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YOUR WEEKLY CSA GUIDE

Forkful: July 5th & 7th | Week 5

6/30/2022

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WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?
  • Shelling Peas 
  • Red Leaf Lettuce
  • Pickling Cucumbers 
  • Dino Kale 
  • Broccoli 
  • Onions 
  • Yellow squash 
  • Beets 
  • Sage
PICKUP LOCATIONS & TIMES
​
​Hatfield Area Members 
​Bardwell Farm
49 Main Street - Hatfield, MA 01038
  • Tuesday - 3pm to 6pm

​Center Fresh Chicopee Members
Center Fresh Chicopee Farmers Market
31 Springfield St - Chicopee, MA 01013
  • Thursday ​- 11am to 3pm

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.

WHAT TO USE FIRST​​​
  • Kale - you want to eat your greens when they are at their darkest color, especially kale, you will always get the maximum benefit
  • Beets - 3 to 4 days, greens removed in crisper drawer 2 to 4 weeks
  • Shelling Peas - 2 to 3 days in the refrigerator, do not was until until use
  • Broccoli - cut florets, 4 to 5 days in a plastic, refrigerator crisper drawer
  • Pickling Cucumbers - don't wash until use, refrigerate in a plastic or paper bag keeping the end open, 5 to 7 days shelf life 
  • Lettuce - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
  • Squash - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
  • Onions - 7 to 14 days in the refrigerator
  • Sage - 2 to 3 weeks in the refrigerator place upright in a glass jar of water covered loosely with a plastic bag

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:
  • Grilled English Peas - Simple Recipes
  • Fresh Pea Salad with Feta & Walnuts - An Oregon Cottage
  • 16 Delicious Ways To Cook With Sage - Taste
  • Chicken Breasts & Fresh Sage - Food52
  • Easy Homemade Pickles - Cookie & Kate
  • Creamy Cucumber Salad - A Couple Cooks
  • Cucumber Salsa - A Couple Cooks
  • Asian Cucumber Salad - Feasting At Home
  • Creamy Pineapple Cucumber Smoothie - Minimalist Baker

WHAT'S GOING ON AT THE FARM
Pickling cucumbers are now abundant!
A lovely sunrise last Friday!
Early morning broccoli harvest with the crew!
Beautiful heads of broccoli!
Top-dressing winter squash, it's looking good!
Another late evening, but the sunset made it rewarding!
Kerin stocking the farmstand and getting ready for CSA!
Sunflowers are ready!
Thank you Sara for sending your meal prep photos!

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
[email protected]
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Forkful: June 28th & 30th | Week 4

6/22/2022

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WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?
  • Broccoli
  • Lettuce
  • Squash
  • Red Radishes
  • Savoy Cabbage
  • Kale
  • Baby Beets
  • Yellow Onions
PICKUP LOCATIONS & TIMES
​
​Hatfield Area Members 
​Bardwell Farm
49 Main Street - Hatfield, MA 01038
  • Tuesday - 3pm to 6pm

​Center Fresh Chicopee Members
Center Fresh Chicopee Farmers Market
31 Springfield St - Chicopee, MA 01013
  • Thursday ​- 11am to 3pm

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.

WHAT TO USE FIRST​​​
  • Kale - you want to eat your greens when they are at their darkest color, especially kale, you will always get the maximum benefit
  • Baby Beets - 3 to 4 days, greens removed in crisper drawer 2 to 4 weeks
  • Broccoli - cut florets, 4 to 5 days in a plastic, refrigerator crisper drawer
  • Lettuce - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
  • Squash - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
  • Radishes - remove greens, refrigerate in a plastic or paper bag keeping the end open, 5 to 7 days shelf life​​
  • Cabbage - refrigerate in an open plastic or paper bag, up to 10 days
  • Onions - 7 to 14 days in the refrigerator

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:
  • Balsamic Roasted Beets - Joy Food Sunshine
  • Hanger Steak with Tahini & Smashed Charred Beets - Bon Appetit
  • Cabbage Roll Chicken Enchiladas - Eating Well
  • Peanut-Chicken Cabbage Wraps - Eating Well
  • Herbed Broccoli Mashed Potatoes - Food Network
  • Brie and Broccoli Quiche - Food Network
  • Warm Rice & Pintos Salad - Taste of Home
  • Strawberry Salad & Poppy Seed Dressing - Taste of Home

