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3. The Talley family's
1,500-acre farm in
the Arroyo Grande
Valley sits just
beneath their hillside
vineyards and ships
tons of produce to
consumers around the
country.
4. Talley Farms Fresh
Harvest Community
Supported
Agriculture program
grows some 25 differ-
ent items specifically
for their CSA boxes.
Talley wines. Just opening the box releases
the grassy aroma of farmland; soil is still
clinging to the roots of the lettuces. Apples
are unwaxed, with a crunch that releases a
stunning array of flavors.
"Freshness sets our program apart," Tal-
ley says. "We like to harvest the day before
shipping. Most produce in grocery stores
was picked a minimum of a week before be-
ing offered for sale. I cook a lot at home and
those few extra days of freshness are really
noticeable at the table."
In fact, Talley is writing a cookbook, Our
California Table, that will be published
by Story Farm Press next year. "I love that
we've found a way to share our produce
with the local community," he says."
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Talley Farms Fresh Harvest CSA
produce boxes are $38; smaller junior
boxes are $29.50. For more informa-
tion—including the contents of the cur-
rent CSA box, recipes, and tips on buy-
ing, storing, and enjoying produce—see
www.talleyfarmsfreshharvest.com.
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" Freshness
sets our
program
apart."
Vintner and farmer Brian Talley
