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DID YOU KNOW: SHELLING PEAS The term ‘shelling peas’ refers to varieties of pea that require the pea to be removed from the pod or shell prior to use. Though shelling peas are one of the most popular types of pea plant in which to grow, they are often referred to by many other names. These common names include English peas, garden peas, and even sweet peas. HOW TO SHUCK & COOK PEAS YouTube|Good Housekeeping UK Shelling peas is easy when you follow this simple video read more... more recipes:
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Do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions, need assistance or want to provide constructive criticism. Also, don’t be afraid to talk with your Bardwell Farm Representative in-person during a pick-up day. You can always contact us by using the links below. (413) 800-5583 csa@bardwellfarm.com
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BEETS 101 - EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW YouTube | Clean & Delicious Learn everything you need to know about buying, storing, prepping, and cooking beets read more... more recipes:
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Do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions, need assistance or want to provide constructive criticism. Also, don’t be afraid to talk with your Bardwell Farm Representative in-person during a pick-up day. You can always contact us by using the links below. (413) 800-5583 csa@bardwellfarm.com 
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LET'S GET COOKING SIMPLE SQUASH CASSEROLE Allrecipes | YouTube Fresh, tender squash combines with cheddar cheese, sweet onion, and buttery round crackers for an unforgettably delicious bite read more... more recipes:
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Do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions, need assistance or want to provide constructive criticism. Also, don’t be afraid to talk with your Bardwell Farm Representative in-person during a pick-up day. You can always contact us by using the links below. (413) 800-5583 csa@bardwellfarm.com 
FIELD NOTES  High tunnel tomatoes are growing by leaps and bounds! It's Week 2 of the CSA! How did last week go? Were you able to use all of your veggies in your meal plan? We would love to hear all about it, please message us at csa@bardwellfarm.com :) It's been a crazy-busy start of the work week! We prepped and planted our southern fields with winter squash and pumpkins. We know that sounds early but it generally takes that long to see seasoned fruit from the plants. We also put in more settings of brassicas, lettuces, and sweet corn to make sure we overlap our previous ones. This will ensure we have enough variety and quantity through out the summer for our farm stand, CSA, farmers markets, and wholesale accounts. We try to do this every 2 weeks. June means we are busy harvesting. With all of the vegetables beginning to come in, we are hoping to raise our farm stand tent this week or the next. The space will give us enough room to display and shade all of our goodies from week to week. It'll also give us a place for the CSA farm share in case of inclement weather. Stay tuned to social media. We're excited about this week's CSA because we were able to sneak strawberries and fresh mint into the share, we hope you are too! If you have any questions about any of the items, what they are, how to prepare or cook them, call us at (413) 800-5583 and we'll be happy to help! Harrison Bardwell WHAT TO USE FIRST
LETS GET COOKING QUICK & EASY FRESH STRAWBERRY COBBLER Divas Can Cook | YouTube Got fresh strawberries? Then making this fresh strawberry cobbler is a MUST! It has a fluffy, golden crust and sweet berries making it the perfect end to a summer dinner. And best of all, it comes together super fast using very basic ingredients. read more... more recipes:
WHAT'S GOING ON AT THE FARM 7 DAY SUPPORT
Do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions, need assistance or want to provide constructive criticism. Also, don’t be afraid to talk with your Bardwell Farm Representative in-person during a pick-up day. You can always contact us by using the links below. (413) 800-5583 csa@bardwellfarm.com 
FIELD NOTES  The crew harvesting fresh red and yellow spring onions Welcome to the first week of the farm share everyone! There are a ton of things going on at the farm any given day of the week. This is where we will keep you updated about all of these things including the progress of our shared investment. It has been a really busy month finishing up everything for the CSA. The fields are prepped and planted. We laid miles of biodegradable plastic and planted thousands upon thousands of seedlings and seeds. We got out in the fields as early as we could and stayed out there as long as we could. We had so many after dark days, more than we can count and many more to come. It's been a cooler than usual spring with several extreme heat days, some reaching into the upper 90s. Luckily, we have had just the right amount of rain in between those days to keep everything moving along. It's all shaping up to be a bountiful June! Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions what-so-ever about the CSA or your share, call (413) 800-5583 or email csa@bardwellfarm.com. Thank you again for investing in our farm and we'll be seeing you soon! Owner Harrison Bardwell  YOUR CSA EXPERIENCE These tips will help enhance your farm share
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LETS GET COOKING Why You Shouldn’t Snap the Ends Off Asparagus America's Test Kitchen | YouTube Asparagus is such a widely popular vegetable, that even the oldest surviving cookbook features a recipe for it. Dan chats about how it's grown, how to prepare it, and the absolute best ways to cook it. read more more recipes:
