Fiddler's Green couldn't do it without all of our badass friends and neighbors who make this farm what it is!  We are excited to emphasize collaboration and cooperation to shape the ways the farm grows. We are committed to prioritizing inclusivity and social justice on our farm. We work towards dismantling white supremacy culture in ourselves and on our farm and acknowledge our privilege as land owners on stolen land. Thank you for growing with us.

We work Monday – Friday, with exact starting and ending times varying throughout the season. Average schedule is 4-5 days per week, 30-35 hours per week. This year, our schedule is flexible depending on your needs. We take a lunch break midday and plenty of cool-off breaks in the creek when it's hot. Farm hands might be asked to fill in for some Saturday and Sunday chores and greenhouse tending (if Ryan and JD go away, which is rare); otherwise, weekends are off. We also recognize that everyone is human and will sometimes need to take some days off for various reasons, and we will work with that with some notice!

Here are some daily tasks one can expect but are not limited to…

• Seeding 

• Greenhouse tending

• Cultivating

• Hand weeding

• Animal chores 

• Chicken slaughter and processing

• Mowing/weed whacking 

• Produce harvesting/processing 

• Herb harvesting/processing

• Cleaning/organizing 

• Tractor work (knowing how to operate a tractor confidently is a huge plus!!)

• Driving delivery van to Asheville 1x per week

Perspective employees should expect to, on occasion, work on stinky/dirty/physically taxing tasks in various weather conditions. 

Compensation offered…

Housing – a one-room apartment – has running water, electricity, and a full outdoor kitchen. We have a shared outhouse, and a greenhouse shower.

Utilities, including the internet, are all included

Full access to vegetables, eggs, and chicken.

Hourly pay at $13-$17 per hour depending on experience (with housing, food, utilities, & internet included, the pay equals out to be $18-$22 per hour).

We offer space and help for employees (if they want) to do small agricultural side projects; for instance, our employee in 2022 grew out a few seed crops to sell to a seed company, and we folded that operation into the crop plan/rotation. 

Our location…

We’re 10 minutes from downtown Marshall (a very small town, but they have a library, a few restaurants, and a big grocery store) sadly, during Helene 2024, our town was completely destroyed and washed away. Our community has come together to rebuild, so things are coming back to life! We are 30 minutes from Asheville. This part of WNC is very beautiful; there are lots of hiking/swimming/waterfalls, the Blue Ridge Parkway, etc. We also have a great community of really amazing friends and neighbors to plug into.

What we’re looking for…

We will only have one full-time farm hand position this year, and while most days there will be part-time employees on the farm, you will need to be able to work alone sometimes/possibly a lot of the time. A strong work ethic, willingness to work solo under time restraints, the ability to communicate, and a willingness to learn are all musts. Because of our scale and the fact that we only have one apprentice at a time makes this a good opportunity for someone who has experience and is very motivated to have their own farm someday. Previous farm experience is not a requirement, but having a real interest in a farm future sure helps to keep you going through the season. Farming is not for everyone! It is hard work, plain and simple. Those interested in applying should enjoy being outside all day and doing physical labor. There will be bugs and various weather conditions. You will need to hydrate often and know when to rest or dip in the creek.

We understand that not everyone is able to farm full-time, so we are flexible and willing to work with schedules for the right fit! Please reach out to learn more about alternative schedules. 

A valid driver's license is required as employees will be responsible for doing some wholesale deliveries and running errands; we also have to drive to some of our production fields.

We’re especially excited to work with people who are interested in affecting meaningful change through farming and community. 

You will probably need your own vehicle. We don’t ask that you use it for farm tasks, but we are rural and pretty much everything is a car ride away. 

Our farm is run by, staffed by, and exists because of the support of a diverse group of people of different races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. We do not tolerate any racism, bigotry, homophobia, transphobia, or hatred.

How to apply…

To inquire about employment opportunities or get an application, please get in touch with Ryan Clark by phone or email. Send a short description of why you’d like to work at the farm, your previous farm experience, and any other details!

Email: fiddlersgreennc@gmail.com // Cell: 973-508-2058