Company description

Spear Spring Farm is a historic 170 acre farm restoration project located along Route 1 in Warren, Maine. In 2025, we plan on growing roughly 3-5 acres of vegetables, including 2 unheated high tunnels with plans to put up two more high tunnels in 2025. In addition to vegetable production, we will also be raising pasture raised poultry, pork, and limited beef. We believe that soil health is the key to nutrient density and we utilize growing practices that are designed to increase organic matter and biological activity. It is our goal to regenerate the land for future generations while providing optimal nutrient rich food. While the farm is not currently certified organic, it has been managed organically in the past and we plan on becoming MOFGA certified this year. We sell our produce directly to customers through our on site farm store and to local restaurants and chefs. We are looking for the right individual or couple to join us as we continue to grow and bring a vision to life!

Job description

FARM CREW JOB DESCRIPTION

This role will work closely with the farm managers and include one on one training and orientation with all aspects of running small scale, diversified farm production. Farm crew will be guided through weekly tasks including:

Greenhouse prep
Bed prep
Weekly seeding & transplanting
Weeding
Harvesting
Washing, packing, and stocking the farm store
Pruning and trellising
Restaurant sales & delivery
Record keeping
Monitoring pest & disease pressure
Customer service and sales at the farm store
Irrigation management
Daily animal chores including feeding, watering, collecting & washing eggs
Moving animals to new pasture

Employees are expected to work 8-9 hour days depending on the time of the year. In April-May, one can expect to work from 8am-4pm, on harvest days we may start at 7am.

POSITION PERIOD

Flexible start and end dates. Must be able to start by April 15th and work through the end of October.

QUALIFICATIONS AND QUALITIES

Qualifications Necessary:

Candidates must have at least one year of experience working on a commercial farm
Ability to work within a dynamic, fast paced and physically demanding environment
Highly organized and ability to think through systems
Safe driving record

Additional Qualities

Ability to receive constructive criticism and maintain respectful, open communication with positive attitude
Passion and interest in working and learning about small scale, organic & diversified food production
Self-starter, self-disciplined and goal oriented
Good marketing and social skills
Comfortable with kids and family work environment
Ability to work in potentially challenging situations with adaptable mindset
Ability to work both independently and in a team
Physically fit with ability to lift 50 lbs repeatedly
Ability to work outside in all weather conditions
Excellent listening skills and ability to execute two and three step instructions

COMPENSATION

Compensation package:

Starting wage of $15-$18 per hour depending on experience
On farm housing available
Access to fresh produce from the farm
10% discount on other products from farm store

Compensation

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

Application instructions

Deadline

April 01, 2025