 ARE YOU ON THE CALL LIST? If you are interested in the 2021 CSA farm share and want to be notified before open enrollment becomes public, please message us by clicking the button below!  2ND ANNUAL CSA PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST Don't forget to enter your pumpkins, it's going to be spooktacular!
 IT'S HAPPENING! We will be taking down the farm stand tent (weather permitting) the first or second week of November, but that doesn't mean we are closing. For the first time EVER we will be open year round! Along with our normal storage crops and farm to table goodies, we will have an assortment of other vegetables that will be grown and harvested directly from our high tunnels. Beginning November 17th we will remain open 3 days a week for all www.online-farm-store.com pickup orders! Tuesdays and Thursday's will be for pickup only, but Saturdays we'll be offering a mini market inside with fresh farm to table items to browse, including holiday goodies and more!
 PRE-ORDER THANKSGIVING TURKEYS We have limited Thanksgiving Pasture-Raised Broad Breasted Bronze Turkeys from our friends at Mondego Acres Farm!
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WEATHER ALERT Sunday - October 11, 2020 It looks like we may have some rain this week folks, keep those umbrellas handy! FIELD NOTES  Jack-o-lanterns from the 2019 CSA Pumpkin Carving Contest This is the last week for the CSA farm share, 20 weeks have flown by, and it is always a little bittersweet. In a way we feel a bit of relief that we made it through the craziest part of the season and we all get a little break, but we are also sad that we won't see all of you until next year. We really appreciated your early commitment to our farm and can't emphasize enough how you all made it possible for us to weather this really challenging season. We are always at the mercy of something, mother nature, politics, pandemics, you name it, and that means there is an element of unpredictability to every season. Your membership brought so much stability to our farm. It helped us increase our growing acreage, hire more people, and invest in the infrastructure needed to make our farm more sustainable. A big thank you to everyone who placed their trust in us and helped our farm grow! Lastly, even though we will be taking-down the farmstand sometime in November, that doesn't mean we are closing. We will be open year round through our online farm store. You will be able to enjoy fresh greens, storage veggies, and all of our farm to table goodies right through spring. More details will follow, so stay tuned! Oh, and don't forget about the CSA Pumpkin Carving Contest! This week we will give participating members a large pumpkin for carving and a medium one to those who are not, and would like to decorate their step. Be sure to review the rules and dates below. We can't wait to see what you all create! Thank you again, Owner Harrison Bardwell WHAT TO USE FIRST
DID YOU KNOW You can roast the seeds of any kind of winter squash, the same as you would for pumpkin seeds? You can! Clean the strings off by rinsing under running water, toss with 1-2 tsp of oil and season. Try seasoning them with salt, cumin, and chili powder. Tamari with a little wasabi powder is another yummy variation. LETS GET COOKING BAKED ACORN SQUASH WITH BROWN SUGAR Martha Stewart | YouTube This easy and delicious fall side dish only requires a few minutes of hands-on time, leaving you free to work on the rest of your meal! more recipes:
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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, 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 
WEATHER ALERT Sunday - October 4, 2020 The weather is looking pretty good this week but be sure to keep you umbrellas handy folks :) FIELD NOTES  Incorporating lime into the soil in High Tunnel 2 Can you believe it's Week 19... where did the time go? It feels like we just got rolling and now it's almost over. One more pickup week left in the farm share, we're going to miss you guys. Well, the rain gods came through again because we have fresh spinach this week. It looks and tastes fantastic. We're so happy we were able to harvest before the CSA ends and include it in all of your shares! We planted High Tunnel 2 this week with spinach, arugula, and other leafy greens. It's all part of our first year growing through the winter. We're pretty excited! The 2nd Annual CSA Pumpkin Carving Contest rules are posted within Forkful this week. We hope you all participate! There will be prizes for best pumpkin design! Lastly, for those of you who would like to be on the 2021 CSA Farm Share call-list please let Rick, Sam, or Christina know when you are picking up this week. As soon as the 2021 share enrollment is available you will be the first to know before we make it public. Enjoy folks! Owner Harrison Bardwell WHAT TO USE FIRST
