Company description

At Home Farm, we are remembering regional, climate-smart seed and food growing practices. We produce diverse grains, organic vegetables and are breeding climate resilient staple crop varieties/populations.  We are grateful to be growing on  9 acres of leased land in Clermont, NY and Athens, NY, Mahican & Schaghticoke land. 

Our food is distributed through community partners such as the Multicultural BRIDGE, Rock Steady Farm, Berkshire Grown, local restaurants and others, with the majority of our vegetables going to folks lacking regular access to fresh food. We also produce a significant portion of our own seed, which is part of a larger cultural project of Home Farm to re-introduce landrace crops to our area.

Job description

Join a small, scrappy team of farmers focused on food access and the future of climate resilient seeds. You'd be with us 3 days a week, primarily at our Clermont, NY site with some occasional work at our Athens, NY site. This role is a chance to participate in the wide scope of all that small-scale farming is - from planning to planting to deliveries to tractor work. We are slowly integrating mechanical cultivation but this is a full body labor job with almost all hours outdoors in all weather. 

 

Foundational Agreements: 

• At least one year of land based work experience is desired
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs
• Willingness to work in all outside weather conditions
• Clear communications skills and willingness give and receive feedback using the Home Farm Model, willingness to build communication skills as needed
• Willingness to work in a start up culture: agreeing to participate in new and emerging processes, systems and work flow as part of a startup
• Alignment with Home Farm’s commitment to community seed sovereignty and regional staple food security in the face of political and climate chaos. Understanding that this work aims to destabilize current US agricultural power structures.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Commitment to conflict transformation through the Loving Conflict Model
• Hold curiosity and a learning posture around the tension of values in production scale farming
• Respect for all of our collaborators and partners
   

Projected Responsibilities: 

• Actualization of crop plan
• Planting, irrigation, fertilizing, weeding, harvesting, washing & packing, distribution and occasionally delivery of produce to wholesale partners
• Support with bed prep with tractor
• Seeding, transplanting and greenhouse management
• Walk-in cooler inventory as needed
• Watering and irrigation repair
• Possible delivery of weekly orders
• Occasional carpentry or basic construction or infrastructure maintenance
• Seed harvest, cleaning and packing as needed
• Participation in weekly feedback sessions, field walks and team meetings
• Participation in hosting Home Farm festivals
• Occasional collaboration with partner projects

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $15-20/hr

Application instructions

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Deadline

May 01, 2025