Organic No-till Farm Crew Member in Hadley, MA

Astarte Farm in Hadley, MA, is hiring a full-time (40 hrs/week) crew member for the 2023 growing season. Come join the team on our beautiful 3.5-acre, certified organic, no-till/no spray farm!

The right applicant will start part-time for the month of April (20 hrs/week: 8am-Noon) and transition to full-time (40 hrs/week: 7am-4pm) from May 1-October 27. Scheduled hours are 7am-4pm and change to 6:30am-3:30pm in summer, weather-depending.

Crew members will gain extensive experience with all aspects of veggie production here at Astarte, including but not limited to, transplanting, weeding, trellising, pest control, harvesting, and no-till bed management

The ideal candidate is able to learn many tasks quickly and precisely, is naturally energized by the prospect of working outside in a small group, has stamina for long days of physical work, and has a great sense of humor and fun! Most importantly, we are looking for candidates that seek out physical activity in their daily lives and who are self-motivated by the mission of our farm. Applicants must be able to lift 50 lbs repeatedly and be content to work outside in all types of weather.

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hadley, MA 01035: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person