hiring for the Spring 2023 season is now OPEN!

In the spring season we will be hosting schools visiting our farm for field trips. We are looking for individuals ages 14 or older who are interested in joining the Flaming Acres Farm Crew for the spring season which will begin May 1st and end June 10th. Hours will be on Tuesdays for set up 1/2 day and Wednesdays-Fridays 8 am-4 pm. Work days & job responsibilities will vary with the number and ages of the groups who are coming for field trips each day. Priority will be given to those who worked with us on the farm during the 2022 season. The work entails helping with children of a variety of ages such as preschoolers, elementary students, home school students, middle schoolers and special needs adults who come to visit the farm for field trips. We will need helpers to conduct agricultural education demonstrations, work with both the animals in the petting zoo. We will be handing out ice cream to all visitors so we will need help organizing this duty. We also are looking for tractor drivers who are 21 years and older to pull the cow train and hay train. Experience with older tractors and equipment is helpful. We also have tents and other things to set up and tear down and clean up and safety is always something everyone must be well versed in on the farm. There are jobs around the farm helping with various projects such as building the tractor tire playground and  fences, signs...so wood working skills would be important for those type of jobs in the month of April if interested. We will be paying $8/ hour for ages 14 & 15 $9/ Hour for 14 & 15 year olds with experience &  $10/hour for 16 and older. $12/hour for 16 and older with experience in 2023.