Casey Farm is an historic and USDA-Certified Organic farm located in Saunderstown, RI. We have 8 acres in fruit and vegetable production for a weekly farmer’s market and a 180 member CSA.
CSA Work Share
- No experience necessary/training provided.
- Work Shares commit to working one scheduled 4 hour shift each week throughout the 20 week season (mid-June-Oct) in exchange for a full CSA share of vegetables every week ($550 value)
- Work Shares must commit to completing the 20-week season in order to receive a one-year membership to Historic New England.
- Work alongside farm hands in the field performing tasks such as planting, weeding, harvesting, and preparing produce for CSA pickup and weekly farmer’s market.
- Available Shifts: Tuesday or Friday mornings (7:00 AM – 11:00 AM) to help with harvest, as well as Saturday field crew (8:00 AM – 12:00 PM). Working the same day each week of the 20-week season is required (with exceptions for time off planned in advance).
- To sign up: we are offering a Work Share orientation on Friday, April 25, 11am – 12pm. Please RSVP to the email address below and we will be signing up new Work Shares that day.
Qualifications for all positions:
- Punctual.
- Reliable.
- Able to take direction and work independently as well as in team setting.
- Able and willing to work full shifts of physically demanding tasks in all weather conditions.
- Ability to stay focused on a task and pay attention to detail.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Able to and interested in working efficiently and quickly.
- Weekend hours are required for Farm Hand and some Work Share positions.
If interested, please email Farm Manager Lindie at [email protected]