DID YOU KNOW Did you know there’s a small window in which you can eat your fresh spinach. After the 8th day of it being picked, spinach loses half of its major nutrients when it’s refrigerated. LETS GET COOKING BUTTERNUT SQUASH 4 WAYS Tasty.com | YouTube more recipes:
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FARM2TABLE SPOTLIGHT 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, 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 
WEATHER ALERT Sunday - September 27, 2020 It looks like we'll finally be getting some much needed rain this week. Be sure to bring your umbrella folks! FIELD NOTES  The Bardwell Farm Great Pumpkin Patch of 2020 We're heading into October this week, so where the heck did September go? Honestly, it's been a blur for my crew and I. We're doing so many things right now, cover-cropping, planting high tunnels, harvesting winter squash, and cleaning the barns. Even though we are preparing for winter, we are also preparing to be open year-round. It's new territory for us but we are really excited to begin this next chapter. Speaking of exciting, it's going to rain! AND MAN DO WE NEED IT! We are hoping it will push some fall crops along, especially our spinach. We know a lot of you have asked and we did include it in the shares a couple of times last year, but it's literally drought conditions in the field and it's so close. We are trying our best to get it into the last two weeks of the program. Stay tuned. Owner Harrison Bardwell WHAT TO USE FIRST
DID YOU KNOW Did you know pumpkin pie wasn’t served at the pilgrims’ Thanksgiving? Despite our modern-day obsession with pumpkin pie this time of year, it was nowhere to be found at the original Thanksgiving feast of 1621. Pilgrims wouldn’t have had butter or flour for making pie crust, let alone an oven for baking. Some historians speculate that the Pilgrims may have hollowed out pumpkins to fill with milk, spices, and honey for a custard-like dessert. LETS GET COOKING 7 DESSERTS FOR PUMPKIN LOVERS Tasty | YouTube more recipes:
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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, 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 
WEATHER ALERTS Sunday - September 20, 2020 Another beautiful week on tap with no rain on your pickup days :) FIELD NOTES  It's cold and we received a frost! We hustled and worked late all weekend to harvest vulnerable crops and cover fields with remay before the freezing temperatures set-in. Sensitive crops will be affected. It came early this year and is pretty surprising, we didn't receive a frost until middle October of last year. We've made progress installing more irrigation lines out back. This new system will help irrigate crops when there is no rain and in times of drought. We also spent a good part of last week windrowing all kinds of pumpkins for the Pumpkin Days fall festivities. Pumpkin Days kicked off last Friday and it was well received, be sure to stop by this weekend for all of your fall ornamentals, apple cider, and cider donuts! Owner Harrison Bardwell WHAT TO USE FIRST
DID YOU KNOW Did you know carrots and butternut squash have things in common? They are both orange in color, which indicates that they have an abundance of the powerhouse nutrients known as “carotenoids”, specifically beta-carotene, which your body automatically converts to Vitamin A. This specific vitamin helps to prevent heart disease and macular degeneration, as well as improves eye health. LETS GET COOKING KNIFE SKILLS: HOW TO PREPARE, PEEL & CUT BUTTERNUT SQUASH Serious Eats | YouTube.com more recipes:
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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, 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 
