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YOUR WEEKLY CSA GUIDE

Forkful: July 2020 - Week 9

7/24/2020

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WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?
  • Tomatoes
  • Eggplant (mixed)
  • Cucumbers
  • ​Beets (mixed)
  • Red Savoy & Purple Cabbage (choice)
  • Green Garlic
  • Scallions
  • Herbs (mixed)
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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

FIELD NOTES
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Severe thunderstorms moved over the farm last week dropping over 3+ inches of rain
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Welcome to Week 9 everyone! I can't believe it's almost August and we're already talking about fall crops. You should see the pumpkin plants, they're looking awesome.

Mother Nature has been throwing everything at us lately from extreme heat to excessive precipitation, 3 inches plus in some cases. The storms have been pretty severe too with dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning. I think we lucked-out on the last one that came through. Just to the south of us some towns were measuring half inch hail and Warren may have had a funnel cloud from the very same cell that passed right over our farm.   

On-top of the weather the crew has been battling weeds, keeping the good fight trellising tomatoes, and staking just about everything. Despite the 90 to 100 degree temps its been getting done and I'm proud of them. It's not easy doing this kind of work.

New to the share this week... fresh garlic, tomatoes, several varieties of eggplant, purple and red savoy cabbage, and a new trio of herbs, enjoy!

Owner Harrison Bardwell

WHAT TO USE FIRST 
  • Tomatoes - turning ripe 3 to 5 days countertop, ripe 7 days in refrigerator  
  • Eggplant - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
  • Scallions - up to 1 week, unwashed, in refrigerator crisper drawer
  • Cucumbers - 1 week, unwashed, plastic bag, in the refrigerator crisper drawer
  • Beets - up to 10 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
  • Herbs - up to 2 weeks, rolled in damp paper towel, ziploc bag, refrigerator
  • Red Savoy & Purple Cabbage - up to 3 weeks in the refrigerator crisper drawer
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TIP: 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.

LETS GET COOKING
The Best Eggplant Parmesan Recipe | Best Thing I Ever Made
Food Network | Alex Guarnaschelli
Crispy fried eggplant smothered in marinara and bubbly cheese... what's NOT to like? ​
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6 Delicious Recipes For Garlic Lovers
YouTube | Twisted
We all know someone who is obsessed with garlic. These 6 recipes give you everything from a slight flavour to garlic overload! So whether you have a group of people to feed or you're cooking for one, this compilation of garlic recipes will cater to everyone!

more recipes:
  • Eggplant Parmesan Chips - Delish
  • Eggplant Tostadas - Delish
  • Tomato Eggplant Bake - Well Plated
  • 30-Minute Kielbasa and Cabbage Skillet - Kitchen
  • Cabbage Hash Browns - Delish
  • Egg Roll Bowls - Delish
  • Caprese Grilled Cheese - Kitchen
  • Baked Tomatoes - Food Network
  • Blistered Tomato Toasts - Kitchen

FARM-TO-TABLE SPOTLIGHT
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MAYVAL FARM GRASS-FED DRY-AGED HAMBURGER PATTIES
Mayval Farm's Angus Beef is humanely raised with no antibiotics or hormones, and are dry-aged, and USDA stamped, grill-ready, and best of all LOCAL!

nom... nom... nom...

CHASE HILL FARM ARTISAN CHEESES
Garlic Colby Farmstead, Hispanico La Familia, and Italian Grace Paremsan, 7oz-8oz cuts, made from raw 100% grass-fed certified organic milk, aged over 60 days, locally sourced, Chase Hill Farm - Warwick, Ma.

mmm... mmm... mmm...

INDIGO NITRO COLD BREW
12oz can, Indigo Coffee Roasters, locally sourced, a blend of medium roast coffees infused with nitrogen for a naturally smooth and creamy texture, and cold-brewed for 20 hours, sweet bright notes of South American origins, balanced by the body and depth of Indonesian and African origins.

glugitty... glugitty... glugitty...

6 THINGS THAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK 
Christina and Rick were all ears last week :)
We harvested our first slicing tomatoes!
Our summer onions came in and they were beautiful!
Saw some pretty amazing sunsets <3
No-till planting after dark!
Harvested the most pristine bunch broccoli ever!
Children of the corn LOL!
We washed bell peppers by the crate loads!
Ainsley and Karlie we pumped to sell the very fist sunflowers of the season!

7 DAY SUPPORT
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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 
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