WHAT'S GOING ON AT THE FARM
Harvesting beautiful baby cabbages!
We found this little guy in the spinach field!
The strawberries have been amazing this season!
If you haven't had our broccolini you don't know what you are missing!
Tomatoes are beginning to come in hot!
Jonathan and Harrison assembled the new custom tables for the summer tent!
Gnarly Karlie was in the house last week working the our Tuesday farmers market!
Never get enough of these!

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
[email protected]
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Forkful: June 21st & 23rd | Week 3

6/16/2022

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WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?
  • Squash
  • Spinach
  • Swiss Chard
  • Bok Choy
  • Baby Cabbage
  • Onions
  • Kale
PICKUP LOCATIONS & TIMES
​
​Hatfield Area Members 
​Bardwell Farm
49 Main Street - Hatfield, MA 01038
  • Tuesday - 3pm to 6pm

​Center Fresh Chicopee Members
Center Fresh Chicopee Farmers Market
31 Springfield St - Chicopee, MA 01013
  • Thursday ​- 11am to 3pm

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.

WHAT TO USE FIRST​​​
  • Kale - you want to eat your greens when they are at their darkest color, especially kale, you will always get the maximum benefit
  • Bok Choy - 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
  • Spinach - don't wash until use, refrigerate in a plastic or paper bag keeping the end open, 5 to 7 days shelf life​​
  • Swiss Chard - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer 
  • Squash - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
  • Cabbage - refrigerate in an open plastic or paper bag, up to 10 days
  • Fresh Spring Onions - 7 to 14 days in the refrigerator

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:
  • Yellow Squash Tots & Garlicky Yogurt Dip - Babaganosh
  • Spaghetti with Zucchini & Tomatoes - Food Network
  • Swiss Chard Tahini Dip - Bon Apetit
  • Bucatini with Swiss Chard & Garlicky Breadcrumbs - Bon Apetit
  • Shrimp with Bok Choy - The Spruce Eats
  • How to cook bok choy - Love & Lemons
  • Ham & Cabbage Soup - Yummly
  • Twice Baked Irish Style Potatoes - Yummly

WHAT'S GOING ON AT THE FARM
Starting the day with sunny fields!
Our summer tent is up!
They don't call it rainbow swiss chard for nothing!
The crew working hard harvesting and packing kale!
More lettuce getting ready to go into the field!
We're still seeding trays for later plantings!
Awww, 2 red onions that grew together over the winter :)
The broccoli heads are sizing up nicely!
Putting together our new tables for the summer tent!

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
[email protected]
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Forkful: June 14th & 16th | Week 2

6/11/2022

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WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?
  • Spinach
  • Lettuce
  • Kale
  • Onions
  • Radishes
  • Strawberries
  • Mint
PICKUP LOCATIONS & TIMES
​
​Hatfield Area Members 
​Bardwell Farm
49 Main Street - Hatfield, MA 01038
  • Tuesday - 3pm to 6pm

​Center Fresh Chicopee Members
Center Fresh Chicopee Farmers Market
31 Springfield St - Chicopee, MA 01013
  • Thursday ​- 11am to 3pm

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.

FIELD NOTES
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High tunnel tomatoes are growing by leaps and bounds!
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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 [email protected] :)

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​​​
  • Strawberries - wash as you go, leave stem on as long as possible and don't let one bad berry spoil the whole bunch
  • Kale - you want to eat your greens when they are at their darkest color, especially kale, you will always get the maximum benefit
  • Spinach - don't wash until use, refrigerate in a plastic or paper bag keeping the end open, 5 to 7 days shelf life​​
  • ​Lettuce - wash, dry, place in a container with a paper towel on the top and bottom, refrigerate in crisper, 5 to 10 days shelf life
  • Fresh Spring Onions - 7 to 14 days in the refrigerator
  • Radishes - 10 to 14 days in the refrigerator, trim greens, place in a container with a cup of water
  • Mint - 2 to 3 weeks in the refrigerator place upright in a glass jar of water covered loosely with a plastic bag

