Dayspring Farm
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WE ARE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FULL TIME and PART TIME POSITIONS FOR 2023 SEASON!
Please contact us at dayspringfarm@aol.com if interested. 

Farm Staff / Employee Positions (Full-time or Part-time)

Positions are available for spring and summer time. 
 Our Employee position offers experience in all aspects of farm life including but not limited to:
  • Seeding and plant propagation
  • Irrigation systems
  • Bed prep/ compost /fertilizer
  • Transplanting
  • Weeding / Hoeing / Cultivation 
  • Trellising / Staking plants
  •  Pruning
  • Mulching
  • Organic pest management
  • Harvesting
  • Washing / Packaging Orders / CSA's 
  • Deliveries / On Farm sales
​Although we are not certified as organic, we are committed to using ecologically sound practices.   Employees are also encouraged to participate in the ongoing farm activities of the CSA, including educational workshops.

Employees are expected to work on average 40-45 hours each week, most work occurring between 7am - 4pm Monday-Friday.  All farm staff eat lunch together twice a week.  Employees are welcome to eat any of the fresh food coming out of the fields and gardens at any time throughout the season.  In addition to daily hands- on work experience, employees will participate in regular staff meetings and farm education discussions.  Everyone has access to the farm library. 

Employees need to enjoy working outside and be able to deal with all the vagaries of the weather, especially the heat of Tidewater Virginia summers.  They need to be in good physical condition and comfortable with physical labor.  Those who are passionate about sustainable agriculture, and interested in developing basic skills of farming and market growing, will have a very rewarding experience. 

​Employees are asked to refrain from the use of tobacco, alcohol and drugs while working at the farm.  
 
Please contact us through mail or email with a letter of interest, resume, three references and we will setup an interview. 
Thank you so much for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you! 

For more information contact Charlie and Miriam Maloney


Dayspring Farm,
942 Buena Vista Rd
Cologne, VA 23181

804-785-9401                        
dayspringfarm@aol.com
 A summer intern's photo album is shown below!
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