Join the Flowering Sun Ecology Farmers Market Team – Summer 2025
Flowering Sun Ecology is a small regenerative farm in Ellenville, NY. We grow a wide range of fresh mushrooms, seasonal vegetables, and medicinal herbs, focusing on soil health, sustainability, and feeding our community with care. Our farm is also a place for education, gathering, and reconnecting with land-based ways of living.
We’re hiring for our farmers market team—someone who’s friendly, reliable, and enjoys talking with people about good food. You’ll help set up and break down the booth, keep things organized and moving, and connect with customers about how to cook and enjoy what we grow.
Markets can be busy and lively—you’ll meet a lot of people, answer questions, and share what makes our farm’s food special. Days typically run 8 to 12 hours including travel, so it’s important to be energized, self-directed, and able to stay focused through a full day.
If you care about food, farming, and community, and you enjoy fast-paced, people-centered work, we’d love to hear from you.
Job Overview
Title: Farmers Market Sales Team Member
Season: Early May or June through the end of the market season (late fall)
Type: Part-time seasonal
Schedule: Mostly weekends markets available
Hours: 8–12 hours per market day (including drive time)
Pay: $24/hr
Locations:
If you are local to or can arrive directly at these farmers' markets, we can deliver everything for you, which would reduce the day to 5- 7 hours:
Cunningham Park Farmers Market (Sundays)
- Cunningham Park: Parking lot off of Union Turnpike near the tennis courts, in Fresh Meadows
Port Washington Farmers Market (Saturdays)
- Town Dock, Port Washington, NY, United States, New York
For some markets, we will have people pick up market supplies and drive them to the market (we will pay for the vehicle use). Here is the Brooklyn location of distribution with a list of the markets that require the market goer to also deliver the materials:
Long Beach Market (Saturdays)
- Kennedy Plaza, 1 W Chester St, Long Beach, NY 11561
What You’ll Be Doing
Representing the values, mission, and vision of Flowering Sun Ecology at the market
Selling fresh mushrooms (solo) or vegetables (with another team member)
Engaging with customers in a warm, informative, and efficient way
Answering basic questions about mushroom cultivation, storage, and cooking
Keeping a fast pace during rush times while maintaining friendly energy
Loading and unloading the market vehicle, including tents, tables, and crates
Driving safely to and from market (must have valid driver’s license)
Problem-solving as needed (weather, delays, setup challenges, etc.)
Working outdoors in all conditions (except for severe storms)
Who You Are
Outgoing, friendly, and good with people
Reliable and on time—you show up when you say you will
Able to lift 30–40 lbs and work on your feet for hours
Comfortable working in the sun, rain, or heat
Interested in food, farming, mushrooms, and natural living
Capable of independent work and staying calm under pressure
Committed to the full season—we depend on consistency!
Requirements
Valid driver’s license
Ability to work most weekends and some weekdays
Ability to travel up to 2 hours for markets
Full season commitment (May/June – Fall)
Willingness to learn about mushrooms, cooking, and farm operations
3 references (2 must be past or current employers)
To Apply
Email us with:
A brief introduction about yourself and your interest in the role
Your general availability and market transportation options
Your 3 references
Come work with us and help nourish the land, the people, and the spirit of our community.