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Do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions, need assistance or want to provide constructive criticism. Also, don’t be afraid to talk with your Bardwell Farm Representative in-person during a pick-up day. You can always contact us by using the links below. (413) 800-5583 csa@bardwellfarm.com  Start getting excited! We want to thank and welcome our CSA farm share subscribers both new and old. Your contributions will support local farms and make programs like this one possible. We're just a little over 2 weeks away before all of the fun starts and we can't wait! We've outlined some important information below, so please take your time and read through it carefully. HARD DEADLINE | CSA FARM SHARE PAYMENT For those who have completed the enrollment form but have not paid payment must be received no later than Thursday - May 27th in order to pick up your first weeks share. Non-payment will be considered a forfeiture of enrollment. For those who were on the fence and missed the enrollment deadline we will be accepting new members until June 15th. Please visit the link below for more information and to enroll. www.bardwellfarm.com/csa If you have questions or need to make payment please message csa@bardwellfarm.com or call (413) 800-5583 CSA FARM SHARE REMINDER
WHAT WILL BE IN MY SHARE? Of course your favorites will be there as well as lots of new items too. We have so much planned for this season! STAY CONNECTED Be sure to bookmark this blog for the latest CSA member information. Every week we will email you a pick-up reminder which will include a link to the Forkful CSA member blog. It will detail what’s in your share and include recipes, storage tips, food preparation, farm news, photos, videos and more! PICKUP LOCATIONS & TIMES
WHATS GOING ON AT THE FARM PLEASE SHARE THE L♥︎VE Please tell your friends and neighbors about us. By spreading the word our program will grow and that’s good for everyone! Thank you again for investing in our farm. We can’t wait for you to enjoy our fresh produce this season. Owner Harrison Bardwell 7 DAY SUPPORT Please stay in touch. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions, need assistance or want to provide constructive criticism. Also, when the program starts, don’t be afraid to talk with your Bardwell Farm Representative in-person during pick-up day. You can always contact us by using the links below. (413) 800-5583 csa@bardwellfarm.com 
WEATHER ALERT Monday - October 11, 2021 It looks like we may get some rain this week folks, keep those umbrellas handy one more time! FIELD NOTES  Is it too early to say that we can't wait for June? It's week 20 and the last week of the farm share. We're really going to miss you all. This year has been one for the history books that's for sure. The labor shortage really hurt our day-to-day operations and let me tell you, it was a struggle some days. The rain we have received this past season and the lack of sun the risk certainly out paced the reward in terms of bounty. We lost field after field of crops, but somehow we made it all work. We have hope better growing conditions will prevail in 2022. The great thing about farming is you can always begin again. We sincerely hope you enjoyed the farm share this year. So much of ourselves go into each and every week. You've heard the term, "it takes a village" and that my friend is the truth. I want you to know our farm wouldn't be what it is today without your wonderful support. A big thank you to our 2021 members, each and every one of you. See you all next year! Owner Harrison Bardwell WHAT TO USE FIRST
DID YOU KNOW: Winter Squash Winter squash helps you maintain good vision, fight infection and keep your skin healthy because it contains Vitamin A. LETS GET COOKING TOP 10 RECIPES FOR GARLIC LOVERS Twisted | YouTube Its time to get your snack on, as today we show you our 10 favorite recipes picked specifically for you garlic lovers out there! more recipes:
WHAT'S GOING ON AT THE FARM CAN'T MAKE YOUR PICKUP DAY? If you cannot make your pickup day a friend or family member can pick it up for you or for themselves. Reminder: pickup days cannot be changed, the day that was chosen on the enrollment form will be your day for the 20 weeks of the program 7 DAY SUPPORT
Do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions, need assistance or want to provide constructive criticism. Also, don’t be afraid to talk with your Bardwell Farm Representative in-person during a pick-up day. You can always contact us by using the links below. (413) 800-5583 bardwellfarm@gmail.com 
WEATHER ALERT Monday - October 4, 2021 It looks like we'll be having inclement weather every other day, be sure to have your umbrellas ready folks! FIELD NOTES  Another 2.5" of precipitation last night and luckily the bulk of it is over. The fields are flooded or oversaturated depending on what part of town you're on and it makes it extremely difficult to grow, harvest, and get the actual product out. This season has been awful and it's one for the history books that's for sure. On a happy note both high tunnels have been cleared and turned over. We were able to prepare the soil and plant for our winter growing program. The lettuces and kales went in over the weekend and we'll finish the rest at the beginning of the week. Look forward to winter greens and staple vegetables over the holidays. Some of our fields have already been put to bed for the 2021 season. The month of October goes by so fast because we are closing things down on one side and ramping them up on the other. Before you know it we'll have our first frost and the cold will begin to seep in. So much to do before then. Lastly, only 2 weeks left (including this one), for the CSA farm share. Where did the time go! I feel like we just started the season when we were telling you all about it. We're going to miss you guys. We only grow with feedback though. How it went, what you liked, what you didn't like, and if you will be back next year? You can always message us at bardwellfarm@gmail.com, we would love to hear from you! Owner Harrison Bardwell WHAT TO USE FIRST
