Forkful: August 2021 - Week 10

WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?

• Greens
• Cucumbers
• Peppers
• Green Beans
• Cabbage
• Scallions
• Onions

PICKUP LOCATIONS & TIMES
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​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

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

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FIELD NOTES

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 [email protected] :)

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

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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!

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​​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

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​​​​​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!

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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.

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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
[email protected]