About Whitney Farmstead

- 100% Grassfed Beef and Lamb - Pastured Pork & Chicken - Wood-fired Maple Syrup - Custom Sawmill - Timber Framing We produce maple syrup and raise grassfed livestock in rural northwest Ann Arbor; practicing diversified and regenerative agriculture; utilizing organic practices, perennial forages, heritage breeds, rotational grazing, traditional building, and selling directly to our community. We work each and every day to be nourishing stewards of the land and community we call home through honest and steady work. We look forward to meeting you! We are busy farmers wearing many hats! We appreciate your patience (and sometimes persistence) when reaching out. Or come talk to us in person at the Farmers Market or at our Farmstand (stay tuned for whereabouts dates in our newsletter) Our farm newsletter is the absolute best way to stay up to date with our farm, what we've got in stock, where we'll be, farm events, sales and offerings, and farm stories. We, Malaika Whitney & Matthew Haarklou (alongside our 3 young children), have been farming and ranching here for 11 years, carrying on a family legacy of stewarding this land that began in 1900 by Malaika’s great great grandparents. We raise 100% grassfed beef & lamb, pastured pork & chicken, and maple syrup. We practice regenerative ranching which means we work with our livestock to tend to perennial pastures in a way that builds soil heath, creates habitat, protects watersheds and encourages ecological vibrancy and diversity. The result of this method of land stewardship is deeply nutritious food in the form of beef, lamb, chicken, and pork. We direct market everything we produce through our farmstand and farmers market, and a few other local outlets seasonally. Each spring we make traditional wood-fired, hand collected Maple Syrup. Matthew also does timber framing and custom saw-milling work in addition ranching, haying, and parenting. We have a draft horse named Buster who helps move us and our fencing supplies around the farm. Beyond the newsletter the best way to learn about and support our farm is come visit us at the farmstand or farmers market. If you reach out via email or phone please bear in mind that we wear many hats and will do our best to respond in a timely manner, but at times the demands of the farm will take precedence. We, Matthew or I, always represent our farm at the Farmers Market and Farmstand, so if you need to talk to one of us in person, you can find us there!

Our Story

Malaika Whitney and Matthew Haarklou have been farming and ranching for 11 years, continuing a family legacy that began in 1900 with Malaika's great-great-grandparents. They are dedicated to being nourishing stewards of the land and community through honest and steady work. Each spring, they make traditional wood-fired, hand-collected maple syrup, and Matthew also does timber framing and custom saw-milling work. They direct market everything they produce through their farmstand, farmers market, and other local outlets seasonally. They have a draft horse named Buster who helps with farm tasks. They encourage visitors to their farmstand or farmers market to learn more and support their farm. They are busy farmers and appreciate patience when contacted via email or phone, as farm demands sometimes take precedence. They or Matthew always represent their farm at the Farmers Market and Farmstand for in-person discussions. They have three young children. They practice regenerative ranching to build soil health, create habitat, protect watersheds, and encourage ecological vibrancy and diversity, resulting in nutritious food. They sell their products through their farmstand, farmers market, and other local outlets seasonally. They make traditional wood-fired, hand-collected maple syrup each spring. Matthew also does timber framing and custom saw-milling work in addition to ranching, haying, and parenting. They have a draft horse named Buster who helps move them and their fencing supplies around the farm. Beyond the newsletter, the best way to learn about and support their farm is to visit them at the farmstand or farmers market. If you reach out via email or phone, please bear in mind that they wear many hats and will do their best to respond in a timely manner, but at times the demands of the farm will take precedence. Matthew or I always represent our farm at the Farmers Market and Farmstand, so if you need to talk to one of us in person, you can find us there! They have b

Meet Malaika Whitney, Matthew Haarklou

Farm Owner · Since 1900