Tributary farm uses organic practices to grow mixed vegetables and some small fruits for a CSA, farmers markets, restaurants, farm stands, and other small wholesale accounts. We will grow approximately 3-4 acres of vegetables in 2020, and scale up over the coming seasons to 5 acres of crop and 10 acres of cover crops (so that each field will be used every 3rd season). Once we have a handle at this scale and can support approximately 4 full time team members, we will decide whether we want to continue growing, move into another aspect of farming, or stay at our current scale. We will likely become organically certified as well as FSMA / GAPS certified. We seek to have farm that is defined by diversity, innovation, long-term thinking, and community. Our team will measure success by our ability to:

• Turn a profit
• Build soil and ecosystem health
• Sustain a healthy and diverse client base and team

• We would work together on all aspects of the farm production and operations, but could split tasks when necessary.
  • Green House, seeding, field prep, planting, cultivation weeding, tractor work, harvest, wash & pack, marketing, spraying, crop planning, record keeping, building projects, cover cropping. . .
• As a co-farmer you will have strong decision making input and responsibility. From our weekly walk and task division to marketing strategy, innovation, and evaluating or trying out new enterprises.
• I will invest heavily in your professional development as a farmer. At the same time we will very much be working as partners: learning from each other and providing honest feedback to each other.