Company description

New Entry Sustainable Farming Project (New Entry), a program of the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, works regionally, and across the country to strengthen local food systems by supporting new farmers. We serve and collaborate with the people, communities, and organizations across these areas. 

New Entry’s mission is to train and support new farmers, encourage resilient farming practices, facilitate access to local food and farm products, and build strong support networks for diverse agricultural communities.

New Entry envisions diverse and thriving farming communities where people are connected, farms are profitable and resilient, nutritious food is available to all, and land is stewarded for future generations.

Job description

Responsibilities:
• Work independently to maintain the farm’s grounds under supervision of the
Farm Manager and Farmer Training Manager
• Mowing property
• Weed whack fence line, farm field & hedgerow edges, and around structures
and irrigation equipment
• Deer fence maintenance, repair, and replacement
• Removal and management of invasive plants
• Fix and repair various farm tools and equipment such as garden carts,
wheelbarrows, greenhouse tables, etc.
• Small equipment maintenance (oil changes, cleaning)
• Farm tasks including weeding, planting, and harvesting as needed

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

Application instructions

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Deadline

June 17, 2026