Little Bit Farm Field Crew Member - Vegetables

Little Bit Farm in North Kingstown, RI is hiring for the 2023 season! We are a highly diversified farm that grows vegetables and flowers using all organic, no-till methods. We firmly believe that a farm is only as good as its people. At Little Bit Farm, the people that work here will learn about all aspects of farming. If you like being outside, working with your hands, and are a hard worker with a can-do attitude, we hope you will consider one of our open positions. Little Bit Is a fairly new farm entering our third official season. Help us build this special small farm as we grow.

This is a part-time SEASONAL position that will run from May 1 – October 31 with a focus on growing, maintaining, and harvesting vegetables. The hours in October might be less. Ideal candidates will work well with a team while building and honing their skill sets in all aspects of farming.

Tasks include:

  • Help execute all field related farm tasks. Main responsibilities include harvesting, cleaning, and packing the produce for sale. On occasion, you might be asked to help out with flowers as well.

  • Help with field maintenance tasks such as prepping garden beds, building and maintaining trellises, fertilizing, pest management, and weeding.

  • You might be asked to occasionally help on the weekends and at Farmer’s Markets. Little Bit Farm hosts a small number of farm to table dinners during the season. We also might have you chip in once a month on a Sunday to help clean and prepare the farm for the upcoming week. Schedules will be outlined before the season begins.

Requirements and Benefits include:

  • No previous experience required, but candidates with farming experience are encouraged to apply.

  • Part time position, 2 days each week. Monday work shifts are required. 16 + hours each week (two days each week). Shifts run from 8am until 4pm with unpaid lunch.

  • A hardworking, no-task-is-beneath-you attitude. Farming includes tasks that are rewarding and challenging. We like to have fun, but it also must be understood that some days will be spent doing tasks such as weeding, pest management, and washing harvest bins.

  • Working in all weather conditions. We work rain, shine and heat.

  • Able to lift at least 50 pounds.

  • Must have a car.

  • $13 per hour.

  • Access to free vegetables and flowers throughout the season!

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in the posted positions, please apply by filling out THIS FORM. We will respond to all applications within 1 week. If we decide to move forward with an interview the next steps will be:

  1. A phone/Zoom interview.
  2. If we feel that the phone interview goes well, we will set up a 2-3 hour working outdoor interview. This will be during the winter. We’ll keep a close eye on the weather to ensure the outdoor working interview happens on a warm day.
  3. If the working interview is also successful, an offer will be made. The field Manager will start in April and the Field Crew members will start in May.