Barrett’s Mill Farm is a certified organic vegetable, fruit and flower farm located on 15 acres of town-owned land in Concord, Massachusetts. We grow crops both in the field and in our four no-till high tunnels, and we sell the majority of our produce April - December through our farm stand and our 200-member CSA. In 2026 we are hiring 2 Assistant Growers - one focused on field work and the other combining field work and CSA distribution work.
Responsibilities:
● Work with the farm team in the field, greenhouse and high tunnels. Tasks include seeding, transplanting, mulching, hand weeding, hoeing, trellising, irrigation, fencing, harvesting, and farm store set-up.
● Regular independent work may include greenhouse watering, maintenance projects, and working in the wash/pack area.
● Help lead the field crew in tasks like harvesting and weeding.
● Depending on interest, Assistant Growers may be trained to use one of our Farmall 140 cultivating tractors.
● One Assistant Grower will work in the farm stand and CSA distribution 2 days per week. The other Assistant Grower will work mostly in the field, but is also expected to provide some support to the Farm Stand team on Saturdays, including set-up, stocking, washing bins and harvesting as needed.
● Candidates who stay on for a second season will have the opportunity to take on higher responsibility tasks.
Skills and Qualifications:
● Positive attitude and a strong work ethic.
● Able to meet the physical requirements of the job, including regularly carrying 30-40 lb over uneven terrain. Comfort being on your feet as well as working on your hands and knees for hours at a time is also essential.
● Strong fine motor skills for things like accurate greenhouse seeding and bunching produce.
● Comfortable working outdoors in all types of weather conditions.
● Able to balance speed and efficiency with quality of work.
● Strong communication skills and openness to constructive feedback.
● Punctual
● At least one season of production farming experience is preferred. Some experience working outdoors is required.
Schedule:
● April – Thanksgiving
● Tuesday – Saturday, 7am – 4pm during busiest season (schedule will vary slightly
seasonally).
● For the Grower combining field and farm stand work, Wednesday hours will be 10am
– 7pm beginning in June.
● Assistant Growers who stay on for multiple seasons will have the possibility of
part-time hours in March and December.
Compensation and Benefits:
● Pay is $18/hour
● Fifteen-minute morning break is paid, 1 hour lunch break is unpaid.
● Time and a half for hours worked over 40 hrs/week, as well as for time worked on the following holidays: Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4th, Labor Day and Indigenous People’s Day.
● Three days of paid sick time.
● One week paid vacation after completing 3 months of employment in good standing.
● Assistant Growers will receive a CSA share, plus extra veggies as available.
● Access to farm records, including crop planning and budgeting tools.
*Please note that we do not have on-farm housing and there is no public transportation to the farm.
To apply, please send a resume and letter of interest to Lise at [email protected]
Visit our website to learn more about the farm: www.barrettsmillfarm.com