2026 Job postings: Join Our Farm Store Team!
Jobs:
Part-Time Farm Store Retail Associate
Summer CSA Box Prep & Packing Assistant
flower farmer
Delivery driver
Part-Time Farm Store Retail Associate
Do you love good food, friendly conversations, and being part of a small, values-driven business? Our farm store is looking for a warm, reliable, and enthusiastic Part-Time Retail Associate to help create a great experience for our customers and community.
This is more than a retail job—it’s a chance to be part of a working farm, connect people with fresh, local food, and help bring our farm’s story to life.
What You’ll Do
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Welcome customers and create a friendly, inviting atmosphere
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Sell farm-fresh produce, baked goods, preserves, and local products
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Handle cash, debit, and POS transactions accurately
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Keep shelves stocked, displays tidy, and the store looking beautiful
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Answer questions about our farm, our products, and the season
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Support opening/closing tasks and general cleaning
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Occasionally help with special events, tastings, or busy harvest days
Who You Are
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Friendly, dependable, and comfortable talking with all kinds of people
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Organized and able to multitask in a fast-paced, seasonal environment
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Curious about food, farming, and local agriculture (experience not required!)
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Comfortable standing for periods of time and lifting light-to-moderate weights
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Available for weekends and occasional holidays
Why You’ll Love Working Here
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A positive, inclusive, and community-oriented workplace
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A beautiful farm setting (yes, there will be fresh air and vegetables)
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Employee discounts on farm products
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Flexible part-time hours
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A chance to learn more about farming, food systems, and small business
Details
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Position: Part-time
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Location: On-farm retail store
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Schedule: Weekdays and/or weekends (seasonal flexibility)
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Pay: Competitive, based on experience​
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If you’re excited about local food, enjoy helping people, and want to be part of a farm that values care—for land, food, and community—we’d love to hear from you.
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To apply: Send a short note about yourself and your availability to info@rootsandshootsfarm.com.
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Summer CSA Box Prep & Packing Assistant 🌿
part-Time / Seasonal
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We’re looking for a reliable, detail-oriented person to join our farm team this summer to help prepare and pack CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) boxes. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys fast-paced, hands-on teamwork and connecting people with fresh, local food.
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What You’ll Do
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Wash, sort, weigh, and pack vegetables for weekly CSA shares
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Follow packing lists to ensure accuracy and consistency
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Work efficiently with the harvest and packing crew on CSA days
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Maintain a clean, organized packing space
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Help prepare boxes for pickup and delivery
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Occasionally assist with light farm or harvest tasks as needed
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This role moves quickly and requires close attention to detail, especially on busy days, but the energy is positive and the work is fun and satisfying
Who You Are
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Reliable and punctual
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Comfortable with repetitive, physical tasks
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Able to lift and carry up to ~20lbs
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Detail-oriented and able to follow instructions closely
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A team player with a positive attitude
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Farm or food-handling experience is an asset, but not required
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able to work in high
Schedule & Season
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Season: Summer (approx. June–October)
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Hours: Part-time, typically 1–3 days per week
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Days: CSA packing days (usually mornings; exact days TBD)
Why Work With Us
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Work directly with fresh, just-harvested produce
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Be part of a supportive, down-to-earth farm team
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Learn about seasonal vegetables and CSA systems
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Employee discounts on farm produce
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A lively, satisfying workday—you’ll see the results of your work immediately
Details
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Location: On-farm: 115 ch de la Beurrerie
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Pay: Competitive, based on experience, plus discount at farmstore and/or CSA basket
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Start date by June 1 (flexible). The role is ideally through October, with the possibility of extension.
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Hours: 14-40 depending on candidate
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If you enjoy working with your hands, take pride in doing things carefully, and like the idea of helping feed your community, we’d love to hear from you.
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To apply: Send a short note about yourself and your availability to info@rootsandshootsfarm.com
Flower Farmer
part-Time / Seasonal
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We’re looking for a reliable, self-motivated, enthusiast person to join our farm team this summer to help cultivate, harvest and arrange flowers.
