fARM CREW member
Summer Farm Crew Session 1: June 27th -July 21st, Tuesday-Friday 8am-4pm
Summer Farm Crew Session 2: August 1st -August 25th, Tuesday-Friday 8am-4pm
The Summer Farm Crew works at April Hill, a farm and education center serving as the home base to Greenagers. Summer Farm Crew members gain firsthand experience by participating in all aspects of a small farm. Tasks include seeding, weeding, transplanting crops and helping with livestock chores for our sheep and laying hens.
No experience is required, but a willingness to learn, to try new things and collaborate with others is necessary. This job requires the patience to work outdoors in a wide variety of weather conditions and can be physically demanding. All our farm crews should be willing to participate in conversations around equity, access and inclusion within farming, food access and the broader community.
Crew members should have transportation to/from April Hill: 62 Undermountain Road, South Egremont, MA 01258
Farm Crew hours are Tuesday – Friday 8am-4pm. Pay is $15.50/hr. All farm crew members receive a weekly box of produce and eggs throughout their session.
Farm Crew Leader
The Farm Crew Leader is part of the core farm team at April Hill Conservation and Education Center, working closely with the Farm Director and Farm Crew Coordinator. Together we manage approximately 1 acre of primarily annual vegetables, herbs, and flowers with smaller amounts of perennial crops like asparagus, raspberries, strawberries, and pollinators. We primarily work on a hand-scale with limited use of tractors for larger projects around the property. Our food is distributed through organizations in Berkshire County working to relieve food insecurity, through a staff produce share, and a local farmer’s market.
Working on the farm requires working within a collaborative group setting. Some prior farm crew experience is preferred, but this is a great opportunity to gain management skills. A willingness to learn/try new things, a sense of humor and the patience to collaborate with nature is helpful.
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