Company description

Dirt Farmers. Food Lovers. Land Stewards.

Marr Pond Farm is an 8-acre MOFGA certified organic farm in Sangerville, Maine, established in 2016. We grow a variety of vegetables, cut flowers, and shiitake mushrooms with a strong focus on soil health and sustainability. Our products are sold through farmers' markets, restaurants, natural food stores, and wholesale buyers throughout central Maine. Committed to our community and the natural beauty of the region, we believe in the power of sustainable farming and multi-generational collaboration.

Job description

Marr Pond Farm is hiring for part-time and full-time crew members who have an enthusiasm and genuine interest in learning about organic farming, a strong work ethic and desire to take pride in their work, and the adaptability to take on a wide array of responsibilities over the course of the season. Crew members will work both in groups and independently (after training) on all day-to-day operations of the farm.

The position includes, but is not limited to:

• Seed starting, plant propagation, and greenhouse watering

• Harvesting, washing, and packing vegetables and mushrooms

• Utilizing farm trucks and equipment to accomplish tasks

• Maintaining safe food handling practices as outlined by the farm

• Cleaning crates and harvest buckets

• Mushroom log inoculation and mushroom yard maintenance

• Transplanting and fertilizing

• Cultivation and hand weeding

• Field maintenance (trellising, laying and removing row cover, etc.)

• Record keeping

• Basic farm maintenance

• Assist in scouting for pest and disease issues

Some interested candidates may also work harvesting and processing flowers, or attending farmers' markets. All employees are expected to attend at least one farmers’ market a season.

Crew members will start in April and finish the week before Thanksgiving, with exact dates to be agreed upon at hire. Preference is given to applicants available for the full season, but we’ll also consider those able to commit to at least 2 months.

The ideal candidate will be:

Positive and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
Enjoy physical work and embrace challenging tasks (who needs the gym when you’ve carried all those watermelons?!)
Able to find humor in work and life
Efficient, with a strong sense of urgency
Passionate about good food and organic farming
Self-motivated, dependable, and have reliable transportation (you’ll need a car due to our rural location)
Open to feedback and eager to learn
Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
A problem solver, detail-oriented, and observant
Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
Capable of lifting 50 lbs, standing, and bending for extended periods—this job is physical!
Available some weekends for rotating farmers’ market duties

Experience:

• Farming experience is a plus, but not required. If you don’t have farm experience, be ready to share how your background has prepared you for the physical and mental challenges of farm work—it's hard work, but very rewarding..

Experience with physical, outdoor, or fast-paced work is required.

•Some familiarity with plants or gardening is helpful, but not necessary.

• Basic math skills are required.

• A valid driver’s license is required, and the ability to drive a standard vehicle is a plus!

• Experience with basic tools, basic carpentry, and a handy problem solving aptitude is helpful but not required.

Compensation:

Starting pay is $16-18/hour, depending on experience.

For more experienced candidates please note we are also hiring an Assistant Farm Manager. Email us if you're interested in that position.

All farm crew members have access to free vegetables for their own home use. Bulk vegetables may be available for food preservation at the discretion of the farmers.

Full-time crew members receive up to 3 paid sick days, after the first month of employment.

We do not offer housing but can assist applicants in finding housing locally if needed.

We provide educational opportunities as they arise to interested employees.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $16.00 - $18.00

Application instructions

Deadline

March 31, 2025