Company description

Veggies to Table is a non-profit grow-to-donate organic diversified vegetable and flower farm. Everything we grow we donate to those in need of food and joy in our community. We partner with 35+ local pantries, schools, summer lunch, and educational programs to provide nutrient dense produce to our community members who are experiencing hunger and needing joy. We work to nourish people through the produce we grow as well as the community we have built. We have welcomed hundreds of volunteers to the farm working to help end hunger and create deep community connections on the farm and beyond.

As an estimated 215,000 people in Maine go hungry daily, our mission is vital. You can be a part of the solution by working alongside a group of devoted individuals who are passionate about both farming and food justice.

More details here: https://veggiestotable.org

Job description

Veggies to Table is seeking a full time farmer to join our crew for the 2026 season to work on our non-profit, organic, no-till, vegetable and flower farm in Newcastle, Maine. This person will work in conjunction with a Farm Manager, Assistant Farm Manager, other crew members, the Executive Director of Veggies to Table, local volunteers, and WWOOFers of all ages. We are in search of someone committed to non-profit work, our mission, and organic, no-till, no-spray farming. We seek someone who is excited to work on our 1.3 acres of diversified vegetables, fruit, flowers, herbs, and small orchard.

Our ideal candidate has experience with organic no-till practices, flowers, and is excited to build not only our farm, but community connections. They love people and sharing their love of fresh nutritious produce and joyful flowers.

Desired qualifications and qualities:

-Minimum 2 years of organic diversified vegetable farming, ideally no-till (all candidates may apply regardless of experience)
-Experience and knowledge of vegetable, flower, fruit, and herb production from seed to table/bouquet
-A strong foundation of soil health, fertility, and organic pest control
-A willingness and ability to work outdoors in all types of weather, under potentially strenuous conditions — heat, rain, sun, wind, and cold—preparedness and a positive attitude are essential for success
-A strong desire to produce food of the highest nutritional, culinary, and ecological quality
-A detail-oriented approach, with considerable attention to order and cleanliness
-An ongoing commitment to improving systems and practices
-Ability to complete farm tasks in a timely and thorough manner
- Timely email and/or phone communication
-Desire to continue to learn and grow as a person and farmer. We will encourage and support personal development and growth at Veggies to Table through classes, online resources, and mentors.
-Ability to take feedback with grace and see it as an opportunity to learn and grow
-Understands the need for flexibility given the uncertainty that comes with farming
-Excellent interpersonal skills. There is a mix of local volunteers, WWOOFers, students and volunteers on the farm daily.
-Ability to notice what might need to be done, communicating that, and shifting between tasks when needed (things change all the time on a farm) is essential.

We work hard and with enthusiasm. We adore what we do and want you to adore it as much as we do. Being around a crew of equally enthused lovers of food and beauty invigorates us.

Benefits:

-40 hours/week plus some weekend watering
-Salaried pay $800/week
-Fresh organic produce, eggs, and flowers
-4 paid holidays
-Educational and professional development opportunities
-Location a mile from Damariscotta Lake and the ocean
-Location 1 hour from Portland and 40 minutes from Camden and Rockland

This position is for the 2026 farm season—typically April through November.

Compensation

this position is: salaried, $43,950 - $50,000

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline