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We are hiring for two Farm Manager positions for the upcoming 2026 season! If you are interested, please read on!

Who We Are:

Wonka’s Harvest is a no-till vegetable, flower, and herb farm that is committed to increasing accessibility for local food and working with the land in regenerative ways. We are a small team who work very closely with one another and like to have fun while getting the job done. Our farm culture is committed to accessibility, sustainability, and camaraderie.

Job Description:

We are looking to hire two farm managers, to work closely on a three person management team with owner Patty Grimmer and manage our seasonal staff of 6-10 crew members. The joint management team will lead the 2026 season to fulfill a 22 week CSA season, 4 farmers’ markets a week, wholesale accounts, and a number of on-farm events. The expectations below will be split between the management team, and individual roles, duties, and titles will be defined based on your interests and experience. This position is a full-time commitment from March to November, with up to 20 hours per week through the Winter. Outlined below highlights the diversity of job requirements and seasonal expectations to give a good idea of what a manager at Wonka’s Harvest does. Because Wonka’s Harvest is a young and diverse farm, there is a lot of room for new developments, revenue avenues, and experimental trials so we are looking forward to hiring people with creative ideas and interests!

The existing managers, Anna Gebarski and Ravine Kolden, are looking forward to start hands-on training with the soonest availability so our start date for these positions are flexible, with a preference for qualified candidates who can begin working on a part-time basis this Fall.

Job Requirements

Production

  • Harvesting, planting, bed prep, maintenance, weeding with crew

  • Plan work schedules for crew

  • Oversee day-to-day operations, pack shed flow, harvest, and field work efficiency

  • Oversee maintenance and repair of equipment and tools

  • Record keeping

Seasonal Expectations

Winter - Dec, Jan, Feb (20 hours / week max)

  • Crop planning

  • Greenhouse maintenance

  • Hiring farm crew

  • Updating/upkeeping policies

  • Dialing in CSA systems and logistics

  • CSA marketing

  • Participating in conferences and professional development

Spring - Mar, Apr, May (40 hours / week)

  • Seeding, bed prep, and planting

  • Crop rotation planning and integration of cover cropping, tarps, etc.

  • Harvest and maintenance of cut flower production

  • CSA prep, packing, and delivery coordination

  • Marketing

  • Cleaning and organizing production spaces

  • Onboarding and training crew

Qualifications:

Staff Management

  • Train and supervise farm crew

  • Conduct crew reviews

  • Lead team meetings

  • Help to facilitate conflict resolution and strategize solutions

  • Monitor and maintain compliance with farm policies

  • Schedule crew shifts

  • Monitor time-off requests

Since we have such a small team, we are looking for managers who will be just the right fit for the workplace culture and values that we have at Wonka’s Harvest, and who’s experience, interests, and expertise will help grow and sustain our farm.

Ideal Management Qualities

  • Proficiency and interest in designing, implementing, and managing farm systems

  • Quick thinking; the ability to decisively solve problems in creative ways, and to identify and solve issues related to crop production, equipment maintenance, staff management, etc.

  • Strong organizational skills and a detail-oriented mind

  • Interest in diversified systems of revenue (dry herbs, seed saving, flower farming, etc.)

  • Compassion and patience for people, and an ability to meet crew members and fellow managers where they’re at

  • Strong communication skills, a willingness to have difficult conversations and to receive and provide feedback, a commitment to honesty and transparency

  • Good with time management and knowing how long things should take, when to pivot on projects that take too long, etc.

  • Strong desire to maintain efficiency and lead by example

  • Desire to work alongside farm crew and help them implement harvest techniques, efficient strategies, and consider ergonomics/ accommodations

  • A commitment to the core values that we hold at Wonka’s Harvest

  • A desire to build and maintain a caring and compassionate team and friendly workplace culture

Customer Forward Communication

  • Help to coordinate logistics and implement systems for our ~80 member CSA

  • Work farmers’ markets and interact with customers

  • Monitor and reply to emails, including with CSA members and wholesale clients

  • Facilitate on-farm events, volunteers, and more

  • Create marketing materials & social media content

A lot of winter hours can be done remotely or off-farm. During season, it is expected that managers are on-farm Monday through Friday 7:45 a.m. - 4 p.m. Weekend hours are never expected. General text communication is required out of work hours, but it is minimal.

Summer - Jun, Jul, Aug (40 hours / week)

  • Daily management of crew

  • Weed management

  • Pest and disease management

  • Coordinating planting and harvesting schedules

  • Midseason cover cropping and bed turn over

  • Coordinating on-farm events

  • Managing ongoing CSA logistics and implementing changes as they are needed

Fall - Sep, Oct, Nov (35 hours / week)

  • Winterize farm; cleanup of field, greenhouses, irrigation, etc.

  • Season recap and consolidation of records

  • Cover cropping

  • Plan winter projects (small carpentry endeavors)

  • End of season crew reviews

  • Finish CSA season

Experience Required / Preferred

Required

  • At least 3 years of experience working on a small-scale vegetable farm

  • Knowledge of crop production, soil management, and pest control

  • Ability to operate heavy machinery (tractor) and small engines (weedwhacker)

  • Willingness to use bucket, forks, and brush cutter attachments with tractor

  • Some customer service experience and an ability to engage clearly and kindly with customers, wholesale clients, market managers, etc.

  • Reliable transportation and housing (Wonka’s Harvest is not a live-on farm)

  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Preferred

  • Experience with or knowledge of no-till systems and practices

  • Previous management and/or leadership experience

  • Expertise with general machine and tool maintenance and repair

  • Skills relating to the following diversified revenue areas: flower farming, dried herbs/ herbalism

  • Expertise in composting and waste management at scale

  • Knowledge of pest and disease management strategies and systems

  • Experience with irrigation assembly/ maintenance; overhead aquifers and drip tape

  • Knowledge of/ experience with the following programs: Google suite, Squarespace, Square, Canva, Discord, Sling

  • Knowledge of/ experience with the following tools: paperpotter, Jang seeder, Qlipr/ lowering and leaning, Stihl power tools, row cover and insect netting, New Holland tractors

Compensation:

Compensation will vary widely depending on existing experience, references, available start date, and desired responsibilities.

  • Starting wage of $23/hr + depending on experience and references

  • Paid 30 minute lunch break

  • End of season bonus

  • Gas stipends & gear stipends provided

  • Pay increases and bonuses rewarded based on job performance 

  • Vacation available with notice

  • Take home surplus organic produce

  • Two paid sick days per season

  • 32 hours of PTO per year with an accrual of 1 hour of PTO every 40 hours worked