Forkful: July - Week 7

WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?

• Sweet Corn
• Cucumbers
  
• Scallions
  
• Greens (choice)
• Swiss Chard
• Squash (choice)
• Basil
• 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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FIELD NOTES
Welcome to WEEK 7 everyone! Can you believe we are halfway through July already, where is the time going?

​Another week of sunshine in the forecast, but where's the rain? Field conditions are looking dry but we're not too worried yet. We have the ability to irrigate most fields that are under plastic. It is a saving grace for times like these.

We will start full production of pickling cucumbers this week with the new seeded varieties coming soon. As our high tunnel tomatoes begin to pick up as we wait for our field tomatoes to turn and produce. Our Long Day Triple Sweet Corn has started to tassel and we are excited to see growth here as well, we just need a little rain to push things along.

We are down a tractor this week and it's going to get interesting really quick as production ramps up. It'll be a week of extra running around to get things done with what we have...oh well, life on the farm!

Owner Harrison Bardwell 

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WHAT TO USE FIRST

1. Sweet Corn - best eaten the same day, try to use within 2 days, husked corn should be refrigerated, stored loosely in plastic or brown paper bag keeping the end open
2. Lettuce - wash, dry, place in a container with a paper towel on the top and bottom, refrigerate in crisper, , 5 to 10 days shelf life
3. Basil - trim stems, place in a glass of water at room temperature
4. Swiss Chard - refrigerate, unwashed, in a plastic or paper bag keeping the end open, up to 7 day shelf life​
5. Scallions - the green ends are more delicate than the actual onion itself, you can always use one before the other
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. Summer Squash & Zucchini - refrigerate, unwashed, in a plastic or paper bag keeping the end open, up to 10 day shelf life

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NEW ITEMS ADDED THIS WEEK

This week we will have new scratch bakery products from Woodstar Cafe and dairy items from Mayval Farm!

• Country Sourdough Bread
• Multigrain Bread
• Vanilla Bean Pound Cake
• Maple Skyr
• Strawberry Skyr

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LETS GET COOKING

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10 WAYS TO USE FRESH BASIL

• Pesto
• Infused Oil
• Appetizers
• Soups
• Salads
• Pizza
• Fish & Seafood Dishes
• Side Dishes
• Frozen Desserts
• Cocktails

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RECIPE SPOTLIGHT

​Squash Fritters with Basil Butter
Jessica N Wood - jessicanood.com
A Southern classic, fresh summer squash is combined with onion and cheese and fried in a hot cast iron skillet to make these delicious fritters. Served with softened basil butter, squash fritters are the perfect appetizer or side for your next cookout or fish fry... read more

More recipes:

• ​Lemon Risotto With Summer Squash - nytimes.com
• Super Kale Pesto - cookieandkate.com
• Sesame-Ginger Cucumber Salad - tasteofhome.com
• Strawberry, Cucumber & Honeydew Salad - tasteofhome.com
• Kickin' Collard Greens with Bacon - allrecipes.com

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6 THINGS THAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK

We had a visit from the Hatfield Rec Day Camp!

We started picking tomatoes and fresh basil!

We measured our Long Day Sweet Corn and it was just about Navi high :)

Short Day Sweet Corn arrived on the farmstand!

Under dry conditions we began irrigating!

We cultivated our fall crop!

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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] ​