VRDNT Is Hiring!!
We are succeeding in our mission to feed our local community and need to expand our team to help pick, pack, market, and sell the abundance of vegetables we are growing. :-)
VRDNT Farm is a bio-intensive vegetable farm in Bastrop TX (45min E of Austin) We believe relocalizing agriculture is a radical step towards improving our individual health and community resilience. VRDNT’s mission is simple: to nourish the land and our local community by growing high quality, nutrient dense, super-fresh veggies. Owner Becky Hume spent over 10 years working on Organic and sustainable farms before taking the leap to start her own in 2019 (that’s me!). We operate a year-round CSA (subscription) program as well as selling at Farmer’s Markets and to local wholesalers. In our fourth year, we are hitting our stride and continuing to expand our production and products. We’re looking for folks to join our team, who share a passion for growing food, and a willingness to work hard as a team.
FULL TIME
Farm Assistant (Tue–Sat 8-4:30)
Despite the bland title, this is an awesome opportunity for anyone looking to learn the ropes of farming. This position will work with our harvest team 2 days a week, and our grower 2 days a week and will assist at the farmers market 1 day/ week. Responsibilities will include, picking, washing, and packing vegetables with the harvest team. Planting, hoeing, and trellising will be common tasks while working with our grower. Helping at the farmers market will include setting up, maintaining vegetable display , and checking out customers. Hours are generally 8-4:30 but may vary seasonally. We currently have 3 full-time employees who have all been at the farm for over a year. We do not hire very often; this is a great opportunity to join a tight-knit efficient farm team! Employment is full-time/year-round. Pay $16-18/hr based on experience.
To apply: please send a resume and two references to becky@vrdnt.farm
PART-TIME
Farmers Market Assistant (Saturday or Sunday 8-2(ish))
We need some extra hands at the Bastrop and Mueller Farmers markets (Saturday and Sunday). This position will help/ assist one of our existing employees at the Farmers Market. This will mostly include setting up, restocking the vegetable display, and checking out customers. Markets are usually really fun if you enjoy chatting with folks :-) Pay is $15 + veggies and trades
To apply: please send resume and two references to becky@vrdnt.farm
TRADE/ PART-TIME
Digital Content Creator
We need more content for our social media accounts. Ideally, we’d like to trade veggies with someone who has a knack for taking great photos or who creates cooking videos, etc. We’d like to find some mutually beneficial relationships to help cross-promote and benefit our combined audiences with cooking/healthy eating content. Pretty open on what that might look like. Pitch me something! becky@vrdnt.farm