At Sweet Earth Orchard, we cultivate more than just the land—we cultivate connection, grounding, and transformation. Nestled in the foothills of the Front Range, our 31-acre farm in Hygiene, Colorado, serves as a sacred space where individuals, teams, and communities reconnect with themselves, each other, the natural world and health-giving food.
Through immersive experiences grounded in nature, a permaculture approach to agriculture, and intentional gathering spaces, we provide an environment where clarity emerges, healing unfolds, and inspired action takes root. Our passive solar greenhouse, permaculture orchard, vegetable beds and farm fields create the foundation for a healthier future.
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, hard-working, dedicated part-time independent contractor farm labor. Attitude is everything, we are seeking a person who brings a positive attitude to our farm.
Farm help is required for the following:
Maintaining weeds, including use of string-trimmer and stirrup-hoeing
Garden and orchard pest control, including use of backpack sprayer (we do not use toxic chemicals)
Irrigation system operation and plant watering
General farm upkeep
Hours: 8 hours a week, as needed, potentially across two 4 hour days
Pay: To be discussed
Outdoor growing season: May to November for end-of-season cleanup
Ideal candidates:
Are open to, and have enthusiasm for, hands on learning
Respect the land, plants, tools, equipment, and all the life on the farm
Are open and respectful of other perspectives (especially on food and diet)
Are willing to try new things
Respect that all tasks on the farm are sacred to the farm’s success
Work quickly and efficiently, but are also careful and able to follow directions
Ask questions, then take initiative
Communicate promptly, show up reliably
Fluent English speaker
Have a cellphone and reliable transportation
Are at least 18 years old
Must be able to lift 40 lbs
Do what they say they are going to do when they say they are going to do it