Riverland Farm is a Women-run, Certified Organic Farm in Western Massachusetts. We grow high quality, organic produce for our community. We are invested in the health and viability of organic farmland in our region and continue to work to maintain and improve the land we farm.

We grow 40 acres of certified organic vegetables on prime agricultural soil along the Connecticut River in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts. We take pride in the quality of our vegetables and the ongoing relationships we maintain with our customers, locally and regionally.

Our growing practices, inputs and systems reflect our high standards for healthy land, good food and worker safety. We use only sustainable practices and organic approved inputs. We are a USDA Certified Organic Farm, certified by Baystate Certifiers.

More information and other employment opportunities available at www.riverlandfarm.com
 

The Job:

Working on a farm crew often fosters lasting connections and friendships. We have a small and tight knit crew that works very closely with one another on a daily basis. We aim to have our crew working together towards common goals and supporting one another through the wide range of ups and downs of farming. Farming is a very physically demanding job. The days are long and variable and require people with good mental and physical stamina. 

All positions include benefits of an hour paid lunch, allotted vacation time, paid holidays off, and use of vegetables for cooking and preserving!

All applicants will be considered for these positions but preference is given to those with prior farm experience. You must have a valid driver’s license to apply.
 

Job Overview:

This is a key assistant management position on the farm. Once properly trained you will assist in management and implementation of all post-harvest produce washing and handling, packaging, organizing, and cooling activities. A person who excels in this role is someone that has a critical eye toward quality and consistency of produce, has good organizational skills, and is a great communicator. They are a good team player, have a positive attitude and good work ethic, strong spatial relations, are efficiently minded, and physically fit. Outside of the washroom responsibilities, you will be responsible for general farm work from seed to harvest and everything in between. 
 

Assistant Washroom Responsibilities: 

• Assisting in implementation of washing, processing, and packing of all farm produce
• Harvest record keeping
• Maintaining inventory of washroom and packaging supplies
• Keeping quality control, cleanliness, and food safety a priority for all workers involved in the process
• Maintaining inventory of produce in storage and communicating when supply is running low
• Communicating any inconsistencies with planned harvest amounts or quality with Washroom Manager and Harvest Managers
• Always having an eye toward the next task and how to best assist the task in an efficient manner
• Assisting in maintenance of the washroom cleanliness on a daily basis

Other General Farm Responsibilities: 

• Greenhouse work including seeding, transplanting, filling seedling trays with soil, moving seedling trays around and out of the greenhouse
• Field work including transplanting by machine and hand, hoeing, hand weeding, and managing row cover
• Harvest work is mostly done by hand for the many vegetable crops we grow and requires a lot of heavy lifting, it includes using sharp tools (knives / clippers), rubber bands for making bunches, and requires a lot of counting and meticulous quality control.
• Operation of farm vehicles
• Clean up of farm waste and organization of materials
• Additionally some tasks such as light carpentry, painting, and building or equipment maintenance will be part of this position

Description of Benefits:

• Paid holidays off when applicable- Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day
• Vegetables for personal use, canning, and freezing
• Paid lunch hour
• Occasional crew lunches at the farm!