About Us
Staff and Careers
All of us at High Mowing Organic Seeds are passionate about food and farming. Some of us run our own farms. Some of us have farmed in the past. Most of us grow some of our own food. We are a fun-loving group with diverse interests, brought together by our common love of growing, on whatever scale, appreciation for the importance of sustainable agriculture, and tolerance of a cold climate.
Staff Directory
If you are a commercial grower or seed rack retailer and would like to contact a specific sales representative on the High Mowing Organic Seeds staff, please see below for a listing of names and contact information. If you have questions or comments for other departments or not intended for a specific staff person, please use our Contact Us Form. We love to hear from our customers, so feel free to drop us a line about what worked, what didn't and what you'd like to see us do!
You can expect to receive a reply from a customer service representative within 2 days.
Customer Service
Toll Free 866-735-4454
Commercial Grower and Seed Rack Sales Representatives
Paul Betz, Sales Manager (866-735-4454, x106)
paul@highmowingseeds.com
Jenn Detweiler, Wholesale Sales Manager (866-735-4454, x190)
jdetweiler@highmowingseeds.com
Jenn serves seed rack retailers in the U.S. and Canada.
Zachary Leonard, Wholesale Sales (866-735-4454, x129)
zleonard@highmowingseeds.com
Zachary serves seed rack retailers in the U.S. and Canada.
Paul Feenan, Northeastern U.S. (866-735-4454, x115)
pfeenan@highmowingseeds.com
Paul serves commercial growers in the U.S. states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin.
Michelle Hochkeppel, Mid-Atlantic U.S. (866-735-4454, x135)
mhochkeppel@highmowingseeds.com
Michelle serves commercial growers in the U.S. states of Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, and the Territories of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
Ada Snyder, Northwestern U.S. (866-735-4454, x138)
ada@highmowingseeds.com
Ada serves commercial growers in the U.S. states of Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
Aaron Varadi, Canada & California (866-735-4454, x165)
avaradi@highmowingseeds.com
Aaron serves commercial growers in all Canadian provinces and the U.S. state of California.
High Mowing Organic Seeds is Hiring - Join Us at our Next Job Fair!
Do you want to be part of a fun-loving group with diverse interests, brought together by our common love of growing, on any scale, all while appreciating the importance of sustainable agriculture?
Stop by to fill out an application and participate in an on-the-spot interview at our Job Fair.
WHEN:
Thursday December 7th, 4pm – 6pm
WHERE:
76 Quarry Road, Wolcott, VT 05680
JOB FAIR OPEN POSITIONS:
- Seasonal Full and Part Time Fulfillment Team Members
(Needed from January through mid-April)
See below for position details, or contact us at operations@highmowingseeds.com with any questions.
Current Job Openings
Come join our team of talented employees in a fast paced, growing, mission-based company located in Vermont’s beautiful Northeast Kingdom. High Mowing Organic Seeds is an independently owned leader in the non-GMO seed, farming and food community, committed to providing high quality organic seeds to our customers. We care about the earth, each other and what we do.
Current Job Openings
Unfortunately we don't have any positions available at present, but we encourage you to check this page regularly. All job openings are posted here as soon as they become available.
Accounting Manager
We are seeking an Accounting Manager to join our leadership team and collaborate with staff and partners to help us succeed. This role has responsibility for accounting, business and financial analysis, and identifying opportunities to improve financial management, as well as basic HR functions.
A complete job description can be found here. Please email your resume, cover letter, and references to jobs@highmowingseeds.com. Please put the job title in the subject line. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. No phone calls please.
Marketing Content Specialist
We seek a mission-driven Marketing Content Specialist to join our vibrant marketing team. If you have experience with growing, have creative content experience, and believe in the power of organic seeds to nourish our planet, we want to hear from you.
Our Content Specialist is responsible for creating, writing, and curating content for all digital and print-based marketing channels, for administering our social media channels, and for being an active participant in the marketing team’s strategic planning efforts.
A complete job description can be found here. Please email your resume, cover letter, link to portfolio or samples, and references to jobs@highmowingseeds.com. Please put the job title in the subject line. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. No phone calls please.
Fulfillment & Packing Crew Member
Do you want to be part of a fun-loving group with diverse interests, brought together by our common love of growing, on any scale, all while appreciating the importance of sustainable agriculture? Then consider applying to join HMOS Operations by packing, picking, or shipping seed and related products.
The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented individual with good communication skills and a team player mindset. Candidates will need to be comfortable lifting up to 50 pounds frequently, be on their feet most of the day, use handheld scanners and measurement tools, and perform fine motor tasks efficiently and precisely. Evening and weekend availability is a must.
You may be eligible for a $250 sign-on bonus. More details and a complete job description can be found here. Please email your resume, cover letter, and references to jobs@highmowingseeds.com. Please put the job title in the subject line. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. No phone calls please.
Wholesale Sales Representative
High Mowing seeks an experienced sales representative to build new relationships and deepen existing relationships with customers, to broaden our exposure, and to grow our revenue. This position is primarily focused on selling to resellers of our seeds through both inbound and outbound channels.
Responsibilities include maximizing and managing relationships with existing wholesale accounts, as well as building relationships with potential customers and selling wholesale products into new markets. Required skills and qualifications include one or more years of experience as a sales representative, including experience with cold calling. Experience with farming, gardening, and/or food business preferred.
A complete job description can be found here. Please email your resume, cover letter, and references to jobs@highmowingseeds.com. Please put the job title in the subject line. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. No phone calls please.
Trials Farm Crew
High Mowing is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented person to join the High Mowing Trials Farm crew. The Trials Farm is 6.5 acres located in Hyde Park, Vermont where the Trials Farm grows field trials to evaluate varieties for inclusion in our product assortment. The Trials Farm grows between 700 and 1,000 individual varieties annually. The Trials Farm Crew will help support the Product and Trials Manager to execute the trials plan developed by Product Development by growing the variety trials in a farm setting and ensuring that accurate, interpretable, and meaningful data is collected to enable informed decision-making. The High Mowing Trials Farm’s ultimate goal is data, rather than produce. As such, the ideal candidate is organized and precise; they are extremely thorough, accurate, detail-oriented and a team player.
A complete job description can be found here. Please email your resume, cover letter, and references to jobs@highmowingseeds.com. Please put the job title in the subject line. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. No phone calls please.
Accountant
High Mowing has made significant improvements in our operating systems and financial processes, creating financial tools that allow for collaboration across departments and transparency of financial performance. We are looking for an individual with the training, education, experience, and collaborative communication skills to support the steady execution of our accounting functions and accurate reporting of our financial performance. This position will be responsible for managing the general ledger, generating financial reports, and ensuring compliance with GAAP.
Other responsibilities include timely management of revenue, credits, receivables, payables, and loan obligations, as well as tax filing in concert with the CFO and our outside accountants. While we require weekly in office work, a significant portion can be done remotely. This individual will report directly to the CFO, regularly interact with the CEO and managers/staff throughout the company and be the in house lead for other accounting staff.
A complete job description can be found here. Please email your resume, cover letter, and references to jobs@highmowingseeds.com. Please put the job title in the subject line. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. No phone calls please.
