Company description

About Dutchess Farm:

Located in Castleton and Poultney, Vermont, Dutchess Farm is a small family farm that has been in business since 1986. We grow a variety of produce for our CSA members, local wholesale accounts, custom growing, and farmer’s markets. We are known for our garlic, greens, herbs, peppers, tomatoes, and more. We use cover crops extensively and grow with organic inputs.

Our farm consists of about 10 acres. In warmer weather, 5 acres are in production while the other 5 are cover cropped. We also utilize 9 greenhouses, most of which are overflowing with heat loving crops like tomatoes, sweet peppers, zukes & cukes. In the winter, the greenhouses are home to greens such as spinach, kale, chard, and leafy brassicas.

Dutchess Farm works closely with local food banks & donates food to those in need.

Job description

DUTCHESS FARM IS NOW HIRING!

Every season is an adventure in sustainable agriculture and the help our staff provides is essential. We work together to grow high quality food for our community and love to eat our vegetables. There are many exciting opportunities to learn and develop your farming skills, take home fresh veggies, and enjoy memorable experiences that are difficult to find working a 9-5 job.

We have at least 2 part time openings on our vegetable farm in Poultney and Castleton. Help us plant, cultivate, weed, irrigate, harvest, wash and pack produce.

We are looking for a couple of energetic folks who are quick learners and can do well in a production-oriented environment.

This is a great opportunity to learn all aspects of vegetable farming while being paid.

Seasonal positions - available now through November

Job duties would include:

• Vegetable harvesting for local farmer's markets & CSA's
• Weeding
• Planting
• Washing & sorting vegetables

Mechanical ability is helpful, but not necessary.

An ideal candidate may possess the following skills and experience:

• Experience in vegetable farming
• Dependability
• Attentiveness to detail
• Team player; adaptable & collaborative
• Effective communicator
• An interest in agriculture and local foods
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Ability to drive manual transmission helpful but not necessary
• Willing to work in all kinds of weather. On hot days an early start time is expected to beat the heat
• We are ideally looking for a commitment through November

Compensation

this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $15.00 - $17.00

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline