Farmer

Title: Farmer

Dept: Field

Hours: 40-45 hours weekly, 7:15am to 5pm - schedule can be adjusted with Manager's approval 

Report to: Field Crew Manager

Wage: $19.00 - $30.00 per hour depending on experience

The Farmers are our core farm team who embody the standards and essential skills of our farm.  Working with and under the direction of the Field Crew Manager, the Farmer position is strictly a year-round employee that helps lead our Farm Hand staff and facilitate the daily work.  Farmers are expected to learn and steward our growing methods and systems and set an example for our more seasonal field workers.  Farmers will develop the skills to instruct while also working alongside the larger team of our Farmstand, Wholesale, and local CSA customers.

Farmers may eventually become proficient enough to take on an entire crop category such as Tomatoes, Root Vegetables, Alliums, or Greens.

This is a higher paid position comes with greater expectations, reponsibilities, and more opportunities to learn about our farm and get a real understanding of our cropping systems.

 *For experienced farm workers only*

In our daily work, we:

• Are knowledgeable and passionate about farming as well as the soils and people that produce them.


• Assist in all aspects of crop production including: outside seasonal field production, year-round high tunnel production, and greenhouse production.


• Follow all established procedures, keep workers on task, ensure the crops are properly grown and harvested, and provide instructions/assistance when needed.


• Lead daily tasks, making sure that the team finishes each job accurately, efficiently, and safely according to each persons abilities.


• Able and willing to use a variety of tools and ensure that work areas, tools, vehicles and boxes are kept clean, tidy and well cared for.