Hours

Half-time seasonal position, generally Tuesday-Friday. There is flexibility in the schedule, to be agreed upon in advance.

Start Date:   Approximately 4/15/26

End Date: Appx 11/13/26

Duties

• Learn about and share our commitment to regenerative farming principles.

• Perform regular and diverse farm duties including planting trees/shrubs/plants, seeding, weeding, irrigation, fence repair, pruning, composting, spreading mulch/wood chips, mowing and harvesting.

• Work with team to seasonally/as needed install, move, repair, and take apart irrigation hand-line; help install the orchard irrigation system; help perform seasonal center pivot maintenance and as needed repairs.

• Work with team on fence construction and deconstruction, as needed.

• Perform regular maintenance on tractors and other farm equipment.

• Ensure tools and equipment are in safe working order and inform manager if additional tools are needed or would improve operations.

• Perform duties safely to minimize risk of injury as much as humanly possible.

• Adjust schedule occasionally to meet deadlines or complete time-sensitive tasks (certain projects or other unforeseen pushes).

• Be able to work alone on occasion and side by side with team members to perform day to day duties.

• This is a physical job that requires a lot of walking around on uneven terrain (multiple miles per day), climbing in and out of tractors, using hand and power tools, lifting up to 50 lb bags of seed and whatnot, and more.

• Other duties as requested by Owner or Manager.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working on a farm or ranch.

• Demonstrated experience with tools and machinery preferred, including chainsaws, tractors/backhoes, hand tools.

• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position safely and without injury.

• English as a second language candidates encouraged to apply! Must understand and speak English well enough to communicate about daily tasks.

• Must have access to a phone or computer capable of entering daily timesheets digitally through the Intuit Workforce app.

Hours, Compensation & Benefits Details

Non-exempt (i.e. entitled to 1.5x overtime pay), seasonal position. 20 hours/week average over the course of the season, with 40 hours the maximum for any given work week, unless overtime is granted in advance. Pay scale is $20-22/hour, commensurate with experience.

Other benefits include worker’s compensation insurance, 4 paid employee-choice holidays during the season, and a farm-grown food share.

To apply

Email a summary of why you want to work with us and a description of your applicable experience to jobs@drinkersofthewind.farm. A traditional resume is not required, though you’re welcome to send it, if you have one.

*If writing in English is difficult, you may call (208) 450-3952 to apply.

Equal opportunity employer.

This position has been filled for the season.

Summary

If you have a passion for getting your hands in the dirt and have a few hours a month to contribute in exchange for some fresh veggies and flowers, check out our guidelines below.

Volunteer Shifts and Hours

• Tuesday-Saturday, generally mornings. Sorry, no weekend shifts at this point.

• We have a schedule of when we work on which areas of the farm, so depending on your interests, we can discuss and make recommendations on which mornings you might enjoy the most.

• Because training and managing volunteers takes significant time on our part, we ask you to commit to us just as we are committing to you:

  • We ask you to commit to a minimum of 2 consecutive hours per shift.

  • Please sign up for a minimum of 4-6 shifts per season.

  • More is welcome!  :)

Benefits of volunteering

• Satisfaction of knowing you are helping a new local farm get established and improving our community’s food security.

• Experiential learning about chemical free gardening, permaculture, and regenerative agroforestry.

• A full farm tour as part of your first shift.

• Fresh veggies and cut flowers! Take home some of our overflow bounty at the end of each shift, in addition to 15% off unlimited farmer’s market and farm stand purchases.

Guardrails - to ensure a great experience all around!

• Come ready to work - bring your hat, sunscreen, closed toed shoes, water, gloves, and anything else you need to have a productive shift.

• Be able to bend, lift, and kneel for regular duties. If you have mobility or other special circumstances, contact us and we are happy to discuss options!

• Please no dogs or children - if you have children and want them to experience the farm, we can discuss a tour outside of your regular volunteer shifts.

• Let us know as far in advance as possible if you’re not going to be able to make your shift.

• Come only when scheduled - this is our private residence so we don’t allow drop-ins.

• If you have a friend who wants to volunteer with you, please ask them to reach out to us directly and we’re happy to schedule your shifts together!

Examples of things we need help with

• Harvest - Friday mornings

• Mid week flower harvest - mornings

• Weeding - whenever you want (once you’re fully trained)

• Mulching in the orchards

• Transplanting - sometimes there’s a big push, we’ll send out a call for volunteers, make sure you’re on our email list

• Plenty of special projects, depending on your skills and interests

If you’re ready to discuss possible shifts, please reach out to volunteer@drinkersofthewind.farm with your contact info and we’ll set up a time to discuss your interests and available time. Thanks for considering helping us flourish!