Here at Renaissance Farms, we grow, harvest, and process herbs and flowers for sale to both wholesale and retail customers. Our work endeavors to fund:

The restoration and preservation of an historic farmhouse, barn, and outbuildings
The preservation of working farmland
The conservation of woodlands and wildlife habitat
Conservation and rehabilitation of pollinator species, especially honeybees
The preservation of heirloom roses and hops
The cultivation of endangered medicinal plants
The preservation and sharing of traditional knowledge and skills through FarmSchool
Supplying free medicinal herbs to practitioners through the People’s Medicine Project
A healing intentional community rooted in the land with expression through arts and culture

The farm’s small commercial output is what makes the work possible.

This call is for you if:

You value conservation, preservation, and land stewardship
You enjoy hands-on, outdoor work and learning by doing
You’re comfortable an evolving farm system
You’re flexible and adaptable
You’re choosing volunteer work freely, without expectation of pay

This is not for you if:

You need paid work right now
You prefer well-established systems
You’re uncomfortable with unpredictability

Volunteering on small farms like this one is about consent, reciprocity, and shared values — not extraction.

🌿 Current early-season 2026 projects include:

Building a plenum dryer and drying racks in our high tunnel
Repairing and preparing the seed-starting greens room
Seed starting and early plant care
Finishing setup of the on-farm shopYou need at least basic carpentry skills for much of the work this winter and spring. Dedication and consistency for nursery work.

Your volunteer work keeps the financial support system functioning, improves infrastructure, and allows the preservation work to continue.

If this resonates, please continue to → Volunteer Application

Ongoing needs:

Nursery and Greensroom
Field and Bed preparation
Planting, Propagation, Weed Management, Harvesting, Post Harvest Processing
Trail maintenance, woodland management, wild harvesting
Carpentry and Building (from very small to very large projects)
Machine repair (small engine and later large engine)
Social Media
Event Planning
Photography and Videography

The Nature of Farm Work

Working on a farm is deeply rewarding, but it is also real physical and mental work. Many farm tasks require strength, endurance, careful attention, and the ability to follow instructions closely.

Volunteers may be lifting, digging, carrying materials, working in heat or rain, using tools, and performing tasks that require focus and precision.

We welcome people who are excited to learn and contribute, but it’s important to understand that this is not a casual outdoor activity — it is participation in the daily work of a functioning farm.