Field Crew

Contact Name
Katie Rose Leonard
Phone Number
2676648484
Details

Head Over Fields is a small, certified organic mixed vegetable farm located in the foothills of Mount Philo in Charlotte, Vermont. We are entering our 3rd growing season, cultivating 3+ acres of vegetables, herbs and flowers with plans to expand. In 2022, we added two 30x96’ high tunnels, a 30x50’ propagation greenhouse and a 65 hp tractor to our team! We have a robust roadside farm stand on busy Rt. 7 to showcase our produce alongside other Vermont-made provisions. Additionally, we have a summer & fall CSA program, attend the Shelburne Farmers Market on Saturdays and distribute wholesale to local restaurants.

We are looking for several hard-working people to assist the Farm Manager in the day-to-day operations associated with vegetable, herb and flower production in the fields. These are seasonal, full-time positions (40 hrs/week) from April-November 2022, however experienced candidates who may be interested in part-time work should still apply. The field crew will report directly to the Owner/Farm Manager. Ideal applicants will have the following experience and skills:

-1-3+ years experience in vegetable production alongside genuine interest in a career in agriculture
-Strong physical and mental work ethic, self-awareness and sense of pace
-Creative problem-solving skills
-Capacity to work in all weather conditions
-Ability to lift 50 lbs.
-Valid Driver’s License
-Ability and willingness to collaborate and work well with others
-Detail-oriented
-Organized with ability to maintain clean workspaces
-Experience/interest in farm operations with diversified markets and outlets; specific interest in retail farm stand operations is a plus
-Independent-worker with the maturity and drive to identify and solve challenges
-Desire to join a small, fast-growing team and farm business with lots of opportunity to grow with it!
-Experience operating tractors or willingness/desire to learn

Responsibilities include:
-Assist in all aspects of vegetable, herb and flower production, from seed to sale (propagation, transplanting, weeding/hoeing, pest management, harvesting, wash/pack, post-harvest handling, distribution, etc.)
-Weekly meeting with Farm Manager
-Adherence to farm safety protocols demonstrating care for the land, tools and equipment
-Record keeping: maintain accurate harvest logs, personal timesheets, etc.
-Desire to work efficiently, openly communicate, ask questions and maintain a positive attitude
-CSA support (packing CSA boxes, staffing weekly pick-up, deliveries, etc.)
-Wholesale deliveries
-Farm Stand support as needed

Compensation:
$13-$15+/hour DOE

*Experienced individuals looking for part-time work encouraged to apply*

Benefits & Perks:
Access to fresh produce. Work in a beautiful location with views of Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains. 2 minutes to Mount Philo State Park and 10 minutes to the Town Beach. Employee discount at farm stand. Field space available for personal projects.

To apply, email resume, cover letter and 2-4 references to [email protected]

Nursery Landscape Assistant

Contact Name
Nicko Rubin
Phone Number
8024547874
Details

Seeking a hardworking, motivated assistant for all elements of our small, regenerative, landscaping and nursery business, East Hill Tree Farm (www.easthilltreefarm.com)

East Hill Tree Farm provides the resources to empower the communities in the Winooski Valley and beyond to engage the landscape, enhancing the physical and spiritual vitality for all inhabitants. We offer landscape consultation, design, planting and pruning; we grow fruit and nut trees; and we operate a retail nursery and annual bare-root sale. We grow and work with a wide variety of edible and useful woody species and soil-building techniques to improve the health of our earth and our communities. We work and learn with a spirit of constant curiosity. We endeavor not to plant single trees, but to establish whole ecosystems, in which people play an integral role.

The assistant will work alongside the owner for many tasks, creating opportunities for both on-the-job-training and shared learning. There will be abundant opportunities to to learn about all aspects of the business. The successful candidate will have a strong interest in the mission of the business, curiosity, and a drive to get work done efficiently.

