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CSA boxes

Best Guess for December 19-21 deliveries!

Onions

Garlic

Sweet Potatoes

Carrots

Tetsukabuto Squash

Potatoes

Beauty Heart Radishes

Celeriac

Kohlrabi

Parsnips

Beets

Butternut Squash

We are always in search of hard-working individuals with an interest in being part of our team. While we actively recruit after January 1 of each year, we invite you to contact us any time of the year. Submit your resume and/or a completed application from our website along with a cover letter detailing your interest in working on our farm and the specific skills and experiences you bring to the table. If it looks like we might be a good match for each other, we'll contact you for further conversation.

Harmony Valley Farm
S. 3442 Wire Hollow Rd.
Viroqua, WI 54665
608-483-2143
Email Resume
A pdf copy of our employment application is available here.

Benefits

• Hourly wage
• SIMPLE IRA retirement program
• Health Insurance
• Access to excess produce from the farm as available

Hours of Operation

• PEAK SEASON (typically April-November): Monday-Friday 7:30/8:00 am-6:00 pm with a 1-hour lunch break
• OFF-SEASON (typically December-March): Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm with a 1-hour lunch break
• SATURDAY WORK: We do work on Saturdays during the peak season on an as-needed basis to complete time sensitive work.

When considering employment on our farm, please keep in mind that this is a farm and there may be times when these hours will vary based on weather conditions, farm events, or other factors. While we do our best to maintain a regular workday schedule, there may be days when you will be asked to stay late or come in early to complete critical, time sensitive work such as completing a weekly planting before it starts to rain or staying late to finish packing CSA boxes. There also may be days or times throughout the year when the workload is lighter and hours may be reduced.

We seek individuals with the following characteristics:

• Hard-working with a positive attitude
• Good listening & communication skills
• Good critical thinking skills - able to problem solve and practice common sense
• Able to follow instructions
• Able to work cooperatively as part of a team, but also able to work independently
• Willingness to learn new things and accept challenges
• Supportive of and receptive to learning and practicing organic farming practices
• Self-motivated
• Attentive to details
• Dependable & able to meet the expectations for time & attendance

When considering employment on our farm, be sure to consider a few important things:

• We expect work to be done to a high standard of quality. We are passionate about our business and our standards for quality are what have brought us success for over 40 years.
• We strive to get our work completed efficiently and have many time-sensitive tasks. As such, you need to be able to work well in a fast-paced environment.
• You need to be willing to work in any kind of weather, rain or shine, hot or cold. If we can harvest vegetables, we'll be in the field.
• There is a tremendous amount of opportunity here for individuals that are willing to learn through hard work, keen observation, attention to detail, listening and asking questions. Opportunities for advancement may exist for individuals demonstrating a strong work ethic, superior performance and a commitment to our farm's goals and values.

Opportunities Currently Available

Office Assistant

As the Harmony Valley Farm Office Assistant, you will contribute in a variety of ways to help us manage the many details that keep our operation running smoothly and efficiently. Some of the responsibilities you assume will take place on a regular basis (daily, weekly, or monthly), while other projects and responsibilities may be seasonal or dictated by the needs of the farm as well as your skills and interests. Our overall goal is that you will, over the course of time, grasp the Big Picture view of our farm including how we operate from day-to-day, what our different markets are, and how all the parts and pieces need to come together. In doing so, you will see how integral your role is in offering support in ways that impact all areas of our farm. This position has the potential to be full-time, but we would consider part-time as well. This is a year-round position, and you would need to work on-site.

Some of the core responsibilities include the following:

• Maintain records for farm operations including input applications, plantings and acreages, irrigation water usage, harvest rate data, etc. while providing support to those gathering the data.
• Complete data entry for weekly production records.
• Facilitate reporting records to agencies for programs and certifications related to government programs, organic certification and food safety while meeting critical deadlines.
• Assist with managing weekly wholesale sales activities including sending bi-weekly crop availability sheets to buyers, compiling orders, and assisting with invoicing and shipping documents.
• Provide support as needed during peak times to owners as well as other crew members to help us collectively meet our goals and deadlines.

The person who will perform well in this position is attentive to details, is able to prioritize tasks and work independently as well as on a team, has excellent verbal and written communication skills, and is able to develop and maintain organization systems. Additionally, you must be proficient in working with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and Adobe as well as have a willingness to learn additional computer programs you may need to navigate as part of some of our projects. A basic knowledge and interest in organic farming is helpful, but not required as long as you have a willingness to learn. Spanish language skills, experience with photography, and interest in creative writing could be applied to this position as well but are not required. Lastly, we are looking for someone with a positive attitude who is willing to learn and work along with us as we continue to evolve and strengthen our business.

Packing Shed Support

We are looking for an individual with an interest in food production with a combination of administrative and organizational skills to join our packing shed team. In this position you will be an integral part of our farm as you help us organize and execute the nuts & bolts that help our packing shed run smoothly and efficiently.

This position encompasses a variety of tasks and responsibilities, but core responsibilities are summarized below:

• Manage inventory for packing shed supplies and seeds.
• Receive harvest from the field and ensure it is properly stored & labeled.
• Assist with product inventory and organization.
• Daily & weekly record keeping to support our food safety program.
• Restock supplies and make sure packaging, etc. is ready for crews to complete their tasks.
• Order packing shed supplies.
• Assist other packing shed crew as needed to meet wholesale and CSA shipping deadlines in a timely manner.

The individual who will do well in this position is one who is organized, works well both independently and with a team, is attentive to details, thinks proactively, and enjoys a workday that is a mix of similar tasks done daily as well as a variety of seasonal tasks and responsibilities that change over the course of the year. This is a hands-on position where you will be physically active. Depending upon your experience, skills and interests, there may be opportunities to contribute to our farm in other ways that surpass the core scope of this position.

This is a full-time, year-round position. Prior experience working on a vegetable farm or with produce in another capacity is helpful but not essential. You do need to be able and willing to work in a variety of temperature environments and be able to lift 30-40#. Prior training and experience operating manual pallet jacks and forklifts is a plus but not essential if you have a willingness to learn. Must be proficient with Microsoft Office programs (Access, Excel, Outlook, etc.). Spanish language skills are helpful, but not required.

Packing Shed Worker

We are looking for an individual with an interest in food production and a desire to learn! Organizational skills to join our packing shed team. This is a full-time, year-round position. Prior experience working on a vegetable farm or with produce in another capacity is helpful but not essential. You do need to be able and willing to work in a variety of temperature environments and be able to lift 30-40#. Prior training and experience operating manual pallet jacks and forklifts are a plus but not essential if you have a willingness to learn. Spanish language skills are helpful, but not required.

The individual who will do well in this position is one who is organized, works well with a team, is attentive to details, and has an interest in learning and growing with our farm. This is a hands-on position where you will be physically active. Depending upon your experience, skills and interests, there may be opportunities to contribute to our farm in other ways that surpass the core scope of this position. proficient with Microsoft Office programs (Access, Excel, Outlook, etc.). Spanish language skills are helpful, but not required.


Job applicants - please send cover letter and resume or application to this email address for correspondence.