Vegetable Production Crew - Now Hiring!

40 hours per week (Full Time)  -or– 24 hours per week (Part Time)
August - November

Job Overview: The field crew is a small, energetic team that supports every aspect of organic vegetable production, from seed to harvest to wash, pack, and delivery. We value work-life balance, clear communication, and a work environment that is safe, supportive, and welcoming. If you are interested in learning about lean wholesale vegetable production, and community-focused sustainable agriculture, please apply!

Schedule:

Full-time: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:00 pm    --or–   Part-time: Mon, Wed & Fri, 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Support vegetable production in all aspects of the farm, including seeding, transplanting, weeding, hoeing, harvest, washing, packing, and more
• Be an active member of a small team to take on projects, solve problems, and work together
• Harvest, wash and pack orders for 25+ local and regional wholesale partners
• Cross-train and support other aspects of the farm
• Specialized roles on the team include deliveries, basic tractor work and infrastructure maintenance, let us know if you have experience or are interested in these areas.

Qualifications:

• Experience in farming, landscaping or other outdoor production work preferred
• Strong time management skills
• Positive attitude, good sense of humor, patience, and determination
• Ability to work primarily with a team, as well as independently when needed
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ready to ask for help and clarification
• Detail-oriented and able to retain instructions
• Reliable attendance and performance
• Able to lift 45 pounds, do physically demanding work and repetitive tasks while standing and kneeling for 8 hours per day
• Willingness to work in greenhouses and outdoors in any weather
• Valid ID and dependable transportation

Compensation & Perks:

• Compensation is based on skill and experience level, generally $14.50/hr - $16.50/hr
• Paid sick days and unpaid personal days (number of days depends on schedule); after 1 full season personal time starts to be compensated
• As many fresh, organic vegetables as you can eat!
• Discount and staff-seconds on non-veg items at farm stand (including flowers, hot sauces, pickles, relishes, salsas, and more!)

To apply, please complete the application found on our website: https://www.honeyfieldfarmvt.com/farm-jobs

Litter of 10 certified organic piglets are available.

Details:
7 males and 3 females. All pigs are 840 tagged and males are cut.

Born: 6/2/2024
Weaned: 7/22/2024
Dam: Farm raised Berkshire/Landrace
Sire: AI Berkshire/Duroc

Currently on pasture and free choice Morrison's Organic Swine pellet.

Located at Cross Farm in Barnet, VT.

There is the possibility to transfer already scheduled slaughter dates at NEK Processing with the sale.

Price starts at $145/head for minimum of two. Discount for larger lots.

Farmers and meat programs in the Northeast read on! And if you're looking for high quality beef and pork processing (harvest, fabrication, and value-added), let's chat. 

"Locally raised animals, humanely slaughtered and expertly butchered. This is the best meat we can eat.”

- Adam Danforth, butcher and author

Vermont Packinghouse is the Northeast’s craft meat processor connecting independent farmers and regional programs with discerning customers by providing superior products crafted with skill and heart. For over a decade, Vermont Packinghouse has offered USDA inspected, end-to-end processing services to independent farmers, programs, and brands. These services include humane slaughter, expert butchery, further processing into grinds and sausages, smoking and curing, claims and labeling assistance, and retail-ready packaging.

Under new leadership, VPH is partnering with brands and programs to create premium products by offering third-party verified humane handling, superior food safety, USDA grading, innovation and R&D services, and consultation on packaging durability and efficiency. Our hallmark retail-ready products include a range of portion cuts, thermopack grinds, patties, raw and cooked dinner and breakfast sausages, hams, and sliced bacon.

For more information, please contact [email protected] or visit www.vermontpackinghouse.com.

Successful Organic farm growing Chamomile, Calendula, Nettle, and Hyssop etc. In operation for 8 years in Calais, Vermont, seeking experienced farm manager. Responsibilities include planning, planting, and harvesting 20 acres in herbs with additional acreage in cover crops. Management includes overseeing all aspects of crop production/processing from greenhouse to field to harvesting and drying; oversight of experienced farmworkers; knowledge of farm machinery. Computer skills required, including Microsoft Office and data management. Excellent organizational and communication skills. Knowledge of Spanish is a plus. Salary starting at $65,000/year depending on experience. Housing Available. Position to start Fall 2024. For more information about our company www.fosterfarmbotanicals.com. Please send resumes to: [email protected]  

About our farm:

We are Ally and Andrew, the owners and operators of Delicious Dirt Farm & Apothecary in Fairfax, VT. We have been renting our home and farm in Fairfax since 2018. We run a no-till, hand-powered operation that exclusively uses organic seeds and practices. We intensively cultivate a 1/2 acre and have 4 high tunnels. Our sales channels are a 22-family CSA, Jericho Farmers' Market, and several well-established wholesale accounts. Our farming enterprises include vegetables, cut flowers, medicinal herbs, and a popular line of value-added products. Our dream is to find land where we can expand and diversify our farm to a minimum of 2-acres. We plan to plant an orchard, build more greenhouses & beds, establish perennial & biodynamic gardens, as well as grow our CSA & wholesale capacity. We want to continue supporting and cultivating community & climate resiliency with healthy food and soil.

Who we are:

In addition to farming, we both have other passions we pursue. Ally works as a community herbalist, full-spectrum doula, permaculture designer, and musician. Andrew is a photographer and a member of a worker co-operative where he focuses on worker co-op development and democratic workplace training.

What we are looking for: 

-3-5+ ACRES OF OPEN LAND OR PASTURE + FORESTED LAND
-PERC TESTED AND APPROVED FOR BUILDING
-SOUTH FACING LAND
-75 MINUTES TO BURLINGTON, VT
-WE ARE OPEN TO LIVING OFF-GRID
-WE ARE OPEN TO BUILDING A HOME, THOUGH IDEALLY THERE IS A HOME ON SITE
-WE ARE OPEN TO WORKING WITH THE LAND TRUST

Successful Organic farm growing Chamomile, Calendula, Nettle, and Hyssop etc. In operation for 8 years in Calais, Vermont, seeking experienced farm manager. Responsibilities include planning, planting, and harvesting 20 acres in herbs with additional acreage in cover crops. Management includes overseeing all aspects of crop production/processing from greenhouse to field to harvesting and drying; oversight of experienced farmworkers; knowledge of farm machinery. Computer skills required, including Microsoft Office and data management. Excellent organizational and communication skills. Knowledge of Spanish is a plus. Salary starting at $65,000/year depending on experience. Housing Available. Position to start Fall 2024. For more information about our company www.fosterfarmbotanicals.com. Please send resumes to: [email protected]