Company description

Wild Mountain Seeds is a vegetable seed and market produce farm located in Carbondale, CO. Wild Mountain Seeds incorporates research and seed breeding into our farming, creating vegetable seed that is vigorous, adaptable and unique. We are focused on producing the highest quality produce and seed using minimal tillage and permaculture techniques. We strive to create a hard working, supportive and FUN work environment empowering our workers and collaborators to learn, gain experience, and accomplish their agricultural goals.

Job description

Wild Mountain Seeds is hiring 2 part time crew members to join us for the 2026 growing season. From May 1st-Oct 31st. The farm crew will participate in most aspects of farming and seed production. No prior farm experience is not required! Successful crew members want to learn through working, are willing to try new things, and take initiative to ask questions and get the most out of their experience.

Responsibilities:

Assists with all aspects of Farm Production:

• Bed Preparation, direct seeding and transplanting
• Maintain planted beds: irrigation, weeding, trellising, thinning, pruning
• Help track field observations: plant growth, pests and disease, moisture and other crop needs
• Harvest, wash and pack of produce
• Follow quality, food safety and freshness standards

Teamwork:

• Participate in cooking crew lunch
• Participate in planning and execution of farm community activities
• Contribute to a collaborative, hardworking farm culture
• Communicate respectfully to all coworkers

Customer Service:

• Potential to participate in the farmers market staffing rotation
• Potential to participate in CSA staffing rotation

Seed production:

• Assist with seed harvest, seed cleaning and packing

Introductory Farm Task Management:

• Returning or experienced crew members will have the opportunity to take more leadership over specific production tasks.

Ideal Candidates:

• Have enthusiasm for hands on learning.
• Enjoy cooking and sharing meals.
• Respectful of other cultures, perspectives, land and life.
• Ability to quickly pick up new concepts and techniques.
• Dependable and punctual.
• Attention to detail and quality-control.
• Able to work independently and with teams.
• Valid Driver’s License (will drive/operate farm vehicles/equipment).
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Work in constantly changing weather conditions throughout the season.
• Stand, kneel, crouch, and bend for up to 8 hours/day.
• Non-tobacco user (we breed tomatoes).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience on a production vegetable, flower or seed farm is a plus.
• interest in seed work (harvesting, cleaning, selling)
• tractor operation/machinery operation/power tool proficiency a plus!

Work Schedule:
This position is seasonal, 6 months starting May 1st through October 31st.

Standard work week: 3 days a week, Monday- Wednesday or Monday, Tuesday, Thursday. 8 hours a day.

Compensation:

Salary range: $18-$23/hour dependent on experience

Crew lunch during work days.

Staff access to farm vegetables.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $18.00 - $23.00

Application instructions

Deadline

April 14, 2026