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Forkful: June 2020 - Week 5

6/28/2020

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WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?
  • Pickling Cucumbers
  • Broccoli
  • Zephyr & Pantheon Summer Squash
  • Hakurei Turnips
  • Arrowhead Cabbage
  • Sweet Crisp Salad Mix
  • Daikon Radish
  • Romaine Lettuce

DAYS & TIMES
Tuesdays & Fridays
3:00pm to 6:00pm

PICK-UP LOCATION
Bardwell Farm
49 Main Street - Hatfield, MA 01038


CAN'T MAKE YOUR PICKUP DAY?
Please call or message us and we'll make arrangements for you to pick-up your share at another time.
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​(413) 800-5583
bardwellfarm@gmail.com

WEATHER ALERTS
UPDATE Sunday - June 28, 2020
It's looking like we have a pretty good chance for rain and thunderstorms most of the week. If it is raining, the check-in and CSA tables will be on the backside of the tent facing the sidewalk. Be sure to have your umbrella on hand in case there there a few other folks in queue.

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A farmer's reward at the end of a long hard day

FIELD NOTES
It finally rained and we got a good soaking one too! The crops are happy and we're beyond relieved. With several more chances over the next few days this should carry us through for a bit and push along our much anticipated sweet corn.

Speaking of rain and thunderstorms, our new 20x30' tent fared pretty darn good even in the heavy wind gusts. It's great to have some shelter for our products where we didn't have it before!

We're excited to have broccoli for the very first time ever and you, our CSA members will be the first to give it a try! Also new to the share is Arrowhead Cabbage, Daikon Radish, Pantheon Squash, Zephyr Squash, and Sweet Crisp Salad Mix. We can't wait to share it with you and hope you enjoy it :)

Owner Harrison Bardwell

WHAT TO USE FIRST
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TIP: Don't boil, steam or saute your broccoli to preserve the nutrients and vitamins!
  • Cucumbers - 1 week, unwashed, plastic bag, in the refrigerator crisper drawer
  • Turnip - 2 to 3 weeks, completely dry, plastic bag or air tight container, refrigerator crisper drawer  
  • Lettuce - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
  • Squash - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
  • Radishes - 7 to 10 days unwashed in the refrigerator crisper drawer, longer in water
  • Broccoli - 7 to 14 days, completely dry, plastic bag or air tight container, refrigerator crisper drawer  
  • Cabbage - up to 3 weeks in the refrigerator crisper drawer

LETS GET COOKING
THE BEST SQUASH CASSEROLE
Evolving Table
A healthy squash casserole recipe that is made with yellow squash, zucchini, a crunchy breadcrumb and Parmesan topping and then baked in the oven to crispy perfection!  This easy summer squash and zucchini casserole is a wonderful side dish casserole recipe to serve up for summer picnics!
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QUICK & EASY DILL PICKLES
Evolving Table

Refrigerator Dill Pickles – a quick, easy, and delicious quick pickles recipe! Learn how to make the BEST homemade pickled cucumber recipe that is slightly sweet, a little tangy, and has a drink-worthy juice that is absolutely addicting!

more recipes:
  • Epic Roasted Broccoli - A Couple Cooks
  • Broccoli Cheese Wild Rice Casserole - A Couple Cooks
  • Chargrilled Cabbage - Taste of Home
  • Cheesy Cabbage Gratin - Bon Appetit
  • Refrigerator Dill Pickles - All Recipes
  • How To Quick Pickle Any Vegetable - The Kitchen
  • Daikon Radish Salad - Platings & Pairings
  • Spicy Roasted Daikon Radish French Fries - Cooking On the Weekends

​FARM2TABLE GOODIES SPOTLIGHT
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Mondego Acres Pasture Raised Eggs & Whole Chickens
Mondego Acres Farm - Northfield, Ma
​We just received 24 dozen of the BEST eggs this side of Western Massachusetts!


Indigo Nitro Cold Brew Coffee
Indigo Coffee - Northampton, Ma
A superb blend of medium roast coffees infused with nitrogen for a naturally smooth and creamy texture. Cold brewed for 20 hours and pasteurized using a low temperature method to preserve flavor.

