Company description

Island Grown Initiative is a non-profit on Martha’s Vineyard that works to build a regenerative and equitable food system for our community. We operate a 42-acre farm in the center of the Island, and are in the process of transitioning our field acreage to low or no-till, regenerative practices. We seek hard-working and community-oriented field hands to help us build soil and grow food throughout the 2026 growing season.

Job description

This is a seasonal, hourly full-time position. Work averages 40 hours a week over the course of the season, with the expectation that some days will be longer than others depending on the season and needs of the farm. Daily start and end times are subject to change during the hot summer months.

Field Crew Responsibilities:

• Greenhouse work: seeding, watering, thinning, transplanting for field crops. Occasional maintenance, seeding, and harvesting in our greenhouse systems.
• Field work: Seeding, planting, laying irrigation, weeding and hoeing, mulching, moving tarps and landscape fabric, regular lifting and moving of sand bags and irrigation pipes, weed whacking, mowing, and more.
• Vegetable processing: harvesting, washing, sorting, packing, and labeling produce for CSA distribution or other customers.
• Other: Tracking and entering field data, light carpentry and tractor work if applicable, interaction with volunteers, gleaners, student groups, donors, and CSA members.

What we’re looking for:

• Job and/or educational experience in agriculture (vegetable experience is a plus)
• Detail-oriented, focused, organized, tidy, and computer literate (familiarity with Google sheets recommended)
• Excellent listening skills, with a willingness to learn and discuss new ideas.
• Physically capable of sustained manual labor, including the ability to safely lift 50 pounds repeatedly, as well as the ability to throw and catch.
• Passion for good food, regenerative farming practices, environmental stewardship, food equity and justice.
• Self-motivated, and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness and ability to work hard while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions, including rain, wind, heat, cold, etc.

Compensation: Pay is commensurate with experience. Field crew members enjoy access to the food they grow.

Time frame: Position starts May 1st, 2026 and ends late fall; end date is flexible.

Housing: Yurts on the farm property are available to rent seasonally; please indicate in your application if you are interested in on-farm housing.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Application instructions

Deadline

February 15, 2026