This role is ideal for a creative person who enjoys fast-paced, hands-on work in all kinds of weather.
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Previous flower or vegetable farming experience is an asset, but not necessary if you can show that you are dexterous, observant and have a positive attitude!
The candidate must be able to start early to beat the heat (from June - August)
We grow a half acre of peonies and another ¼ acre of cut flowers for upick and wholesale. We are looking for help with maintaining perennial crops, planting and caring for annual crops, harvesting and bouquet making. Other tasks include washing buckets, pest and disease management, weeding and delivery.
If the candidate is looking for full time employment, we can offer 20 Hrs of vegetable field work.
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What You’ll Do
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plant and weed flowers
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harvest flowers and make floral arrangements for our subscription program ​and farmstore
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Monitor plants for pests and disease
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wash buckets for flowers
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if experienced, make higher end arrangements for orders and events
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Who You Are
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Reliable and punctual
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Comfortable with repetitive, physical tasks
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Able to lift and carry up to ~20lbs
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Detail-oriented and able to follow instructions closely
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A team player with a positive attitude
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somewhat athletic (able to move quickly and carry moderate amounts of weight. Able to work in moderate heat and cold)
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Creative
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Able to work quickly
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Farm or florist experience is an asset, but not required
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bilingualism an asset​
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This job IS:
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Fast, physical, and detail-driven
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Largely independent—most days you’ll work on your own
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Outdoors in all weather (heat, rain, wind, cold mornings)
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About consistency, accuracy, and staying on schedule
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about meeting minimum numbers per hour
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a job that requires advanced hand-eye coordination
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This job is NOT:
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A floral design or studio-based role
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Slow, meditative, or low-pressure work
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A good fit for someone who needs close supervision
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A “learning-at-your-own-pace” position
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Schedule & Season
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Season: Summer (approx. May–September)
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Hours: Part-time, typically 2–3 days per week
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Days: CSA packing days (usually mornings; exact days TBD)​
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Why Work With Us​
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Be part of a supportive, down-to-earth farm team
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Learn about seasonal flowers
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Employee discounts on farm produce
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A lively, satisfying workday—you’ll see the results of your work immediately​
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Details
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Location: On-farm: 115 ch de la Beurrerie
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Pay: Competitive, based on experience, plus discount at farmstore and/or CSA basket
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Start date by May 1 (flexible). The role is ideally through to the end of September, with the possibility of extension.
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Hours: 14-40 depending on candidate
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If you enjoy working with your hands, take pride in doing things carefully, and like the idea of helping feed your community, we’d love to hear from you.
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To apply: Send a short note about yourself and your availability to info@rootsandshootsfarm.com
Vegetable Farm Delivery Driver (Full-Time, Seasonal)
We are a certified organic vegetable farm supplying CSA members, markets, and wholesale customers year-round, and we’re looking for a reliable, professional delivery driver to be a key link between our farm and our customers.
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The Role
We are seeking a reliable, hardworking delivery driver to deliver vegetables to CSA drop-offs and wholesale locations throughout the city 3–4 days per week. This is a part-time position (approximately 40 hours/week) with long, active days.
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Responsibilities
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Deliver CSA and wholesale orders accurately and on schedule
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Load and unload the delivery vehicle daily
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Verify orders and quantities with customers at delivery locations
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Interact with customers in a friendly, professional manner
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Maintain cleanliness and basic upkeep of the vehicle
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Ensure the vehicle is fueled and ready each day
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Report any mechanical or logistical issues promptly
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What We’re Looking For
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Dependable, organized, and able to work independently
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Calm and efficient under time pressure and in traffic
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Friendly and professional—this role represents the farm
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Bilingual (French/English) strongly preferred
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Able to lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly
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Comfortable with long days and a fast-paced schedule
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Local to the farm (within ~30 minutes preferred)
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Valid driver’s licence and clean driving record
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ability to problem solve under pressure
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Compensation
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$19-22/hour, depending on candidate’s experience.
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Free vegetables​
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