Enjoy sweet bright notes of South American origins, balanced by the body and depth of Indonesian and African origins.
  • Craft Roasted
  • No Additives or Preservatives
  • Fair Trade 
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Bardwell Farm IQF Spinach
Bardwell Farm - Hatfield, Ma
If you are missing our fresh spinach, we still have plenty of our frozen spinach to go around!
PRE-ORDER HERE

​9 THINGS THAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK
Sam-i-am made room in the office by cutting down our the room separator and some-way some-how this happened :)
It's a heart-BEET!
More progress is being made on the out buildings!
Tomatoes are looking gorge!
Love, love, love a freshly turned field!
Tassels on the short-day sweet corn!
Received this beautiful thank you in the mail... amazing <3
Saw many pop-up thunderstorms build and miss us completely!
Almost white-out conditions in the field when the winds blew!

7 DAY SUPPORT
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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
bardwellfarm@gmail.com 
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Forkful: June 2020 - Week 4

6/20/2020

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WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?
  • Yellow Squash & Zucchini
  • Salvius Romaine Lettuce
  • Mixed Baby Beets
  • White & Purple Scallions
  • Mixed Purple Bachuus Radishes
  • Winterbor Green Kale
  • Black Summer Baby Bok Choi

DAYS & TIMES
Tuesdays & Fridays
3:00pm to 6:00pm

PICK-UP LOCATION
Bardwell Farm
49 Main Street - Hatfield, MA 01038


CAN'T MAKE YOUR PICKUP DAY?
Please call or message us and we'll make arrangements for you to pick-up your share at another time.
​
​(413) 800-5583
bardwellfarm@gmail.com

WEATHER ALERTS
If bad weather heads our way the indoor location will be just beyond the online pickup porch. Stay tuned for announcements and special COVID19 close quarters pickup information.

UPDATE Sunday - June 21, 2020
Pop-up thundershowers in the forecast this week folks. Be sure to keep an umbrella in your car should the weather change.

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Cultivating the sweet corn... we need some rain to move it along!

FIELD NOTES
It's only June 22nd and it already feels like the long hot summer. We are in a drought condition right now and our next best chance of any kind of soaking rain will be this Wednesday. Let's hope it happens because the fields are looking pretty dire. Normally we have sweet corn for the 4th of July but because of the lack of rain and the heat it will be delayed as well as many other crops.

On a happy note, we have a wonderful share for you this week. We're excited to have new offerings of mixed beets, baby scallions, and summer squash.

As I am writing this our new tent is being erected in place of the farmstand. We finally received the part we were missing and if all goes well we may have a new CSA setup soon!

Looking forward to seeing you all :)

Owner Harrison Bardwell

WHAT TO USE FIRST
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TIP: Roasted beets can be refrigerated whole or sliced in a container for up to 1 week
  • Bok Choi - 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
  • Lettuce - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
  • Kale - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer, longer in water
  • Summer Squash - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
  • Scallions - 7 to 10 days, bagged, in the crisper drawer, longer in a glass of water
  • Radishes - 7 to 10 days unwashed in the refrigerator crisper drawer, longer in water 
  • Baby Beets - with greens 3 to 4 days, greens removed in crisper drawer 2 to 4 weeks

LETS GET COOKING
Beets 101
YouTube | Clean & Delicious

Learn everything you need to know about buying, storing, prepping, and cooking beets!

more recipes:
  • Balsamic Roasted Red Beets - Joy Food Sunshine
  • Beet-pickled Eggs - Bon Appetit
  • Baby Bok Choi with Cashews - Simply Recipes
  • 4 Ingredient Baby Bok Choi Stir-fry - Omnivore's Cookbook
  • Quick Pickled Radishes - Rachel Cooks
  • Cinnamon Sugar Radish Chips - Pinch of Yum
  • Flaky Scallion Pancakes - Serious Eats
  • Ginger Scallion Ramen Noodles - Epicurious

MEMBER RECIPE
Many of you have asked how to use rhubarb and founding member Jane saved the day, she submitted this 2016 Woman's Day Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble recipe! A big thank you to Jane and her CSA spirit!
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​​FARM2TABLE GOODIES SPOTLIGHT
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Whistling Meadow Farm Grass-fed Beef
We are proud to offer Hatfield local and humanely raised Whistling Meadow Grass-fed Beef. We have a variety of Hamburger Patties, Ground Beef, New York Sirloins, Bone-in Ribeye Steaks, Top and Bottom Round Roasts, and Brisket, with more cuts coming soon!
PRE-ORDER WITH YOUR CSA HERE

​9 THINGS FROM LAST WEEK
Zinnias are beginning to blossom!
The missing piece to the long awaited tent... GRrrrrr
The girls cooling down after a long hot day!
Ainsley doing some serious box organization!
A big thank you to Dave for setting up irrigation, the project finished in the nick of time!
High Tunnel 2 received some much needed shade!
Brandin and Jonathan pickin' the greens!
Jonathan is starting the roof on the pump house!
Broccoli made it's arrival!

