Farm Horizons
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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
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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.
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