Casey Farm now hiring Farm Hands, Share Barn Attendant(s), and Work Shares!

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.

  1. Seasonal Farm Hands
  • Flexible schedules up to 35 hrs./week from April 1 – Oct 31, 2025 (potential work through December)
  • No experience necessary/training provided.
  • Involved in many aspects of field-work from preparing fields and transplanting to weeding and harvesting, as well as preparing produce for CSA pickup and weekly farmer’s market set-up and breakdown. Farm hands may be involved in some aspects of animal care for chickens, pigs, turkeys, ducks, and rabbits raised for Casey Farm educational programs.
  • Hourly wages start at $16.50 paid biweekly plus a partial CSA share.
  1. CSA Share Pickup Attendant
  • Up to 20 hrs. /week (Tuesdays and Fridays ~11:00 AM – 8:00 PM) starting early June through October.
  • No experience necessary/training provided.
  • Responsible for washing/displaying produce for CSA pickup, as well as being available during pickup to answer questions, facilitate the pickup process and re-stock as needed, and closing up the farm at the end of pickup.
  • Hourly wage is $17.75 paid biweekly.
  1. CSA Work Share
  • No experience necessary/training provided.
  • Work shares commit to working one 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 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).

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 a cover letter and resume (for farm hand and Share Pickup Attendant positions) to Farm Manager Lindie at [email protected] to schedule an interview.

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