Farm Crew Member for 2026 – Sun Grounded Farm

Last Updated On: January 26th, 2026 at 10:34AM MST

Contact information
Farm Address:
211 Northeast Wilcox Avenue
Terrebonne, Oregon, 97760

Primary Contact: Ashley M Thompson
Primary Phone:
    Type: Cell
    Number: 9704098331
    Email: sungrounded@gmail.com

Website: https://www.sungrounded.com

Internship information
General Farm Description: We are a market farm growing on two acres. Over 1.5 of those acres are managed only with a walk behind tractor and hand tools, meaning we can grow a huge quantity of food proportional to this space. We till as little as possible, and instead harrow (or ‘stir’) the top few inches of soil in most of our field to prepare for crops. This leaves the soil biology intact doesn’t invert the soil profile. We use appropriate technology to grow a lot of food in a small space— we care for our soil and plant in permanent raised beds so we can grow more food in a small space rather than cropping more ground. In 2022 we added a small four-wheel tractor to the family and an experimental tractor cultivated field that allows us for more space and mechanization for long season, heavy and space hogging crops like potatoes and squash. We are using our farm made compost and rotational chicken grazing to care for this soil. This will allow us to feed our community better for a longer season, while preserving the bodies of our crew!

CRAFT Member Farm? No

Internship Starts: 4/27/26
Internship Ends: 10/16/26
Number of Internship Available: 2
Application Deadline: 2/28/26
Minimum Length of Stay: One season

Internship Details:

Join us in the field to plant, weed, harvest, wash and pack our certified organic produce.  Due to the nature of our  small and diversified vegetable farm in Terrebonne (25 miles north of Bend, Oregon) we expect our crew to be proficient and efficient in many tasks.  We will provide training for all tasks, but there’s a lot to learn on a diversified farm so attention to detail and commitment to improving speed and quality of work are key.  We are primarily a market farm and our three full-time crew members generally alternate working either Wednesday or Saturday markets May-Oct.  We feel that crew participation in markets makes the work we do on farm more rewarding and meaningful, and also provides a nice work balance.  Crew members are expected to work well with others as well, as well as individually.

Full Time Farm Crew (seasonal)- Apr 27- Oct 16th (Possibility of extending to Nov 7)

  • We’re looking for folks who can work 4-5 days a week.

    • Part-time: 4 days/week- 30-32 hrs/wk April-September; part-time (24-32 hrs/wk) Oct-Nov.

    • Full-time: 5 days a week- 38-40 hrs/wk April-September; part-time (24-32 hrs/wk) Oct-Nov.

  • For the full-time position, you must be available Tuesday – Saturday from Jun-Sep, we work Saturdays during Saturday market season and then shift to M-F in shoulder seasons.

  • Starting wage $17-19/hr DOE, annual pay increases + promotion available as appropriate

  • Combined PTO (for vacation or sick time) accrued at 1 hour / 30 hours worked

  • $150 gear stipend paid in your first work week

  • Lots of veggies and a dozen eggs/week

  • Season completion bonus (5-10% of Gross Wages, equivalent of an extra $0.95 – $1.90/hr upon completing your seasonal commitment.  This increases as the farm meets or exceeds its revenue goals)

  • Limit of 3 Personal Days off during main-season (June-Sep), not including sick time, approved in advance. Extended vacations will generally not be approved during the main growing season, but can be taken outside of this window.

Primary Tasks:

  • Harvest- During the main part of our season, the majority of our time is taken up by harvesting, washing and packing produce. We generally harvest most of the morning, come into the barn to wash and pack the produce, and then often go back out in the afternoon to get ‘fruits’ like tomatoes and peppers. We require our team to be efficient and focused especially during this time. We move quickly through many tasks, but there is also repetition.

  • Farmer’s Market- this position will attend either Wednesday or Saturday market at least every other week.  Meeting at the Farm or at Markets is flexible, depending on where the employee lives. Will be responsible to help with setting up and breaking down the market booth, maintaining produce display, helping customers and keeping everything running smoothly regardless of conditions. Markets are a lot of fun, but are very busy at the beginning and weather can be hot, cold, wet, or windy—we sell produce through it all.

  • Farm tasks: Cultivation (weeding), Transplanting, Pruning, Trellising, Crop Removal, and Crop Care are all tasks we do on a regular basis.

  • Leadership roles/specialties are available for crew members that show interest in various aspects of the farm.

Qualifications:

  • Agricultural experience preferred but not required. Experience working manual labor and/or in the service industry is also great.  Farming is hard work and you must be prepared for that!

  • Ability to lift 40-50 pounds and work bent over for extended periods of time, in any type of weather.

  • Must be able to commit to the full season.

  • Ability to work efficiently with teammates and also independently. Maintaining consistent pace is imperative in production work.

  • Strong communication skills are necessary to keep our team on the same page.

  • Excellent attention to detail and willingness to focus and learn. We will train you on all tasks but expect you meet quality and efficiency standards, as harvest lists for market days are long!

  • Positive attitude is key, because a negative one can bring the team down when things get hard, hot or cold.

  • Proficiency at mental math to tally harvest numbers and basic orders at farmers markets

How to Apply

Farm work isn’t for everyone, but we find it very grounding and rewarding. If you want a job that is physically and mentally challenging, please fill out this application AND send a resume (including past employment) to Ashley at sungrounded@gmail.com.  Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please make sure you’ve read through the job description and qualifications carefully.


Educational Opportunities: Crew members will participate in all aspects of the farm from bed prep to cultivation, harvest, washing and packing. Crew members also have the opportunity to work at our Farmers Market booth.

Skills Desired: See job description.

Meals: No

Stipend: We pay an hourly wage starting at $17-19/hr + benefits listed above.

Housing: No

Preferred method of Contact: Email

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