Company description

Ararat Farms, located in Lincolnville, Maine, is a highly diversified small scale farm committed to organic & regenerative farming practices. The property encompasses hundreds of acres (mainly wooded), with about a dozen acres in fields, pastures and gardens. Many of the farm activities take place on a ridge above pitcher pond which offers splendid views. While the farm has been a part of the community for generations, (with many different iterations), we currently are in an exciting period of revitalization, with a lot of expansion, burgeoning ideas and a strong work team.

Currently we cultivate around dozen garden plots comprising roughly 3 acres, which are in transition to no-till and low till practices. These garden beds consist of market veggies and fruits, annual and perennial herbs (medicinal and culinary), rice and cover crops. We plan to open up a few more acres in future years, expand our production and increase our grain growing capacity.

Among the property are dozens of mature fruit trees and hundreds of additional perennials yet to bear fruit have been planted in the past few years.

The farm also focuses on prepared foods through our skilled cooks and certified kitchen. We have rice paddies, and raise chickens. To date, most of our revenue comes from our farmstand, two farmer’s market, and wholesale restaurant accounts. We are launching a CSA this year and plan to ramp up our u-pick and flower operations.

We believe food is medicine; we strive to serve our community through nutrient dense food. We value environmental and habitat stewardship, pollinators and permaculture principles. Our skilled team benefits from overlapping responsibilities while still allowing each member to thrive individually as we harmonize passions and skill sets with the greater goals of the Ararat Community.

Job description

The majority of work will be in the market garden with crossover into perennials and other tasks. Trainings and instructions will occur regardless of prior experience. Applicant should be ready and excited for physically labor, and have the ability to lift 50 pounds safely and consistently. Other qualifications include reliability, a positive spirit, good time management and being able to adapt to dynamic conditions. We encourage applicants who will work well in a team environment.

As a highly diversified farm we rarely do any task for more than a few hours. We cultivate over 40 different annual crops and dozens of different perennials for food and medicine.

Primary Tasks Include:

• Field Crops: seeding, transplanting, mulching, trellising, pruning, weeding, harvesting, washing, & packout
• Greenhouse work & plant propagation
• Soil bed preparation

Supplemental Tasks Include

• Chicken chores and barn work
• Perennial maintenance

This position is 30-40 hours a week. It starts in April and runs through October. Potential for housing.

Enjoy access to extra farm produce, products and prepared foods as well as hundreds of acres of Ararat farm woods and fields. Amazing location! We are close to a lot of great outdoor recreation (hills, mountains, ocean, lakes) and the vibrant Mid-coast community has plenty of events. We like to think of this place as a mini Acadia National park, and one that is less crowded!

Compensation

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

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Deadline

April 01, 2026