Southeast Chapter--1995 membership
Ambrose, Greg
2078 Scio Rd.
Dexter 48130 (Washtenaw County)
(313)665-1219
supporting member
Andres, Fred G.
'Anatta Gardens' & 'Sun Ridge Farms'
7435 Ridge Rd.
Canton 48187 (Wayne County)
(313) 455-6273
products: potatoes, squash, peppers Sept. to November
Sales: Good Food Company, Whole Foods, Ann Arbor co-ops, on-farm
certified organic 1995 (OGM)
Andres, Richard
Tantre
2510 Hayes Rd.
Chelsea 48118 (Washtenaw Co.)
(313)475-4323
Products:
potatoes, squash, onions, alfalfa hay available: late July thru January
sales: wholesale in Ann Arbor
certified organic 1995 (OGM)
Badgley, Catherine Smith, Gerry
2581 Hayes Rd.
Chelsea 48118 (Washtenaw Co.)
(313)475-5875 (eve. & weekends)
Catherine teaches sustainable agriculture in the Residential College at
U of M. She and Gerry raise suffolk draft horses on their farm in western
Washtenaw County.
Braun, David
'David Braun Organic Farm'
4090 Whitmore Lake Rd.
Ann Arbor 48105 (Washtenaw Co.)
(313)662-2990 (eve.);(313)662-9907(day)
products: hard red and soft white wheat, spelt, soybeans; red pontiac, kennebec,
and Irish cobbler potatoes available: potatoes, Oct-April; wheat, after
July harvest; soybeans, after Oct. harvest. sales: Daily Grind, Peoples'
Food Co-op
certified organic 1994 (OGM)
Burkman, Tom (general manager)
'The Daily Grind Flour Mill'
220 Felch #3
Ann Arbor 48103 (Washtenaw Co.)
(313) 665-3845; 313-665-1541 fax
- The Daily Grind is a production milling facility using the hammer mill
(impact grinding) process to grind grain and beans into 100% whole grain/bean
flours and meals. All flours and meals are made to order: "We store
grain not flour." The Mill is cooperatively owned by customers, consumers,
and organic farmers through memberships in The Michigan Milling Co-op. products:
grains (hard and soft wheat, spelt,corn, barley, millet, buckwheat) and
dried beans, ground to order available: year-round sales: throughout midwest
through co-op buying clubs and retail co-op stores. Sell direct from Daily
Grind with minimum 250 # order. certified organic (Organic Growers and Buying
Assoc.)
Chamberlain, John
'Bluebird Farm'
8157 Walsh Rd.
Dexter 48130 (Washtenaw Co.)
(313) 426-5631
products: tomatoes, peppers,eggplant, cucumbers, melons, sweet corn
available: June thru Sept. sales: co-ops, Whole Foods, Good Food, Arbor
Farms
certified organic 1995 (OGM)
de Troyer, Rick
'De Troyer Farms'
18300 Bowdish
Gregory 48137 (Washtenaw Co.)
(313)498-3343
supporting member
Edwards, Julie and Jim
'Acorn Hills Farm'
9386 Schellenberger Rd.
Manchester 48158 (Washtenaw Co.)
(313)429-2903
products: vegetables, peacocks, compost, dried flowers sales: on-farm (call
ahead) transitional organic
Elder, Anne; Paul Bantle
"Community Farm of Ann Arbor"
Farm Adress:
1525 S. Fletcher Rd.
Mailing Address:
713 Miller Ann Arbor
Chelsea 48103 (Washtenaw Co.)
(313)994-9136
- "Community Farm of Ann Arbor is a C.S.A. (see glossary). We sell
mainly to our members. We try to fill our membership by June 1st. Good years
often offer an abundance of green beans, tomatoes, and herbs.When we have
a surplus we sell wherever possible--co-ops, grocery stores, and the farmers'
market. We use biodynamic principles at Community Farm. We grow beets, broccoli,
cabbage, carrots, melons, collards, corn, cukes, eggplant, garlic, beans,
kale, leeks, lettuce, scallions, parsnips, peas, peppers, potatoes, pumpkin,
radishes, rutabaga, spinach, brussel sprouts, winter and summer squash,
tomatoes, turnips, and herbs." Available: June thru November Sales:
on-farm (call ahead)
Ferguson, Jeffrey
'Elderwood Farm'
15210 Schleweis Rd.
Manchester 48158 (Washtenaw Co)
(313)428-0859
products: garlic, potatoes, cabbage
available: will store and deliver throughout the year
sales: word of mouth
Gorney, Tom and Hermione
'Hollow Hill Farm'
14741 Lammon Rd.
Grass Lake 49240 (Jackson Co.)
(313)428-8796
products: asparagus, herbs, black raspberries, everlasting flowers; alfalfa
and alfalfa grass hay.
available: asparagus-middle of may to end of June; raspberries-July; herbs-summer
to late fall;
hay-June and August
sales: co-ops, Whole Foods, restaurants, and on-farm; call ahead for u-pick
or to order asparagus. herbs by appointment or order; hay available in-field
(call in season).
certified organic 1995 (OGM)
Hollow Hill Farm conducts a class on 'Herbs for Health' and 'Herbal and
Homeopathic Care of Animals' (horses)
Green, Dan and Norma
'Green Acres Farm'
6010 Marshall Rd.
Dexter 48130 (Washtenaw Co.)
