Assistant Farm Manager – Jolly’s Mill Pond

Last Updated On: May 7th, 2026 at 07:38PM MST

Contact information

Farm Address:
2756 Jolly Pond Road
Williamsburg, Virginia, 23188

Primary Contact: Angi Kane
Primary Phone:
    Type: Cell
    Number: 757-741-8663
    Email: visit@jollysmillpond.com

Website: https://www.jollysmillpond.com

Internship information

General Farm Description: Jolly’s Mill Pond Farm is a sustainable farm in Williamsburg, Virginia with a largely unknown Black history that’s drawn visitors from around the country. We’re third-generation owners focused on culinary heritage and expanding our sustainable market garden.

CRAFT Member Farm? No

Internship Starts: 1-Mar-26
Internship Ends: 1-Mar-27
Number of Internship Available: 1
Application Deadline: 15-Feb-26
Minimum Length of Stay: 6 months

Internship Details:

We are seeking an Assistant Farm Manager to support day-to-day farm operations and help the owners improve systems.

The role requires assistance with:

• Fieldwork: from bed preparation to harvest
• Installation and maintenance of farm infrastructure
• Crop plan execution, including successions, and basic record keeping
• Produce processing: washing, packing, storage, and quality control
• Tool maintenance and upkeep
• Weeding and managing pest pressure
• Managing volunteers

Requirements

• Must be physically able to perform strenuous, outdoor farm work in varying weather conditions
• Strong organizing skills
• Experience with a BCS or other walk-behind tractors
• Experience with small engine maintenance
• Market gardening experience and familiarity with specialty crops
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with a small team
• Willingness to leverage technology when appropriate

Growth Opportunity

This role is ideal for someone interested in becoming a Farm Manager or owning their own market garden in the future.

Email your resume and cover letter to visit@jollysmillpond.com with “Assistant Farm Manager” in the subject line. Please include your hourly rate requirements.

Educational Opportunities: You will learn about native ingredients, heritage crops and how they connect to the Black and Indigenous culinary heritage of our property and foodway. You'll learn sales and marketing strategies. You'll also be able to participate in ongoing crop research opportunities.

Skills Desired: '- Must be physically able to perform strenuous, outdoor farm work in varying weather conditions - Strong organizing skills - Experience with a BCS or other walk-behind tractors - Experience with small engine maintenance - Market gardening experience and familiarity with specialty crops - Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with a small team - Willingness to leverage technology when appropriate

Meals: No

Stipend: Yes

Housing: No

Preferred method of Contact: Email