Farm Crew

100 Sopris Creek Road, Basalt CO

Description

Join the Two Roots Farm Team! We are now hiring a farm crew position for the 2023 season! To apply to work with us, complete the instructions on this google doc: Please make your email subject: Two Roots Employment Application 2022 We grow organic vegetables for a CSA, farmers markets, and restaurants. We are committed to growing healthy and wholesome food in a way that respects the land, us as farmers, and the people who eat it. This position at two roots is diving right into the heart of what it takes to run a small vegetable farm. You will be involved in every aspect of the farm, and be a vital member of our small crew. You will find yourself harvesting, weeding, seeding, mowing, planting, spreading soil amendments, mixing compost, trellising, fixing things, selling at the farm stand, packing up CSA shares, talking with customers, and many other tasks that pop up on the farm. We work really hard at Two Roots, in all sorts of conditions sometimes rain, wind, heat, and cold. But we also really enjoy what we do, we get to eat amazing food, challenge ourselves, build strength, meet lots of people, feed our community, and tend to a piece of land with all our heart. Its meaningful work, but we are definitely put to the test and not getting rich for it. Farm Crew: This job will entail all aspects of running a small farm including harvesting, planting, sowing, weeding, post-harvest handling, some driving/deliveries and working with customers at CSA pick up and farm stand. This job runs from May 1, 2023 through November 3, 2023. In general, your schedule will be M-F 7:30am-4:30pm. Each person will be involved in a CSA pick up day (Tuesday or Thursday), and on that day you will work 9:00am-6:00pm. Each day we will take around an hour for a farm fresh, home made lunch. You will be asked to occasionally do farm chores on the weekends and evenings. Pay Range: Pay is dependent on experience— starting at $650/week. You will also get all the veggies, flowers, and herbs you can eat :)