(313) 663-4968
Green Acres Farm is located on 42 acres of woods and meadows between Ann
Arbor and Dexter, Michigan. We have been growing and marketing Shiitake
mushrooms at Green Acres for 8 years. We also grow and sell a wide variety
of organic vegetables and flowers. Visitors to the farm are very welcome,
but please let us know that you are coming so that we will be here to show
you around. We are located one mile north of I-94, exit 169 (Zeeb Road).
Travel north on Zeeb for about 3/4 mile to Marshall Road. Turn left (west)
on Marshall and travel about 1/3 mile to 6010, located on the north side
of the road. products: Shiitake mushrooms, vegetables, flowers available:
Shiitake, May thru October; flowers and vegetables, June-Frost sales: on-farm
(call ahead), co-ops, Produce Station, restaurants, Whole Foods, Markadia
certified organic 1995 (OGM) Farm visitors welcome, but please call ahead.
Greenberg, Jonathan
'Deerland Organic Farm'
6580 Park Rd. Ann Arbor 48103 (Washtenaw Co.)
(313)663-4676
products: 20 varieties of heirloom tomatoes, sweet corn, speciality potatoes,
beets, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bok choy, spinach, carrots
sales: co-ops, Whole Foods, Zingerman's, u-pick by appointment.
certified organic 1994 (OGM)
Hope, Cemil and Lisa
'Greenway Cafe'
337 1/2 Third St.
Ann Arbor 48103 (Washtenaw Co.)
(313)764-4404
Vegetarian restaurant opening in downtown Ann Arbor, June 1995. "Preparation
of vegetarian fare, with an emphasis on seasonal, locally produced, organic
foods."
Kabrinsky, Joan
(horticulturist) Inglis House Greenhouse
University of Michigan
2301 Highland Rd.
Ann Arbor 48104 (Washtenaw Co.)
(313)662-4174; (313)998-7180
The Inglis Greenhouse grows annual and perennial flowers, roses, herbs,
shrubs, and trees for the University of Michigan president's house and estate
and provides indoor plants at U of M.
Karres, Alex G. Jr. and Cathy Smally
'Michigan's Natural Earth Farms'
41640 Wear Rd. Belleville 48111 (Wayne Co.)
(313)753-4193
products: perennial flowers and herbs
available: spring thru fall sales: by appointment on-farm, AA Farmers' Mkt.
certified organic 1994 (OGM)
King, Ken and Cathy
'Frog Holler Farm'
11811 Beech Rd.
Brooklyn 49230 (Jackson Co.)
(517)592-8017
Frog Holler Farm has been growing and selling organic produce since 1972.
On about 5 acres we grow a large variety of vegetables but our emphasis
is on greens, especially 'mesclun'.
products: vegetables, greens ,vegetable and herb bedding plants
sales: vegetables, greens exclusively at Ann Arbor Farmers' Market; bedding
plants also sold at AA co-ops, Whole Foods, etc.
Layher, John and Elaine
260 Mark Hannah Ct.
(313)429-7979
products: corn, soybeans sales: grain elevators uses no pesticides; uses
some non-organic fertilizer.
Lindemann, Neil
'Lindemann Farms'
Box 3153 Ann Arbor 48104 (Washtenaw Co.)
(313)994-5236
products: spelt, soybeans, small grains; custom grower of specialty crops.
certified organic (OCIA)
Mackercher, Rob
'Garden Works'
960 Pontiac Trail
Ann Arbor 48105 (Washtenaw Co.)
995-5130
4.5 acres truck garden; greenhouse lettuce, spinach, garlic, strawberries,
fall crops, sprouts (wheatgrass, sunflower,buckwheat, alfalfa, clover, radish).
available: field crops-May thru Nov.; sprouts-year round.
market: co-ops, local restaurants, Whole Foods, Good Foods, AA Farmers'
Market (Sat., 7 a.m.to 3 p.m.), Markadia, on-farm sales of sprouts, strawberries,
and pumpkins-by appointment.
certified organic 1995 (OGM)
Otter, Ernest
11083 Milburn
Livonia 48150 (Wayne Co.)
(313)261-7727
structural pest management specialist
chair, Organic Crop Improvement Association International Standards Committee
Independent Organic Inspectors' training committee;
adjunct member, Farm Verified Organic Certification Committee
Posselt, Gita and Hans; John Progar
'Goldenrod Farm'
12925 Whittaker Rd.
Milan 48160 (Washtenaw Co.)
(313) 439-8249
products: vegetables, herbs, cut flowers, soybeans, black walnut seeds,
hazelnut seedlings;
sales: grow on consignment, for barter; flowers sold at AA Farmers' Market;
soybeans to Rosewood farms for tofu or through OCIA marketing;
1/2 day ecological workshops conducted on farm, by appointment (includes
vegetarian lunch). certified organic 19945(OGM and OCIA)
Price, Micheal
2751 Noon Rd.
Jackson 49201 (Jackson Co.)