WEATHER ALERTS Sunday - September 13, 2020 Chance of rain with your pickup on Friday folks, be sure to bring that umbrella. FIELD NOTES  No frost on the Little Jacks just yet, but we're seeing 38 degree overnight temps in the 15 day! Our days are turning chilly and it's been harvest, harvest, harvest. We are trying to get it all in before the frosts come. Speaking of harvest, Pumpkin Days begins this weekend! Our pumpkin displays will be up and we will have all kinds of fall decor like indian corn, cornstalks, mums (8 colors to choose from), straw bales, and most importantly, PUMPKINS! We'll have our traditional small, medium, and large carvers, sugars, gourds and the wicked popular Warty Goblins. New this year you'll see heirloom pumpkins, Little Jacks and Baby Boos too! All of the autumn goodies we all love will be here like fresh pressed cider, apple cider donuts, pumpkin bread, ginger molasses cookies, pumpkin spice and maple nut coffees, as well as fresh baked bread, local maple syrup, pumpkin butter, and apple maple jam! The holidays will be here soon! For those of you that are interested we are bringing in limited pre-order pasture-raised Thanksgiving turkeys from Mondego Acres Farm. At this time we will only be offering them to our CSA members! Pricing and availability will be coming soon. If you would like more information please call, message us or talk with your Bardwell Farm representative during CSA pickup. Enjoy your share this week folks! Owner Harrison Bardwell WHAT TO USE FIRST
DID YOU KNOW Did you know when it comes to micronutrients, acorn squash has plenty to offer. One cup serves up a whopping 37% of your DV of vitamin C, 18% DV of vitamin A, 22% DV magnesium, and 26% potassium. It's also a good source of iron, folate, manganese, and vitamins B1 and B6. LETS GET COOKING MAPLE GLAZED SQUASH Food Wishes | YouTube Tasty and easy recipe if you've never tried acorn squash before :) more recipes:
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 We are still several weeks out but we wanted to plant this pumpkin patch in your head. The Great Pumpkin needs carvers for our 2nd Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest and we want you to enter! There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes with more details to come. Start planning your cool, spooky, and kooky designs, it's going to be spooktacular! LIMITED PREORDER PASTURE RAISED THANKSGIVING TURKEYS  We will be taking limited preorders for Mondego Acres Pasture Raised Turkeys this Thanksgiving holiday! Pricing and availability will be coming in the next few weeks. If you are interested please call, message, or let your Bardwell Farm CSA representative know and add you to the call list. CSA 2021 CALL LIST  Have you enjoyed the CSA this year and want to be notified when the 2021 enrollment begins? Send us a quick note including your phone number and email and we'll be sure to let you know! 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, 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 
WEATHER ALERTS Monday - September 7, 2020 No rain in the forecast, but be sure to keep those umbrellas handy folks! FIELD NOTES  Mini Boos, Cannonballs, Little Jacks, and Warty Goblins are coming! We are scrambling this week because our main tractor is having motor issues forcing it out of commission. This makes things stressful and harder to get things accomplished, but we are fortunate that we have good relationships with other local farmers in town to have the ability to borrow equipment to help get the job done. Fall is in the air and Pumpkin Days will be here before you know it! The field pumpkins are beginning to turn orange early due to the drought conditions this year. We may have some issues with ripening but don't you fret, we will have pumpkins! We're very excited to get more winter crops into the high tunnels. We are planting winter greens such as winterbor kale, red and white russian kales, swiss chard baby greens, a plethora of spinach varieties, along with green and red lettuce varieties, arugula, and bok choy. Stay tuned on this project, it will be an interesting one! Harrison Bardwell WHAT TO USE FIRST
DID YOU KNOW Radishes were brought Massachusetts by 1629. Radishes are members of the Brassicaceae (mustard or cabbage) family. The root is related to kale, broccoli, cauliflower, and horseradish, among others. Radishes are a great low-cal snack; one cup of sliced radishes has only 19 calories. LETS GET COOKING BEST ROAST POTATOES EVER The Food Lab | YouTube Incredibly crisp and crunchy on the outside, with centers that are creamy and packed with potato flavor. We dare you to make them and not love them. We double-dare you! more recipes:
CSA 2021 CALL LIST  Have you enjoyed the CSA this year and want to be notified when the 2021 enrollment begins? Send us a quick note including your phone number and email and we'll be sure to let you know! FARM2TABLE SPOTLIGHT
