SLOWPOKE is the ethos of building methodically through even, measured work. We partner with our communities (humans and nematodes alike) to invest in the future of our natural world. We opt for mutual aid instead of competition. We believe there is enough for everyone.
Our story
Slowpoke grows flowers, produce, herbs, the kitchen sink. We use organic practices and are a Certified Naturally Grown farm. Farming for us is an act of ethical stewardship in both our business and our cultivation. We follow minimal till methods to work in partnership with the land, encouraging biodiversity and resilience. Every choice is guided by care for the soil, the ecosystem, and the communities we belong to. Located in Varina, just outside of Richmond, VA, on Powhatan land that continues to give generously, we celebrate a craft as ancient as it is alive. It ties us to those who came before and those still to come. Slowpoke is a maturing child, an ongoing creative project, and a commitment to the quiet power of growth that carries on, authorless.
Picked with care
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