About The Cider Farm

• We are an expanding, organically managed apple orchard growing specialty apples to make The Cider Farm apple brandy and ciders.  We are about 13 miles west from Mineral Point town.
• We have been grafting and purchasing trees.  Almost 16,000 trees are in the orchard.
• We are reclaiming over 60 ac of timberland from invasive species.
• We maintain over 35-acres of prairie, windbreaks, and pollinator habitat adjacent to orchard blocks.
• Our farm hosts research and educational initiatives as well as orchard tours during the growing season.

Qualifications

• Ability to appropriately balance speed and quality of work.
• Strong verbal communication skills and ability to follow directions, particularly regarding safety.
• The work is physical and outdoors. 

Duties

• Harvest apples keeping records of all harvest-related information.
• Wash, sort and press apples, keeping track of varieties and amounts pressed.
• Clean small and large equipment.
• Operate a skid steer if a previously experienced.

Dates and Times of Work

• Monday - Friday, plus a few Sundays for fall apple pressings.  Hiring full-time and part-time for September into November.  Great workers have potential to renew employment mid-February 2023 for more diverse orchard, prairie and woodland tasks.