Company description

Milkweed Farm is a diversified vegetable farm located in Chilmark on Martha’s Vineyard. We grow high-quality vegetables, herbs, and fruit for farmers markets, CSA, local grocery stores, and restaurant accounts across the island. Our farming practices prioritize soil health, flavor, consistency, and thoughtful land stewardship.

This season, Milkweed Farm is working in close collaboration with Merry Farm, allowing our team to operate across two production properties with expanded growing space, infrastructure, and systems. Crew members gain experience in many aspects of small-scale agriculture, including field production, harvest, post-harvest handling, greenhouse propagation, CSA distribution, and farmers markets.

We’re a hardworking, collaborative team that values reliability, communication, efficiency, and a positive attitude. Farming with us means working physically outdoors in all types of weather while being part of a farm operation that is ambitious, team-oriented, and deeply connected to the Martha’s Vineyard food community.

Job description

Seasonal Farm Crew Member
Location: Chilmark, MA
Position Type: Full-Time Seasonal (June through October preferred)
Compensation: $20/hr +; Pay commensurate with experience

Milkweed Farm is hiring seasonal crew members for the 2026 growing season. We are a diversified vegetable farm growing for CSA, farmers markets, local grocery stores, and restaurant accounts across Martha’s Vineyard. This season, Milkweed Farm is working in close collaboration with Merry Farm, creating a larger and more dynamic production system across two farm properties.

We are looking for hardworking, adaptable, and collaborative people who want to spend a season immersed in small-scale agriculture. Crew members will help grow, harvest, wash, pack, and distribute high-quality vegetables while working closely with a small and motivated team.

Workdays are varied and physical. One day may involve harvesting tomatoes, transplanting lettuce in the field, washing produce for restaurant orders, helping with CSA pickup, or setting up for farmers market. We’re looking for people who are excited to contribute wherever needed and who take pride in doing physical work well.

The work can be challenging, especially during heat, rain, and long harvest days, but it is also deeply rewarding. You’ll spend your season outdoors, learn many aspects of small-scale vegetable production, and play a direct role in feeding the island community.

Responsibilities
- Harvesting
- Weeding, transplanting, trellising, pruning, and general field work
- Washing, packing, and organizing produce for CSA, wholesale, and market
- Assisting with greenhouse propagation and plant care
- Supporting farmers market and CSA operations
- Helping maintain clean and organized workspaces
- Assisting with general farm projects and infrastructure work
- Working collaboratively with the farm team and taking direction from field leaders

Requirements
- Positive attitude and strong work ethic
- Ability to perform physical labor outdoors in all weather conditions
- Ability to repeatedly lift 50+ lbs
- Dependable, punctual, and able to work efficiently
- Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
- Willingness to jump between many different tasks throughout the day
- Valid driver’s license. We have a farm van, and employees are responsible for driving it to and from work sites.
- Prior farm experience preferred but not required

We value communication, accountability, efficiency, curiosity, and kindness. We care deeply about growing excellent food while building a strong and supportive team culture.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

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Deadline

June 06, 2026