Farm Hand – 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, Va 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: Thanksgiving 2026
Number of Internship Available: 2
Application Deadline: 15-Feb-26
Minimum Length of Stay: 6 months

Internship Details:

We are seeking a reliable, Part-Time Farm Hand to support daily field and harvest operations as part of a small team.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Participate in daily farm tasks including bed preparation, seeding, transplanting, and cultivation
• Assist with washing, packing, and storing produce
• Perform regular weeding and crop maintenance by hand and with small tools
• Support nursery tasks such as tray filling, seeding, and watering
• Follow established farm systems and instructions to ensure consistency and efficiency
• Help maintain cleanliness and organization of tools, wash/pack area, and workspaces
• Assist with basic farm infrastructure tasks (trellising, row cover, irrigation setup)
• Observe and report crop issues (pests, disease, irrigation problems) to owner
• Work cooperatively with the farm team in all weather conditions

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys physical outdoor work, is eager to learn market gardening skills, and values sustainable food production.

Email your resume and cover letter to visit@jollysmillpond.com with Farm Hand in the subject line.

Educational Opportunities: There will be ample opportunities to learn about operating and building a sustainable market garden. Educational opportunities will exist in heritage crop research, building sustainable infrastructure, solar power installation and operation.

Skills Desired: The ability to do a lot of bending and heavy lifting.

Meals: No

Stipend: Yes

Housing: No

Preferred method of Contact: Email