DID YOU KNOW: Beets The entirety of the beet plant is edible, from the tips of its leaves, down to its long pointed root. Sautéed beet greens anyone? LETS GET COOKING MATT JENNINGS' RED FLANNEL HASH HuckBerry | YouTube Our friend and James Beard nominated chef, Matt Jennings, walks us through his rendition of a New England favorite: Red Flannel Hash. Not only is this recipe delicious but it's also easy to make and requires just few long-lasting pantry ingredients. more recipes:
WHAT'S GOING ON AT THE FARM CAN'T MAKE YOUR PICKUP DAY? If you cannot make your pickup day a friend or family member can pick it up for you or for themselves. Reminder: pickup days cannot be changed, the day that was chosen on the enrollment form will be your day for the 20 weeks of the program 7 DAY SUPPORT
Do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions, need assistance or want to provide constructive criticism. Also, don’t be afraid to talk with your Bardwell Farm Representative in-person during a pick-up day. You can always contact us by using the links below. (413) 800-5583 bardwellfarm@gmail.com 
WEATHER ALERT Monday - September 27, 2021 The 10-day weather forecast is looking great, dry and cool! FIELD NOTES  Flashback 2020: High Tunnel Winter Growing It's almost October and winter is just around the corner! There's only 2 more weeks of the farm share left and a little more than a month before the farm stand officially closes for the season. Again, it feels bittersweet. On one hand we get a little rest and and on the other, we won't see the folks we've shared this extremely challenging season with. One thing for sure, for us, it will go by quickly with all of the planning for next season. The fields are finally beginning to dry out and give our fall crops a break. We harvested sweet corn, broccoli, broccolini, and even spinach over the weekend, and it all looks amazing. I really wish we would have had normal weather conditions over the summer, we experienced so much loss. Both of our hight tunnels are cleared out and we're preparing for winter growing. It feels like we get another chance after the crazy season we went through. We should have fresh greens through March if all goes well, stay tuned. Owner Harrison Bardwell WHAT TO USE FIRST
DID YOU KNOW: Baby Carrots Turns out they are either immature carrots, hence their small size, or pieces of larger, thin carrots that are cut into pieces. The latter idea came from Mike Yurosek, a California farmer who got tired of chucking blemished carrots away and started cutting and peeling the vegetables into tiny perfection. In 2010, carrot farmers got together and started promoting baby carrots as an alternative snack food — a successful campaign that has plenty of people snacking on carrots instead of chips. LETS GET COOKING BOURBON GLAZED CARROTS Food Wishes | YouTube Learn how to make a Bourbon Glazed Carrots recipe! Go to http://foodwishes.blogspot.com for the ingredient amounts, more information, and many, many more video recipes! more recipes:
WHAT'S GOING ON AT THE FARM CAN'T MAKE YOUR PICKUP DAY? If you cannot make your pickup day a friend or family member can pick it up for you or for themselves. Reminder: pickup days cannot be changed, the day that was chosen on the enrollment form will be your day for the 20 weeks of the program 7 DAY SUPPORT
Do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions, need assistance or want to provide constructive criticism. Also, don’t be afraid to talk with your Bardwell Farm Representative in-person during a pick-up day. You can always contact us by using the links below. (413) 800-5583 bardwellfarm@gmail.com 
WEATHER ALERT Monday - September 20, 2021 The end of the week is looking unsettled, be sure to keep your umbrellas handy! FIELD NOTES It's been no surprise what a challenging season it's been and the fall pumpkin crop is no exception. The video above shows why you may see fall ornamentals rise in price everywhere, especially the Pioneer Valley. WHAT TO USE FIRST
DID YOU KNOW: Parsnips A relative of the carrot, parsnips are a super-hardy, cool-season crop that requires a long growing season and is best harvested after a few fall frosts. Parsnips are especially tasty in soups and stews, lending them a nutty, sweet flavor, but these root vegetables can also be enjoyed by themselves as a side dish. LETS GET COOKING HOW TO COOK ROAST PARSNIP Chef Mooney | YouTube Chef Mooney cooks an easy roast parsnip for any meal! more recipes:
WHAT'S GOING ON AT THE FARM CAN'T MAKE YOUR PICKUP DAY? If you cannot make your pickup day a friend or family member can pick it up for you or for themselves. Reminder: pickup days cannot be changed, the day that was chosen on the enrollment form will be your day for the 20 weeks of the program 7 DAY SUPPORT
Do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions, need assistance or want to provide constructive criticism. Also, don’t be afraid to talk with your Bardwell Farm Representative in-person during a pick-up day. You can always contact us by using the links below. (413) 800-5583 bardwellfarm@gmail.com |
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