Due to Covid-19, we are on a pause for 2020 CSA work shares and all farm volunteers. We will post updates here and on our social media pages if/when this changes.
2019 Work Share CSA
For the 2019 season, we are offering work shares. Members will come out at a set time ever week to help with field work, harvest, or farmers market. In exchange they will receive farm fruit and veggies.
Working Farm Membership 2019
The working membership gives committed individuals the opportunity to work on the farm or at the farmers market in exchange for farm membership.
Fridays, 8am to noon
(Other weekdays may work too for field work, let us know if this fits better in your schedule. Unfortunately, field work on Saturdays and Sundays is not possible for us due to market and family commitments.)
Position Requirement: Harvest is a quick paced, very physical job. Harvesters/field workers should be able to bend or squat for long periods of time and lift and carry at least 40lbs. The harvest needs to get done regardless of the weather. This means working in full-sun heat as well as cold, blowing wind and rain. And by the end of the season, you will surely get to experience both.
Farmer Market Work Share:
Fulton St Farmers Market, Saturdays-
Saturdays, 7am to 11am, every week - June through October
Position Requirements: Applicants should have retail or customer service experience. A love of food and cooking, knowledge about different types of vegetables, and a passion of local, chemical free food are all useful. We are looking for someone who is a “people person” with attention to detail. Market workers will be helping to load and unload the truck, so the ability to lift heavy bins is required.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I can’t make it one week?
If you are a harvester, it is best to try to find a friend to fill in for you. If you work at the farmers market, let us know early season and will try to schedule around any dates you will be unavailable. With any position, be sure to talk to Rachelle about any dates that you know you will be out of town. If you are sick and unable to come, please just call and let us know.
What if the weather is bad?
We harvest and go to market regardless of the weather. The market-goers will still be expecting their veggies. So please show up for your shift no matter the weather. Please dress for the weather. Rain boots and full rain suit are a good investment. (But only get a rain suit if its high quality, the cheap ones rip really fast. Just thought you might want to know. )
Can I bring my children during work times?
Unfortunately it is not possible to have your children with you during your work share times, unless they are teenagers. As a mother with young children, I know how challenging it to work while taking care of little ones.
How do I sign up for the work share?
There is an application and on-farm interview. If you get the position, there is a one month trial period at the start of the season. If either party doesn’t think the work share is a good fit, we can part ways with no hard feelings after the trial period.
My partner/husband/wife and I want to do the work share together. Can we come at the same times?
It is easier for the farm if you can take turns coming so that every week we have someone to help us with the harvest. But there is the possibility of making special arrangements.
Will I have to harvest my own vegetables?
Yes, the work share is technically a u-pick model where members will be harvesting their own veggies outside of the 4 hour work times. But if we are harvesting that morning, we can use some of the harvested crops for your share. If you are doing the farmers market work share, you are welcome to take leftover produce instead of, or in addition to, harvesting on the farm. (All members are welcome to take market leftovers.)
What should I know about harvesting my own vegetables?
At the beginning of the season there will be an orientation on where to find tools, how to use the wash station, how to harvest different crops, and field etiquette.
Since we want the work share times to be convenient, you are welcome to harvest before or after your work shift. You can also come any other time during the week that works for you.
The working membership is intended to provide all the vegetables that you would like for your family. You can choose how much to harvest based on your families needs. Most seasons there are periods of time when the harvest is lighter then other times. As part of the partnership we have with our members, our hope is that people will be understanding if crops are light. Or if supply is small because something is just starting to ripen. There may be times when we ask you to limit the amount you are picking of a specific crop. There will be limit on strawberries for example, but you can take as many cherries and apples as you like.
We would like our members to have plenty to preserve for winter. But please talk to us about the best time to harvest bulk quantities. There are times in the season when supply is larger then others. Also, we might offer you seconds or leftovers to preserve as opposed to harvesting fresh.
If you juice vegetables on a regular basis, please plan on buying additional produce to juice. There are something we always have plenty of, such as leafy greens and apples. But there are also things that we have a more limited supply of, such as carrots or beets. Perhaps talk to us about getting seconds or leftover if you would like the large quantities juicing requires.
Can I bring my kids to harvest my own vegetables?
Yes, you can bring your kids. If they are young, it might be tricky to balance time spent picking with time spent chasing/entertaining/corralling/persuading/potty-breaking. We do ask that you keep your kids from damaging crops, and they are properly supervised. Please do not allow children to be in the barns unattended. There are many hazardous tools.
What dates do these positions run?
Normally, our standard market season is mid May through October. But the farm operations are normally in full swing in April. The farm needs a lot of help in May to get all these crops in the ground. And we normally keep harvesting into November. Talk to Rachelle about work dates when you sign up.
2019 Work Share CSA
For the 2019 season, we are offering work shares. Members will come out at a set time ever week to help with field work, harvest, or farmers market. In exchange they will receive farm fruit and veggies.
