Field Crew Member
Blue Star Farm is a Certified Naturally Grown vegetable farm. We farm year-round on 7 acres, have two 30x96 high tunnels, a 34x144 and several 100ft caterpillar tunnels. We have two locations, one in Stuyvesant, NY at our home farm and a rented field operation in Kinderhook.
We sell through the farmer’s market in Hudson, NY and through wholesale channels that include restaurants, food coops and a distributor, Farms-to-Tables. We are going into our eleventh year of production. We enjoy growing everything, but especially some of the more exotic crops such as ginger and turmeric.
Blue Star Farm is seeking two field crew members for the 2023 season. This could be a multi-year position for the right person.
THE STUFF WE’D LIKE TO SEE IN OUR FIELD CREW:
• One to two years experience on a vegetable farm
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, positive attitude, sense of humor, patience and an ability to switch gears.
• Keen observational skills, discipline to finish tasks to the fullest level of quality while understanding how to prioritize.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Excellent health and physical stamina.
• Spanish is a plus.
Candidate will be involved in all daily aspects of vegetable operation:
• Greenhouse seeding
• Trellising tomatoes
• Transplanting, weeding, crop protections with row covers and caterpillar tunnels.
• Harvesting
• Washing and Packing for different market channels including on-line orders, wholesale deliveries and market harvests.
• Set-up of field irrigation.
• Farmers’ market work is possible
• BE OBSERVANT!!
THE STUFF YOU WANT TO KNOW RIGHT AWAY:
Commitment: April through November
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, extra hours available on the weekend if desired.
Compensation: Hourly position, $14-$16/hour, depending upon experience.
We do not have on-farm housing but can assist you in finding affordable housing in the area.
Applicants must have one-two years of experience, and love to move quickly!
Send a resume and 2-3 references and let us know what inspires you to be in this field.
A phone interview and in-person interview will be required, and possibly a paid half work day.
Feel free to call me, Sue Decker, to discuss the details.
Home phone: 518-610-8034
Cell: 917-842-4338,
email: sue@bluestarfarmny.com
Blue Star Farm is a Certified Naturally Grown vegetable farm. We farm year-round on 7 acres, have two 30x96 high tunnels, a 34x144 and several 100ft caterpillar tunnels. We have two locations, one in Stuyvesant, NY at our home farm and a rented field operation in Kinderhook.
We sell through the farmer’s market in Hudson, NY and through wholesale channels that include restaurants, food coops and a distributor, Farms-to-Tables. We are going into our eleventh year of production. We enjoy growing everything, but especially some of the more exotic crops such as ginger and turmeric.
Blue Star Farm is seeking two field crew members for the 2023 season. This could be a multi-year position for the right person.
THE STUFF WE’D LIKE TO SEE IN OUR FIELD CREW:
• One to two years experience on a vegetable farm
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, positive attitude, sense of humor, patience and an ability to switch gears.
• Keen observational skills, discipline to finish tasks to the fullest level of quality while understanding how to prioritize.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Excellent health and physical stamina.
• Spanish is a plus.
Candidate will be involved in all daily aspects of vegetable operation:
• Greenhouse seeding
• Trellising tomatoes
• Transplanting, weeding, crop protections with row covers and caterpillar tunnels.
• Harvesting
• Washing and Packing for different market channels including on-line orders, wholesale deliveries and market harvests.
• Set-up of field irrigation.
• Farmers’ market work is possible
• BE OBSERVANT!!
THE STUFF YOU WANT TO KNOW RIGHT AWAY:
Commitment: April through November
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, extra hours available on the weekend if desired.
Compensation: Hourly position, $14-$16/hour, depending upon experience.
We do not have on-farm housing but can assist you in finding affordable housing in the area.
Applicants must have one-two years of experience, and love to move quickly!
Send a resume and 2-3 references and let us know what inspires you to be in this field.
A phone interview and in-person interview will be required, and possibly a paid half work day.
Feel free to call me, Sue Decker, to discuss the details.
Home phone: 518-610-8034
Cell: 917-842-4338,
email: sue@bluestarfarmny.com