Our farm grows and harvests organic vegetables year round. We work outdoors in the fields March to November. Our microgreens greenhouse and our new pack/wash barn are bustling with activity year round. We also have a busy greenhouse season in the spring growing and selling vegetable and flower starts for home gardeners. Every employee has a diverse range of tasks, and we work with individuals to create a job list that best suits their interests, existing skill set and acquisition of new skills.
Thank you for your interest being a part of our farm! WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU.
** ALL POSITIONS ARE CURRENTLY FILLED ** last update: 2/20/24
Field and Tunnel Vegetable Production co-managers: positions filled
Planting, cultivating and harvesting daily operation of our Damariscotta fields and tunnels. This individual will have independence and input when it comes to developing and executing a weekly plan and will work closely with farm owner-operators to maintain regular supply of greens crops as well as more flexible seasonal varieties. This position is well suited to someone with a strong baseline in production farming who wants to gain experience in observation and decision making on the farm. This is an independent position, but will have the option to draw on other members of the farm team for help on larger projects.
must have minimum 3 seasons of commercial vegetable farm experience
Greenhouse Crew Positions Full or part time, runs March through June with option to transition to field crew when greenhouse closes- positions filled
If working in a warm greenhouse full of plants on a cold March day is up your alley, this is the position for you. We start the season off with a bang, gearing up for the gardening season with hundreds of thousands of starts for home gardeners. Basic seeding responsibilities and care plus keeping lists organized, checking on germination and growth, monitoring for pest and diseases, managing temperature and ventilation, and maintaining a general awareness of plant health. May to June seedling pick up organization and once a week customer service.
Full and Part time Farm Crew Positions positions filled
Work as a team to achieve weekly tasks both big and little with a good diversity through the week and a wide scope through the year. From spreading compost to building caterpillar tunnels, setting up irrigation, planting, harvesting, trellis work, cleaning, packing and delivering, you will probably be asked to do a little of everything through year, but nothing the owners won’t do along side you. We need a mix of full and part time folks to make the magic happen, and are experienced in accommodating a wide variety of schedules to help make it work for the both of us.
Greenhouse work starts in March and outdoor harvests go until December, so inquire anytime: often times we could use a hand!
Microgreen Greenhouse co-manager - Position filled. Part to Full time, Year Round position with growth potential. If you are highly organized, love working in the sunshine (think 70° greenhouse on sunny days in January) and enjoy working both independently and as part of a group of people who sincerely enjoy growing food together for our community, apply! Greenhouse, farm or food-service related experience is a plus, but we will train the right candidate.
Winter/Spring Greenhouse assistant Summer/Fall Wash and Pack assistant 30-40/hours per week, position filled
Year-round Job with two distinct seasonal responsibilities
Greenhouse Assistant Management: February to June. If working in a warm greenhouse full of plants on a cold March day is up your alley, this is the position for you. We start the season off with a bang, gearing up for the gardening season with hundreds of thousands of starts for home gardeners. Basic seeding responsibilities and care plus keeping lists organized, checking on germination and growth, monitoring for pest and diseases, managing temperature and ventilation, and maintaining a general awareness of plant health. May to June seedling pick up organization and once a week customer service.
Wash + Pack Assistant Management June to February Help make our produce clean and beautiful and assure that it gets to the right home. This position works from our new washing pack barn in Damariscotta. Strong organizational skills and enthusiasm for order and lists required. Help leads others towards the goal of a clean, orderly cooler and beautiful, clean produce.
TO APPLY: submit your resume and cover letter along with this application
We are a family farm, and we strive to make each member of our crew feel engaged and empowered.
Our Farm
Morning Dew Farm is a certified-organic, community-minded farm with a focus on providing customers with vibrant, nutrient dense food with an eye to flavor, color and diversity. In the spring we grow vegetable and flower starts for retail stores and home gardeners, in the summer and fall we provide a succession of seasonal vegetables to over 30 stores and restaurants along the Mid-Coast, and we grow microgreens year round in our heated greenhouses. There are a diversity of tasks to accomplish throughout the season and there are many roles to fill both small and large. We can accommodate many schedules and seasonal shifts. If you are interested in getting out in the fields and helping feed the community, let’s see where you might fit into our farm family!