We are a 50+ acre vegetable and fresh cut flower farm located in beautiful Ingham County Michigan. The main farm, where we live, is just north of Leslie, which is approximately halfway between Lansing and Jackson.  Click Here for Directions to the Farm

❝In a world where most food is shipped over continents and oceans, we are glad to bring locally grown, fresh and healthy vegetables to the Mid-Michigan area.❞

    The Farm History...         

   Titus Farms was started in 1982 by Paul and Rose Titus of Dansville, Michigan. Both Paul and Rose are from a more traditional farming background and grew up raising dairy cattle and sheep as well as silage, soybeans, field corn and other field crops. Both helped in their own vegetable garden growing up (a mainstay for farming families). They also grew up learning how to preserve the crop and are never short on tips, tricks and great recipes.

   After their marriage they ventured into vegetable farming, using organic methods and gradually expanding their acreage as the years went on. The main drive for continuing to farm was for their daughter, Rebecca, who now has a Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture from Michigan State University.

   The farm has been steadily growing since it was started. Today, there are four separate farm sites, along with other rented acreage. The farm is still family owned and primarily family operated- employing a handful of interns each year.

    Our Methods and Practices           

We use sustainable, organic methods but we are NOT CERTIFIED ORGANIC. Some farmers classify their products as “ecologically grown” or “naturally grown,” while we prefer to call ourselves Sustainable. We were certified organic in the 1980’s but have opted out of the certification process for many reasons.

Our methods include using compost and naturally based fertilizers to help with soil nutrition. We also use mechanical cultivation and good old-fashioned hoeing to control weeds. Good use of crop rotation and cover crops also helps control many of the problems faced by conventional farms. We do our best to be good stewards of the land and maintain a natural habitat on our farm as well.

When harvesting and choosing varieties, it's all about quality! Everything is harvested fresh to preserve the great tastes. We use many heirloom or unusual vegetables which not only look great but taste as vegetables should.

Please feel free to email or ask us about our methods- we are always happy to discuss the farm.

    The Crew at Titus Farms          

Paul and Rebecca make up the main management of the farm, overseeing daily operations. But we still need lots of help! Here is a list of our dedicated staff:

Amy         Email Amy

She is a 2008 honors graduate from Michigan State University, with a degree in Theatre. You will primarily see Amy at your CSA distribution or at the farmers market. When she’s not working at the farm, you can see her in any number of local theatre productions, of course with glowing reviews.

Pearl

Pearl is a friend and volunteer who helps out at the farmers markets and CSA. The “waste” of her shorthorn cattle are the source of our compost! And as neighbors do, we often trade farm implements back and forth, which makes her an invaluable resource to our small farm.

Princess (and Maggie May)

Our lovely 10 year old black lab is a mouse and pest catcher extraordinaire! So she must be mentioned here... Maggie is our new puppy, also a black lab rescue mix, but she’s still in training.

You?

Yes, we’re frequently looking for dedicated young people to staff our farm. But we’ll have more updates as we get closer to the spring. Email Rebecca if you’re interested.