Pine Root Farm
Pine Root Farm is located in beautiful Steep Falls, Maine. Our fields are backed by forest and the mighty Saco River, and fronted by a Route 113, a popular scenic route that brings you west to the White Mountains or east to Portland and the coast. The area is full of hiking trails, swimming holes, and most importantly ice cream stands. It’s the perfect balance of quiet rural living while not being too far from it all.
We grow 10 acres of mixed vegetables, flowers, and herbs. All of our produce is sold through a bustling on-site farm stand, large CSA, and the Portland Farmers Market twice a week. We believe in providing everyone in our community with healthy, accessible food, and work hard to be a welcoming, positive asset for our town and surrounding areas.
As of the 2025 season, we are transitioning from a conventionally managed farm to certified organic! This is a three year process, and we’re very excited to share this experience with our apprentices.
***This posting is for our traditional farm apprenticeships, and is designed for folks who: have little to no farming experience, are looking for an immersive, educational apprenticeship, and want to live on the farm. If you do not want to live on the farm, or have significant relevant experience, we also have part-time hourly and management positions available.***
Location
1000 Pequawket Trail
STEEP FALLS, ME 04085
Hours and Work Season
Ideal candidates are either available for our full season April – November, or for our peak season July – September. We do not have any year-round opportunities, but happily welcome back folks for a second season who did well, would like more responsibility, and have more to learn from our farm.
Our apprentices work an average of 40 hours a week, with 1-2 days off a week (usually not weekends). A typical day starts at 8am and ends around 4:30.
Payment Type
Stipend
Pay
Apprentices receive a monthly stipend of $1,600 plus the listed benefits
Job Description
Skills Learned/Tasks Performed Include:
– Greenhouse management
– Field prep
– Drip irrigation
– Basic tractor operation (optional)
– Planting (transplants and direct seed)
– Weeding (hand, hoes, tractor)
– Pruning and trellising
– Interseeding
– Spraying (optional/limited)
– Harvesting a diverse array of crops
– Efficient wash/pack
– Mixed bouquet harvest and arranging
– Field clean-up
– Garlic planting
– Basic carpentry
– Basic record keeping
– Running a free-choice CSA
– Running a farm stand
– Attending a farmers market
– Community involvement/food access/free event planning
Benefits
- End of Season Bonus
- On farm housing - your own little cabin, shared kitchen/bathroom/amenities
- All you can eat (and give to your mom) organically grown produce
- Basic groceries - dietary restrictions accommodated
- $100/month farm stand credit (for local goodies like goat cheese, ice cream, etc)
- One vacation day earned per month worked
- Supportive, fun work environment
- Mentorship & educational opportunities
What to Expect from Us
Teaching is one of our favorite parts of farming, so we put a lot of time into training our apprentices and setting their goals for the season. Most of the learning is hands-on, but we have some great books and encourage attending MOFGA events and visiting other farms while in Maine. We’re good at not micro-managing, and will give you as much autonomy as you like once you’re comfortable with a skill. Ruby (the owner) is on the farm – and farming – the majority of the time.
Application Details and Deadline
We accept applications year round, but do the bulk of our hiring Jan – May
To apply, please email Ruby at [email protected]
Pine Root Farm
- Physical Address
- 1000 Pequawket Trail STEEP FALLS, ME 04085
- Website
- Phone
- 207-272-2257
