Skipping Stone Garden - Organic Vegetable Market Garden in Olympia, Washington

1 Full-time & 1 Part-time Position avaliable for 2025 - APPLY NOW!

About our Farm

Operating as a market garden, we intensively cultivate 1/2 of an acre. . Most tasks on the farm are done by hand and do not require larger equipment- this can include the use of rakes, hoes, shovels, and a small tiller. We grow a diversity of crops but consider our bread and butter to be our microgreens, tomatoes, cucumbers and salad mix. Our main outlet for selling crops and Microgreens is at the Olympia Farmers Market. The farm is located on South Bay road in Olympia and is 10 minutes from the market.

ABOUT YOU

Applicants should desire to work on a small yet high production vegetable farm. You must be in good physical and mental condition, with the ability to regularly lift 40-50+ pounds and work multiple hours on your feet/knees, using your body. Sometimes this means working in rain, wind, and hot, sunny days- we operate in all weather. You must be able to work efficiently alone and in a team as your days will almost always encompass both types of work. To tackle a season on our farm, you must be able to work with purpose, with efficiency, be detail oriented, communicate well and be able to follow both written and verbal instructions.

ABOUT THE POSITIONs

We are hiring one full time (4-5 days/week) position for the 2025 season.

We are hiring one part time (2-3 days/week) position for the 2025 season.

There will be some seasonal variation in hours available due to start & ending times. In the spring and fall, we will typically start at 8am and in the summer at 7am. When it’s hot, expect to start at 6am. Ending times shift up to accommodate earlier starts. Opportunity exists for year-round employment for the right applicant.

PART TIME POSITION: field crew/market representative

Days available: Friday-Sunday ~6 hours /day
Employment season from March - end of November. Only candidates that can commit to this season will be considered.
Compensation starts at $18-$20/hour, depending on experience.
Free vegetables!
This position includes main season harvest help & taking charge as our Sunday Market Lead, with other field crew responsibilities listed below.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Market Lead Responsibilities:

Field crew responsibilities:

Assist in harvest and field work, including but not limited to: greenhouse seeding, transplanting, trellising, pruning, hand weeding, cultivating, laying materials (amendments, compost, sand bags, row cover, irrigation), small building projects, bed preparation, farm cleanup.
Harvest, wash, and pack produce.
Safely and effectively use a wide range of tools.
Be a part of a team.

BACKGROUND AND SKILLS

Previous farm experience highly desired but exceptions will be made for the right candidates.
Previous experience working outside/doing manual labor highly desired.
You must have your own reliable transportation to/from the farm each day (public transportation does not get you close enough/on time for every work day).
Everything listed in “About You” section.

TO APPLY

Application for the part time position will be accepted until filled (ignore the February 1 due date on the application). Please submit the application below, along with a resume by email to littlebigcsa@gmail.com. Please ensure your resume includes details of your most recent employment and three professional references with contact information. We will invite you to the farm for an interview before hire. Please email any questions to Maya at littlebigcsa@gmail.com.