Company description

Founded in 2019, Edible Uprising Farm is a one acre hand tended, human powered, low and no-till vegetable farm situated in the city of Troy, NY, a historic Victorian city which sits on the banks of the Hudson River. We grow over 250 varieties of vegetables and flowers, all of which are thoughtfully farmed using organic techniques to ensure the health of the soil we work. 

Our motto on the farm is “everything with intention”, which translates to making sure the impact of each and every choice we make is carefully considered—not only for short term consequence but also for the long term. We offer a CSA to local families, most of whom live within two miles of the farm, and work with local chefs who care about the ingredients they use as much as we do.

Job description

We’re growing our crew this year! We are seeking someone who wants to learn and engage with the ins and outs of running a vegetable farm and work alongside us and our existing crew for the 2025 season and hopefully beyond. Our farm is entirely hand tended, which means we rely on our bodies a lot, and the work we do is often repetitive and strenuous. Previous experience working on vegetable farms for full seasons is strongly preferred. Our farm is very small and we hope to work closely with folks who wants to collaborate, communicate and have fun growing food for the community.

 

PRIMARY TASKS

Planting, spreading compost, harvesting crops, packing CSA boxes, fulfilling orders, weeding, trellising, washing bins, greenhouse seeding, weed whacking, clearing brush, washing produce, assisting in building farm infrastructure/equipment, delivering produce locally and more.

 

EXPERIENCE

• At least one year vegetable farming experience strongly preferred but not required
• Experience in restaurant kitchen, construction, landscaping, carpentry or other fast-paced, physically rigorous work environments also considered

 
QUALITIES WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Ability to simultaneously work quickly while maintaining attention to detail
• High personal standard of work
• Ability to take initiative and work alone on tasks but can also take direction and work in a group
• Enjoys repetitive tasks and hard work
• Openness to working in variable and sometimes unpleasant weather conditions
• Physical ability to lift 50 pounds and bend over and crouch throughout the day
• Valid drivers license and access to reliable transportation
• Seeks a career in farming, and has an interest in vegetables and food
• Enjoys starting work on the farm early in the morning to beat the heat

 

WORK SCHEDULE

This is a seasonal position for the 2025 season, and work days and hours fluctuate depending on the time of year. Full or part time depending on the desire of the candidate, ideally looking to fill 20-35 hours +- per week, which will vary somewhat depending on the time of year. Work begins in April to end of November (flexible start date). We ask for a full season commitment. First four weeks will be a trial period followed by a review to see if you’re a good fit for the farm and the farm is a good fit for you!

 

COMPENSATION

• Wages start at $18+/hr depending on experience, with subsequent raise if continuing into the 2026 season.
• Veggies and flowers to take home each week after we finish harvests
• One week long paid vacation between summer and fall season
• Paid sick leave following month long trial period
• Workers compensation, unemployment, disability and paid family leave insurance
   

Compensation

this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $18.00 - $20.00

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Deadline

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