Company description

Intervale Community Farm (ICF) is a 55-acre community-supported agriculture (CSA) farm located on the Winooski River flood plain in Burlington, Vermont. Started in 1990, ICF grows about 25 acres of certified-organic vegetables, berries, flowers, and herbs, with the balance in green manures, facilities, and hedgerows. With about 650 summer CSA member households and 300 winter CSA member households, we are one of the largest and oldest CSAs in the region.

Intervale Community Farm is a consumer co-op, with the farm owned by our 300 co-op member-owners, most whom also purchase CSA shares. The farm values many organizational goals beyond that of growing food: fostering sustainable employment, advancing positive ecological practices, forging community connections within and outside of ICF, and promoting food access and food justice.

ICF employs a mix of crop rotation, cover crops, and amendments to manage the soil. We are blessed with excellent sand- and silt-loam soils, though limited somewhat by annual flooding risk. We aim to do as much work as feasible with mechanized equipment: tillage and planting are tractor-based, weed control is a mix of tractor cultivation and handwork, and most harvest is done by hand. ICF emphasizes developing efficient systems and approaches to maximize our productivity.

ICF strives to provide fair compensation, a rewarding working environment, and reasonable work expectations. Inclusion, empowerment, and robust communication underpin our work. While growing food is our focus, training aspiring farmers is one of the goals of the ICF, and education about farming is part of achieving this.

Job description

Join our motivated team of hardworking farmers planting, weeding, watering, harvesting, washing and packing certified organic vegetables, berries, flowers and herbs for our 650 household members. ICF strives to provide fair compensation and a fun and rewarding work environment. Inclusion, empowerment, and clear communication underpin our work. The following positions are available:

• Farm crew, seasonal, late April - October
• Farm crew, summer, June - August
• Farm mechanic or mechanic trainee, full-year position.

Prior farming experience is required. Work averages 40 hours/week, with starting wages $16.50-$18.00/hour and up, depending on experience. Positions are open until filled. For more information or to apply, visit intervalecommunityfarm.com/employment. BIPOC, women, and queer & trans folks are strongly encouraged to apply.

Compensation

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

Application instructions

Deadline

February 19, 2024