Primary responsibilities include:
-Staff retail nursery, providing thorough, friendly assistance to customers.
-Handle orders and payments with integrity and attention to detail.
-Monitor and maintain the online store.
-Package and check orders for spring bare root tree sale.
-Prune fruit trees for shape, disease management, aesthetics and crop management at residences.
-Plant trees, shrubs and berry patches for customers following established protocols.
-Drive company vehicles to jobs.
-Weed and maintain nursery beds and plantings.
-Maintain a positive attitude and reliable work ethic as part of a small team.
-Check business email account and respond to inquiries, or refer questions to the owner.
-Take pictures for website and social media; update online presence at least monthly.
-Other responsibilities as assigned.

Desired qualifications:
Interest in trees, soil, farming or permaculture. Curiosity.
Motivated and able to work hard and get jobs done.
Reliable and a clear, positive communicator.
Interest and ability to take on greater responsibility and leadership for tasks or jobs.
Valid driver’s license, safe driving skills, and ability to drive a manual-transmission pickup truck.
Attention to safety and health in all contexts.
Ability to lift 50 lbs repeatedly; ability to free-climb small trees.

There is some ability for the assistant’s particular interests and skills to shape the job. Work hours will vary seasonally and can also be adapted to the needs of the candidate. Pay begins at $17/hr with an opportunity for advancement within the first year.

BCS Tractor and implements

Contact Name
Rich Jones
Phone Number
5854046242
Details

852 BCS Tractor, Great Shape! 3 seasons old, powerful and able to use most tools available.
4 speed with the last being the high speed transport mode (8-9 mph)
Fully Equipped with: an electric starter and quick hitch bushings for all tools. PTO extension. 5.5" wheel extension, one size up All terrain wheels.

30" Rear Tine Tiller equipped with Precision Depth Roller.

Rotary Plow

38" Lawn Mower with Mowing Sulky

This setup currently retails @ $16,000 plus tax from dealerships.
Please contact me for price.

Summer Farmstand & Cafe Crew

Phone Number
(802) 785-4737
Details

SUMMER FARMSTAND & CAFÉ CREW

May-August
20 to 40 hrs/wk

Farmstand and Café Crew members work primarily in the farmstand and will be trained to work in the Hello Café as needed. In this customer-facing service role, you must be able to work efficiently and skillfully under pressure. The ideal candidate for this position will have a service-minded attitude, a friendly demeanor, and a strong interest in food, cooking, and local, organic agriculture.

RESPONSIBILITIES
General duties include:

Greeting customers and helping them locate items
Answering questions about the products we sell, our growing practices, CSA, education programs, and farm policies. Directing customers to other departments or administrative staff to get their questions answered in a timely manner.
Ringing up customers and processing payments
Following food safety protocols
Maintaining a clean and presentable workspace

Farmstand duties include:

Setting up, breaking down, and restocking produce displays
Receiving and stocking merchandise
Assisting customers with CSA signups. Setting up and adding value to CSA Cards, with the help of the Outreach and Engagement Coordinator
Answering the phones as needed and distributing messages

Hello Café duties include:

Preparing hot and cold coffee and espresso drinks, teas and lemonades
Serving baked goods
Communicating with the Farm Kitchen to keep baked goods stocked
Stocking and keeping track of inventory

QUALIFICATIONS
Prior customer service, barista, or retail experience is a plus but not required. Applicants should be excellent communicators, possess strong attention to detail, and be able to operate a cash register, do simple math, and make change. All applicants must be able to lift 50 lbs repeatedly and be comfortable spending a full shift on their feet.

Applicants must be able to work weekends. This position is 5 days per week, one or two weekend shifts per week, and up to 40 hours/week.

COMPENSATION
The Summer Farmstand and Café Crew is a seasonal position, ideal for people who are looking for work during their summer break. Full and part-time positions are available, 20-40 hours per week from mid-late May through the end of August. This position is hourly with benefits including sick time accrual, fresh produce, and a discount to our farmstand. Salary is $14-17/hr depending on work experience.

TO APPLY
Fill out an employment application on our website: cedarcirclefarm.org
Please notify us of all planned vacations in your application.

Full-Season Production Crew

Phone Number
(8020 785-4737
Details

FULL-SEASON FARMSTAND & CAFÉ CREW

Mid-April to December
20 to 40 hrs/wk

Farmstand and Café Crew members work primarily in the farmstand and will be trained to work in the Hello Café as needed. In this customer-facing service role, you must be able to work efficiently and skillfully under pressure. The ideal candidate for this position will have a service-minded attitude, a friendly demeanor, and a strong interest in food, cooking, and local, organic agriculture.

