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Forkful: Aug & Sept 2021 - Week 14

8/29/2021

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WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?
  • Summer Squash
  • Eggplant
  • Lettuce
  • Peppers
  • White Onions
  • Potatoes
PICKUP LOCATIONS & TIMES
​
​Hatfield Area Members 
​Bardwell Farm
49 Main Street - Hatfield, MA 01038
  • Tuesdays & Fridays
  • 3pm to 6pm
  • Choice selected, curbside pickup & delivery

Center Fresh Chicopee Members
Center Fresh Chicopee Farmers Market
31 Springfield St - Chicopee, MA 01013
  • Thursdays
  • ​1pm to 6pm
  • Pre-prepared tote pickup

WEATHER ALERT
Monday - August 30, 2021
Last week Hurricane Henri, this week Hurricane Ida, please be prepared and bring those umbrellas folks!

FIELD NOTES
This week I put together a little video about what we've been dealing with in terms of our crop health and the weather. It's a little lengthy, but please give it watch. There is a lot of information here and may help bring a little awareness you may not find in your local grocery store, a good "behind the scenes" if you will.

Owner Harrison Bardwell

WHAT TO USE FIRST​
  • Summer Squash - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
  • Eggplant - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
  • Peppers - 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
  • White Onions -  up to 2 weeks, peeled in fridge, several weeks, unpeeled, cool dry place
  • Potatoes - 3 to 5 weeks in the pantry, 3 to 4 months in the refrigerator

DID YOU KNOW: Potatoes
Gold Rush miners in the 1800’s prized the potato because it prevented scurvy.  Miners traded gold for the precious potato ounce for ounce, and for good reason.  One medium potato contains 30% of the adult recommended amount of Vitamin C, the vitamin the body needs to prevent scurvy!

LETS GET COOKING
HASSELBACK GARLIC BUTTER POTATOES
Delish | YouTube
Try this easy and tasty way to spice up your potato side dish! 

more recipes:
  • Fried Mashed Potato Balls - Delish
  • German Potato Salad - Delish
  • Zucchini Bread Waffles - Food Network
  • Amalfi Spaghetti & Zucchini - Food Network
  • Creamy Cherry Tomato & Summer Squash Pasta - Cookie & Kate
  • Summer Squash & Ricotta Galette - This Mess Is Ours
  • Baked Eggplant & Pancetta Pasta - Food Network
  • Garlic & Herb Eggplant - Food Network

WHAT'S GOING ON AT THE FARM
Navi showing off her beautiful zinnia flower bouquet!
Getting more plants into the field for fall!
Watermelon and cantaloupes were added to the farm stand last week!
We still trying to dry out from all of the rainfall we received!
Our next round of cauliflower is looking beautiful!
We love looking at a newly planted field!

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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Forkful: August 2021 - Week 13

8/22/2021

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WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?
  • Leeks
  • Peppers
  • Tomatoes
  • Kale
  • Cabbage
  • Peaches & Nectarines
  • Flowers
PICKUP LOCATIONS & TIMES
​
​Hatfield Area Members 
​Bardwell Farm
49 Main Street - Hatfield, MA 01038
  • Tuesdays & Fridays
  • 3pm to 6pm
  • Choice selected, curbside pickup & delivery

Center Fresh Chicopee Members
Center Fresh Chicopee Farmers Market
31 Springfield St - Chicopee, MA 01013
  • Thursdays
  • ​1pm to 6pm
  • Pre-prepared tote pickup

WEATHER ALERT
Sunday - August 22, 2021
We're keeping an eye on the remnants of Henri, please stay tuned to email and social media for possible new information concerning pickup days.

FIELD NOTES
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.Weather Channel

First Tropical Storm Fred and now Hurricane Henri... it's been a rough week trying to seed fall crops, plant seedlings, or just get into the fields for that matter. The soil is saturated and we have more precipitation on the way.

As I write this Henri hasn't made landfall yet and watching the weather forecasts is pretty unnerving. Some reports are saying 3 to 5" and others 5 to 8" depending on how it sets up. Honestly, I can't imagine even getting 3 to 5" with how the soil is right now... my fingers are crossed and we're all hoping for the best.

It's been no surprise weather-wise how this season has gone. We are always talking about the risk vs. reward you have whenever you enroll in a CSA. Well folks, this is pretty risky at the moment. We do EVERYTHING in our power to bring you a well-round share every week but it's been increasingly difficult as the summer progresses. Our promise to you is that we will continue to work hard, keep moving forward, and bring you the best product that we can.