7 DAY SUPPORT
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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
bardwellfarm@gmail.com ​
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Forkful: June 2020 - Week 3

6/13/2020

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WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?
  • Strawberries
  • Lettuce (choice)
  • Salad Mix
  • White & Red Russian Kale (choice)
  • Garlic Scapes
  • Baby Hakurei Turnips
  • Baby Green Cabbage

DAYS & TIMES
Tuesdays & Fridays
3:00pm to 6:00pm

PICK-UP LOCATION
Bardwell Farm
49 Main Street - Hatfield, MA 01038


CAN'T MAKE YOUR PICKUP DAY?
Please call or message us and we'll make arrangements for you to pick-up your share at another time.
​
​(413) 800-5583
bardwellfarm@gmail.com

WEATHER ALERTS
If bad weather heads our way the indoor location will be just beyond the online pickup porch. Stay tuned for announcements and special COVID19 close quarters pickup information.

UPDATE Sunday - June 14, 2020
The 10-day forecast is looking fine, but we are still several days out. Be sure to keep an umbrella in your car should the weather change.

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Getting seeds in the ground before the much needed rains came!
FIELD NOTES
Did we say we are thankful for the storms last week? The rain came at a crucial time. We talk about reward vs the risk all of the time with the CSA and this was one of those times the "risk" was winning. Because of the extended heat and no precipitation we lost several settings of plants. So dry... desert-like conditions. The wind would literally carry the soil away. After hours, into the night, and many-many passes later, we irrigated the fields to just keep the green alive. We won some and lost some. Please know we try our hardest to produce for you each and every week, no matter what it takes. To us, failure is not an option.

We are hoping to have the new tent setup this week. We have been waiting for special ground anchors to secure the frame and at the time I am writing this they have arrived. Not only will it service all of the CSA members but all of our farm stand customers as well. We are super excited to begin the next chapter of Bardwell Farm!

Summer squash, cucumbers, and bell peppers are beginning to form, but again we need rain to push things along. Send a prayer or do a little rain dance folks, we're going to need it.

We are in the process of flipping beds in High Tunnel 1 to plant English cucumbers. With some luck we'll see them in 40 to 50 days. It's something new we are trying, should be a fun little experiment.

Enjoy the share this week everyone!

Owner Harrison Bardwell

REMINDER | CSA TOTE BAGS
Please remember to bring your bags back folks. We will be repeating the same sanitization process each week.

WHAT TO USE FIRST
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GREENS TIP: Fill a large bowl or a clean sink with plenty of cool water. Add the lettuce or greens and swish them around to loosen and remove any dirt. Dirt and debris will sink to the bottom while the greens will magically float above all that mess.
  1. Strawberries - counter top 1 day, refrigerator 4 to 7 days 
  2. Salad Mix - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
  3. Lettuce - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
  4. Kale - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer, longer in water
  5. Garlic Scapes - 2 to 3 weeks in a plastic bag, refrigerator crisper drawer
  6. Hakurei Turnips - 7 to 10 days unwashed in plastic bag, refrigerator crisper drawer
  7. Green Cabbage - unwashed, 3 weeks to 2 months, cool dark place

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10 USES FOR GARLIC SCAPES
  1. Blend some stalks into a garlicky pesto
  2. Fold chopped and sautéed garlic scapes into frittatas or scrambled eggs
  3. Chop finely and add to stir-fries and fried rice
  4. Finely mince scapes and and mix into a salad dressing
  5. Marinate whole scapes and grill them
  6. Fold chopped scapes into a dip for grilled meat or roasted veg
  7. ​Sauté scapes and use them as a pizza topping
  8. Use the scapes whole in a braise
  9. Mix chopped scapes with a stick of butter to make a garlicky compound butter for grilled meats or fish
  10. Pickle them, think dilly beans or thin kosher dill pickles

LETS GET COOKING
Spicy Kale Chips
YouTube: Donal Skehan

Kale is an incredible superfood packed with vitamins and minerals but all that aside it can be transformed into one of the healthiest and addictive little snacks - spicy kale chips! 
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One Cabbage, Four Recipes
YouTube: Andong

Four easy recipes, all made with a humble head of cabbage. Sauerkraut, Sauteed Cabbage, Kimchi, and Masala Dumplings!

