Forkful: July 2021 - Week 7

WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?

• Sweet Corn
• Pickling Cukes
  
• Swiss Chard
  
• Kale
• Bok Choy
  
• Onions
• Scallions

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
Sunday - July 12, 2021
Looks like more inclement weather in the forecast folks, be sure to keep your storm gear handy when picking up your shares!

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FIELD NOTES

Saturday sunset with Allis

The rain these past couple of weeks has been insane. By the time we finish today and tomorrow we'll probably be somewhere in the 5+ inch range! Normally we would be asking for rain prayers, but now how about a sun dance? We need to dry out soon and quickly to ward off disease and rot. And, the weeds after the sun peeks out... we don't even want to think about it.

With all of this bad weather it's given us the opportunity to work in the high tunnels trellising peppers and tomatoes. We also continued work in our new wash/pack area. We were able to move our vegetable washing machine, tubs, and tables in there and it felt pretty good. One more step in the process completed.

We're excited to have sweet corn and pickling cukes in this week's share, two of my favorite things! Give me some butter and little salt and pepper and I could live on them all summer long :)

Enjoy!

Owner Harrison Bardwell

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WHAT TO USE FIRST​

• Kale - you want to eat your greens when they are at their darkest color, especially kale, you will always get the maximum benefit
• Sweet Corn - 1 to 3 days in the refrigerator
• Bok Choy - 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
• Pickling Cukes - don't wash until use, refrigerate in a plastic or paper bag keeping the end open, 5 to 7 days shelf life
• Swiss Chard - 5 to 7 days 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

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​DID YOU KNOW: SWEET CORN
There are about 800 kernels on each ear of corn and the silk of sweet corn is actually the stigma (the female part). Surprisingly, there is one strand of silk per grain of corn!

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​​LETS GET COOKING

Barefoot Contessa's Fresh Corn Salad
Food Network | YouTube
Looking for an easy summery side dish? Ina's Fresh Corn Salad is super simple and has your name written all over it. 

more recipes:

• Potato Salad with Sweet Corn, Bacon, and Red Onion - Country Living
• Corn-and-Ham Risotto - Country Living
• Cucumber Gin Cocktail - Bon Appetit
• Spicy Lightly Pickled Cucumbers - Bon Appetit
• Swiss Chard Herb Fritters - Epicurious
• Rainbow Chard Quiche - Martha Stewart
• Shrimp & Bok Choy - Spruce Eats
• Bok Choy Chicken Soup - Spruce Eats

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​​​WHATS GOING ON AT THE FARM

It was a stormy week with another on the way...

Filling a large wholesale order in between the rain drops!

The great heirloom tomato forest!

Bardwell Farm stickers!

Navi picked snap dragon bouquets!

We added fresh basil to the farm stand!

To reduce the heat in the high tunnel we sprayed it with Kool Ray to give our plants a break from the intense sun!

Sweet corn is in your share this week!

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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
bardwellfarm@gmail.com