For 30 years, Oceana County Michigan has been the Asparagus Capital of the World. Now its spear-struck residents and family farms take on the U.S. War on Drugs, Free Trade and a Fast Food Nation, all to save their beloved roots.

"Oddly Brilliant!" - New York Magazine

Own The Award-Winning Film on DVD!
53 minutes • Bonus Features include
 • Extra Scenes & Interviews
 • Tips & Recipes
 • plus Amazing Asparagus Facts!
$19.99 each (reg. $24.99)

WATCH TRAILER - view a 6-minute short of the film

You can also buy your DVD in person at the following places...
  * St. Mark's Bookshop on 3rd Avenue and 9th Street in New York City
  * As The Page Turns Bookstore & Gallery on N. Center Street in Northville, MI
  * Food Dance Cafe on East Michigan Avenue in Kalamazoo, MI
  * Art of the Table on Wealthy Street in Grand Rapids, MI

"A Charmer!" - Kansas City Star

Interested in hosting a screening? Questions?
please contact us via email

OTHER ASPARAGUS NEWS...

ASPARAGUS! Stalking the American Life will be screening in NYC as part of New Filmmakers at Anthology Film Archives on September 2, 2009 - for more information please visit the New Filmmakers website.

The film had its PBS Broadcast Premiere at 8:00 pm on Wednesday April 29th, 2009 with a simultaneaous prime-time showing on all seven Michigan Public Television stations! Big thanks to our broadcast sponsors: Farm Bureau Insurance (Michigan's Insurance Company) and The Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board!

ASPARAGUS! Stalking the American Life is a featured part of the Michigan Eats Exhibit at Michigan State University Museum in East Lansing now through November 2009.

Filmmakers Anne de Mare and Kirsten Kelly were named Agricultural Communicators of the Year for 2008 by Michigan Farm Bureau!

FOR YOUR FAVORITE FOODIE...
We still have a few of our famous
"I Love Asparagus" t-shirts available for sale!

email us to see if we have your size!

T-Shirts are $20.00 each
100% cotton and MADE IN THE USA

"This subtle but powerful film unveils intricate connections
among community identity, family farming, national politics
and international trade, while at the same time revealing the
aplomb and good cheer of these indomitable, spear-struck
Michiganders" - Full Frame Documentary Film Festival