Our Founding

Titus Farms was started in 1982 by Paul and Rose Titus. Both Paul and Rose grew up around Dansville, raising various animals and field crops as part of their respective family's farms. They also helped maintain a family vegetable garden, a mainstay for farming families.

Paul grew up wanting to be a farmer, but his family lacked land after his grandfather sold it during the Great Depression. The story passed down is that he did not want his sons to be farmers. His grandson had different plans!

Paul and Rose, both of Dansville, married in 1982 and started a life together on a small 20-acre parcel Rose had purchased by herself.

Paul tried raising traditional field crops on rented acreage, but the scale wasn't on his side. Then, while carrying Rebecca, Rose developed chemical sensitivities.

With their broad farming knowledge, they ventured into farming using only organic methods. Paul, always in need of a challenge, also began to dabble in growing vegetables. While they found an ever-increasing audience for the tasty vegetables the farm produced, they also enjoyed raising these non-traditional crops and rearing their daughter in this environment. 

As the demand grew for their veggies and cut flowers, Paul and Rose expanded their acreage by renting land from friends, neighbors, and relatives. The main drive to continue farming was for their daughter, Rebecca, to whom they hoped to hand the operation one day.