NEW NEWS for May 2026 - Magda and Zach are taking over with Dogstar Farm
There’s a new farm in town and it’s taking over all operations. You may recognize Magda and Zach from their years as farm managers at Slow Farm. They’ve now started Dogstar Farm and it’s operating on the property for the foreseeable future. They’re growing the same beautiful organic food, but doing things a bit differently.
They will be stocking a self-serve farmstand and fridge on the weekends AND you can sign up for their 12-week Flexible CSA which starts in June. You’ll also be able to find them at the Ypsilanti Farmer’s Market on Saturdays. More news on all of this soon!
ASPARAGUS
The season is just beginning! We’ve gotten off to a slow start with a couple of early freezes, but things are currently looking good out in the asparagus field and we expect to be stocking the fridge soon.
Read about Slow Farm here: Slow Farm: Growing Healthy Food and Justice in the Food System Crazy Wisdom Issue #87, September 2024
Our Values and Practices
Slow Farm is a woman-owned biodiverse and USDA certified organic U-Pick and CSA farm with an on-site farmstand 3 miles north of Ann Arbor, Michigan. We provide our community in Southeast Michigan with heirloom produce, flowers, and a hands-on experience of socially and ecologically-minded growing. We prioritize these values and practices:
(Bio)diversity
Biodiverse agriculture yields nutrient-dense produce while also fostering food sovereignty and ecosystemic health. That’s why we aim to support biodiversity in all its forms by:
1) Using no-till practices and avoiding harmful pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers
2) Cultivating a wide variety of heirloom vegetables, flowers, and herbs to attract biodiversity and preserve the genetic diversity of our crops
3) Honoring and lifting up the diversity of our staff, volunteers, and visitors
Health
Ecologically-grown and nutritious produce is vital to both physical and mental health, but that link has been neglected. We hope to revitalize this connection between food, the environment, and public health by:
1) Increasing the accessibility of our local, organic produce by accepting SNAP, EBT, and DUFB and having a self-serve farmstand for after-work hours
2) Providing hands-on agroecology and nutrition education through our U-Pick operation
Discovery
Gentle discovery of the world around us builds informed, motivated, and caring stewardship of our lands and our communities. We strive to hold a space for such discovery to occur by:
1) Having our U-Pick and farmstand be our main point of sales so that customers are invited to immerse themselves in the sensory experience of biodiverse growing
2) Offering heirloom varieties that are not available in the conventional grocery store or even at farmers markets
3) Training our staff and volunteers to be farmers and educators so that our visitors feel empowered and supported
Belonging
A food system that cultivates a sense of belonging to place and to community, for both growers and consumers alike is a just and sustainable food system. We aim to model what such a system looks like by:
1) Practicing care towards ourselves as farmers and ensuring that we are compensated fairly
2) Approaching the farm as a community gathering space and working to make that space more accessible to people of different backgrounds
3) Recognizing that many of us grew up disconnected from our food, as well as the natural world, and offering our farm as a (re)introduction to the joy and hope of ecological growing