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:
  • Heavenly Filled Strawberries - Taste of Home
  • Pork and Balsamic Strawberry Salad - Taste of Home
  • Touch of Mint Iced Tea - Taste of Home
  • Summer Orzo - Taste of Home
  • Roasted Radishes - A Couple Cooks
  • Quick Pickled Radishes - A Couple Cooks
  • Lemon Garlic Kale - Inspired Taste 
  • Sausage, Kale, and Potato Skillet - Food & Wine

WHAT'S GOING ON AT THE FARM
We added rhubarb to the farmstand this past week
Sam helped us train the new farmers' market and csa employees
Winter squash and pumpkin seeds
Cultivating the fields, making everything look pretty
Harrison scouting the lettuce fields
Our first pepper in the high tunnel
The crew planting another setting of brassicas
Tomatoes are getting big in the high tunnel
Sweet corn is almost knee high
Elena stocking the farmstand with more spinach
A beautiful head of romaine
Filling orders near the wash/pack area

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
[email protected]
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Forkful: June 7th & 9th | Week 1

6/6/2022

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WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?
  • Asparagus
  • Spinach
  • Lettuce
  • Bok Choy
  • Fresh Spring Onions
PICKUP LOCATIONS & TIMES
​
​Hatfield Area Members 
​Bardwell Farm
49 Main Street - Hatfield, MA 01038
  • Tuesday - June 7th
  • 3pm to 6pm

​Center Fresh Chicopee Members
Center Fresh Chicopee Farmers Market
31 Springfield St - Chicopee, MA 01013
  • Thursday - June 9th
  • ​11am to 3pm

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.

FIELD NOTES
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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 [email protected].

Thank you again for investing in our farm and we'll be seeing you soon!

Owner Harrison Bardwell

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YOUR CSA EXPERIENCE
These tips will help enhance your farm share
  • Gather your favorite shopping bag, basket, or box for the upcoming pickup
  • Purchase or find clean kitchen towels that have not been used as cleaning rags for use in food preparation
  • Have a sharp knife that feels like it was made for your hand and a large cutting board
  • Be sure to clean and test your kitchen appliances if you haven't used them in a while 
  • Stock your pantry with staples, have items within reach without having to make a trip to the grocery store (butter, oil, vinegars, flour, sugar, pasta, grains, beans, spices, herbs, etc)
  • Give the interior of your fridge and freezer a good cleaning, discard anything that is out of date and organize, be sure to label items with dates
  • Find a good resource for recipes, and stay up to date with the latest food trends and cooking methods
  • Have an open mind (this is important), we know you may have never tried some of the items in your share, but part of the experience is "trying something new"

WHAT TO USE FIRST​
  • Asparagus - 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator, cut ends and place in large mason jar filled with a cup of water
  • Bok Choi - 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
  • Spinach - don't wash until use, refrigerate in a plastic or paper bag keeping the end open, 5 to 7 days shelf life​​
  • ​Lettuce - wash, dry, place in a container with a paper towel on the top and bottom, refrigerate in crisper, 5 to 10 days shelf life
  • Fresh Spring Onions - 7 to 14 days in the refrigerator​

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:
  • Perfect Roasted Asparagus - Cookie & Kate
  • Spaghetti al Limone with Asparagus - Bon Appetit
  • Spinach & Cheese Strata - Damn Delicious
  • Spinach Rice with Feta - A Couple Cooks
  • 10 Minute Garlic Bok Choy - The Forked Spoon
  • Bok Choy Chicken Soup - The Spruce Eats
  • Olive Oil–Roasted Spring Onions - Bon Appetit
  • Bacon and Egg Sandwiches with Pickled Spring Onions - Bon Appetit

WHAT'S GOING ON AT THE FARM
Heading out in the John Deere to start the day
We planted 30,000+ leeks over the last month
We already have heirloom tomatoes beginning to form in the high tunnel
We have an amazing hard working crew
Our bell peppers are coming along nicely
We already are providing shade on the high tunnels with black mesh fabric

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
[email protected]
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