We are seeking dedicated hard workers, who are passionate about high quality food, land stewardship, community impact and having fun!

Farm crew member positions are very physically demanding with lots of variability in day to day duties. We make sure to have fun everyday, but this work is not easy. You will be expected to work through difficult weather and environmental conditions such as wind, excessive heat, rain, mosquitoes, snakes and spiders. With that in mind, you will also be surrounded by beauty and magic! You will be part of an exciting agricultural hub at the Treehouse Farm Collective, which is also home to Artemis Flower Farm, Ver de Terre Vermicompost and The Tool Library. As well as a number of other agricultural adjacent buisnesess.

We operate a tight-knit, small team of 2-4 people, depending on the day of the week. Typical days will be Cody + 2 main employees, though we often have other part-time helpers/friends of the farm who come and go throughout the season.

*No housing provided

Job Purpose

  • Support the owners in the daily work of running the vegetable farm.

  • Farmers market shifts (twice per month- Sunday's).

  • Be part of a positive and efficient small team of individuals working together to have the most successful growing season possible.

Duties:

Crew members work with the owners, Cody Jurbala and Melissa Ogilvie, to grow and harvest vegetables for farmer’s markets, restaurants, CSA, farm stand and wholesale customers. Primary tasks include, greenhouse work such as seeding and watering, field bed preparation, transplanting, weeding (both by hand and with hand tools), pruning/tending crops, watering/irrigating, harvesting, washing and packing produce for weekly sales outlets, and weekly Sunday markets. Other tasks may include, setting up for CSA pick up, washing harvest totes, keeping spaces clean and organized, operating farm machinery and equipment, farmer’s market prep/shifts, help caring for and rotate the farm’s small flock of chickens and sheep.

These tasks require lifting and moving heavy items, bending/squatting/kneeling/standing for long periods of time. Good physical condition, stamina, and self motivation are essential for this position. 

Crew members are expected to maintain a positive attitude during difficult working conditions, be passionate and knowledgeable about organic vegetable production, have the ability to communicate issues clearly and seek solutions, be punctual, be comfortable working with a team as well as independently and have a critical interest in achieving the farm's goals.

Hours:

  • Full Time, 40+ hours per week, as early as 6am to as late as 6pm, Monday - Friday. Plus 2 market shifts per month. (Every other Sunday May-October)

  • Possible other days scheduled in advance with Employer.

  • Possible later workdays on CSA pick-up days. (Wednesday)

  • Opportunities for more hours may arise during the height of harvest season - May through October. 

  • Employment starts early March and ends late November (weather depending)

Compensation:

  • Starting at $18-20 per hour based on experience

  • Vegetables to take home weekly

Required Experience and Qualifications:

  • At least 1 season working on a commercial vegetable farm (ideally)

  • Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions

  • Ability to engage in physically demanding work everyday

  • Desire to learn and remember crop names/varieties, plant spacing, harvest/washing/packing techniques and follow standard operating procedures

  • Ability to follow instructions and be detail oriented

  • Strong communication skills

  • Ability to work independently as well as collaborate with a team

  • Reliable transportation

  • Upbeat positive attitude

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