North Star Orchard is a 20-acre farm where our focus is on unique and heritage varieties of fruit (over 300 varieties of apples alone!) and a wide selection of vegetables. We operate a large fruit CSA, sell at area farmers’ markets, and have an on-site farm store, so there is a lot going on for you to enjoy being involved in. We grow non-certified organically-grown vegetables on 5 acres and IPM tree fruit on about 12 acres. We also have an extensive, multi-year apple breeding program and have been developing new varieties of certain vegetables as well. For more information, visit www.northstarorchard.com

• Staff our farm store 2 to 3 days per week (including most Saturdays, June until Thanksgiving). The successful candidate for this position will have previous retail experience and be motivated to help further the farm's goals to make the farm store a great part of the community via special events and classes, in addition to regular sales-related activities. Round out a FT schedule (if desired) with field work and/or in helping to operate/plan/pack/deliver the farm's CSA Fruit Share and other marketing efforts (planning, customer connections, farmers' market).
• Must have great customer-relations/people skills! Be able to chat, answer questions, and be welcoming, while at the same time being able to focus on quality and sales-related issues. Must have a basic knowledge about using produce.
• Opportunity exists to take on more responsibility and to be involved long-term
• $10.50 to $11.50 per hour to start, based on experience, plus produce discounts to start.

All staff working more than 20 hours a week receive a 50% price discount on first-quality produce and free second-quality produce. Staff working under 20 hours a week receive a 20% discount on first-quality produce.

On-farm shared housing in a large house at reasonable rent is a possibility if there is space available. Rent includes heat, A/C, trash, water, and wifi.

Enjoy free classes from those offered to the public on the farm during the growing season (kitchen arts, creative arts, etc.)

401(k) plan with matching employer contributions is available for staff who work a minimum of 1000 hours and are employed for at least a year.