Burnt Rock Farm in Huntington VT is hiring for the upcoming growing season.  Positions open starting in late April-June, with guarantee work through Thanksgiving.  Winter work beyond Thanksgiving might be available as well, though TBD.  

We grow ~25 acres of certified organic produce in the beautiful mountains of Huntington, VT, which is located 35 minutes from Burlington and Middlebury.  We are a very mechanized farm, and aim for high production and ergonomic efficiency.  If you are interested in farming in the sweet spot of mechanization without monotony, this might be the farm for you.  

Our crop mix skews towards winter storage crops like potatoes and winter squash, carrots, beets, cabbage, and sweepotatoes, but we grow 4 greenhouses of tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, and cucumbers, as well as sweet corn, greens, brassicas, etc for summer sales.  We work hard to have a balanced workload throughout the year, as we want to respect people's lives outside of work.  

We run a main-season crew of 7-9 people depending on the month, and are looking for self-motivated folks who like working in a fast paced environment that pushes a lot of food out into our local communities.  We supply many local stores, farm stands, food hubs, restaurants, our cooperative multi-farm summer CSA and winter CSA, as well as supplying some larger bulk crops through Deep Root Organic Growers Coop.  

The general work schedule in the hot part of summer is 7-3:30, with work often ending closer to 3.  The schedule shifts an hour later in spring in fall.  No weekends required.  Tasks include greenhouse seeding, greenhouse tomato pruning and trellising, transplanting, hoeing, harvesting, wash/pack, and deliveries for those who like to drive.  

Experience is not necessary.  For those with a few years' experience, we can tailor positions to peoples' skills and interests.  Pay commensurate with experience, starting at ~$17-18/hr plus a bonus if one completes the full season.  Higher wages available for more skilled applicants.  

Email justin@burntrockfarm for details.

Help us make delicious food grow at Sandy Bottom Farm!  We are now hiring to round out our 2026 farm crew.  Sandy Bottom Farm is a small certified organic, diversified vegetable farm.

Our season for these positions is May to November.  Starting at $18/hour, or higher depending on directly relevant farm experience.  Happy to train the right person!  Strong candidates will have physical and emotional stamina, a willingness to learn and try hard, and a sense of humor.

Applications accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

~ You’ll get on-the-job training, develop new skills and learn a lot–but this is a job, not an apprenticeship–we’re focusing on getting things done efficiently.  

~ We work hard!  In order for farmwork to be effective, we need to balance speed and quality of work.  We love good stories, and if you’re someone who can talk and work at the same time, you’d be great for this job! 

~ Your days will be full of physical work, including lifting, weeding, walking, hauling and picking.  It’s fun, and also you’re going to be pretty pooped at the end of the day.

~ We’ll be out in the field in all types of weather..

~ Positions are typically 3 to 4 days per week, 7 to 3:30, with a paid ½ hour lunch.  Possibility of flexible hours, including more hours, for the right candidate.  

~ No housing is available with these positions.  Happy to discuss local housing options.

Now that we’ve made this sound like the perfect job–come and join us!  

We strongly encourage BIPOC, women, and queer folks to apply

email us at [email protected] with your relevant skills and experience, and anything else you’d like us to know about you, or for more information. 

Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center is seeking a collaborative, community-minded Farm Retail Manager to steward our farmstand, café, farmers’ markets, and wholesale relationships.

This leadership role is ideal for someone who loves produce, understands seasonal farming, and is energized by connecting people to food grown with care. As part of our management team, the Retail Manager works closely with our Vegetable, Annual and Perennial, and Kitchen teams to translate the harvest into welcoming, mission-aligned retail experiences that reflect our values and abundance.

If you’re excited to blend thoughtful retail strategy with a passion for local food systems and organic agriculture, learn more & apply here:
https://cedarcirclefarm.isolvedhire.com/jobs/

About Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center

Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center is a nonprofit, certified organic farm located on conserved land along the Connecticut River in East Thetford, Vermont. Our organization has a deep commitment to developing regenerative agriculture systems for our fruit, vegetable, and flower production and to offering educational programming that builds connections between our food, ecosystems, and community. On-farm research is ongoing here at Cedar Circle, always informing and guiding our soil health and production practices.

Cedar Circle Farm and Education Center is seeking a Kitchen Lead to help transform our organic harvest into food for our farmstand, café, and CSA community.

This full-time, full-season (April through December) role is perfect for an experienced cook who’s excited to work in a farm-to-fork environment, collaborate with a small but dynamic team, and help guide daily kitchen production with care and creativity.

If you’re passionate about local ingredients, thoughtful food systems, and bringing Vermont’s seasonal bounty to the table, learn more & apply here:
https://cedarcirclefarm.isolvedhire.com/jobs/ 

Living Tree Alliance Overview Position Overview 

Application 

Living Tree Alliance (LTA) is a farming, residential, and educational community located on 93 acres in the Mad River Valley. The property includes a co-housing community, pastures for grazing and farming, access to the Mad River, a sugar bush, forests, and a hiking and mountain biking system of trails that connect to the local school and community.

