Forkful: August - Week 11

WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?

• Tomatoes
• Cucumbers
• Peppers (choice)
• Snacking Peppers (sneak peek)
• Potatoes (choice)
• Kale (mix)
• Garlic
• Herbs (choice)
• Flowers

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
[email protected]

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RAIN ALERT TUESDAY
The forecast is calling for stormy weather Tuesday and we will be moving our pickup location indoors. Come up the steps, through the side door and we'll see you inside!

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Sunshine as far as the eyes can see, proof life is better on a farm :)

FIELD NOTES
​How's it going folks? Welcome to Week 11! 

We are now half way through the farm share program and we would love to know what you think so far. Are you happy? Is there something we missed? Your feedback will help us continue to improve your weekly experience. Please message us at [email protected]

So much has happened over the last week. In between harvesting and cultivation, we've been seeding and finishing the plastic on High Tunnel 2. I'm so happy the roll-up sides are almost complete. Trying to do this in between our regular schedule has been really crazy.

Thank god for my father, he's been doing a ton of work shoring-up the barn getting ready for the new mechanical room. Then... the greenhouse. So much to do, so little time. Thanks again Dad!

We just started pulling all of the materials together for the Tomato Tasting on August 20th and 23rd. We're really hoping the next batch of heirlooms will be ready in time. Our fingers are crossed and we hope you can join in the fun!

​See you soon :)

Owner Harrison Bardwell

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WHAT TO USE FIRST​

1. Herbs - use as soon as possible, but if you just can't dry them and use later
2. Tomatoes - ripe, 1 to 5 days pantry and 5 to 7 refrigerator  
3. Kale - you want to eat your greens when they are at their darkest color, especially kale, you will always get the maximum benefit
4. Bell Peppers - don't wash until use, refrigerate in a plastic or paper bag keeping the end open, 5 to 7 days shelf life​
5. Snacking Peppers - don't wash until use, refrigerate in a plastic or paper bag keeping the end open, 5 to 7 days shelf life​
6. Pickling Cucumbers - don't wash until use, refrigerate in a plastic or paper bag keeping the end open, 5 to 7 days shelf life
7. Potatoes - potatoes stored in a brown paper bag, placed in a cool dry place, will last 3 to 5 weeks
8. Garlic - will keep several months, store whole head in an open end paper bag or mesh container at room temperature in a dry dark place with good air circulation, once head is broken cloves will remain freshest up to 10 days, refrigeration will sprout bulb within a few days, try to avoid the fridge

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LETS GET COOKING

How To Make Kale Chips
Donal Skehan
Kale is an incredible superfood packed with vitamins and minerals but all that aside it can be transformed into one of the healthiest and addictive little snacks - spicy kale chips!

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More recipes:

• ​Country Potato Pancakes - Taste of Home
• Cheese-Topped Potatoes in Foil - Taste of Home
• Ina Garten’s Spanish Tapas Peppers - thekitchn.com
• Quick Pickled Sweet Peppers - simplywhisked.com
• Mini Pepper Turkey Nachos - skinnytaste.com
• Creamy Cucumber Salad - lemontreedwelling.com
• Smashed Cucumber Salad - tasty.co
  

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8 THINGS THAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK

We harvested tons of tomatoes!

We took time for a 2019 crew selfie :)

We shored-up the barn!

We began using our new chalkboard :)

We made a bunch of deliveries :)

We finished the roll-up sides on high tunnel #2!

we picked a few snack peppers to see if they were ready for harvest :)

We picked and bunched lots of sunflowers... Rick lost his bubbabands LOL

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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, when the program starts, 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]