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Farm Horizons • Aug. 8, 2016 mid-October. “We decide what goes into the boxes,” Engelmann said. “It ebbs and flows with the seasons.” Being part of a CSA is perfect for those who aren’t afraid to try new things. “People end up trying things they wouldn’t grab off the grocery store shelf. Someone might have never • Page 24 tried eggplant, but find out that they really like it,” Englemann said. “A good CSA member is one who has an open mind and an open palette.” All produce for Tangletown’s CSA share program is sustainably grown, without chemically-based fertilizers or pesticides. While the farm isn’t certified organic, Englemann said he and Endres only grow Submitted photo The Tangletown Gardens farm covers a total of 100 acres. Fields and pastureland are rotated every few years in order to maintain healthy soil. Minimum tillage techniques are also used. Hendricks Insurance Agency, of Watertown Farm • Health • Auto • Home • Life David G. Heldt Lic. # 64840 952-955-2667 952-955-2376 fax [email protected] 209 Lewis Avenue PO Box 1119 Watertown, MN 55388