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Lafarm student worker Addie King ’21 pick flowers for the on-campus market
Radishes at Market
Student harvests peas during summer season

Applications are OPEN for Fall Farm Crew Positions

Thursday Crew

Farm with us this Fall 2023!

To apply, email please send a cover letter and resumé to Josh Parr at parrj@lafayette.edu.  Please (1) describe why you are interested in the position, (2) include what days and times you are regularly available, and how many hours you would like to work per week, and (3) clarify if you possess transportation to/ from LaFarm.

  • Flexible hours based on your schedule, minimum of 10-hour commitment per week
  • Competitive Pay
  • Make a positive impact in your community
  • Fresh Air & Fresh Vegetables

A passion for sustainability, regenerative agriculture, and environmentalism is encouraged though not required. No experience in farming or gardening is necessary; a proclivity toward being outdoors, an appreciation for plant & insect life, or a penchant for tinkering with tools and machinery is beneficial.

Butterkin Squash

What will the work include?

Work May include:

  •  Use of machinery (tiller, mower, weedwhacker) to prepare beds, weed crops, and maintain gardens
  •  Weeding, planting, harvesting, washing, and packing vegetables and flowers, using basic skills, hand tools, and common sense
  •  Setting-up displays and helping customers during the weekly On-Campus Market and On-Farm customer pick-up
  •  Leading tours or work parties of local classes, groups, schools, and your Lafayette College peers
  • Setting-up irrigation systems
  • Harvesting flower bouquets
  • Designing and implementing building projects, including use of basic power tools, hand tools, and human ingenuity
  • Sharing reflections of your LaFarm work experience with the community at large through photos, creative writing, film, or other media for our LaFarm website
  • A whole host of other work: web design, event planning, garden design, tree planting, soil testing, cover crop management, cooking demos, marketing, data organization, carpentry, farm art installations, sign-making… if you’ve got a skill, we’ve probably got a farm-based application. Join us.

What skills are required?

Student Farm Crew must be willing and able to:

  • Work in all weather conditions, including rain, cold, humidity, and heat, while wearing a mask or face covering
  • Lift at least 25 pounds.
  • Bring water, snacks, sun protection, closed-toe shoes, and a hat to work each day. Come prepared & ready to work.
  •  Be flexible, organized, efficient, and work as part of a team
  •  Talk & work at the same time: having fun doesn’t mean you should stop picking tomatoes
  •  Show-up to work on-time: you will be part of a team that is counting on you!
  •  Wake-up early! Position may include early morning hours (7 a.m.) especially during the heat of the summer.

What is the compensation and work schedule?

Schedule and Compensation:

  •  Competitive pay based on experience and work ethic, with opportunities for raises at regular intervals.  Starting wage $9/ hour
  •  Free farm vegetables available throughout May-December
  •  Commitment of a minimum of 6 hours per week
  •  Flexible hours and schedule based on your needs and availability
  • Part time positions during the Fall and Spring Semesters
  • Full or Part time positions during the Summer