Zephyros Crew – Flower Farm
Last Updated On: enero 26th, 2026 at 10:35AM MST
Contact information
Farm Address:11466 3725 Rd
Paonia, Colorado, 81419
Primary Contact: Don Lareau
Primary Phone:
Type: Cell
Number: (970) 270-2510
Email: info@zephyrosfarmandgarden.com
Website: https://www.zephyrosfarmandgarden.com
Internship information
General Farm Description: Zephyros Farm and Garden has been serving the western slope of Colorado with certified organic flowers, vegetables, and nursery starts for 23 years. We take pride in growing our farm by taking care of our employees, the land, and the soil.CRAFT Member Farm? No
Internship Starts: April 15, 2026
Internship Ends: October 15, 2026
Number of Internship Available: 1-2
Application Deadline: March 1, 2026
Minimum Length of Stay: 6 months
Internship Details:
2026 Zephyros Farm Crew— Cut Flower Farm
Zephyros Farm and Garden is seeking to add to our crew for the 2026 growing season!
Over the last several years, we have grown into a cohesive and multifaceted team of dedicated farmers who together carry many decades of growing experience in the Colorado mountains. We are excited to continue to grow our team this year with a few additional positions.
About Zephyros
Zephyros is a certified organic cut flower and vegetable farm that has been serving the western slope of Colorado for over 20 years. Located in Paonia, in the beautiful and fertile North Fork Valley, we grow flowers for wholesale and retail markets in Aspen, Telluride, and Crested Butte. We provide a seasonal CSA of weekly bouquets to local supporters and wholesale vegetables to a local food hub. We are committed to cultivating soil health, agroecological diversity, and a robust local food and flower economy.
Quality of life, fulfillment at work, and compensation for employees are our top priorities. Most of our team members work four-day weeks on overlapping, fixed schedules so that we can meet the daily needs of the farm while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. We are unique in that we operate as a horizontally managed team, which helps us to create an environment that encourages innovation, critical engagement, and initiative.
Job Description
This position will participate in all aspects of the farm, including but not limited to:
- Greenhouse seeding and maintenance
- Field transplanting, irrigation, and weeding
- Harvesting, processing, and floral design
- Market prep and sales
Tasks and workload will fluctuate throughout the season depending on harvest volume, weather, staffing, and other farm needs.
This is a 4 or 5 day-a-week position that runs from mid-April to mid-October with the potential for extended-season work for the right candidate. Starting times change throughout the season, but be ready to start at 6:00 AM each day and work for 8+ hours. The ability to work longer days when necessary is required. We generally take a 30-minute unpaid lunch around noon and one paid ten-minute break mid-morning.
This year, we are hiring for weekends. Your schedule may span a weekend or start/end with a weekend.
Pay
$17-20 per hour with a $16 per hour, 30-day training and learning period. After the training period, pay rate will be fairly evaluated based on experience, ability, and cohesion with the team. We value the skills and insights you bring to this farm and want to compensate accordingly.
Qualifications
- Experience in a physically-demanding job
- Farming experience preferred but not required
- Passion about sustainable agriculture and farming
- Ability to learn to identify and distinguish between specific characteristics of our 100 species of cut flowers
- An efficiency mindset
- Ability to work independently or in a group
- Ability to communicate clearly and frequently with teammates
- Attention to detail
- Ability give and receive critical feedback
- Sense of humor and positive attitude
- Dog-friendly
Requirements
- Must have your own transportation to work
- Zephyros is not able to offer on-farm housing; housing is your responsibility
- Adherence to our Employee Handbook code of conduct
Benefits
- Paid sick leave based on hours worked
- Paid time off based on time worked after one year of full employment
- Employee access to the food, flowers, and plants on the farm
- Year-end bonus dependent on completion of the season and farm profit
Application Instructions
Please email two things to info@zephyrosfarmandgarden.com:
- An updated resume that includes job experience, education, two professional references, an optional personal reference, and contact information. We will call your references.
- In the body of your email or in a separate document, answers to the following questions:
- Please describe yourself (250 words max).
- Why are you interested in working at Zephyros?
- What relevant work and/or management experience do you have?
- What are your future goals in relation to farming?
- What are your strengths in a team dynamic?
- How does your ideal manager or supervisor behave?
- What are your biggest concerns about the job?
There is so much to be excited about within this job opportunity: In addition to a strong sense of belonging to a unique, long-standing, and beautiful rural valley, you will have access to recreation in our mountains and vast open spaces as well as tons of community engagement in our small towns. Flowers are the life force of our farm, and they generate happiness across the region. It’s an honor to be a steward of the land and to create beauty every day. We look forward to hearing from you!
Educational Opportunities: You will have the opportunity to learn about all aspects of the farm: Seeding and greenhouse work Crop rotation and planning Season extension practices Sales (on-farm spring nursery and farmers markets) Cultivation and weeding techniques Transplanting Stage of harvest for over one hundred flower varieties Post-harvest practices Floral design
Skills Desired: Experience in a physically-demanding job Farming experience preferred but not required Passion about sustainable agriculture and farming Ability to learn to identify and distinguish between specific characteristics of our 100 species of cut flowers An efficiency mindset Ability to work independently or in a group Ability to communicate clearly and frequently with teammates Attention to detail Ability give and receive critical feedback Sense of humor and positive attitude Dog-friendly
Meals: no
Stipend: This is a paid position.
Housing: no
Preferred method of Contact: email