​Owner Harrison Bardwell

WHAT TO USE FIRST​
  • Tomatoes - ripe, 1 to 5 days pantry and 5 to 7 refrigerator 
  • Peppers - don't wash until use, refrigerate in a plastic or paper bag keeping the end open, 5 to 7 days shelf life
  • Kale - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer, longer in water
  • Cabbage - refrigerate in a plastic or paper bag keeping the end open, up to 10 days for Green and Red varieties
  • Leeks - refrigerate in a closed paper bag, up to 2 weeks​​​
  • White Onions -  up to 2 weeks, peeled in fridge, several weeks, unpeeled, cool dry place

DID YOU KNOW: Leeks
Leeks have a mild, onion-like taste. In their raw state, the vegetable is crunchy and firm. The edible portions of the leek are the white base of the leaves (above the roots and stem base), the light green parts, and to a lesser extent the dark green parts of the leaves. The dark green leaves can be used in stocks and soups.

LETS GET COOKING
HOW TO CLEAN & CUT LEEKS
Clean & Delicious | You tube

A simple, clear cut tutorial on how to work with leeks!
A simple, clear cut tutorial on how to work with leeks.
more recipes:
  • Leek Soup - So Delicious
  • Roasted Chicken & Leek Pizza - Food & Wine
  • Snowball Peaches - Taste of Home
  • Brandy Baked Peaches - AllRecipes
  • Tomato, Corn & Avocado Salsa - AllRecipes
  • Tomato Consommé - BBC Food
  • Ground Beef & Kale Casserole - Healthy Recipes
  • Coconut Kale Smoothies - Ventray Recipes

WHAT'S GOING ON AT THE FARM
Buttoning up the wash/pack area in preparation for Hurricane Henri
Precipitation measurement from the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred
Navi inspecting the rows just after planting more brassicas
We had to go back into the field and plant more spinach because our previous planting field due to weather
Corn harvests have been abundant
So nice having a cab on days like these
Planting more fall settings, hoping they survive after all the precipitation we are supposed to get
Pulling horn worms from plants is not my most favorite job in the world

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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Forkful: August 2021 - Week 12

8/16/2021

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WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?
  • Bell Peppers
  • Banana Peppers
  • Spaghetti Squash
  • White Onions
  • Swiss Chard
  • Cucumbers
  • Garlic
PICKUP LOCATIONS & TIMES
​
​Hatfield Area Members 
​Bardwell Farm
49 Main Street - Hatfield, MA 01038
  • Tuesdays & Fridays
  • 3pm to 6pm
  • Choice selected, curbside pickup & delivery

Center Fresh Chicopee Members
Center Fresh Chicopee Farmers Market
31 Springfield St - Chicopee, MA 01013
  • Thursdays
  • ​1pm to 6pm
  • Pre-prepared tote pickup

WEATHER ALERT
Monday - August 16, 2021
Looks like thunderstorms through the end of the week, be sure to have an umbrella handy folks!

FIELD NOTES
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Seeding fall spinach and beets with the MaterMacc Planter

It's hard to believe fall is just a little over a month away. Pretty soon we'll be talking about pumpkins, straw bales, cornstalks, and winter squash. Speaking of winter squash you'll have spaghetti squash in your shares this week. It's an incredibly early harvest and a nice little sneak peek and taste of fall.

We seeded spinach and beets last week and luckily it rained just in time. The crew and I started the process to setup irrigation to make sure there was enough moisture for those seeds to germinate. It's funny, that's always the way... setup irrigation and it rains. Oh well, we're just glad it did!

Tomatoes and peppers are finally beginning to produce and we're harvesting by the buckets. Our wash pack area is absolutely full right now. Look for another round of canning tomatoes in a 20lb box coming soon!

​Owner Harrison Bardwell

WHAT TO USE FIRST​
  • Peppers - don't wash until use, refrigerate in a plastic or paper bag keeping the end open, 5 to 7 days shelf life
  • Cucumbers - don't wash until use, refrigerate in a plastic or paper bag keeping the end open, 5 to 7 days shelf life
  • Swiss Chard - refrigerate, unwashed, in a plastic or paper bag keeping the end open, up to 7 day shelf life​
  • White Onions -  up to 2 weeks, peeled in fridge, several weeks, unpeeled, cool dry place
  • Spaghetti Squash - 4 to 5 weeks in a cool dry place
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DID YOU KNOW: GARLIC
The shelf life of garlic can go as long as a year or as short as a few days depending on how you store it. A properly stored whole bulb of garlic can last up to three to five months in the pantry. Once the bulb is broken, you can expect the quality of your garlic to decrease rather quickly. Individual unpeeled garlic cloves can last for seven to ten days in the pantry.