RESPONSIBILITIES

General duties include:

Greeting customers and helping them locate items
Answering questions about the products we sell, our growing practices, CSA, education programs, and farm policies. Directing customers to other departments or administrative staff to get their questions answered in a timely manner.
Ringing up customers and processing payments
Following food safety protocols
Maintaining a clean and presentable workspace

Farmstand duties include:

Setting up, breaking down, and restocking produce displays
Receiving and stocking merchandise
Assisting customers with CSA signups. Setting up and adding value to CSA Cards, with the help of the Outreach and Engagement Coordinator
Answering the phones as needed and distributing messages

Hello Café duties include:

Preparing hot and cold coffee and espresso drinks, teas and lemonades
Serving baked goods
Communicating with the Farm Kitchen to keep baked goods stocked
Stocking and keeping track of inventory

QUALIFICATIONS
Prior customer service, barista, or retail experience is a plus but not required. Applicants should be excellent communicators, possess strong attention to detail, and be able to operate a cash register, do simple math, and make change. All applicants must be able to lift 50 lbs repeatedly and be comfortable spending a full shift on their feet.

Applicants must be able to work weekends. This position is 5 days per week, one or two weekend shifts per week, and up to 40 hours/week.

COMPENSATION
This is a seasonal position, 20-40 hours per week from mid-April through October, with the option to work part-time hours in November and December. The Full-Season Farmstand and Café Crew is an hourly position with benefits including sick time accrual, fresh produce, and a discount to our farmstand. Salary is $14-17/hr depending on work experience.

TO APPLY
Fill out an employment application on our website: cedarcirclefarm.org
Please notify us of all planned vacations in your application.

2023 VT Organic Dairy Producers Conference

Join us for our 11th Annual Vermont Organic Dairy Producers Conference on March 9, 2023! We are happy to be joining together in-person again for this annual conference. This year we will start with a presentation on improved pasture management using satellite imagery with Organic Valley’s Dr. Greg Brickner, followed by a presentation on organic dairy farm management decisions with Sarah Flack, consultant, and Jen Miller from NOFA-VT. The morning will end with research updates from UVM’s Heather Darby and Sara Ziegler.

Cabin and Farmland for rent

Contact Name
Ran Snipes
Phone Number
802-565-7408
Details

Attention Farmers! Unique opportunity to live and work on a beautiful, rustic farm property. A 2-bedroom cabin is available for rent, nestled amongst 2 acres of garden space, 5 acres of pasture, a pond, and a bountiful woodlot. The property includes a tractor and 2 draft horses, as well as a fully equipped workshop and saw mill. The farm also features a solar water irrigation system. Conveniently located just 5 miles from Chelsea and its farmers market, this is the perfect spot for a dedicated and hardworking farmer. . Contact us today to schedule a viewing."--
rent negotiable

Pictures of property available upon request

Organic Flower Farm work

Contact Name
Kari Anderson
Phone Number
6039881242
Details

Pistil Production is a women run organic flower farm located in Morristown VT. We are looking for an addition to our small team for the 2023 season!
Farming encompasses many skills and tasks and we are looking for a fun, flexible, hardworking individual. Regular field work includes: plant propagation, bed preparation, transplanting, weeding, harvesting, packing, soil ammending, all annual/perennial maintenance.
Other tasks throughout the season may include greenhouse construction, irrigation infrastructure, new establishment of future growing fields and more.
Previous farming experience, knowledge of plant cultivation, tools & equipment is preferred. A strong body and will and love of nature is a must. One must have the ability to work effectively with a small team and also alone.
Field work season May-November. Part-time position to start w/ opportunity for fulltime.

If you love flowers and love farming but are more versed in marketing/sales, record keeping and client communication, or floral design work, there could also be a place for you at Pistil Production!

We do not offer housing. This is a paid position that requires you to have reliable transportation to & from work.

We are so excited to have someone join us for the 2023 growing season! If you are interested about this position, please contact Kari to discuss details.