Field Crew

Longmont CO

Description

Job description: Be part of a crew of 2-15 like minded people. Duties include some or all of the following: harvesting, bunching, hydrocooling, record keeping, pest management, weeding, field transplanting, soil cultivation with hand tools, preparing for CSA and markets, field irrigation, row-cover management. Springtime work will include greenhouse planting, labeling, and organizing. You are invited to live and breathe the FARM for a full season! Work schedule has 2 options: 5 days/week 8-12 hrs/day, M-F plus some Saturday farmers markets. Plan to embrace the farm season by working some long hard days with weeks that reach 50-60 hrs/week, work will be focused primarily in the field in Hygiene or in Niwot with a good comprehensive view of all farm operations. You are able to save up for the off-season (financially and on a deeper level)! Pay $14/hr + veggies 4 days/week M,W,F,Sat with more of a market and market preparation focus with some field work Saturday is just market about 10 hrs with load and unload. 45-50 hrs/week. A nice balance of outdoor work and directly interacting with the customers at markets! Pay- $14/hr + veggies Work Experience/Skills Desired: Experience in related field preferred (farming, outdoor work, military, grocery, restaurant, etc...), strong interest in organic vegetables (if you don’t know what arugula is please do not apply), ability to pace oneself and stay motivated, good communication and respect for others, and flexibility for changing tasks. Retail/customer service experience and good math skills needed if part of the farmers market crew on Saturdays. Must have the ability to work long hours in all kinds of weather and to be able to lift 50lb+. Must be able to commit to the full season thru November. Bilingual a plus. To apply: Please send a resume, at least 3 work references, and respond to the following questions: 1. Describe your farm work experience and list your set of skills. 2. What will you contribute to our farm? 3. When things get hard, what do you do to take care of yourself? 4. What is Biodynamic agriculture to you? 5. Tell us something about yourself that you would like to share. 6. Full legal name, contact information, and birthday