Company description

Harlem Valley Homestead is a diversified vegetable, flower, and livestock farm on 250 acres in Wingdale, NY. Our mission is to deepen our connections to place, to each other, and to ourselves through hands-on learning and experience in rural and agrarian living. In the future, we will have onsite hospitality with overnight guests, on-site dining, events, and workshops. We are currently under construction as we build infrastructure to support these operations while we continue to operate our farm. The ability to work in and adapt to a constantly changing environment is essential as we navigate this exciting phase of growth.

This season, we will raise approximately 35 beef cattle, 200 layer chickens, 30 pigs and 350 meat broilers on 50 acres of pastures and mixed woods. We have a 1.5 acre market garden with two greenhouses where we raise annual vegetables. We have an orchard and are planning out additional production fields for both annual and perennial crop production. We are five minutes from Metro North (Harlem Valley Wingdale), with lots of fishing, swimming, and hiking in the area. More information about our farming practices and future plans can be found on our website: www.harlemvalleyhomestead.com.

Job description

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about farming to join our crew for this season. All farm crew members will be trained across basic crop and livestock competencies, but this position would primarily focus on crop production. Day to day work will focus on intensive vegetable cultivation in our market garden where we primarily grow annual vegetables and herbs for wholesale accounts. We follow low-till practices in permanent beds and use a BCS power harrow, broadfork and bed rake for soil prep. We have two 3,000 SF greenhouses, one of which is movable. Most planting is by direct seeding or with a paperpot transplanter, but we do some transplanting by hand as well.

Additional duties will include supporting perennial crop production, livestock tasks and projects, and occasionally coordinating and adjusting daily tasks around development and construction needs. The work is physically demanding, but we provide lots of training and strive to have the right tools and systems in place.

Self-motivation and a collaborative spirit are essential, as is the ability to work independently, efficiently, safely, and to transition quickly to new tasks. As a team, we care about the quality of the products we produce for our customers, as well as the people, land, and animals who are all essential to a successful farm. If you want to get your hands dirty and are eager to continue to learn on the job and ask questions, then join us! Previous farming experience is strongly preferred, but we are willing to train the right candidate.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Most if not all aspects of intensive vegetable and herb production, including but not limited to propagation, soil prep, seeding, planting, harvest, irrigation, cultivation, weeding, trellising, wash/pack, record keeping, and equipment maintenance.
• Delivering produce and meat to wholesale accounts in our van or truck.
• Adapting to farm operational shifts caused by ongoing construction such as changes to farm circulation, safety protocols or moving farm infrastructure like pipe, fencing, etc.
• Supporting livestock tasks on occasion under the direction of our livestock manager such as chores, fencing, waterlines, inventory management, animal moves, and animal handling\
• Additional duties may include work with perennial crops such as fruit and hedgerows, soil health improvement, land management, snow removal (when applicable), farm programming, and other duties as needed.

SUCCESS IN THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE:

• Availability to work through late fall of 2026
• Working 40 hours per week with some seasonal fluctuations and reduced hours in the shoulder seasons
• Availability and willingness to work weekends for chores, markets, and/or events
• Valid driver’s license for operating farm and road vehicles with driving record subject to review by our insurance
• Willingness to drive and/or learn to drive farm vehicles (utility vehicles, pickup, box truck, livestock trailer, and van)
• Respect for safety guidelines, training, and procedures for both the farm and construction
• Reliable work attendance, and transparent and timely communication around time off
• Ability to work outside with a positive attitude in all (safe) weather conditions
• Harlem Valley Homestead has a mandatory vaccination policy for Covid-19 compliant with applicable state and federal law.
• Physical and mental resilience that comes with understanding the physical rigors of the job, understanding that farm work involves both the joy of new life and the difficulty of loss, and being able to handle these moments with maturity and respect.

Compensation and benefits:

• $18-21/hour, dependent on experience
• Overtime paid after 40 hours a week
• PTO (Paid time Off) accrual of 1 day/month
• Access to surplus produce when available and staff discount on retail farm product
• C.R.A.F.T. (Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training) membership with the opportunity to visit regional farms
• Up to $300 reimbursement in health care expenses and a $200 gear stipend prorated for the season depending on start date
• Housing may be available. Please let us know if you would require housing.

Required training, physical demands and work environment:

• Required Training: Farm safety, farm SOPs, and other trainings as required by law
• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to travel independently within the office, around the farm, and off-site in farm vehicles. Ability to move throughout the office, as well as attend off-site appointments, and the ability to consistently and safely lift 50 pounds, and on occasion up to 80 lbs.
• Safety: In addition to safety training, the employee must obey all safety policies and wear proper PPE as needed or specified in safety policies.
• Work Environment: Work will be divided between outdoor and indoor duties, on the farm, and in the community. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time, including heat, wind, rain, and snow. The noise level in the work environment will vary from quiet to high.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $15.50 - 20/hr

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Deadline

June 01, 2026