Company description
Home Ranch Farm is located in the mountains of Northwest Colorado at The Home Ranch. The farm specializes in growing and providing organically-produced food for our local communities in the greater Yampa Valley. Located just north of Steamboat Springs in Clark, Colorado at 7,200 feet, we grow in a climate battery greenhouse, and two extended-season high tunnels, and in the summer we have approximately one acre of field crops and an orchard, as well as raised specialty beds. We also raise and tend heritage chickens and ducks for organic eggs. We offer our products via a weekly Community Supported Agriculture program (CSA), at a local Farm Stand in Clark, at the Steamboat Farmers Market starting mid-July, at restaurants in Clark and Steamboat Springs, and we also provide to local guest ranches. In 2026, we will also be growing food and flowers for events onsite.
Job description
We are seeking experienced and qualified farm staff for the 2026 farm season to assist with all aspects of farm operations. Farm staff will be responsible for:
1. Prepping, planting, soil amending, pest mitigation and other farm tasks as directed by farm manager
2. Product harvesting, cleaning, packaging, and delivery as needed
3. Setting up, running, and breaking down farm stands
4. Maintenance and care of chickens and ducks including coop maintenance and cleaning, and egg collection, cleaning, and packing
5. Seed starting and seedling watering and maintenance
6. Routine cleaning of the processing areas
7. Assistance with compost management
8. Helping organize and execute farm workshops and events
9. Help with the production of herbal and botanical products
10. Additional farm chores and tasks as needed
Experience with farming is essential, including knowledge and skills with the following:
Bed prep and maintenance with tarp, broad fork, BCS tractor, and hand tools
Seeding and Transplanting: operate Earthway and Jang seeders, Paper Pot seeding and transplanting, hand transplanting, and direct seeding
Harvesting protocols to ensure high quality and consistent products
Wash and pack protocols to maximize efficiency
Comfort with basic mathematical skills to calculate weights, prices, and farm inventory
Attention to field and crop health, identify symptoms, and report spread of diseases, pests, and potential soil health issues to farm manager
Irrigation: maintain and operate drip and sprinkler systems
Cultivation and Weeding: prevent germinating weed seeds and remove weeds using hand tools
Tool maintenance and basic repairs
Experience with greenhouse tomatoes, poultry, landscaping and/or carpentry helpful.
Additional Requirements:
· Minimum of two seasons of experience working in a small-scale organic farm setting preferred
· Interest in regenerative, sustainable agriculture and small-scale farming, and passionate about local food systems
· Ability to take initiative, work quickly, independently, and efficiently with attention to detail and quality
· Ability and comfort in checking with manager when unsure of best action
· A positive attitude and curious nature
· Considerate and hardworking team player with the capacity to be both self-motivated and collaborative with the farm team, and with the other ranch employees
· Comfort in using and operating farm tools, equipment, and machinery
· Working knowledge of plant life cycles, and wild plant, pest, and weed identification
· Ability to address questions, concerns, and maintenance issues
· Ability to roll with the quick changes that are inherent in small-scale farming and regenerative agriculture, with an understanding that priorities can shift quickly
· Ability to perform tasks safely and effectively
· Ability to work in a remote location; a car is helpful for personal needs
· Ability to perform manual labor: walk or stand for 8 hours/day in all weather; sit, stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, push, pull, and lift items weighing 40 pounds.
Additional Information:
Home Ranch Farm, LLC is a business at the Home Ranch (www.homeranch.com) which also has cattle and performance horse operations, as well as hospitality offerings for weddings and special events. Home Ranch Farm has been expanding over the past 3 seasons from its origins as a kitchen garden for the guest ranch to the current role in commercial farming.
Job Type: Full time; 40 hours/week from Monday through Friday, and including minimal rotating weekend work for chicken and duck details, as well as Saturday Farmers Markets from July through September with Mondays off during that time.
Dates: May 18 to October 10, negotiable.
Compensation and Benefits:
· $20-$22 per hour, depending on experience
· Reduced rate housing (rustic cabin) available for $500/month
· Staff beef, eggs, and vegetables as available
Compensation
this position is: hourly, $20/hr +
Application instructions
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Deadline
March 31, 2026