(517)764-4517
products: turnips, kolrabi, sunflowers, grapes, chestnut trees
sales: Jackson Farmers' Market
Raven, Bill and Tara
'Always in Season'
8440 Yale
Oak Park 48237 (Wayne Co.)
(810)544-4583 phone and fax no.
- " Always in Season is a bio-ponic micro-farm which combines hydroponics
and high density aquaculture. Our goal has been to be totally organic, while
conserving natural resources." products: broadleaf basil, lemon basil,
wheat grass, assorted herbs, sprouts; specialty items upon request. sales:
restaurants, wholesale We are willing to set appointments with individuals
who are interested in purchasing organic culinary herbs and organic wheat
grass.
logo (see directory file)
Schoolmaster, Richard
'Blackfeet Farm'
14155 W. Beecher Rd.
Hudson 49247 (Lenawee or Hillsdale Co.?)
(517) 445-2491
treasurer, OGM-SE
products: free-range chickens and turkeys
available: summer and fall
sales: buy-ahead orders
Shields, Jim
'Groworld Oyo'
PO. Box 7133
Ann Arbor 48107-7133 (Washtenaw Co.)
products: houseplants of all varieties by rooted cuttings
sales: via church bulletins and other free spaces
Sievert, Leslie and Bill
'WLS Organic Acres'
5911 Bethel Church Rd.
Saline 48176 (Washtenaw Co.)
(313) 429-5818
products: hay, soft red wheat, soybeans, spelt, clover seed
available: year-round
sales: Daily Grind (grains); on-farm (small quantities)
certified organic 1995 (OGM)
Stark, Peter and Chris
'Renaissance Acres Organic Herb Farm'
4450 Valentine
Whitmore Lake 48189 (Washtenaw Co.)
(313) 449-8336
products: 300+ varieties of potted herb plants (culinary, medicinal, dye,
ceremonial); herb seeds; fresh and dried culinary herbs sales: mail order,
plants and seeds (catalog $2.50); AA Farmers' Mkt , plants (Saturdays 7
a.m. to 3 p.m., May thru August); Whole Foods, plants, seeds, fresh herbs;
On-farm sales: May thru August, Thurs. thru Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (never
on Sunday); Sept thru April, by appt.
certified organic 1994 (OGM)
Thomas, Dawn
5543 Shady Lane Dr.
Adrian 49221 (Lenawee Co.)
(517)264-2953
"I am a new Michigan resident developing a market garden on 34 acres.
While working toward organic certification, I will be growing a variety
of vegetables and flowers. Much of the property will remain in woods and
meadow with walking trails. Areas of established Christmas trees will be
managed and marketed."
Thompson-Sacks, Shari
'Fieldstone Farm'
20727 Scio Church Rd.
Chelsea 84118 (Washtenaw Co.)
(313)475-1981
supporting member
Vadlamudi, Sandra
17120 Boyce Rd.
Stockbridge 49285 (Washtenaw Co.)
(313)498-3273
products: East Indian vegetables (goggura, beerakaya, sorakaya, dosakaya,
bitter gourd),
available: July sales: word of mouth in East Indian community; some sales
to Whole Earth Market and an Indian market in Detroit 1995: some U-Pick
planned uses no pesticides or non-organic fertilizers
Velick, Sarahjane
(President)
'Sojourner Farms'
P.O. Box 8062 Ann Arbor 48107 (Washtenaw Co.)
(313)994-3974
Sojourner Farms makes and sells natural and organic foods and supplements
for dogs and cats. "We support sustainable agriculture and hope to
increase the awareness and demand for organic foods by making the connections
between crops, people, animals, the planet and all of our health."
Waffle, Elizabeth
'Galah Farm'
13425 Hitchingham
Milan 48160 (Washtenaw Co.)
(313)439-7768
livestock; manure
Widmayer, John
2990 Hayes Rd.
Chelsea 48118 (Washtenaw Co.)
(313)475-2181
products: beef cattle, wheat
sales: to individuals
Williams, Wesley
'Williams Farms'
7945 Willow Rd.
Milan 48160 (Washtenaw Co.)
(313)461-2166
soybeans certified organic (OCIA)
Wilson, Asa and Peggy
'Boxelder Acres'
1846 Superior Rd.
Ypsilanti 48198 (Washtenaw Co.)
(313)483-7752
products: grains, produce
sales: wholesale
certified organic (OCIA)
Winter, Jean
'Eden Acres'
12100 Lima Center Rd.
Clinton 49236 (Washtenaw Col)
(517)456-4288
Organic Network, computer listing of organic growers, suppliers, etc.
This is the OGM-SE membership list as of March 13 1995. Included is information,
incomplete, about what members grow and where they market. To be included
on the OGM-SE roster, you need to be an OGM member. Membership in OGM-SE
is $10/year. Send dues to our treasurer:
Richard Schoolmaster
14155 W. Beecher Rd.
Hudson, MI 49247.
