Farm Crew Member

Overview

Wild Mountain Seeds is a vegetable seed and market produce farm located in Carbondale, CO. We are focused on research and seed breeding, producing high-quality produce and seed using minimal tillage and permaculture techniques, with a hard working, supportive and FUN work culture on the farm.

Wild Mountain Seeds is hiring 3 part time crew members for the 2026 growing season (May 1 – Oct 31). The farm crew will participate in most aspects of farming and seed production. Prior farm experience is not required; the ability and willingness to labor outside in all weather conditions is a must. Successful crew members learn by working, try new things, ask questions, and take initiative to maximize their experience.

• Bed preparation, direct seeding and transplanting
• Maintain planted beds: irrigation, weeding, trellising, thinning, pruning
• Help track field observations: plant growth, pests and disease, moisture and other crop needs
• Harvest, wash and pack produce
• Follow quality, food safety and freshness standards

• Participate in cooking crew lunch
• Participate in planning and execution of farm community activities
• Contribute to a collaborative, hardworking farm culture
• Communicate respectfully to all coworkers

• Potential to participate in the farmers market staffing rotation
• Potential to participate in CSA staffing rotation

• Assist with seed harvest, seed cleaning and packing

• Returning or experienced crew members will have the opportunity to take more leadership over specific production tasks

• Enthusiasm for hands-on learning
• Enjoy cooking and sharing meals
• Respectful of other cultures, perspectives, land and life
• Ability to quickly pick up new concepts and techniques
• Dependable and punctual
• Able to work independently and with teams
• Valid Driver’s License (will drive/operate farm vehicles/equipment)
• Ability to lift 50 lbs, work in all weather conditions, and perform physical work for 40-50 hours a week in the high season
• Non-tobacco user (we breed tomatoes)

• Experience on a production vegetable, flower or seed farm is a plus
• Desire to continue a career in agriculture

Seasonal position, 6 months, April 1 – October 31. Standard work week: 3 days a week (Monday–Wednesday or Monday, Tuesday, Thursday), 8 hours a day.

Salary range: $18-$23/hour dependent on experience

Crew lunch during work days.

Staff access to farm vegetables.

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