​more recipes:
  • Garlic Scape Pesto - Vanilla & Bean
  • Tempura Scapes - FOOD52
  • Sauteed Hakurei Turnips & Greens - Boston Organics
  • Roasted Radishes & Hakurei Turnips with Pesto - Brooklyn Supper
  • Avocado Massaged Kale Salad - Best Recipe Box
  • Braised White & Red Russian Kale - Beyond Gumbo
  • Strawberry and Honey Sorbet - Yummly
  • Strawberry Muffins - Yummly

​FARM2TABLE GOODIES SPOTLIGHT
Mapleline Farm Milk
Mayval Farm Buffalo Cheese Curds
Mondego Acres Pasture-Raised Whole Chickens

​Mapleline Farm Milk
We have whole milk, 2%, 1% and skim in half gallons, also half-n-half and heavy cream in pints! order here

Mayval Farm Cheeses & Icelandic Yogurt
We have snacking cheese curds and spreadable cheese in several flavors like buffalo, tomato basil, chive, garlic! Also try Skyr Icelandic Yogurt in plain, maple and strawberry! order here

Mondego Acres Whole Chickens
Humanely-raised, pasture-raised, and no antibiotics, flash frozen and 3lb to 5lbs. order here

9 THINGS FROM LAST WEEK
Navi's high tunnel feet :)
The electrical/pumphouse is happening!
Bright Lights Swiss Chard looking purdy :)
Paula is now cranking out veggie and fruit masks :)
We started selling Mapleline Farm Milk!
Heirloom tomatoes are looking amazing!
The field crew picking ginormous napa cabbages!
Harry trimming tomatoes in High Tunnel 1... or is he napping?
Making final measurements on the new tent!

7 DAY SUPPORT
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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
bardwellfarm@gmail.com ​
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Forkful: June 2020 - Week 2

6/7/2020

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WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?
  • Salvius Romaine Lettuce 
  • Hakurei Turnips
  • Chinese Napa Cabbage
  • French Breakfast & Rover Red (choice)
  • Dino & Winterbor Kale (choice)
  • Bright Lights Swiss Chard
  • Cawood Delight Rhubarb

DAYS & TIMES
Tuesdays & Fridays
3:00pm to 6:00pm

PICK-UP LOCATION
Bardwell Farm
49 Main Street - Hatfield, MA 01038


CAN'T MAKE YOUR PICKUP DAY?
Please call or message us and we'll make arrangements for you to pick-up your share at another time.
​
​(413) 800-5583
bardwellfarm@gmail.com

REMINDER | WEATHER ALERTS
If bad weather heads our way the indoor location will be just beyond the online pickup porch. Stay tuned for announcements and special COVID19 close quarters pickup information.

UPDATE Sunday - June 7, 2020
At this time there is a minimal chance of rain for the coming week, but we are still several days out. Keep an umbrella in your car should the weather change.

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High Tunnel 1 in all of it's panoramic glory!

FIELD NOTES
We added some new folks to the Tuesday CSA, welcome all! Be sure to read everything through if this is your first week, there is a lot of info here.

We finally had a little rainfall last Saturday and it helped a bit but we need much more. We've actually had to irrigate the crops by tractor after hours most nights to keep the green alive. It's been hot and the soil is so dry it's like dust in the wind. Many thanks to my farming partners for lending us a hand. Farmers help farmers, that's what we do!

High Tunnel 2 is looking amazing right now after we trellised and clipped the heirloom tomatoes. It's looking like we'll have the earliest fruit of the season. Cucumbers and celery also went in the ground this past week too, so many new varieties and we can't wait to share them all with you.

So, how is your CSA going so far? We want to hear from you! Message us at bardwellfarm@gmail.com and drop us a note. Send us your questions too :)

Enjoy the bounty this week!

Owner Harrison Bardwell

REMINDER | COVID19 & CSA SAFETY
Choice Selection
All CSA farm share members are required to wear a face mask and practice 6' foot distancing. Gloves will be provided by our farm for members to select their produce. All members must comply to receive their choice selected share. Lastly, farm share selection tables will also be separated 6 feet apart to prevent grouping.

Curbside Pickup
Upon arrival, text or call (413) 800-5583 with the model and color of your car and a Bardwell Farm Crew Member will bring your pre-selected bag to your vehicle.

