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Come Work With Us!
Our production-oriented and teaching farms are seeking self-motivated, positive, and hard working farmer to join our team! This fast-paced and physically demanding role is ideal for someone who loves working outdoors, has a strong attention to detail, and works well both independently and as part of a team.
The ideal candidate has previous experience working in vegetable production and has some experience working on or leading a team.
Applicant must possess the following:
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Physical & Mental Stamina: Must be able to perform physically demanding and repetitive work outdoors for extended periods in all weather conditions (heat, humidity, rain, cold, snow).
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Strength: Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs regularly and perform tasks requiring repetitive bending, stooping, kneeling, cutting, and digging on uneven terrain.
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Work Ethic: A strong work ethic, a positive attitude, punctuality, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a small team.
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Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail, especially during harvesting and quality control. Commitment to task completion and responsive to feedback
Position is full time April-October. Pay will be $15-18/hour + housing, depending upon experience. If farmer is interested in staying on the Island year-round, a housing offer will be extended beyond the growing season.
Think you’d be a good fit? See our full description and application instructions.
If this job sounds exciting to you, but you do not have experience growing vegetables, consider our 6-month internship program. This program allows people interested in farming to experience a full season of growing while gaining education and work experience.
Support Our Work
It is clear now more than ever that we are sustained by the earth we live on and we must take care of it. Help us grow our community orchards and educational programs supporting sustainable agriculture on Washington Island.
Get Your Hands Dirty
Be happy, be outdoors! We have monthly volunteer days (social distancing style) in the community orchards and vineyard. We are always in need of some extra helping hands, especially during pruning season and harvest season.
Come to an Event
We host regional experts, artists and thinkers for workshops and events that spark conversations about conservation. Our events run the gamut – from tutorials on pruning old apple trees, to workshops combining poetry and printmaking, to potluck talks about the complexities of our relationship to water.
Support Your Local Farmers
Our weekly farmers’ markets make it easy for Island farmers and makers to share their wares, and give residents access to fresh local produce.
Turn Your Scraps Into Soil
Our community compost site provides Washington Island residents with a sustainable alternative to shipping waste off-Island, and provides our crops with the nutrients they need.
