Company description

Jamesport Farmstead is a no-till, certified-organic mixed vegetable and flower farm located on the North Fork of Long Island in Jamesport, NY. This season (2023) will mark our fourth year in production, and we cannot wait to continue growing! We believe in taking a step towards mother nature rather than away from her by promoting natural ecological processes. By promoting life, rather than trying to control it, more nutrient dense food can be grown and a more robust ecosystem can thrive. Because growing rich living soil is our main focus, we employ no-till approaches to build and protect our soil web. We are also no spray and never use herbicides or pesticides of any kind. Our customer base is represented by our CSA programs, wholesale accounts (organic local grocers, florists, and restaurants), online sales, and direct-to-consumer sales at our farm stand and farmers’ markets.

Job description

Overview:

Jamesport Farmstead seeks excited, passionate field crew for our 2023 season. We encourage those interested in pursuing a challenging and rewarding career in human-scale farming to apply. We are looking to train individuals to help manage our farm year-round; experience is preferred, but not required. Crew members will be exposed to all systems and ongoings that take place during the growing season, including a focus on soil health, no-till and permanent bed systems, plant propagation, log-grown mushroom production, field planning, irrigation design, animal husbandry (pasture-rotated chickens), harvesting, washing/pack, flower management and design, and more.

We strive to work with our employees to understand what they are looking for from the position and help them reach their goals as well as ours throughout the season. We currently have the availability and space for personal experiments(AND WE ENCOURAGE THIS!!) and space to grow for those looking to learn beyond our systems.

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• Excitement and interest in working on a production farm, learning and working with the rest of the crew to grow for our surrounding community
• Strong work ethic and an eye for both quality and efficiency completing tasks in a timely manner
• Strong teamwork and communication skills; patience, flexibility, and positivity
• Experience working on a farm or gardening is preferred, but not required
• Be physically able to stand, kneel, and walk outdoors for long periods of time in all weather conditions
• All applicants must be able to lift 50#

Job Duration:

• March through November 20 (this schedule is flexible for students and folks who might need a modified schedule due to existing commitments)
• Guaranteed 2 days off per week
• On-farm housing for a small, subsidized monthly rent (utilities included)

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $15-20/hr

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline