RAIN ALERT TUESDAY & FRIDAY The forecast is calling for possible rain Tuesday and Friday. We will be moving our pickup location indoors if the chance increases. You guys know the drill :)  The spinach harvest has been amazing! FIELD NOTES It's almost October, winter is coming, winter is coming! All kidding aside, there's only 2 more weeks of the farm share left and 41 days before the farmstand officially closes for the season. Every year it kind of feels bittersweet. On one hand we get a little rest and begin planning for next year and on the other, we won't see the folks we've shared this amazing season with. One thing is for sure, we thoroughly enjoyed building this program with you. Your feedback has been super important because it will shape our plans for next year. And, speaking of that... we want to be sure the founding members of this year's CSA have a first choice of a share for next year before we open enrollment to the public. If you are planning on joining us again and you haven't already, please talk with Rick or Navi and they will add you to the call list for 2020. You can also email bardwellfarm@gmail.com or call (413) 800-5583 to be added. Enjoy the share this week, the French Breakfast Radishes are a favorite! Owner Harrison Bardwell WHAT TO USE FIRST
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COOKING TIP How to clean Leeks for Beginners Food Network Leeks are a delicious vegetable, but they're grown in sandy soil, so they need a good cleaning before you use them in recipes. RECIPE SPOTLIGHT The French Way To Eat a Radish Libbie Summers Take a radish, dip it in butter and sprinkle with a flake sea salt! Try with your favorite crusty bread as well! 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, 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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ROAD CONSTRUCTION ALERT Road crews will be paving in front of the farmstand tomorrow and both sides of Main Street and may not allow for parking. When picking up your share please pull into the driveway, but stay to one side or the other, to allow egress in and out of the residence. We apologize for the inconvenience and will update you if this changes, stay tuned to social media.  What a difference a month makes, we were 30 days away from the autumn harvest. FIELD NOTES Happy first day of fall everyone! It started off to be a warm one, but it looks like seasonal temperatures return for the rest of the week. It's been a stellar September if you think about it, we just need a little but of rain to push the last of our fall settings along. Can't complain though. We apologize in advance, but please bear with us when coming to pick up your share. We REALLY hope road construction is completed soon. It's really taken a toll on everything, but we should be in tip-top shape by the beginning of next week. On a happy note, lots in your share this week. We're excited to be harvesting Millennial Spinach, Red Satin Radishes, Triple Sweet Corn, Honeynut and Acorn Squash, the settings look absolutely amazing when we checked in on them today. Be sure to see the CSA Pumpkin Carving Contest Rules below! We really hope many of you participate, it's gonna be fun. The winner receives a Bardwell Farm gift tote loaded with autumn goodies! Lastly, please join us for Pumpkin Days this coming weekend, we have so much in store! Three words... A P P L E C I D E R D O N U T S See you soon! Owner Harrison Bardwell WHAT TO USE FIRST
CSA 2020 CALL LIST We're just a few short weeks away from the farm share coming to an end. It's been an amazing summer with you all. We learned a lot, shared the risk and reward, swapped recipes, laughed and enjoyed your company week after week. Many of you have asked us what's next and if we would be offering a CSA in 2020. The answer is YES. Earlier in the year we started a call list for the folks who missed the opportunity this year. There has been great interest for next year and it looks like we will be expanding the program. We want to give our founding members the opportunity to be on the top of that list. Thank you for believing in us. If you are interested in the 2020 CSA Farm Share please have Rick or Navi add you to the call list. Or, contact us at (413) 800-5583 or message bardwellfarm@gmail.com to be added.  NEW PRODUCTS THIS WEEK
 CSA PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST RULES
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RECIPE SPOTLIGHT Savory Stuffed Honeynut Squash Garlic & Zest This easy, delicious recipe is easy enough for everyday and festive enough for special occasions. A delicious fall side dish that everyone will love! 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, 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 
