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:
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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:
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WEATHER ALERT Monday - September 13, 2021 We may need umbrellas toward the end of the week! WHAT TO USE FIRST
DID YOU KNOW: Kale Green juice and baby kale salads may seem like a modern sensation, but the crop itself is at least 2,000 years old. Ancient Greeks grew the stuff, writings from the pre-Christian Roman Empire mention kale-like cabbages, and the earliest American record is dated 1669. LETS GET COOKING CREAMY WHITE BEAN & KALE SOUP Rainbow Plant Life | YouTube This Creamy White Bean and Kale Soup is healthy yet creamy and packed with flavor thanks to a few tips and tricks. Stay warm and cozy this season by making this recipe part of your regular meal plan rotation :) 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 [email protected] 
WEATHER ALERT Monday - September 6, 2021 The weather this week is looking pretty good, but keep those umbrellas handy toward the end of the week. FIELD NOTES  Deere trouble Thank the maker we have 4-wheel drive in the John Deere. Luckily, it got me out of this mess. This is proof the fields are still way too wet for heavy equipment. Everything needs to dry out quickly, we need to get in there and farm hard for fall. There is still so much to do. We've been trying really hard to get our fall settings of spinach in the ground for over month now. It's either been too hot with no rain and the sprouts burnt up or it was all-out rain-ma-geddon and the seeds drowned and rotted in the soil. We're hoping this is the week. With all of the weather related things going on we've been a little down but our spirits were lifted this past weekend when we added mums and sugar pumpkins to the farm stand. The cooler weather felt good and we had that "fall" feeling. There's something cheery about it, I love this time of year :) Owner Harrison Bardwell WHAT TO USE FIRST
DID YOU KNOW: Apples
LETS GET COOKING HOW TO COOK BROCCOLINI Perfection Fresh Australia | YouTube Learn all the ways your favorite green veg Broccolini can be cooked! 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 [email protected] |
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