Annual Vegetable Production (2)
We are hiring 2 people who will assist the Farmer and other crew members in raising all the annual and perennial plants on the farm, both outside and inside our greenhouses.  This includes prepping of beds, planting seeds directly and for transplanting outside and in our greenhouses, transplanting outside and in our greenhouses, irrigation management, weeding, trellising, pruning, thinning, harvesting, and sorting, labeling, and storing the various crops using proper post-harvest handling and good cooler management. In addition to vegetable production work, the grower will help will all other aspects of the job as needed: picking berries, cleaning, planting perennial berries, caring for animals, building infrastructure, etc.

A successful person will love tending plants, working indoors and outdoors, and enjoy the rhythms of farm work.  They will have exquisite attention to detail, be able to closely follow directions, be able to work independently while rapidly and efficiently completing daily activities. 

Season is Mar 1st through Dec. 1 and compensation starts at $13.50/ hr. DOE with paid sick leave and paid medical/family leave. On-farm housing is available. Click here for the full job description.

Fruit Production and Harvest (1)
This person will assist the Farmer and the Farm crew in raising and harvesting all of the berries on the farm. This includes pruning, weeding, trellising, and harvesting berries. We grow a wide variety of berries: blueberries, strawberries, marionberries, gooseberries, currants, raspberries, and many more. As well, the fruit specialist will communicate with, train, pick with, and supervise a part time harvest crew who pick by the pound. As part of managing the harvest, the fruit person will monitor fruit ripeness and rotate the crew through the fields to ensure the berries are picked at the right time. You should plan on picking berries 4-5 days a week. In addition to fruit work, the grower will help will all other aspects of the job as needed: harvesting vegetables, weeding, transplanting, cleaning, planting perennial berries, caring for animals, building infrastructure, etc.

A successful person will love tending plants, picking berries, working outdoors, and enjoy the rhythms of farm work.  They will have exquisite attention to detail, be able to closely follow directions, be able to monitor and train others, and be able to work independently while rapidly and efficiently completing daily activities. 

Season is May 1st through Sept. 15 and compensation starts at $13.50/ hr. DOE with paid sick leave and paid medical/family leave. On-farm housing is available.Click here for the full job description.

To apply for these farm and orchard jobs, please complete our online application form and also send us an email detailing your skills, ability, and interest to contribute to our mission to info@springrainfarm.org. 

Qualities for a successful job experience at SpringRain Farm & Orchard

(with thanks to Lunableu Farm)

We have had many people work with us over the years and we are always trying to be better employers in a job that is very demanding. Our first job is to be as clear as we can about the work here and our expectations. Please read this carefully before you apply for farm and orchard jobs with SpringRain Farm. It could save you and us a lot of time. If you have questions about anything in here, feel free to contact us.

There is really no way around it, farming might be the hardest work you will ever do. It requires intelligence, creativity, organization, attention to detail, the ability to work quickly, and a great deal of physical labor. Below is a list of qualities that characterize the most successful employees at SpringRain Farm.

  • Physically fit — Much of the work is repetitive and you can spend hours at a time bending, kneeling, stooping, or standing at a wash station. It is important that you are physically fit and able and willing to work outdoors in all sorts of weather. You must be able to lift 40-50 lbs repeatedly.

  • Astute — Our farm is both our livelihood and an expression of our passion for high quality food. It is very important that you are able to be deliberate, careful, thoughtful, and detail oriented while being aware of speed and efficiency

  • Able to work quickly—Can you set a quick pace and keep it up for the whole task? Can you focus everything you have on doing the task at hand or do you get easily distracted?

  • Able to work independently — Do you lose momentum if you work alone?

  • Able to work as a team — Do you enjoy learning from others, teaching others, and working together to get a task done? Can you work quickly while still having fun? Or do you slow down as you talk?

  • Able to plan ahead– Are you good at seeing the bigger picture, can you look ahead during a task, anticipate the next step so time isn’t lost in getting more supplies or changing jobs?

  • Communicate clearly — You cannot be afraid to ask questions if you do not understand what needs to be done. It is important to communicate if a job doesn’t get finished or if something went wrong or if you are not sure if something is correct. It is also important to communicate if you are unhappy or have a disagreement with the farmer. We cannot try to fix what we don’t know about.

  • POSITIVE ATTITUDE — perhaps the most important quality. We recognize that employees will not necessarily arrive with all the skills that they need to be superhero workers, but a good attitude can sure help them get there. When you try your best and are willing to listen and learn, it makes all the difference. Also, we like to have fun while we work.

  • A sense of humor and appreciation of the absurd are also strong assets! After a long hard day it can get a little goofy around here.

  • We encourage you to be an advocate for your learning while understanding the overall balance of life on a working farm. We are happy to work with you to identify and build specific skills and areas of knowledge while you are here, but you need to realize we are a commercial business.

  • If you come with experience from other farms we ask that you recognize that every farm is different, and that you learn how tasks are done here before attempting to change them. That being said, we always welcome questions and suggestions for improvements.

We believe strongly that having a positive farm job experience depends a lot on finding the right place and likewise for a farm to find the right person. It is important for a prospective employee to understand what they want to get out of a farm job and make sure the farm they choose will fit those goals. With all the very different farms and farmers out there, a thorough search and awareness of goals will hopefully give you a good chance of finding a situation that will work well for everyone.