Farron Sharp
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About me
Born and raised in Ontario, I left for my first big adventure in 2008 to the Safeway parking lot in Quesnel. I was picked up by my treeplanting crew boss, and haven’t looked back since. My off seasons have been filled with travel, backpacking, landscape painting and study. Planting has funded my education in Massage Therapy and yoga teacher training, as well as a diploma in Nutrition and Herbal Medicine. I enjoy being in nature, adventuring with my dog (Baloo), meeting new people and challenging myself physically, mentally and spiritually. |
Planting History
I started working for Summit in 2008 as a tree-planter and am happy to say I am a member of the million tree club. I have worked various contracts through out the year, anywhere from the mountains of coastal Vancouver Island to the prepped trenches of High Level, Alberta. After 8 seasons of planting and 5 different companies, I decided to come back to Summit as a camp cook. Of all the places I had worked, I felt there was growth, opportunity, and an appreciation at Summit that I hadn’t experienced anywhere else. After 2 seasons of cooking I missed my time in the field and was ready to get my block legs back in shape. From there I moved into the checking/assistant supervisor position. I was able to serve the community of planters around me as well as stay on the block with my hands in the dirt. It was a natural
progression to camp Supervisor in 2022. I am humbled to hold the torch and continue being a member of the planting community.
Goals and Expectations
I started working for Summit in 2008 as a tree-planter and am happy to say I am a member of the million tree club. I have worked various contracts through out the year, anywhere from the mountains of coastal Vancouver Island to the prepped trenches of High Level, Alberta. After 8 seasons of planting and 5 different companies, I decided to come back to Summit as a camp cook. Of all the places I had worked, I felt there was growth, opportunity, and an appreciation at Summit that I hadn’t experienced anywhere else. After 2 seasons of cooking I missed my time in the field and was ready to get my block legs back in shape. From there I moved into the checking/assistant supervisor position. I was able to serve the community of planters around me as well as stay on the block with my hands in the dirt. It was a natural
progression to camp Supervisor in 2022. I am humbled to hold the torch and continue being a member of the planting community.
Goals and Expectations
- Safety. I expect everyone in my camp to make safety their number 1 priority. No man is an island out there. It is imperative that we work as a community to keep each other safe. Look out for each other, call people out, report any concerning events you see. If you don’t know what the best move is, or you need some direction, ask for help.
- Production. Work hard every single day. The amount of resources, time and planning that goes into getting your crew to the block safe, on time and with an abundance of trees is no easy task. Take advantage of it. Make every minute count. And if you can’t do it for yourself, do it for everyone around you that made it happen. 50-60 planting days goes by a lot faster than you think.
- Have a positive attitude. Laugh. Tree planting is hard. Moping around, complaining and spreading disdain for your job or community is a waste of energy. If you don’t like it, go home. Not everyone is meant to walk through swamp, sustain hundreds of bug bites and sleep in a wet tent. The only thing that makes planting easier is allowing yourself to laugh, like really laugh, until your eyelids curl and your cheeks spasm.
- Respect. This is a broad one. Respect goes beyond staying quiet during a camp meeting. It means keeping our site free of garbage, showing up at the trucks on time, loading trees when its your turn, adhering to contract stock handling, and the list goes on. Again, no man is an island. It's amazing the chain of events that occur after one thoughtless act is committed. Be a leader and set the example to those around you.
