Company description

Turner Farm is a diversified organic seaside farm on the island of North Haven in the Penobscot Bay of Maine, twelve miles off the coast of Rockland. We grow small scale, high value, Certified Organic vegetables, berries, herbs, and flowers, using passive solar hoop houses and heated greenhouses. We raise pigs in the woods and maintain a small herd of beef cattle and a flock of laying hens in rotation on our hilly pastures. We serve the communities of North Haven, Vinalhaven, and Rockland with fresh organic produce available at our Farm Stand, the Farmers’ Market, area grocery stores and food co-ops, and featured at several popular restaurants. Throughout the summer, produce is also featured in our weekly barn suppers and in the many events hosted in our stunning post and beam barn. Wedding ceremonies are held on our beach with reception and dancing in the barn. We welcome visitors to explore the farm on their own and offer the opportunity to stay in our Guest House overlooking the farm and the Fox Island thorofare. In the fall, we also offer an inter-island CSA for families on North Haven and Vinalhaven and host community events during the Spring and Fall. We are a dynamic and diverse business gearing up for a great 2021 season.

Job description

We are hiring a summer farm crew position for the 2021 growing season (June - September)!

Farm crewmembers are responsible for the day-to-day work and success of the farm. We offer a supportive and encouraging work environment, engaging crewmembers to view the farm in the smallest detail to the biggest picture of how it all fits together. We work efficiently in teams and independently and welcome feedback and observations as we move through the day, weeks and season. Regular responsibilities include: seeding, watering, weeding, planting, harvesting, bed preparation, sales at markets, washing and packing orders, cleaning equipment and maintaining work spaces. Much of our work is focused around our high tunnel and greenhouse production, especially tomatoes, cucumbers and greens. Livestock work includes managing pastures through moving fences and animals, providing water and feed as needed. Daily chores include opening and closing greenhouses and high tunnels, watering vegetables, checking deer fences, feeding and watering livestock, and collecting eggs.

Applicants must be able to commit to the summer growing season June-September. Compensation includes $12/hr plus housing on-site, vegetables, and staff discounts on meat and farm stand products.

Qualifications:

• Previous organic vegetable production experience required. Experience with livestock preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a positive attitude and consistent workflow in all weather conditions.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team. Applicants must be reliable and able to work safely and effectively with minimal supervision.
• Applicants must be able to receive instruction both verbally and in writing, be comfortable with giving and receiving regular feedback and able to quickly adapt to changes for a variety of tasks.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly and perform a variety of physical tasks efficiently and consistently.
• Comfortable engaging farm guests and community members while working.
• Previous experience living and working with others in a farm setting preferred.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $7.25/hr to $15/hr

Application instructions

Deadline

March 31, 2021