LETS GET COOKING
SPAGHETTI SQUASH 4 WAYS
Tasty | YouTube
Try all of them and find your favorite!

more recipes:
  • Spaghetti Squash Fritters - Healthy Recipes
  • Spaghetti Squash Au Gratin - AllRecipes
  • Italian Pickled Banana Peppers - Food
  • Stuffed Banana Peppers - AllRecipes
  • One Pot Garlic Pasta - Tasty
  • Garlic Shrimp Scampi - AllRecipes
  • Creamy Swiss Chard with Crispy Breadcrumbs - Food & Wine
  • Light Swiss Chard Frittata - Skinny Taste

​​​​​WHATS GOING ON AT THE FARM
We had a huge rainbow last week!
Navi made farm fresh bouquets!
The crew setting up irrigation during the heat spell!
We sold out canning heirloom tomatoes over the weekend!
Our next setting of broccoli is looking great!
We added nectarines to the stand this past weekend!

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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Forkful: August 2021 - Week 11

8/9/2021

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WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?
  • Eggplant
  • Cauliflower
  • Tomatoes
  • Sweet Corn
  • Cucumbers
  • Salanova Lettuce
  • Kale
  • Basil
PICKUP LOCATIONS & TIMES
​
​Hatfield Area Members 
​Bardwell Farm
49 Main Street - Hatfield, MA 01038
  • Tuesdays & Fridays
  • 3pm to 6pm
  • Choice selected, curbside pickup & delivery

Center Fresh Chicopee Members
Center Fresh Chicopee Farmers Market
31 Springfield St - Chicopee, MA 01013
  • Thursdays
  • ​1pm to 6pm
  • Pre-prepared tote pickup

WEATHER ALERT
Monday - August 9, 2021
All-in-all it looks like it's going to be a nice week, but keep those umbrellas handy just in case folks!

FIELD NOTES
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Another dry week under our belts with plenty of sun. It helped move our tomatoes and eggplant along, so much so we are able to offer both in this week's share, but with good there is always a little bad. I can't believe I'm saying this after the July we had, but we can use a little rain to push our new fall plantings. It would be great for it to shower overnight maybe once every 3 days, just not 2 to 4 inches at a time. We shall see how the week unfolds.

I just did a quick walk through of our leek and brussels sprout fields and they pretty amazing right now. Brassica seedlings were planted not too long ago (above picture) and they are hanging in there. We also, seeded fall beets and spinach and this where the needed rain comes in, we need it for germination. Fingers crossed.

I'm not sure how many of you can veggies but we have 20lb boxes of tomatoes available now at the stand. They are perfect for sauce. There really is nothing like opening a jar during the winter months and making a big ol' bowl of spaghetti :)

See you soon!

Owner Harrison Bardwell

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
  • Sweet Corn - best eaten the same day, try to use within 2 days, husked corn should be refrigerated, stored loosely in plastic or brown paper bag keeping the end open
  • Tomatoes - ripe, 1 to 5 days pantry and 5 to 7 refrigerator 
  • Cauliflower - cut florets, 4-7 days in a plastic, refrigerator crisper drawer
  • 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
  • Cucumbers - don't wash until use, refrigerate in a plastic or paper bag keeping the end open, 5 to 7 days shelf life
  • Eggplant - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
  • Basil - up to 2 weeks, rolled in damp paper towel, ziploc bag, refrigerator

DID YOU KNOW: BASIL
Basil is an excellent source of vitamin K and manganese; a very good source of copper, vitamin A (in the form of carotenoids such as beta-carotene), and vitamin C; and a good source of calcium, iron, folate, magnesium and omega-3 fatty acids.

