Company description

Harmony Ridge Farms is a family owned farm set in the rolling hills of Tobaccoville, NC.

We produce vegetables, melons, pork and eggs. Our HRF label beef is produced in partnership with Randleman Farms of Elon, NC.

Kevin and Isaac Oliver (father and son), founded the farm in 2010. As of 2021, Isaac assumed sole ownership and runs the day-to-day operations. He’s joined by Jen St. Clair and Matt Patterson, who help steer the ship and a crew of field workers and drivers. Isaac’s wife Holly helps run the office and provides moral support.

Harmony Ridge strives to increase local access to gourmet-quality natural produce and proteins across socioeconomic divides through our CSA, outreach programs, home deliveries, market sales and wholesale operation.

We are committed to a sustainable growing system: we employ numerous soil-building techniques in the field, crop rotation, cover cropping and composting. All HRF produce is grown sustainably, without the use of chemical pesticides, herbicides or fungicides.

Harmony Ridge also acts as a food hub, buying and redistributing some of the finest local and regional produce.

Our livestock is raised humanely, outdoors on pasture without exception. 2024 marks our 15th year of diversified production.

Many of our products are sold directly to local families through our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) and Goodie List delivery service. We attend Cobblestone Farmers Market most every Saturday morning year round. We also service fine restaurants, caterers and co-ops in Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Charlotte and places in between.

Job description

We are looking for an energetic, honest and industrious farm manager to help us reach our production goals in 2025 and beyond. You will play a major role in running a successful diversified family farm, and helping to provide the community at large with sustainably grown, healthy food choices.

About the Role: Your role on the farm will be a vital one. You will assist in managing field crews and tractor operations (along with Isaac Oliver & Matt Patterson), assist in managing washing & packing operation (along with Isaac Oliver & Jen St. Clair).

Responsibilities: directing and working alongside field crew to complete assigned tasks (with Isaac Oliver & Matt Patterson)

Driving, including loading and unloading product or inputs

Operating tractor in field to complete assigned tasks (with Matt Patterson). Proficiency changing out and connecting tractor implements.

Direct vegetable packing and washing operation (with Jen St. Clair and Isaac Oliver)

Maintaining a tidy workplace, indoors and outdoors

Conducting greenhouse and hoophouse operations (with Matt Patterson and Isaac Oliver)

Candidate Requirements: at least two years experience directing a farm crew

a valid driver's license is required to fulfill job duties

physically capable of hard work in all weather conditions

ability to operate machinery (tractor, BCS tiller/tractor, hand tools, yard machines, chainsaw)

ability to prioritize, communicate and implement field tasks efficiently

have strong work references

Requirements: Ability to lift and move upwards of 60 lbs, willingness/ability to drive deliveries/pickups as needed, ability to drive truck with a trailer, proficiency operating and completing tractor tasks specifically those related to vegetable production, proficiency using tractor attachments, proficiency directing farm crew to complete tasks as determined by supervisor, ability to prioritize/communicate/implement field tasks, ability and willingness to complete hand-work tasks (harvesting, trellising, pruning, weeding, washing and packing, cleaning, unloading/loading vehicles, moving product and inputs manually etc), willingness to take direction, demonstration of leadership skills in overseeing field crew, willingness to work in sometimes very hot (or cold) conditions (both field and hoophouse environs), willingness to see the task to its completion, flexibility, sense of humor

There is a possibility we can make this position 4 days per week (Tuesdays through Fridays), with 10 hour days. Some variation on this schedule may be necessary to accommodate weather changes in meeting pressing production needs.

Compensation

this position is: salaried, varies DOE, $35,568.00 - $40,000.00

Application instructions

Deadline

March 31, 2025