The Farm Manager is responsible for maintaining, improving, and growing Living Tree’s vegetable and fruit operations. Working in partnership with the Living Tree Alliance farming circle, educational staff and collective garden members the manager ensures the farm serves as a beautiful, productive, and safe outdoor classroom for all ages. This role includes researching new sustainable revenue streams

Tasks & Responsibilities

- Farm Operations: Coordinate all garden tasks, including planning, infrastructure maintenance, soil preparation, planting, pest management, and harvesting. Oversee perennial care, including pruning and mulching.

- Community Engagement: Facilitate and support volunteers, garden mentors, apprentices, and retreat participants. Create timelines and communicate priorities for collective garden workdays.

- Education & Visuals: Create visual tools to communicate farm layouts, crops and tasks.

- Administrative: Manage the farm budget, document crop performance, and maintain a detailed garden binder. Collate an end-of-season farm reports detailing successes, challenges, and recommendations for the following year.

Seasonal Timeline

- Early Season (March/April): Perennial maintenance, seedling operation (greenhouse), and spring planting. 5 hours a week 

- Summer Season (May–Sept): Oversight of all farm tasks, community harvest support, and volunteer coordination. 20 hours a week 

- Late Season (Oct): Farm winterization, garlic planting, green house winter greensand perennial prep for the following year.10 hours a week 

Qualifications

-  3-5 years experience in regenerative agriculture and food production.

- 2-4 years experience working with youth, volunteers, or educational farm settings.

- Knowledge of both annual and perennial crops.

- Interest in no til and regenerative agriculture gardening techniques. 

- Previous experience in farm management or directing educational farm programs.

- Understanding of Living Tree Alliance’s specific goals and community dynamics.

Contract Details

- Duration: 7-month contract (mid April  through October). Timeline flexible according to availability and expertise. 

- Hours: Part-time, average of 15 hours per week (flexible, including some Sundays and evenings).

- Compensation: $8500 

- Accommodations: Possible accommodations available, inquire within

Application 

We're looking for an organized, people-loving Market Manager to support market-day operations and year-round coordination.
 

Some highlights include:
• 15 hrs/week, year-round
 • $23–25/hr + $500 gas stipend
 • Hybrid role (remote + in-person market days)

Priority given to applications received by Feb 23.

Learn more: https://burlingtonfarmersmarket.org/now-hiring

Winter Equipment Service & Fabrication 🚜

Don’t let a breakdown stall your spring. I’m offering equipment maintenance and shop repairs while grazing is slow. Machinery transport to my shop is available.

Services Provided:

• Maintenance: Full fluid/filter service and seasonal tune-ups.
• Welding & Fab: Repairs, reinforcements, and custom modifications.
• Mechanical: Hydraulics, electrical troubleshooting.

Use the winter down time to prepare for spring.

📞 Call/Text 802-227-2484 to schedule a pickup or discuss your project

Adam Ricci- Cloud Brook Grazing 

Willing Hands’ Mission is to reduce food waste and expand equitable and reliable access to fresh food.
Willing Hands grows, gleans, and recovers nourishing fresh food and distributes it for free to our neighbors in need
through a network of approximately 80 human service organizations in the greater Upper Valley region of Vermont
and New Hampshire.
 

Job Summary: The Gleaning Assistant will support Willing Hands’ Gleaning Program in partnership with the
Gleaning Coordinator, Operations Manager, and Director of Programs. This position entails driving to and from
partner farms, time in the fields of our partner farms and orchards, harvesting food for the community with
volunteer crews. Additional time will be spent in the office ensuring accurate program data reporting, top-notch
volunteer communications, partner relations, and supporting outreach and communications. At times, the Gleaning
Assistant will be asked to support the Garden Program and Operations Team.
 

Job Schedule: Seasonal full-time temporary: 20 hrs/week starting May 1, 2026 and 40 hrs/wk June 1, 2026- October 31, 2026

Key Accountabilities (reason for being) (percentages as applicable):

• Supports the Gleaning Coordinator with executing the seasonal schedule of gleaning events.
• Coordinate, train, and manage volunteers in glean events at partner farms, private locations, and at the
  Willing Hands facility.
• Keep accurate records to ensure proper documentation of program data and help maintain inventory,
  proper upkeep of supplies, tools, and first aid materials needed for the gleaning program.
   

Supervisory Responsibilities: (Volunteer groups)

Duties/Responsibilities:

Farm Relations:

• Support and maintain positive, professional relationships with existing partner farms by serving as a
  consistent and reliable presence during gleaning activities.
   