Contactless Delivery
Contactless deliveries will be made end of day between 4pm and 7pm.

UPDATE Monday - June 8, 2020
This week we begin the tote bag sanitization process. 2 black barrels will be made available at the check-in table, just drop your bag or bags there and a new bag or bags will be issued to you :)

REMINDER | CSA TOTE BAGS
Please do not bring personal shopping bags to pickup your share. Bardwell Farm tote bags will be distributed when you arrive. A medium share will receive 2, a small share will receive 1, and a half share will also receive 1.

Important, please remember to bring these back when you return the following week because you will trade these in for new sanitized bags. We will repeat the same process every week.

If you forget your bag or bags, more can be purchased at $5 each, ​no exceptions.

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WHAT TO USE FIRST
LETTUCE TIP: S
tore a full head of lettuce, wrap in a damp paper towel, put the head inside a plastic bag, and store in the crisper drawer. If you're storing individual lettuce leaves, spin them dry after washing and place in a container in the fridge. 
  1. Romaine Lettuce - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
  2. Kale - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer, longer in water
  3. Swiss Chard - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
  4. Rhubarb - 5 to 7 days unwashed in a plastic bag in the refrigerator crisper drawer, longer in water
  5. Hakurei Turnips - 7 to 10 days unwashed in plastic bag in the refrigerator crisper drawer
  6. Radishes - 7 to 10 days unwashed in the refrigerator crisper drawer, longer in water 
  7. Chinese Head Cabbage - 4 to 5 weeks, brown paper bag, in the refrigerator crisper drawer

LETS GET COOKING
Be adventurous and try something new, it's what your farm share is all about!
Roasted Hakurei Turnips
Jenna Edwards
A recipe demo of roasted turnips with greens, join Jenna for this how-to video!
Napa Cabbage Salad
AllRecipes.com
Watch how to make an easy and tasty salad using shredded Napa cabbage. The topping or "crunchies" include ramen noodles, sesame seeds, and almonds, which are toasted for a great flavor!​

more recipes:
  • Quick & Easy Chinese Cabbage - yummly.com
  • Easy Rhubarb Relish - tasteofhome.com
  • Rhubarb Fritters - tasteofhome.com
  • Rhubarb Meringue Pie - tasteofhome.com
  • The Most Awesome Sauteed Kale - mynourishedhome.com
  • Dinosaur Kale with Baby Potatoes - simplyrecipes.com
  • Ginger Soy Hakurei Turnips - nourishedsimply.com
  • Roasted Hakurei Turnips And Radishes - justalittlebitofbacon.com
  • Buttered Radishes with Poached Eggs On Toast - naturallyella.com
  • Grilled Steak and Radishes - Epicurious.com

ADD FARM2TABLE GOODIES TO YOUR SHARE
Pre-order anything from our www.online-farm-store.com and we'll have it ready for pickup during your selected CSA day!
Bardwell Farm Magic49 Medium Roast Coffee
Mother's Strawberry Jam
Crooked Stick Pops Popsicles, 10 flavors!
Now offering cage-free and pasture raised!
Hatfield local, Mountainside Maple Syrup in all sizes!
Chase Hill Farm artisan cheeses!
Mayval Farm Cheese Curds in plain, chive, garlic and buffalo!
Mondego Acres Free-Range Whole Chickens!
Fresh-frozen 5 ingredient or less artisan breads
Barts and Snow's Ice Cream!
Mapleline Milk is now available Tuesday!
Woodstar Cafe handmade jumbo cookies!
Nourse Farm frozen blueberries!
Bardwell Farm Mary Washington Asparagus
Local Billy C's Raw Honey
TAKE ME TO THE STORE

9 THINGS THAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK
There's a storm brewin'... and it dropped about a quarter inch of much needed rain!
You never know who will show up at CSA!
Brandin pickin' the greens!
We're irrigating round the clock to keep our seedlings moving along!
Jane sent us a photo of her salad right after she left the Tuesday CSA! Thanks Jane!
Laying down some row cover to help speed things along!
Tim and Brandin planting celery on a really hot day!
We added another bike to our green delivery system, it will be utilized for CSA and online orders! A big thank you to the McGlews for making this happen <3
The bell peppers are beginning to pop!

7 DAY SUPPORT
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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 a pick-up day. You can always contact us by using the links below. 

(413) 800-5583
bardwellfarm@gmail.com ​
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