Company description

Greenagers is a non-profit that envisions a culture of community where young people work together to restore forests and fields, grow food, and build spaces that support natural systems and sustainability.

To realize this vision, we work to get young people outside; working with their hands; talking to each other and their elders; listening, leading, and learning. We believe this work is foundational and the heart of a culture that values education, stewardship, and community.

Featuring a historic house dating to 1744 and barns dating to the mid-19th century, April Hill Education and Conservation Center serves as the headquarters for Greenagers and a resource for community gatherings and education. April Hill Farm is the primary stewardship enterprise on the nearly 100 acres comprising the property. Conserved in perpetuity, April Hill has nature trails, vegetable gardens, orchards, pastures and hayfields, and abuts the Appalachian Trail–linking it to the Berkshire-Taconic range and beyond.

Job description

The Farm Crew Leader helps keep daily operations running smoothly in our greenhouse and field. Tasks include greenhouse seeding and watering, direct seeding/transplanting in the field, harvesting crops and packing out weekly distributions to local food pantries. Crew leaders also help stock and maintain April Hill farm stand.

Working on the farm requires working within a collaborative group setting and the Farm Crew Leader will help guide the youth summer farm crew. Some prior farm crew experience is required, but this is a great opportunity to gain management skills.

All our farm crews should be willing to participate in conversations around equity, access and inclusion within farming, food access and the broader community.

Farm Crew members should have transportation to/from April Hill: 62 Undermountain Road, South Egremont, MA 01258

Full Season: Early May - mid-November, Monday-Friday 8am-4pm

Summer Season: Early May - mid/end of August

Housing: On site housing available, shared with one other farmer ($500/month, utilities included)

The Farm Crew Leader position begins early May and runs through end of August or mid-November. Workdays are Mon-Fri 8am-4pm. Rotating weekend chores are required and will be scheduled in advance. The compensation for this position is $21.50/hr. plus a weekly veggies.

Compensation

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

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Deadline

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