• Conduct regular check-ins with farm partners during the growing season to confirm gleaning plans,
  address questions or concerns, and ensure smooth operations.
   
• Communicate clearly and promptly with farm partners and Willing Hands staff to coordinate glean
  schedules and expectations.
   
• Support the Outreach & Development Coordinator by capturing photos and short videos during gleaning
  activities, following organizational consent and media guidelines, for use in social media, newsletters, and
  print materials that highlight partner farms and gleaning impact.
   

Volunteer Support:

• Assist with volunteer recruitment, onboarding, and engagement related to gleaning activities.
• Provide day-of support to volunteers during gleans by answering questions, demonstrating tasks as
  needed, and helping ensure volunteers understand safety and food-handling guidelines.
   
• Help create a welcoming and supportive environment for volunteers by offering guidance, encouragement,
  and clear information.
   
• Support volunteer safety by monitoring field conditions and flagging concerns to the Gleaning Coordinator
  or other staff.
   

Harvest Techniques and Fresh Food Handling:
 

• Assist with overseeing harvesting activities to help ensure produce is harvested, handled, and packed
  according to food safety standards and organizational practices.
• Help ensure harvested produce is kept clean, properly sorted, and packed to minimize damage and
  waste.
• Work collaboratively with the Gleaning Coordinator, Warehouse Coordinator, and Operations Manager to
  help ensure gleaning supplies (bins, bags, tools, PPE) are stocked, stored, and ready for use.
   
• Communicate gleaning details (crop type, estimated quantities, timing) to warehouse and operations staff
  to support storage, washing, and distribution planning.
• Assist with post-glean tasks as needed, including produce washing, bin and crate cleaning, and preparing
  gleaned produce for storage or delivery.

Administrative:
 

• Work with the Gleaning Coordinator to help maintain accurate records in Manifest (crop data) and POINT
  (glean scheduling and volunteer hours).
   
• Assist with tracking gleaned produce amounts, volunteer attendance, and farm partner site information to
  support internal and external reporting.
   
• Support outreach and communications efforts by helping create content for volunteer communications,
  recruitment materials, and special events.
   
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support gleaning program operations.
• Other related assignments as necessary.
   

Skills/Abilities:

• Highly organized, efficient, and pragmatic.
• Outstanding communication, writing, phone and public relations skills with diverse groups of people:
  co-workers, farmers, volunteers, donors, Board members, etc.
   
• Excellent record-keeping, computer, and data entry skills.
   
• Positive attitude, patience, creativity and strong interpersonnel skills.
• Self-motivated, disciplined and committed to being part of a team.
• Ability to provide clear, calm direction to volunteers during gleaning activities to help ensure tasks are
  completed safely and effectively.
• Interest in agriculture, resource management and engaging community.
• Dependable, punctual, and reliable.
   
• Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team.

Required and/or preferred Education and Experience:

• Knowledge of farming practices and produce handling is strongly preferred.
• Understanding of inventory management and the principles of food safety a plus.

Physical Requirements and work environment:
 

• An applicant considering the Gleaning Assistant position with Willing Hands must be able to adapt to an
  ever-changing schedule based on the demands of the farms being served and the surplus crops available
  and weather considerations. There is no set schedule for this position during the peak field season,
  however, effort is made to set a typical weekly schedule that works for the employee and our partners.
  The position generally requires working (on site, and/or simply fielding calls or emails from co-workers,
  partners or volunteers as the job requires) at variable times including early mornings, evenings and
  weekends and may include work in adverse weather conditions.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds, often repeatedly (primarily during gleaning season)

Additional Requirements:  (certifications or licenses) (specific to position)
 

• Valid driver’s license and excellent driving record required.
   
• Willing to obtain First Aid-CPR training after hire.
• Willing to obtain Safe handling food training after hire

General Expectations of all Staff:
 

• Understand and support the mission of Willing Hands as expressed by the Board
• Greet the public through all channels of communication with courtesy and respect
• Coordinate and integrate efforts with staff working on other Willing Hands programs
• Work in a safe manner and report any safety hazards to the Executive Director
• Maintain individual workstation and office in a clean manner
• Practice good work habits of flexibility, efficiency, punctuality, dependability, and confidentiality
• Strive to grow existing skills and learn new ones
   
• Employ good communication skills by sharing information, listening to others, and giving positive input
• Work as a team member by helping others and making suggestions for improvements

Benefits and Work Environment:

• Paid time off and holidays
• This position is based in our Norwich location with regular travel to farms throughout the Upper Valley.
• Mileage reimbursement for all approved work travel with a personal vehicle.
• Opportunity to set professional development goals with supervisor
   
• Regular meetings of Willing Hands staff
• We care deeply about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable work environment

Note: Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without
notice.
 

Willing Hands is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender or gender
identity, race, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, or disability with respect to employment,
volunteer participation, and the provision of services.