Work With Us

We’re hiring for 2025!

• Full season: 2 positions available: Mid March/April thru October - These dates aren’t fixed but early and late season hours are limited.

  • Full Time Hours: peak season approximately 40hrs/ week M-F, typically 8am-5pm.

• Part time hrs: averaging 20-28hr/week. Days needed M-T-W-F

• Summer seasonal work is June - end of August depending on school schedule.

  • While part time offers flexibility we do need a set schedule. We have deadlines each week for deliveries and depend on our schedule to get fresh veggies out the door and to our customers promptly.

• We are part of the Organic Vegetable Farm Manager Apprenticeship program through FairShare. Learn more here - https://www.csacoalition.org/apprenticeship If interested our farm requires at least one year of experience on a vegetable farm or one year working on our farm to participate.

Steadfast Acres is a diversified vegetable farm growing about 5 acres of produce for CSA, Farmers Market & Wholesale in Madison and Spring Green. We are certified organic. Crew members can expect to participate in most areas of the day to day farm operations. At our scale, the day to day focus is hand labor. Field work (weeding / transplanting), harvest, and washing, storting, counting storage, and pack of vegetables for either the Farm Shares, Wholesale, Farmers Market and other orders. A large percentage of the work will be working with one or both of us, but there will also be an expectation that once you are trained on a task that you can work independently or as part of a crew.

This hourly position can be a great learning opportunity for someone newish to vegetable farming. It can also be a great opportunity for someone more experienced. Our hope is to work with someone who is interested in working with us for multiple seasons. The best possible outcome is to find niches on the farm for the right person to gain additional farm responsibilities or management of different roles in the farm system.

Requirements:

• Outside work is necessary in all weather conditions, therefore employees are expected to dress accordingly and be prepared for changes in the weather.

• There is a great deal of repetition required to perform many tasks, must be able to work with speed and efficiency.

• Frequent and heavy lifting may be required. Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds.

• Working in a bent / crouched / kneeling position is a constant in this line of work. Must be able to handle long stretches while maintaining speed and efficiency in the task at hand.

• Must be able to work independently as well as within a team environment and be able to communicate clearly in both verbal and written form.

• Punctuality is a must.

• Time management and multitasking ability is essential.

A positive attitude is a must! The work is hard and can tedious. It is less so with a good attitude.

Compensation: Pay is hourly depending on experience.

Benefits:

• Access to a lot of season produce.

• Gear credit at the beginning of season for rain wear / farm shoes

• Life Matters EAP Program - Access to consultations, legal or financial advice as well as call or video counseling sessions.

If interested in employment at Steadfast Acres, please send resume, briefly why you are interested in working with us, and three references to farmers@steadfast-acres.com