Seasonal Organic Farm Crew

Mavourneen Farm is seeking a part-time crew member for its 2026 growing season in Bloomington. The certified organic farm grows plants and produce in open fields and passive-solar hoop houses for its CSA, farmers markets, and local farm-stop outlets. Most production work is done by hand. Responsibilities • Complete nursery work including filling trays, seeding, potting up, watering, tagging, and moving plants • Prepare beds, plant crops, weed, mow, and complete other field maintenance • Harvest, wash, bag, bunch, box, and prepare produce for sale • Greet CSA and market customers, answer questions, and keep displays stocked • Help with seasonal projects such as hoop-house construction, fencing, irrigation lines, and plant benches • Maintain the farm's standards for careful, efficient, and attractive plants and produce Requirements • Reliable transportation to the farm on South Rockport Road • Availability for some weekend farm or market hours • Able to work outside in varied weather and provide personal outdoor work gear • Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and participate in heavier team lifts • Dependable, adaptable, kind, communicative, and receptive to feedback • Comfortable completing repetitive tasks for extended periods • Previous farm experience, plant identification, and basic hand or power-tool experience are helpful but not required Schedule This position is seasonal from April through December and averages 24 hours per week. The core schedule is two or three weekdays between Tuesday and Friday, generally within 8 a.m.–6 p.m., plus a four-to-six-hour weekend shift. Hours may shift with heat, daylight, markets, and crop needs, and occasional extra delivery or CSA hours may be available. Compensation and benefits Pay is $16–$20 per hour based on experience. Benefits include access to nursery plants and farm produce, a commuting fuel stipend, two paid days off, and the option to arrange additional unpaid time off in advance.