Join the FCF Team!

Fickle Creek Farm offers aspiring farmers the opportunity to learn by doing through our WWOOFer, Volunteer, Apprentice, and Employee programs. Read on, or go directly to complete our application form. 

After completing the form, kindly send an email with your resume to ficklecreek@gmail.com.

We seek individuals who take initiative, are reliable and responsible, work well with others and individually, appreciate high quality work and products, possess a deep respect for others, and are able to lift 55 lbs. We’re looking for individuals who are excited about taking on significant responsibility. *No pets. Non-smokers only.

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Openings

WWOOFERS (Willing Workers on Organic Farms)

33 hrs per week, Wednesday thru Saturday.  

Primary Duties

  • Daily livestock activities

  • Daily garden activities

  • General farm chores & activities

Compensation:

  • Housing provided

  • Wifi available

  • Utilities provided

  • $250 per week board stipend

  • 25% off all meat as well as share of unmarketable eggs and produce

Full time Hourly

~40 hr per week.

Primary Duties

  • Daily livestock activities

  • Daily garden activities

  • General farm chores & activities

Compensation:

  • $16 per hour with limited experience; minimum $17.50 per hour with experience;

  • Merit Raises available within 400 hours service. 

  • For six month commitment or more, compensation may include on-farm housing, up to $100 towards utility bill, and WiFi. The housing includes private bedroom and bathroom, with shared kitchen and living room. Compensation may also include 25% off all meat as well as share of unmarketable eggs and produce.

Part Time Hourly

8 to 35 hrs per week.  

Primary Duties

  • Regular livestock activities

  • Regular garden activities

  • General farm chores & activities

Compensation:

  • $15 per hour with limited experience; minimum $17.50 per hour with experience.

  • Merit Raises available within 400 hours service. 

  • May also include 25% off all meat as well as share of unmarketable eggs and produce.

Full Time Cattle & Sheep Manager

~40 hrs per week, Tuesday thru Saturday

Primary Duties

  • Grazing, breeding, calving / lambing, and finishing of 25-cow cattle herd and 60 ewe sheep flock

  • Pasture management of up to 4 grazing properties

  • Primary representative of Fickle Creek Farm at one of the three Saturday farmers markets.

  • Livestock transport

  • Prepping for market, which includes produce harvest and packing as well as egg packing; taking part in once monthly Sunday / Monday chore work.

Compensation:

  • Equivalent to $35k per year

  • Private 1 BR 1 BA accomodation

  • 25% off all meat as well as share of unmarketable eggs and produce.