Tangled Thicket Farm

Business Type: Producer

Mount Vernon, WA

Health
Eat Local First values local production of accessible, nourishing, and safe food. Businesses and organizations with the Health indicator contribute to community health by participating in food access and nutrition incentive programs and by producing food that is safe for people with specific dietary needs.
Racial and Social Equity
Eat Local First values the inclusion and representation of historically underrepresented or marginalized groups in the food and farming industry. The owners of businesses and organizations with the Racial and Social Equity indicator have identified themselves as holding one or more marginalized identities.

- Tangled Thicket Farm
- 19460 East Hickox Road
- Mount Vernon, WA 98274
- Driving Directions

About Us

Thanks for checking out our farm! We (Melissa and Joanna) are in our sixth season providing Certified Naturally Grown vegetables, fruits, and plant starts to our communities while restoring and protecting native habitat. We enjoy getting to know our customers! Please visit our little red farm stand or consider joining our CSA program. Contact us if you'd like to keep in touch or join a work party!

Growing & Operating Practices

We believe in the principles of regenerative agriculture and are working to build community and contribute to a sustainable and equitable food system. We grow a variety of herbs, vegetable and tree fruits without synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers, We save many of our own seeds, and those we purchase are organic, untreated and open-pollinated/non-GMO. Our produce has been Certified Naturally Grown, an alternative to organic certification that includes peer inspection and transparency. Our chickens are free-range/pasture-raised and we provide them with local, organic or non GMO grains. We choose to offer our chickens a rest in the winter and do not use lights to promote continuous laying. We minimize culling and honor the lives of the animals in our care.

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Our Products

Locally Raised, Harvested, Grown
- Eggs
  - Eggs (Chicken)
- Fruit & Berries
  - Plums/Prunes/Pluots
- Seeds & Starts
  - Vegetable/Herb starts
- Vegetables & Herbs
  - Arugula
  - Asian Greens/Bok Choy
  - Basil
  - Beans (Green/Yellow)
  - Beets
  - Braising Mix
  - Broccoli
  - Cabbage
  - Carrots
  - Cauliflower
  - Celery
  - Chard
  - Chives
  - Cilantro
  - Collard Greens
  - Cucumbers
  - Dill
  - Eggplant
  - Fava Beans
  - Fennel
  - Garlic
  - Garlic Greens
  - Garlic Scapes
  - Green Onions
  - Herbs (Fresh)
  - Kale
  - Leeks
  - Lettuce
  - Onions
  - Parsley
  - Peas
  - Peppers (Hot)
  - Peppers (Sweet)
  - Pumpkins
  - Radishes
  - Root Vegetables
  - Salad Greens
  - Shallots
  - Spinach
  - Squash (Summer)
  - Squash (Winter)
  - Thyme
  - Tomatillos
  - Tomatoes
  - Tomatoes (Cherry)
  - Tomatoes (Heirloom)

Additional Products

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Our Services

Educational Experiences
- Classes
- Internships
- Tours
Food Access
- Donates to Food Assistance Programs
- Provides Free Food Distribution
Local Resources
- Advocacy
Farm Stays

Retail Info

Where to Purchase

Farm Stand/Farm Store
Farmers Markets

Find us at these Farmers Markets

Payments Accepted

Accepts Cash
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Personal Checks
Food Access & Nutrition Incentives
- Accepts WIC
- Accepts FMNP
- Accepts Fresh Bucks
- Accepts SNAP Market Match
- Accepts SNAP/EBT
Venmo

Distribution Methods

Neighborhood Drop Points
On Farm Pick-up

Location & Hours

- Tangled Thicket Farm
- Phone: (206) 617-7301
- 19460 East Hickox Road
- Mount Vernon, WA 98274
- Driving Directions
- Open to the Public: By Appointment Only
- Hours of Operation

Our Values

Learn more about the Eat Local First Values Indicators.

Health
Eat Local First values local production of accessible, nourishing, and safe food. Businesses and organizations with the Health indicator contribute to community health by participating in food access and nutrition incentive programs and by producing food that is safe for people with specific dietary needs.
- Food Access & Nutrition Incentives
  Actively participating in Food Access & Nutrition programs.
  
  This will get set dynamically based on your selections under Retail > Payments Accepted or Activities > Food Access.
Racial and Social Equity
Eat Local First values the inclusion and representation of historically underrepresented or marginalized groups in the food and farming industry. The owners of businesses and organizations with the Racial and Social Equity indicator have identified themselves as holding one or more marginalized identities.
- LGBTQ+ Owned
  Owned by a person who identfies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or other non-conforming sexual orientation, gender expression, or gender identity.
- Woman Owned
  Owned by a person who identifies as a woman.

CSA Info

Currently Accepting Signups: Yes
CSA Website: https://www.tangledthicketfarm.com/csa-farmshares/
Type/Contents: Vegetables, Fruit, Eggs, Add-ons
Add-ons: Eggs
Seasons: Spring, Summer
Box Size(s)/Frequency: Ten bi-weekly boxes with two size options
Cost: $275 regular box/$350 large box (add $25 for pick up in Bellingham); sliding scale and work trade available. Add a dozen eggs to each box for $75
Accepts SNAP/EBT for CSA?: No
CSA Distribution Methods: Neighborhood Drop Points, On Farm Pickup
Drop-off Locations: Drop-off in Bellingham, or pick up at the farm in Mount Vernon. In the Everett area? Let us know, we're looking to expand to a drop-off location near you!
Workplace Drop-off?: Yes

Delivery Area

Counties: Skagit, Whatcom

Wholesale Info

We welcome restaurant inquiries and have smaller quantities of unique fruits, (Aronia, Seaberry, Autumn Olive) as well as fresh ginger, turmeric, and heirloom tomatoes.

Products available for wholesale

- Locally Raised, Harvested, Grown
  - Fruit & Berries
    - Aronia Berries
  - Vegetables & Herbs
    - Basil
    - Tomatoes (Heirloom)
Additional Products
Golden Autumn Olive (a delicious sweet/tart berry)

Sample Buyers

- The Skagit Table
Interested in selling to: Restaurants

Ordering & Distribution

Minimum Requirements: No
Selling Season: August - October
Order Methods: Email
Distribution Methods: Direct Delivery, Pick Up
Delivery Days: By Appointment

Delivery Area

Counties: Skagit

Additional Details

Sells "seconds" or cosmetically imperfect foods: No
Carries Liability Insurance: Yes
Interested in Forward Contracting: No

Last updated: 05/8/2024