U-Pick Farm Manager – Valley Roots Farm

Last Updated On: November 25th, 2025 at 10:51AM MST

Contact information

Farm Address:
7180 Valley Pike
Middletown, Virginia, 22645

Primary Contact: Tyler H Wakeman
Primary Phone:
    Type: Cell
    Number: 5406862038
    Email: Valleyrootsfarm@gmail.com

Website: https://www.valleyrootsfarm.com

Internship information

General Farm Description: Valley Roots Farm is a chemical-free regenerative farm, focused on living soils and healthy ecosystems. They pride themselves on growing the highest quality produce and raising the happiest chickens, hogs, and cows. Improving the land is always on their mind, as we rotate all animals and produce throughout the year. All livestock is raised on pasture and fed all-natural NON-GMO feed. All animals are antibiotic and hormone free.

CRAFT Member Farm? No

Internship Starts: 01/01/2026
Internship Ends: 12/31/2026
Number of Internship Available: 2 part time, or 1 full time
Application Deadline: 12/31/2025
Minimum Length of Stay: 1 year.

Internship Details:

U Pick Vegetable Farm Manager

WE ARE CHANGING TO A U PICK FARM in 2026

NO more markets!

Join us as we start our new endeavor and get in on the ground floor!

About Valley Roots Farm:

Nestled in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, Valley Roots Farm is a family-owned operation dedicated to growing fresh, high-quality produce and fostering a strong connection between our community and their food. Our U-Pick fields are a beloved destination where families and friends create memories while harvesting their own berries, flowers, and vegetables straight from the source.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for enthusiastic, friendly, and reliable individuals to join our team as U-Pick Farm Associates. This is a hands-on role perfect for someone who loves the outdoors, enjoys interacting with people, and takes pride in providing an exceptional farm experience.

Your Role & Responsibilities:

As the face of our You-Pick operation, you will be responsible for creating a welcoming, safe, and educational environment for our guests. Key duties include:

• Guest Services & Hospitality: Greet visitors with a warm smile, process payments, and answer questions about the farm and harvesting techniques.

• Field Management: Direct guests to the correct picking areas, demonstrate how to harvest different crops properly, and ensure fields are kept tidy.

• Quality Control: Monitor the fields for ripe produce and gently guide guests to the best picking spots.

• Sales & Operations: Operate our point-of-sale system (Square), handle cash and card transactions, and manage the checkout station.

• Safety & Sanitation: Enforce farm safety rules, maintain clean common areas, and sanitize shared tools and containers.

Who You Are:

• You have a positive, can-do attitude and enjoy working with people of all ages.

• You are reliable, punctual, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.

• You are comfortable working outside in all types of Virginia weather (heat, sun, light rain).

• You can be on your feet for extended periods and are able to lift 25-30 lbs.

• You have basic math skills and are comfortable handling financial transactions.

• Previous customer service or retail experience is a plus, but a willingness to learn is most important!

The farm is 1 acre of permanent raised beds with well for irrigation.  One heated nursery, one heated 24×96′ double poly high tunnels with electric and water hydrant, one 24×96 double poly high tunnel with electric and water hydrant, cold storage/pack shed, dry equipment shed for your gear, 732 BCS w/ tiller and precision depth roller, five 40’x100′ tarps (varying conditions), overhead microspinners, xcel wobblers with header hoses for irrigation, drip tape avail, 100+ 72/128 cell seed trays, paperpot transplanter, 40+ paperpot trays, 3 paperpot chain boxes (CP303, LP303-10, LP303-15), Paperpot Quick Drop Seeder, jang seeder, earthway seeder, 3′, 7′, 15′ wide landscape fabric with holes for crops, greens harvester, wash station, harvest totes.

Pay based on experience.  I am part time on the farm, so good self discipline and time management is a must!

Room to expand.

Educational Opportunities: Books, online forums, past experience and notes.

Skills Desired: Hard worker, good time management,

Meals: What you grow. Discounted pork, beef, venison, and chicken raised on farm.

Stipend: $300-600/week. Pay based on experience. Possibly more if we the numbers work out.

Housing: RV electric hook up is available for an additional fee. Free water.

Preferred method of Contact: Cell/Text