Forkful: August 2020 - Week 13

WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?

• mini cabbage
• potatoes
• yellow onions
• squash
• tomatoes
• celery
• peppers
• kale
• herbs

DAYS & TIMES
Tuesdays & Fridays
3:00pm to 6:00pm

PICK-UP LOCATION
Bardwell Farm
49 Main Street - Hatfield, MA 01038

CAN'T MAKE YOUR PICKUP DAY?
Please call or message us and we'll make arrangements for you to pick-up your share at another time.
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​(413) 800-5583
bardwellfarm@gmail.com

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WEATHER ALERTS
Sunday - August 23, 2020
Potential for thunderstorms and rain showers this week, be sure to bring your umbrella folks!

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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!

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​WHAT TO USE FIRST 

• Tomatoes - turning ripe 3 to 5 days countertop, ripe 7 days in refrigerator
  
• Kale - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer, longer in water
• Squash - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
• Peppers - 1 to 2 weeks in the refrigerator crisper drawer
• Onions - up to 2 weeks, peeled in fridge, weeks, unpeeled, cool dry place
• Herbs - up to 2 weeks, rolled in damp paper towel, ziploc bag, refrigerator
• Cabbage - up to 3 weeks in the refrigerator crisper drawer
• Potatoes -  3 to 5 weeks in the pantry, 3 to 4 months in the refrigerator
• Celery - 3 to 4 weeks in the refrigerator

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!

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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...

• Cheese & Herb Potato Fans - Taste of Home
• Five Ingredient Potato Gratin - Woman's Day
• Dill Pickle Potato Salad - Country Living
• Cabbage, Sausage & Potato Soup - Give Me Some Oven
• 30-Minute Kielbasa and Cabbage Skillet- Kitchn
• Egg Roll Bowls - Delish
• Italian Stuffed Patty Pan Squash - Country Living
• Patty Pan Squash Fritters - Food
• Stir Fry Chinese Celery - The Spruce Eats
• Braised Celery - Food Network

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6 THINGS THAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK

Shipping tons of sweet corn!

A little drip tape ingenuity!

Began selling our new Bardwell Farm Beef!

Working way past dark is now the new norm :)

More masks for the crew, thank you Paula!

Picking sunshine last Sunday!

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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. 
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(413) 800-5583
bardwellfarm@gmail.com