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, 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 
WEATHER ALERTS Monday - August 31, 2020 The weather is looking pretty good this week, but keep an umbrella handy just in case folks! FIELD NOTES  Cool early Morning harvest The first of September is tomorrow and with it comes the cool mornings and dry warm days. We are finally wearing our Bardwell Farm hoodies and it feels so good. It won't be long before the pumpkin harvest and Pumpkin Days begin, our favorite time of the year! Fall is just around the corner and we are busy getting ready for a number of things. The last of the fall plantings are going in and we are cover cropping, but something really exciting is happening in one of our high tunnels. We are beginning to plant our first winter crop. That's right, it will be the first year we will be open for business year round! We are still working on the logistics of how these products will be made available to you but the groundwork is in place. Stay tuned. Speaking of fall, we are including a taste this week with our spaghetti squash and Pine Hill Orchard apples, enjoy! Harrison Bardwell WHAT TO USE FIRST
DID YOU KNOW Spaghetti squash is finished cooking when you can easily pierce a fork through the flesh all the way to the peel. The flesh will also separate easily into spaghetti-like strands, hence the name! LETS GET COOKING SPAGHETTI SQUASH 4 WAYS, EASY DINNERS FOR 2 YouTube | Tasty 4 easy, satisfying, and inexpensive meals for the busy work week! 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, 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 
WEATHER ALERTS Sunday - August 23, 2020 Potential for thunderstorms and rain showers this week, be sure to bring your umbrella folks! FIELD NOTES  Fall settings are beginning to pop through the soil As I write this we have thunderstorms to our north and south and we are hoping for much needed rain. The fields again have desert like conditions and we need that precipitation to move things along. On a happy note, we're so excited this week to be featuring our very own celery and yellow onions, two more firsts for our farm :) Week 13 begins tomorrow, see you all soon! WHAT TO USE FIRST
DID YOU KNOW Celery helps lower cholesterol, lower inflammation, helps prevent high blood pressure, ulcers, and protect liver health, proven beneficial in weight loss, boost your digestion and may help prevent cancer. Sounds like a super food doesn't it! LETS GET COOKING The Food Lab: How to Roast the Best Potatoes of Your Life YouTube | Serious Eats These roast potatoes maximize the crisp-to-creamy contrast in each chunk of potato! 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, 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 
WEATHER ALERTS Sunday - August 16, 2020 No rain in sight folks, but be prepared! FIELD NOTES  Just finished a fall planting of beets with the MaterMacc It's hard to believe but fall is just over one month away. Our winter squash and pumpkins are looking great and we've even begun turning over one of the high tunnels for fall/winter production. Even the weather lately has felt a little fall like. The last couple of days was actually a pleasure to work outdoors without sweating to death! Well, we are back in the same boat and we are in desperate need of rain. The little bit we received today wasn't enough and we could really use a good soaking. We've been irrigating as much as we can but it's been difficult. You need moisture for seeds to germinate, seedlings to survive, and to sustain mature plants. Maybe put in a word or two with the big man for us, we could definitely use it. WHAT TO USE FIRST
DID YOU KNOW Eggplant is part of the nightshade family, along with tomatoes, and potatoes, and all edible members of that family are actually fruit. LETS GET COOKING BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER YouTube | Tasty This is an awesome buffalo chicken recipe alternative! more recipes
FARM2TABLE SPOTLIGHT TOMATO SALE All this week slicing tomatoes 20lb case GRADE A $25.00 and 20lb case GRADE B $20.00, call to order or speak with your Bardwell Farm rep! SWEET CORN SALE One dozen long day sweet corn $6.00 dozen or .75 ear! BARTS ICE CREAM We have 3 new Barts Ice Cream pint flavors, Local Peach (Apex Orchards), Local Blueberry (Burnt Hill Farm), and Local Strawberry (Warner Farm)! Amazing when all three are served together :) 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, 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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