To apply, send me an email including a statement of interest as well as two professional references.
If you have an interest in organic vegetable production, enjoy a challenge, and are physically able to work long hours outdoor, consider applying. Experience working on a mixed vegetable farm is desirable.
This is a seasonal position early August (right now!) and runs until the Wednesday before Thanksgiving in November 2025. There is the opportunity to stay on for folks that show an interest in working at Lake Divide long term along with an aptitude for growing vegetables.
The position is 5 days per week and about 40-50 hours per week. The days are decided on together. I will consider part-time applicants.
The position is primarily harvesting, weeding, and planting and the opportunity to attend a farmers' market for qualified individuals.
The opportunity to take part in broader farm tasks exists depending on experience and aptitude. This could include farm planning, greenhouse work, irrigation, and tractor work.
Pay: $14-18/hour for persons with no previous commercial vegetable farm experience with potential for performance based raises throughout the season. Produce included.
$18-$20/hour starting for qualified candidates.
Minimum qualifications include:
- Ability to lift 50 lbs comfortably and consistently
- Ability to work long hours on your feet, crouched, kneeling, bent, and stretched
- Ability to work in all weather conditions- mud, sleet, snow, rain, blistering heat with a good attitude!
- Pride in work
- Attention to detail
- Enjoy working quickly
- Ability to follow safety practices
- Ability to work independently and on a team
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to follow instructions and ask clear questions
- Interest in commercial organic vegetable production
- Willingness to learn
Who we are:
Lake Divide Farm is a certified organic vegetable farm in Jackson county, Michigan. We are managing 18 acres for production, and grow vegetables and fruit on 5-10 acres. We are committed to keeping food accessible and environmental stewardship.
We sell through Michigan's historic Eastern market weekly, as well as the Open Air Market of Stockbridge. We have a credit based farm membership program (CSA.) We occasionally sell directly to several restaurants. We are working to provide season-round healthful produce to our community.
In our efforts to keep food sustainable across socioeconomic barriers:
- We wholesale to the Greater Lansing Area Food Bank (a food pantry for food pantries.)
- We work with Allen Neighborhood (Lansing) and The Farm at St. Joe's (Ann Arbor), community-oriented collaborative CSA programs that are committed to getting fresh food to underserved communities.
- We ran a gofundme this spring to offer food to Stockbridge's own food pantry (Stockbridge Community Outreach.) We are now using that as a pilot program to seek grants to fund these efforts into the coming years.
In addition to growing vegetables we are actively workings towards our stewardship goals.
- Over the last 2 years we have installed 1.5 acres of pollinator habitat through NRCS grants and by the end of 2027, we will have just under 3 acres in the ground.
- We are working towards growing native seeds to bolster habitat restoration efforts.
- We are participating in a study aimed to develop understanding of the relationship between birds, insects and brassica production. By next year, we will be the proud new home to 19 nest boxes to house bluebirds, tree swallows, white breasted nuthatches, and tuffted titmice!
To find out more about us visit our website www.lakedividefarm.com or our facebook or instagram page.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $14.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person