Farm Crew on OR Coast – Moon River Farms

Last Updated On: February 4th, 2026 at 11:45AM MST

Contact information

Farm Address:
19350 Barber Rd
Nehalem, Oregon, 97131-9506

Primary Contact: Kayleigh Hillert
Secondary Contact: Lily Strauss

Primary Phone:
    Type: Cell
    Number: 5037536327
    Email: farmers@moonriverfarmers.com

Secondary Phone
    Type: -----
    Number: 7608898729
    Email:

Website: https://www.moonriverfarmers.com

Internship information

General Farm Description: Established in 2017 Moon River Farm is located on the beautiful North Oregon Coast, surrounded by forest, river valleys and the mighty Pacific Ocean. We grow over 50 different vegetables, from April through November. Our produce is available through our 100 household CSA, at the Manzanita Farmers Market, and at select local restaurants. We are Certified Organic. We grow intensively on 1.5 acres using a small tractor, paper pot transplanter and other specialized tools. We use cover cropping and soil testing to maintain our most precious resource, the soil.

CRAFT Member Farm? No

Internship Starts: March-May flexible
Internship Ends: mid November
Number of Internship Available: 3
Application Deadline: until positions are filled
Minimum Length of Stay: full season

Internship Details:

Seasonal farm crew members are vital to the success of the farm. As a member of the team you will primarily harvest, wash and pack weekly vegetable orders in a team setting. We will train you on our high quality, cleanliness and consistency standards for our veggie products. You will play a crucial role in maintaining those standards. This work is fast paced, we use sharp knives, and harvest a lot of food in a day. It is fun and satisfying skilled work. As with all skills, you will build proficiency with effort and time.

There will also be 1-2 days/week of field work (i.e. planting, bed prep, weeding, trellising etc.) In the beginning and end of the season there is a heavier focus on field work. In the middle of the season the focus is on harvest.

You may also be scheduled to work at our farmers market booth in Manzanita or at our weekly farmstand/CSA pickup. These shifts consist of packing and unpacking the van, setting up the booth, selling vegetables, and chatting with customers.

Our ideal candidate:

• Is consistently prompt.

• Is comfortable with physically demanding work in all weather conditions

• Has a basic knowledge of eating and buying vegetables.

• Is comfortable working alone and in small groups.

• Is detail oriented, focused and enjoys fast paced work.

• Is proficient in doing basic math in their head.

Please note that farm work is physically demanding and can be repetitive. The work requires repeated bending, lifting, and lots of standing. You will need to be able to lift 50 lbs off of the ground safely. We’ve made investments in systems and equipment to minimize wear and tear on our bodies, but the work is still physically demanding.

Previous farm, restaurant, or team sport experience valued but not required.

Educational Opportunities: This position allows you to get a taste of everything it takes to grow vegetables and much of what is involved with running a small business.

Skills Desired: Mentioned above

Meals: No

Stipend: Folks with no experience, pay starts at $16/hr. After 30 days there is a possible wage increase up to $1/hr. Folks with relevant experience may start at $17

Housing: No, but we will do our best to connect you to housing options.

Preferred method of Contact: email