Root 5 Farm is a certified organic vegetable farm located on 38 acres in Fairlee, Vermont, along the Connecticut River. The fertile river bottom soils provide a rich environment for growing over 100 different varieties of vegetables.
We're dedicated to growing practices that use a holistic approach to soil fertility, pest control and plant and animal health. We build our soil through crop rotation, cover cropping, and minimal tillage and are committed to a healthy workplace, environment, and community.
All members of our tight-knit harvest crew have their hands in the soil planting, hoeing, weeding, mulching, pruning, trellising, harvesting, washing and packing produce. In the spring our team also works together on infrastructure projects, and fall finds us in the farm kitchen making kimchi, kraut, herbed salts, and other value-added products.
At Root 5 Farm it's important to us that all employees enjoy:
- A respectful, welcoming, and supportive work environment
- 40 hour work weeks so you can rely on work day hours starting and ending on time
- Time and half paid for any overtime hours in a 2 week pay period
- Opportunities to grow and develop new skills
- Opportunities to collaborate and provide input on the farm
Full Season Vegetable Production Crew
Full time (40 hours/week)
Full Season, April - December
Pay starting at $17/hour
- Participate in all aspects of food production including greenhouse seedling production, 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 and pack orders for 400+ CSA shares and local wholesale accounts.
- Potentially load and deliver CSA shares to various drop site locations around the Upper Valley.
- Assist in the farm kitchen making sauerkraut and other value-added products in the fall.
Summer Vegetable Production Crew
Full time (40 hours/week)
Summer Season, early June - late August
Pay starting at $17/hour
- Participate in all aspects of food production including greenhouse seedling production, 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 and pack orders for 400+ CSA shares and local wholesale accounts.
- Potentially load and deliver CSA shares to various drop site locations around the Upper Valley.
- Assist in the farm kitchen making sauerkraut and other value-added products in the fall.
CSA Box Packing Crew
Part-time, Tuesday and Friday mornings, 7am-noon (minimum 10 hours/week)
Opportunities to work additional days or hours if desired
Seasonal, May - November
Pay starting at $17/hour
- This position has a particular focus on packing CSA boxes.
- Our team works together to custom pack and deliver about 400 boxes weekly.
- Must have the ability to be moving on your feet for up to 5 hours, as well as lift and carry moderately heavy loads.