Working Farm Membership 2019
The working membership gives committed individuals the opportunity to work on the farm or at the farmers market in exchange for farm membership.
- Our standard work share is a minimum of 4 hours per week in exchange for harvest privileges for your family along with some pre-harvested crops.
- This is a season long commitment.
- There is a one month trial period at the start of the season. If either party doesn’t think the work share is a good fit, we can part ways with no hard feelings.
- We are striving to meet the needs of our farm members while they enable the farm to also meet its goals. The work share is a relationship, which makes it more challenging and more rewarding then a monetary exchange.
- Please contact [email protected] for an application.
Fridays, 8am to noon
(Other weekdays may work too for field work, let us know if this fits better in your schedule. Unfortunately, field work on Saturdays and Sundays is not possible for us due to market and family commitments.)
Position Requirement: Harvest is a quick paced, very physical job. Harvesters/field workers should be able to bend or squat for long periods of time and lift and carry at least 40lbs. The harvest needs to get done regardless of the weather. This means working in full-sun heat as well as cold, blowing wind and rain. And by the end of the season, you will surely get to experience both.
Farmer Market Work Share:
Fulton St Farmers Market, Saturdays-
Saturdays, 7am to 11am, every week - June through October
Position Requirements: Applicants should have retail or customer service experience. A love of food and cooking, knowledge about different types of vegetables, and a passion of local, chemical free food are all useful. We are looking for someone who is a “people person” with attention to detail. Market workers will be helping to load and unload the truck, so the ability to lift heavy bins is required.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I can’t make it one week?
If you are a harvester, it is best to try to find a friend to fill in for you. If you work at the farmers market, let us know early season and will try to schedule around any dates you will be unavailable. With any position, be sure to talk to Rachelle about any dates that you know you will be out of town. If you are sick and unable to come, please just call and let us know.
What if the weather is bad?
We harvest and go to market regardless of the weather. The market-goers will still be expecting their veggies. So please show up for your shift no matter the weather. Please dress for the weather. Rain boots and full rain suit are a good investment. (But only get a rain suit if its high quality, the cheap ones rip really fast. Just thought you might want to know. )
Can I bring my children during work times?
Unfortunately it is not possible to have your children with you during your work share times, unless they are teenagers. As a mother with young children, I know how challenging it to work while taking care of little ones.
How do I sign up for the work share?
There is an application and on-farm interview. If you get the position, there is a one month trial period at the start of the season. If either party doesn’t think the work share is a good fit, we can part ways with no hard feelings after the trial period.
My partner/husband/wife and I want to do the work share together. Can we come at the same times?
It is easier for the farm if you can take turns coming so that every week we have someone to help us with the harvest. But there is the possibility of making special arrangements.
Will I have to harvest my own vegetables?
Yes, the work share is technically a u-pick model where members will be harvesting their own veggies outside of the 4 hour work times. But if we are harvesting that morning, we can use some of the harvested crops for your share. If you are doing the farmers market work share, you are welcome to take leftover produce instead of, or in addition to, harvesting on the farm. (All members are welcome to take market leftovers.)
What should I know about harvesting my own vegetables?
At the beginning of the season there will be an orientation on where to find tools, how to use the wash station, how to harvest different crops, and field etiquette.
Since we want the work share times to be convenient, you are welcome to harvest before or after your work shift. You can also come any other time during the week that works for you.
The working membership is intended to provide all the vegetables that you would like for your family. You can choose how much to harvest based on your families needs. Most seasons there are periods of time when the harvest is lighter then other times. As part of the partnership we have with our members, our hope is that people will be understanding if crops are light. Or if supply is small because something is just starting to ripen. There may be times when we ask you to limit the amount you are picking of a specific crop. There will be limit on strawberries for example, but you can take as many cherries and apples as you like.
We would like our members to have plenty to preserve for winter. But please talk to us about the best time to harvest bulk quantities. There are times in the season when supply is larger then others. Also, we might offer you seconds or leftovers to preserve as opposed to harvesting fresh.
If you juice vegetables on a regular basis, please plan on buying additional produce to juice. There are something we always have plenty of, such as leafy greens and apples. But there are also things that we have a more limited supply of, such as carrots or beets. Perhaps talk to us about getting seconds or leftover if you would like the large quantities juicing requires.
Can I bring my kids to harvest my own vegetables?
Yes, you can bring your kids. If they are young, it might be tricky to balance time spent picking with time spent chasing/entertaining/corralling/persuading/potty-breaking. We do ask that you keep your kids from damaging crops, and they are properly supervised. Please do not allow children to be in the barns unattended. There are many hazardous tools.
What dates do these positions run?
Normally, our standard market season is mid May through October. But the farm operations are normally in full swing in April. The farm needs a lot of help in May to get all these crops in the ground. And we normally keep harvesting into November. Talk to Rachelle about work dates when you sign up.