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YOUR WEEKLY CSA GUIDE

Forkful: June 2020 - Week 2

6/7/2020

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WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?
  • Salvius Romaine Lettuce 
  • Hakurei Turnips
  • Chinese Napa Cabbage
  • French Breakfast & Rover Red (choice)
  • Dino & Winterbor Kale (choice)
  • Bright Lights Swiss Chard
  • Cawood Delight Rhubarb

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

REMINDER | WEATHER ALERTS
If bad weather heads our way the indoor location will be just beyond the online pickup porch. Stay tuned for announcements and special COVID19 close quarters pickup information.

UPDATE Sunday - June 7, 2020
At this time there is a minimal chance of rain for the coming week, but we are still several days out. Keep an umbrella in your car should the weather change.

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High Tunnel 1 in all of it's panoramic glory!

FIELD NOTES
We added some new folks to the Tuesday CSA, welcome all! Be sure to read everything through if this is your first week, there is a lot of info here.

We finally had a little rainfall last Saturday and it helped a bit but we need much more. We've actually had to irrigate the crops by tractor after hours most nights to keep the green alive. It's been hot and the soil is so dry it's like dust in the wind. Many thanks to my farming partners for lending us a hand. Farmers help farmers, that's what we do!

High Tunnel 2 is looking amazing right now after we trellised and clipped the heirloom tomatoes. It's looking like we'll have the earliest fruit of the season. Cucumbers and celery also went in the ground this past week too, so many new varieties and we can't wait to share them all with you.

So, how is your CSA going so far? We want to hear from you! Message us at bardwellfarm@gmail.com and drop us a note. Send us your questions too :)

Enjoy the bounty this week!

Owner Harrison Bardwell

REMINDER | COVID19 & CSA SAFETY
Choice Selection
All CSA farm share members are required to wear a face mask and practice 6' foot distancing. Gloves will be provided by our farm for members to select their produce. All members must comply to receive their choice selected share. Lastly, farm share selection tables will also be separated 6 feet apart to prevent grouping.

Curbside Pickup
Upon arrival, text or call (413) 800-5583 with the model and color of your car and a Bardwell Farm Crew Member will bring your pre-selected bag to your vehicle.

Contactless Delivery
Contactless deliveries will be made end of day between 4pm and 7pm.

UPDATE Monday - June 8, 2020
This week we begin the tote bag sanitization process. 2 black barrels will be made available at the check-in table, just drop your bag or bags there and a new bag or bags will be issued to you :)

REMINDER | CSA TOTE BAGS
Please do not bring personal shopping bags to pickup your share. Bardwell Farm tote bags will be distributed when you arrive. A medium share will receive 2, a small share will receive 1, and a half share will also receive 1.

Important, please remember to bring these back when you return the following week because you will trade these in for new sanitized bags. We will repeat the same process every week.

If you forget your bag or bags, more can be purchased at $5 each, ​no exceptions.

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WHAT TO USE FIRST
LETTUCE TIP: S
tore a full head of lettuce, wrap in a damp paper towel, put the head inside a plastic bag, and store in the crisper drawer. If you're storing individual lettuce leaves, spin them dry after washing and place in a container in the fridge. 
  1. Romaine Lettuce - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
  2. Kale - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer, longer in water
  3. Swiss Chard - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
  4. Rhubarb - 5 to 7 days unwashed in a plastic bag in the refrigerator crisper drawer, longer in water
  5. Hakurei Turnips - 7 to 10 days unwashed in plastic bag in the refrigerator crisper drawer
  6. Radishes - 7 to 10 days unwashed in the refrigerator crisper drawer, longer in water 
  7. Chinese Head Cabbage - 4 to 5 weeks, brown paper bag, in the refrigerator crisper drawer

LETS GET COOKING
Be adventurous and try something new, it's what your farm share is all about!
Roasted Hakurei Turnips
Jenna Edwards
A recipe demo of roasted turnips with greens, join Jenna for this how-to video!
Napa Cabbage Salad
AllRecipes.com
Watch how to make an easy and tasty salad using shredded Napa cabbage. The topping or "crunchies" include ramen noodles, sesame seeds, and almonds, which are toasted for a great flavor!​

more recipes:
  • Quick & Easy Chinese Cabbage - yummly.com
  • Easy Rhubarb Relish - tasteofhome.com
  • Rhubarb Fritters - tasteofhome.com
  • Rhubarb Meringue Pie - tasteofhome.com
  • The Most Awesome Sauteed Kale - mynourishedhome.com
  • Dinosaur Kale with Baby Potatoes - simplyrecipes.com
  • Ginger Soy Hakurei Turnips - nourishedsimply.com
  • Roasted Hakurei Turnips And Radishes - justalittlebitofbacon.com
  • Buttered Radishes with Poached Eggs On Toast - naturallyella.com
  • Grilled Steak and Radishes - Epicurious.com

ADD FARM2TABLE GOODIES TO YOUR SHARE
Pre-order anything from our www.online-farm-store.com and we'll have it ready for pickup during your selected CSA day!
Bardwell Farm Magic49 Medium Roast Coffee
Mother's Strawberry Jam
Crooked Stick Pops Popsicles, 10 flavors!
Now offering cage-free and pasture raised!
Hatfield local, Mountainside Maple Syrup in all sizes!
Chase Hill Farm artisan cheeses!
Mayval Farm Cheese Curds in plain, chive, garlic and buffalo!
Mondego Acres Free-Range Whole Chickens!
Fresh-frozen 5 ingredient or less artisan breads
Barts and Snow's Ice Cream!
Mapleline Milk is now available Tuesday!
Woodstar Cafe handmade jumbo cookies!
Nourse Farm frozen blueberries!
Bardwell Farm Mary Washington Asparagus
Local Billy C's Raw Honey
TAKE ME TO THE STORE

9 THINGS THAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK
There's a storm brewin'... and it dropped about a quarter inch of much needed rain!
You never know who will show up at CSA!
Brandin pickin' the greens!
We're irrigating round the clock to keep our seedlings moving along!
Jane sent us a photo of her salad right after she left the Tuesday CSA! Thanks Jane!
Laying down some row cover to help speed things along!
Tim and Brandin planting celery on a really hot day!
We added another bike to our green delivery system, it will be utilized for CSA and online orders! A big thank you to the McGlews for making this happen <3
The bell peppers are beginning to pop!

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, 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. 

(413) 800-5583
bardwellfarm@gmail.com ​
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