Forkful: August 2021 - Week 12

WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?

• Bell Peppers
• Banana Peppers
• Spaghetti Squash
• White Onions
• Swiss Chard
• Cucumbers
• Garlic

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 16, 2021
Looks like thunderstorms through the end of the week, be sure to have an umbrella handy folks!

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FIELD NOTES

Seeding fall spinach and beets with the MaterMacc Planter

It's hard to believe fall is just a little over a month away. Pretty soon we'll be talking about pumpkins, straw bales, cornstalks, and winter squash. Speaking of winter squash you'll have spaghetti squash in your shares this week. It's an incredibly early harvest and a nice little sneak peek and taste of fall.

We seeded spinach and beets last week and luckily it rained just in time. The crew and I started the process to setup irrigation to make sure there was enough moisture for those seeds to germinate. It's funny, that's always the way... setup irrigation and it rains. Oh well, we're just glad it did!

Tomatoes and peppers are finally beginning to produce and we're harvesting by the buckets. Our wash pack area is absolutely full right now. Look for another round of canning tomatoes in a 20lb box coming soon!

​Owner Harrison Bardwell

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WHAT TO USE FIRST​

• 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
• Swiss Chard - refrigerate, unwashed, in a plastic or paper bag keeping the end open, up to 7 day shelf life​
• White Onions -  up to 2 weeks, peeled in fridge, several weeks, unpeeled, cool dry place
• Spaghetti Squash - 4 to 5 weeks in a cool dry place

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DID YOU KNOW: GARLIC
The shelf life of garlic can go as long as a year or as short as a few days depending on how you store it. A properly stored whole bulb of garlic can last up to three to five months in the pantry. Once the bulb is broken, you can expect the quality of your garlic to decrease rather quickly. Individual unpeeled garlic cloves can last for seven to ten days in the pantry.

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LETS GET COOKING

SPAGHETTI SQUASH 4 WAYS
Tasty | YouTube
Try all of them and find your favorite!

more recipes:

• Spaghetti Squash Fritters - Healthy Recipes
• Spaghetti Squash Au Gratin - AllRecipes
• Italian Pickled Banana Peppers - Food
• Stuffed Banana Peppers - AllRecipes
• One Pot Garlic Pasta - Tasty
• Garlic Shrimp Scampi - AllRecipes
• Creamy Swiss Chard with Crispy Breadcrumbs - Food & Wine
• Light Swiss Chard Frittata - Skinny Taste

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​​​​​WHATS GOING ON AT THE FARM

We had a huge rainbow last week!

Navi made farm fresh bouquets!

The crew setting up irrigation during the heat spell!

We sold out canning heirloom tomatoes over the weekend!

Our next setting of broccoli is looking great!

We added nectarines to the stand this past weekend!

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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]