Trust Land Farm Hands

Last Updated On: December 20th, 2024 at 10:12AM MST

Contact information

Farm Address:
3219 S 7th St W
Missoula, Montana, 59804

Primary Contact: Ellie Costello
Primary Phone:
    Type: Cell
    Number: 4063963656
    Email: trustlandfarm@gmail.com

Website:

Internship information

General Farm Description: Trust Land Farm is a mixed vegetable and flower farm located in Missoula, Montana. We are located just a few miles from downtown Missoula and accessible by bike or bus. The 8-acre farm site that is Trust Land Farm’s main field is the first community land trust (CLT) farm in the state of Montana. The CLT farm site is owned by Trust Montana, a nonprofit that works to decommodify land so that it is more accessible to farmers and permanently remains in agriculture. Trust Land Farm has a long-term lease (75 years) on the site that is just starting in 2025! Our farm mission is to have fun, grow community, and care for our planet through wholesome foods with a commitment to quality, kindness, and environmental integrity. Our farm grows 5ish acres of vegetables and flowers using a Kubota riding tractor and a BCS walk behind tractor. We grow a big variety of veggies for our busy farm stand and offer wholesale produce that we deliver to local restaurants and caterers. Some of our main crops include cut salad greens, large leaf greens, tomatoes, garlic, peppers, strawberries, and herbs, among many more!

CRAFT Member Farm? No

Internship Starts: March/April 2025
Internship Ends: October/November 2025
Number of Internship Available: 3
Application Deadline: Rolling - we will fill positions as we find the right people!
Minimum Length of Stay: 6 months

Internship Details:

Please send a cover letter, resume, and three references to trustlandfarm@gmail.com.

Trust Land Farm is a mixed vegetable and flower farm located in Missoula, Montana. We are
located just a few miles from downtown Missoula and accessible by bike or bus. The 8-acre
farm site that is Trust Land Farm’s main field is the first community land trust (CLT) farm in the
state of Montana. The CLT farm site is owned by Trust Montana, a nonprofit that works to
decommodify land so that it is more accessible to farmers and permanently remains in
agriculture. Trust Land Farm has a long-term lease (75 years) on the site that is just starting in
2025!

Our farm mission is to have fun, grow community, and care for our planet through wholesome
foods with a commitment to quality, kindness, and environmental integrity. Our farm grows 5ish
acres of vegetables and flowers using a Kubota riding tractor and a BCS walk behind tractor.
We grow a big variety of veggies for our busy farm stand and offer wholesale produce that we
deliver to local restaurants and caterers. Some of our main crops include cut salad greens, large
leaf greens, tomatoes, garlic, peppers, strawberries, and herbs, among many more!

Two full-time positions available starting March or April and ending mid November, depending
on the season. $15-18/hour DOE.

One part-time position available starting April or May and ending mid October, depending on the
season. $14-17/hour DOE.

Full-time positions will work 40-45 hours/week with weekend availability required, hours may
change depending on the season. Schedule will likely be Sunday – Thursday or Tuesday –
Saturday. Our end times flex depending on what we need to accomplish.
Part time positions will work 8-25 hours/week with weekend availability required. Schedule will
likely be Friday, Saturday or Sunday, Tuesday.

Weekend work is important at our farm because we have an on-farm stand that is busiest on
Saturday and Sunday. In this second season of Trust Land Farm, the schedule may require
some additional flexibility from full-time and part-time employees alike. We hope to find the best
fit shifts and labor to match weekly work needs, which typically comes from trial and error.
Our shifts start as early as 6am in the heat of the season and end as late as 9:15pm (if you’re
closing down the farm stand on a summer day). We schedule shifts that range between 5 and
10 hours.

We expect our farm crew to work hard and also to take care of their personal needs. We take
informal breaks and lunch as the demands of the day or our bodies require it. The crew is
responsible for their own meals. Any shift over 5 hours, farm crew is expected to take at least
30 minutes for lunch (unpaid).

Educational Opportunities: We offer no formalized educational opportunities, but do on the job training. We also encourage participation in continuing education off-farm with events and education hosted by the Western Ag Research Center and Farm Connect Montana.

Skills Desired: Farm experience preferred. Full-time farm hands ideally have 1-2 years of experience on farms. A hard worker who can work in all weather conditions - we experience snow, wind, rain, heat and smoke during our season. Our main field has dry covered spaces, but no indoor space. A clear communicator who is willing to share their ideas and also comfortable with following instruction. Our work is diverse, especially over the long season, but some tasks can get monotonous and repetitive. A strong worth ethic is a must and personal motivation that will help you push through a task till it is done is the key to success on our team. We work together and individually. The right fit person needs to be comfortable asking clarifying questions to understand a task and be ready to problem solve if a challenge presents itself. In our second season, you will find yourself at times learning along with us as we figure out the best systems for our farm or try out new farming practices.

Meals: Crew is responsible for their own meals. We provide unlimited farm seconds and some farm firsts, depending on availability.

Stipend: Hourly wages paid $14-18 DOE.

Housing: No housing is available.

Preferred method of Contact: email: trustlandfarm@gmail.com