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We are a small, family-run, diversified veggie, fruit and flower farm that provides a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program to residents of mid-Michigan along with hearty Farmers Market sales across the area. The farm is situated in rural Ingham County, nestled among Amish fields, about 30 minutes south of Lansing.
We offer hardworking folks the opportunity to immerse themselves in all facets of vegetable production and CSA logistics. Our goal is to make sure our employees are respected and valued members of the farm. If you desire to learn more about farming, we encourage to continue to learn and develop skills year after year. Farming is hard, but we work together to push through the difficult days right alongside you, in our small crew.
Is there hand-weeding? Yes!
Do we pick lots of kale? Yes!
Our farm continually invests in equipment and infrastructure to lessen some of the physical, repetitive work of farming too. We use things like a transplanter, mechanical cultivation, tractors, etc. to make jobs a bit easier.
Finally, it’s important to note that Titus Farms will not tolerate any form of harassment and aims to be a safe, inclusive place to work. We value diversity and insist on a positive, professional work atmosphere.
Available Positions for 2024
All positions report to Rebecca. She works year-round, but generally, we need help March-December, with the greatest need from June-October. Hours are flexible, and positions are often combined.
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Or see our General Farm Crew Job Description Here.
Even 1-2 days per week on the farm is helpful!
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Full or Part-Time
You are the glue that holds the farm together!
Usually, 4-6 people work in 2 teams and are responsible for planting, weeding, mowing, harvesting, and more!
See a full Job Description Here
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You are a farm crew member, with all the general requirements therein, but focusing on our cut flower operations.
Harvest takes place Monday or Tuesday mornings, while design happens Monday, Tuesday, or Friday afternoons. You must be available in the mornings to apply for this position.
Responsibilities:
Harvesting flowers in mud and rain, pollen and bees abound. Seriously, lots of bees. Often this is done for 2-6 hours straight.
Cleaning flowers in-field.
Arranging bouquets.
Identification of primary flower species and the cleaning techniques for each type.
Cleaning glassware and buckets.
Planting and maintenance of flower fields.
Collecting plant material ie the fall.
Requirements:
Desire to learn about cut flowers and learn our bouquet technique.
You must lift heavy things, stand for multiple hours and move quickly to complete your tasks, just like other farm crew members.
About Bouquet/Design Work:
As our bouquets reflect our style and values, you will receive critiques and may be asked not to perform design work.
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July through mid-October
Wednesday or Thursday evenings —> 2:30-6:30
You make a CSA site run smoothly, and are responsible for the following:
Helping unload the farm vehicle.
Setting up the CSA site by putting out signs, organizing boxes and add ons and being aware of who will arrive and what they need.
Checking members off the CSA list and reporting when someone doesn’t show up.
Talking with members about the veggies and how they like to use them.
Communicating our member policies.
Loading everything back onto a vehicle.
Successful applicants will love to talk about food and interact with others that do!
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Help us sell our veggies, eggs, and flowers at the market!
Market Times:
Meridian Township Farmers Market
Saturday: 7:00 am-3:00 pm
Wednesday: 2:00 pm-7:00 pm
Requirements:
You must be able to stand and move around for 8 hours or more.
Ability to lift 40-plus pounds to restock the tables.
Responsibilities include:
Helping set-up and tear down
Adding up purchases using mental math.
Giving everyone an excellent customer experience!
Keeping the stand tidy and food safe.
Using our payment system (Square).
Handing out CSA shares.
Compensation
Part-time: $13-$15
Full-Time: $14-$18
Other benefits we offer, primarily for Full-time crew:
“Farmer Food”/farm freebies, gear stipend, end of year bonus, educational opportunities.
No experience is necessary.
We understand that you will learn and grow with us.
Compensation increases with experience and knowledge.
Potential Schedules
Note: We generally work on holidays.
On the Farm:
We work Monday-Friday on farm.
Start time ranges from 7:00-9:00 am depending on workload and weather.
End time varies based on your schedule, but is often 4:00 pm or 5:00 pm.
It is not uncommon to work 10-hour days in August/September/October, but generally not more than three days in a row.
Flower Specialist: Must be available Monday, Tuesday, and Friday mornings. Design work is done on Monday/Tuesday or Friday afternoons. Occasionally, on Wednesday mornings, too.
Off-Farm Work:
Farmers Market: Saturdays 7:00 am-3:00 pm or Wednesdays 2:00-7:00 pm, other days are possible based on our market schedule.
CSA: Wednesdays and Thursdays, 2:00-6:30 pm
Working even 1-2 days a week is helpful to our farm!
Knowledge and Abilities
Positive attitude/work ethic and a Desire to Learn about Organic Farming
We aim to help you learn about our type of farming.
A History of Good Attendance
Reliability is a key to successful farming.
Ability to work quickly in a high stress environment.
Although we ask you to be detail-oriented and careful, you must strive to be fast.
We work to produce a product that is sold for money. That money pays you, pays us, and keeps the farm afloat.
Grit.
Ability to work, often repetitively, outdoors in hot, cold, buggy, rainy, and sunny conditions.
Ability to kneel, bend, walk, lift, and carry 30-50 lb. crates repeatedly and for many hours.
Desire to maintain a clean and healthy work environment.
We ask you to clean up after yourself, and if you notice something needs cleaning, do so.
You will engage in food safety training yearly to maintain a safe food chain.
Good communication skills.
Be comfortable taking directions and asking good questions.
Ability and willingness to talk with your coworkers to achieve a goal together.
Attention to detail and ability to focus on quality.
You must work carefully and be detail-oriented. We are sometimes picky and fastidious.
We aim for really high-quality vegetables.
Basic Math Skills.
We do a lot of counting, weighing, dividing and adding. There are jobs on the farm that don’t require this but, many do.