse
05.2022 - Current
Stay-at-Home Parent
11.2014 - 06.2022
Leasing Consultant
Briarbrook Apartments
09.2012 - 11.2014
Customer Sales & Marketing Rep
BabyToBee
05.2009 - 08.2012
Downers Grove North
High School Diploma
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