HIRING FIELD CREW! TO START AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!
About the Farm
At 3 acres in cultivation, we are an incredibly small and intimate farm. We farm without a four-wheel tractor, which means everything is done by hand, with simple tools, or with the help of our walking tractor. Think wheelbarrows, hoes, rakes, your two hands. We grow a diversity of crops but specialize in microgreens, salad greens, fresh roots, bunched greens, and greenhouse crops. While we sell wholesale to our local food coops and some restaurants, we grow primarily for our farmers markets and CSA program. We will be doing two farmers markets in peak season, along with a 125+ member CSA, and wholesale orders. The farm is located 10 minutes from downtown Olympia.
about you
Applicants should desire to work on a small-scale, high production vegetable farm. You must be in good physical and mental condition, with the ability to regularly lift 50+ pounds and work consecutive 8+ hour days on your feet, using your body. Sometimes this means working in the rain and wind, other times it means hot, dry, and sunny — you will work in it all. Ideal candidates are passionate about food, vegetables, being outside, working hard. You must be able to work efficiently alone and in a team as your days will almost always encompass both types of work. Repetitive tasks cannot drive you crazy. We live for the hustle and take pride in the skill and craftsmanship needed to do the job well. To do well on our farm, you must work quickly and efficiently, be detail oriented, communicate thoughtfully and take pride in the farm’s success. You will need to be able to listen, follow directions, and learn. We want our employees to see the beauty and importance of our work and to find the humor in the hard parts. Farming is not easy, but it is overwhelmingly beautiful and relentlessly gratifying.
about the position
We are looking for 2-4 days/week!
Main season summer hours are 7am - 330pm, including lunch and breaks. 8 hour days. When it’s hot, expect to start at 6am. Ending times shift up to accommodate earlier starts.
Field crew position:
Days available: Tuesday - Friday
Employment season from ASAP - end of September/early October. Only candidates that can commit to this season will be considered.
Compensation starts at $18-$20/hour, depending on experience.
Free vegetables!
This position is predominately main season harvest help, with other field crew responsibilities listed below.
Responsibilities
Field crew responsibilities:
Assist in harvest and field work, including but not limited to: greenhouse seeding, transplanting, trellising, pruning, hand weeding, cultivating, laying materials (amendments, compost, sand bags, row cover, irrigation), small building projects, bed preparation, farm cleanup.
Harvest, wash, and pack produce.
Safely and effectively use a wide range of tools.
Be a part of a team.
Background and skills
Previous farm experience desired but exceptions will be made for the right candidates.
Previous experience working outside/doing manual labor highly desired.
You must have your own reliable transportation to/from the farm each day (public transportation does not get you close enough/on time for every work day).
Everything listed in “About You” section.
to apply
Please send your resume by email to littlebigcsa@gmail.com. Please ensure your resume includes details of your most recent employment and three professional references with contact information. Please also include what your availability and desired schedule is. Please email any questions to Maya at littlebigcsa@gmail.com.