Root 5 Farm (Fairlee, VT) is known for our high-quality organic vegetables, organized and efficient workflow, and dedication to customer satisfaction. We provide a positive and engaging work environment, with opportunities for flexible scheduling when needed.
As an established farm with over 20 years of experience, we're committed to supporting continual learning and skill building on our farm. We're focused on fair wages and a safe, supportive work environment.
Positions Available:
Vegetable Production Crew, Full Season
Full time (40 hours/week) 7am-3pm, Monday-Friday
early April - late November
Pay starting at $17/hour
- The vegetable production crew plays an essential role in growing great food for our community.
- Work closely with farm owners and experienced crew members to learn organic farming systems.
- Participate in many aspects of food production including planting, weeding, mulching, pruning, trellising, harvesting, washing, and packing produce.
- Be an active member of a small team to take on projects, solve problems, and work together.
- Harvest, wash, and pack orders for 400+ CSA shares and local wholesale accounts.
CSA Box Pack Crew
Part-time, Tuesdays and Friday mornings, 7am-noon, minimum 10 hours/week.
Opportunities to work additional days or hours if interested.
late April-late November
$17/hour
- The CSA box pack crew plays an essential role on our farm by building boxes of our vegetables and other local products, helping us create over 400+ beautiful custom packed CSA boxes each week so we can deliver them to our community.
- We've developed an organized, simple, efficient packing system, so our CSA box pack is a fun, low-stress work environment.
- A person that excels in this role is a team player, has attention to detail, and the physical stamina to perform repetitive tasks while moving on their feet for up to 5 hours.
Morning Harvest Crew
Part-time, Monday and Thursday mornings, 7am-noon, minimum 10 hours/week.
Opportunities to work additional days or hours if interested.
late April-late November
$17/hour
- This is a part time, seasonal position that has a particular focus on harvesting produce (cutting salad greens, bunching herbs and roots, bulk harvesting peppers, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, and more!)
- Must be adaptable to working in various weather conditions, have the ability to lift and carry moderately heavy loads, and have the physical stamina and flexibility to perform repetitive tasks while standing or kneeling.
Interested? Visit our website to submit your application: