Farm Crew Member
Wild Carrot Farm
Wild Carrot Farm is a diversified, draft horse powered farm raising vegetables, mushrooms, flowers, fruit, hay and pasture for direct markets in Brattleboro Vermont. We are seeking a full or part time crew member for the upcoming season, beginning the spring of 2024. Our crew works collaboratively in all aspects of the operation including vegetable and mushroom production (70%), retail marketing (15%), hay making (5%) forestry (5%) and animal chores (5%).
Specific duties may include:
-Seeding & watering in greenhouse
-Transplanting
-Weeding, thinning and pruning
-Mulching
-Harvesting
-Washing and packing produce
-Haymaking (loose with horses and baled with tractor)
-Cutting, splitting and stacking firewood
-Direct seeding in field
-Stocking farm store
-Managing CSA pickup
-Cleaning store, greenhouses, barns, tools, etc
-Maintaining equipment
-Irrigation
-Horse chores
-Preparing seedbeds
-Mushroom production
-Moving fencing
-Constructing/renovating greenhouse and other infrastructure
Some of the qualifications we value include:
-Handiness, creativity, and a willingness to work with a wide variety of infrastructure and tools
-Enjoyment of working outdoors under diverse circumstances and conditions
-Ability and willingness to work collectively and individually
-Commitment to building a fair and just workplace
-Working knowledge of vegetable production or gardening
-Ability to commit for at least one full season of work April/May - October
-An interest in taking part in the big picture decision-making inherent in farming
-Good people skills and an interest in being part of our farm community
-An ability to stand, walk, bend or kneel for several hours at a time and lift up to 30 pounds. We encourage people with disabilities to apply and are eager to discuss necessary accommodations.
Compensation:
Pay starts at $17 per hour with paid time off and sick time and a matching IRA account for both full and part time employees. Fresh produce. Schedule is flexible. Housing is not included but is a possibility.
Please email a resume and introduction to [email protected]