The season may be winding down but there's still so much to do! FIELD NOTES We are happy to report the winter squash and pumpkin harvest is going amazingly well, we’re seeing large fruit and high yields. The weather is with us and the future forecast is looking good. Compared to last year at this time it is a night and day difference. It felt really good decorating the farmstand this past weekend. We couldn't believe how many people stopped early looking for pumpkins! Even though we are several days away from the first day of fall, I think we all felt the autumn spirit :) Speaking of spirit and pumpkins, how about a CSA pumpkin carving contest! Week 20 of the CSA we will include a pumpkin in your share. To enter... carve your pumpkin and drop it off at the farm by October 25th. October 26th and 27th the public will vote for their favorite pumpkin and on Monday we will announce the winner. We encourage you to participate, it'll be spooktacular! Looking forward to seeing you all this week :) Harrison Bardwell WHAT TO USE FIRST
 WHAT IS DELICATA SQUASH Delicata Squash aka the "Peanut Squash" or "Sweet Potato Squash" is popular for its soft, edible skin. You don't have to peel it! If you love the taste of Butternut Squash but don’t like peeling that hard-sticky rind, Delicata Squash may be your new best friend! Although it’s considered a winter squash, believe it or not, it is in the same family as yellow summer squash and zucchini. The yellow flesh is amazingly sweet and can be prepared in so many ways. It can be stuffed and baked, steamed, or oven roasted. To prepare the squash, slice it in half, and scoop out the seeds or slice it into rings. Try roasting the seeds too :) LETS GET COOKING 
RECIPE SPOTLIGHT How to Prep and Cook Delicata Squash A Healthy Holiday Snack Food Wishes Learn how to make Delicata Squash! Visit this link for the ingredients, more information, and many, many more video recipes. Enjoy this Delicata Squash demo! More recipes:
6 THINGS THAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK 7 DAY SUPPORT
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 
 Burning the evening hours running here there and everywhere FIELD NOTES Working in the field with all of this cool weather has been really enjoyable! The fall harvest is now in full swing and we're picking all varieties of winter squash and pumpkins. This is my favorite time of the year and puts a smile on my face every day! Love it! We're seeding fields with a winter rye cover crop, a sign we're at the end of the season. It's mostly harvesting now, field and farm cleanup, and tending to several overwintering crops. I can't believe how quickly it went by. Construction continues with the greenhouse and other out buildings. We are now turning our focus to these projects to complete before the weather turns. You're always racing against time on a farm and there are never enough hours in the day. We've also been busy planning Pumpkin Days and if the weather holds out we may begin the last week of September. Folks will be able to pick out their favorite pumpkin, have some hot apple cider, apple cider donuts, pumpkin bread, shop the farmstand and farm store offerings. We're all looking forward to it, more info to come! See you all this week :) Owner Harrison Bardwell WHAT TO USE FIRST
NEW THIS WEEK We will be sampling Mother's Maple Pumpkin Butter and Apple Maple Jam on Woodstar Cafe's Vanilla Bean Pound Cake! New offerings:
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RECIPE SPOTLIGHT Spaghetti Squash 4 Ways Tasty.com This video shows you how to make 4 really easy dinner recipes for two! More recipes:
6 THINGS THAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK 7 DAY SUPPORT
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  Winter squash are here!
 Monitoring the fall/winter crop at sunset FIELD NOTES Autumn feels like it's arriving early this year. The 10 day forecast is saying evening temperatures will be in the 40's and 50's. I wouldn't be surprised if we had an early frost! The cool trend has definitely slowed crop growth a bit and we're already switching gears. The new spinach settings are really looking good and we're still harvesting lots of tomatoes, peppers and sweet corn. Cultivation is ongoing and some field cleanup is in progress. As High Tunnel 2 nears completion we are scrambling to finish several other projects before winter, including a greenhouse. The summer has been a blur for me and I really can't believe fall is almost here. So much to do before winter. We're excited and happy to announce Bardwell Farm Pumpkin Days will be held every weekend from October 5th through November 10th! While shopping for your pumpkins and ornamentals, sample hot apple cider and apple cider donuts, pumpkin bread, pear ginger tea bread and ginger molasses cookies from Woodstar Cafe, new coffees from our partners at Indigo Coffee, new fall jams and jellies from Mother's and so much more! To kick-off September there is a taste of fall in this week's share, enjoy! Owner Harrison Bardwell WHAT TO USE FIRST
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RECIPE SPOTLIGHT Kabocha Squash | Japanese Pumpkin 101 Clean & Delicious If you've never worked with this variety of winter squash before this video will show you how to store, prep and cook this low-calorie, nutrient rich squash so you can enjoy eating it right away! More recipes:
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