Interested in working with us? We have full-time and part-time positions available for the 2019 growing season!
If you have an interest in organic vegetable production, enjoy learning, and are physically able to work long hours outdoor, consider applying. Experience with farm work or other types of outdoor work is desirable but not required.
Minimum qualifications include:
Full Time: 3 positions, starting 04-16-2019 and ending 11-26-2019, 5 days a week, 40-60 hours/week, hours vary through the season, with summer hours averaging 45/week. This is an educational position that offers the opportunity to take part in all farm tasks including but not limited to farm planning, greenhouse work, transplanting, fieldwork, and harvesting, as well as running a farmers' market stand.
Pay: $10.00/pay training pay during 2 week trial period. After completion of training, pay based on experience, minimum $10.50/hour with potential for performance based raises throughout the season. Produce included.
Part Time: 3 positions, starting 06-05-2019 and ending 09-27-2019, 3 days per week, 30 hours/week. We will consider candidates that can stay through August but have preference for those that can commit to the full length of the position. A great introduction to farm work. Primary duties will include weeding, harvest of some crops such as tomatoes and squash, and helping out with other tasks as needed. Part-timers are welcome to participate in educational opportunities.
Pay: $10.00/hour. Produce included.
We offer Educational Opportunities:
This is an excellent opportunity for someone considering farming as a career because it offers involvement and discussion of all aspects of the business as well as a chance to experience the cadence of the growing season. Crew members will frequently work directly with the farm owner/operators Helen and Jim, as well as experience crew members, will have access to all educational materials in our library and are invited to take an active role in their farm education by creating a wishlist of topics they would like to cover. Throughout the season the farm crew will have the opportunity to go on tours of different agricultural businesses in the area and the end of the season will be invited to participate in a season-end review of the farm.
To apply, please send a letter of interest, along with your resume (if available) and two references to lakedividefarm@gmail.com
Minimum qualifications include:
- Ability to lift 50 lbs comfortably and consistently
- Ability to work long hours on your feet, crouched, kneeling, bent, and stretched
- Enjoy working outside
- Ability to work in all weather conditions
- Pride in work
- Attention to detail
- Enjoy working quickly
- Ability to follow safety practices
- Ability to work independently and on a team
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to follow instructions and ask clear questions
- Interest in commercial organic vegetable production
- Willingness to learn
Full Time: 3 positions, starting 04-16-2019 and ending 11-26-2019, 5 days a week, 40-60 hours/week, hours vary through the season, with summer hours averaging 45/week. This is an educational position that offers the opportunity to take part in all farm tasks including but not limited to farm planning, greenhouse work, transplanting, fieldwork, and harvesting, as well as running a farmers' market stand.
Pay: $10.00/pay training pay during 2 week trial period. After completion of training, pay based on experience, minimum $10.50/hour with potential for performance based raises throughout the season. Produce included.
Part Time: 3 positions, starting 06-05-2019 and ending 09-27-2019, 3 days per week, 30 hours/week. We will consider candidates that can stay through August but have preference for those that can commit to the full length of the position. A great introduction to farm work. Primary duties will include weeding, harvest of some crops such as tomatoes and squash, and helping out with other tasks as needed. Part-timers are welcome to participate in educational opportunities.
Pay: $10.00/hour. Produce included.
We offer Educational Opportunities:
This is an excellent opportunity for someone considering farming as a career because it offers involvement and discussion of all aspects of the business as well as a chance to experience the cadence of the growing season. Crew members will frequently work directly with the farm owner/operators Helen and Jim, as well as experience crew members, will have access to all educational materials in our library and are invited to take an active role in their farm education by creating a wishlist of topics they would like to cover. Throughout the season the farm crew will have the opportunity to go on tours of different agricultural businesses in the area and the end of the season will be invited to participate in a season-end review of the farm.
To apply, please send a letter of interest, along with your resume (if available) and two references to lakedividefarm@gmail.com
Helen and Emily, a former intern, bleeding the injectors of our "big tractor" the Case 695
Want to volunteer?
There is always a lot to do and a lot to learn. If you are interested in coming out to weed, plant, seed, harvest, take pictures for the website, or anything else we might happen to be up to, please email us at farmers@lakedividefarm.com
Workshares!
Lake Divide Farm is accepting workshares for 2019! If you're interested in getting connected with your food and saving some money on your produce than a workshare opportunity might be right for you. We are accepting 3 workshares for the 2019 growing season. Each workshare must work a full 4 hour shift on the farm one day a week. In exchange you will gain some valuable experience in food production and $25 in "Vegi-bucks". Trade in your Vegi-bucks every week for delicious in season produce that you had a hand in growing or hang on to them until your favorite items come into bloom.
We may also be offering workshare positions at our Saturday market in Ann Arbor and Detroit. Please email for details!
We may also be offering workshare positions at our Saturday market in Ann Arbor and Detroit. Please email for details!
Building our first cold frame on Whistling Wolf Farm!