​​LETS GET COOKING
5 RECIPES THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR MIND ABOUT EGGPLANT
Pasta Grammar | YouTube
5 Delicious Italian Eggplant Recipes, Full Course Eggplant Meal Plus Dessert!

more recipes:
  • Smoky Eggplant Croquettes - New York Times
  • Eggplant Pizza Rounds - Clean & Delicious
  • Sweet Corn Risotto - New York Times
  • Avocado Corn Salad - Natasha's Kitchen
  • Creamy Corn Pasta with Basil - New York Times
  • One-pot Basil Pasta - Tasty

​​​​​WHATS GOING ON AT THE FARM
Cleaning another round of garlic!
Food Friday with Bardwell Farm burgers, lettuce, tomato and onion!
Prepping the field for planting!
Yellow and red plums hit the stand this past week!
Stacking heirloom tomatoes by variety in the wash/pack area!
Fall brassicas ready to be planted!
Picking lots and lots of field tomatoes by the five gallon buckets!
Balloons overhead during our last employee food Friday!

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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Forkful: August 2021 - Week 10

8/2/2021

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WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?
  • Greens
  • Cucumbers
  • Peppers
  • Green Beans
  • Cabbage
  • Scallions
  • Onions
PICKUP LOCATIONS & TIMES
​
​Hatfield Area Members 
​Bardwell Farm
49 Main Street - Hatfield, MA 01038
  • Tuesdays & Fridays
  • 3pm to 6pm
  • Choice selected, curbside pickup & delivery

Center Fresh Chicopee Members
Center Fresh Chicopee Farmers Market
31 Springfield St - Chicopee, MA 01013
  • Thursdays
  • ​1pm to 6pm
  • Pre-prepared tote pickup

WEATHER ALERT
Monday - August 2, 2021
An amazing week on tap folks!

FIELD NOTES
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We took advantage of the bad weather and seeded our fall crops!

We're halfway through the farm share program, can you believe it? It's been an amazing ride with you all and we're looking forward to the next 10 weeks! How is it going for you so far? We'd love to hear your feedback. You can message us at bardwellfarm@gmail.com :)

It's been slow going in the pepper, tomato, and eggplant department because of the rainy weather and no sun. The 10-day outlook though is looking prime with lots of sunshine and little to no, precipitation. This means we will finally dry out. Now if we could have a little happy medium that would be great. The good news is you'll have peppers in this weeks share.

See you all Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday!

​Owner Harrison Bardwell

WHAT TO USE FIRST​
  • Greens - wash, dry, place in a container with a paper towel on the top and bottom, refrigerate in crisper, 5 to 10 days shelf life
  • Peppers - don't wash until use, refrigerate in a plastic or paper bag keeping the end open, 5 to 7 days shelf life
  • Cucumbers - don't wash until use, refrigerate in a plastic or paper bag keeping the end open, 5 to 7 days shelf life
  • Green Beans - about 7 days, bagged in the refrigerator crisper drawer
  • Scallions - 7 to 10 days, bagged, in the crisper drawer, longer in a glass of water
  • Onions - up to 2 weeks, peeled in fridge, several weeks, unpeeled, cool dry place
  • Cabbage - up to 3 weeks in the refrigerator crisper drawer

TIP: BELL PEPPERS
The bell pepper is the only member of the pepper family that does not produce capsaicin, a chemical that can cause a strong burning sensation when it comes in contact with your tongue. The absence of capsaicin in bell peppers is because of a recessive form of a gene that gets rid of capsaicin. That’s also why some people refer to bell peppers as sweet peppers!

​​LETS GET COOKING
THESE PEPPER RECIPES ARE THE BELL OF THE BALL
Tasty Recipes | YouTube
So many different flavors to try!

more recipes:
  • Sesame Green Beans - All Recipes
  • Green Bean & Potato Salad - The Spruce Eats
  • Flatbreads with Cucumber Raita - Food & Wine
  • Mom's Cucumber Salad - All Recipes
  • Classic Beef Brisket With Caramelized Onions - New York Times
  • Cheddar Burgers with Sautéed Onion & Romaine Salad - Blue Apron
  • Easy Scallion Pancakes - All Recipes
  • Ginger Scallion Noodles - Sweet Caramel Sunday

​​​​​WHATS GOING ON AT THE FARM
Seeded trays for fall crops!
These bunching onions are absolutely gorgeous!
Farmers helping farmers! The Bardwell Farm crew helped the Honey Pot crew bring in their tobacco crop!
A striped German ripe for the picking!
Cabbage harvest! 1... 2... Catch-a-cabbage!
Gnarly Karlie working the The Downtown Springfield Farmers Market!

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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