Forkful: June 2020 - Week 3

WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?

• Strawberries
• Lettuce (choice)
• Salad Mix
• White & Red Russian Kale (choice)
• Garlic Scapes
• Baby Hakurei Turnips
• Baby Green Cabbage

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
[email protected]

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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 14, 2020
The 10-day forecast is looking fine, but we are still several days out. Be sure to keep an umbrella in your car should the weather change.

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Getting seeds in the ground before the much needed rains came!
FIELD NOTES
Did we say we are thankful for the storms last week? The rain came at a crucial time. We talk about reward vs the risk all of the time with the CSA and this was one of those times the "risk" was winning. Because of the extended heat and no precipitation we lost several settings of plants. So dry... desert-like conditions. The wind would literally carry the soil away. After hours, into the night, and many-many passes later, we irrigated the fields to just keep the green alive. We won some and lost some. Please know we try our hardest to produce for you each and every week, no matter what it takes. To us, failure is not an option.

We are hoping to have the new tent setup this week. We have been waiting for special ground anchors to secure the frame and at the time I am writing this they have arrived. Not only will it service all of the CSA members but all of our farm stand customers as well. We are super excited to begin the next chapter of Bardwell Farm!

Summer squash, cucumbers, and bell peppers are beginning to form, but again we need rain to push things along. Send a prayer or do a little rain dance folks, we're going to need it.

We are in the process of flipping beds in High Tunnel 1 to plant English cucumbers. With some luck we'll see them in 40 to 50 days. It's something new we are trying, should be a fun little experiment.

Enjoy the share this week everyone!

Owner Harrison Bardwell

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REMINDER | CSA TOTE BAGS
Please remember to bring your bags back folks. We will be repeating the same sanitization process each week.

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WHAT TO USE FIRST

GREENS TIP: Fill a large bowl or a clean sink with plenty of cool water. Add the lettuce or greens and swish them around to loosen and remove any dirt. Dirt and debris will sink to the bottom while the greens will magically float above all that mess.

1. Strawberries - counter top 1 day, refrigerator 4 to 7 days 
2. Salad Mix - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
3. Lettuce - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
4. Kale - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer, longer in water
5. Garlic Scapes - 2 to 3 weeks in a plastic bag, refrigerator crisper drawer
6. Hakurei Turnips - 7 to 10 days unwashed in plastic bag, refrigerator crisper drawer
7. Green Cabbage - unwashed, 3 weeks to 2 months, cool dark place

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10 USES FOR GARLIC SCAPES

1. Blend some stalks into a garlicky pesto
2. Fold chopped and sautéed garlic scapes into frittatas or scrambled eggs
3. Chop finely and add to stir-fries and fried rice
4. Finely mince scapes and and mix into a salad dressing
5. Marinate whole scapes and grill them
6. Fold chopped scapes into a dip for grilled meat or roasted veg
7. ​Sauté scapes and use them as a pizza topping
8. Use the scapes whole in a braise
9. Mix chopped scapes with a stick of butter to make a garlicky compound butter for grilled meats or fish
10. Pickle them, think dilly beans or thin kosher dill pickles
    

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LETS GET COOKING

Spicy Kale Chips
YouTube: 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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One Cabbage, Four Recipes
YouTube: Andong
Four easy recipes, all made with a humble head of cabbage. Sauerkraut, Sauteed Cabbage, Kimchi, and Masala Dumplings!

​more recipes:

• Garlic Scape Pesto - Vanilla & Bean
• Tempura Scapes - FOOD52
• Sauteed Hakurei Turnips & Greens - Boston Organics
• Roasted Radishes & Hakurei Turnips with Pesto - Brooklyn Supper
• Avocado Massaged Kale Salad - Best Recipe Box
• Braised White & Red Russian Kale - Beyond Gumbo
• Strawberry and Honey Sorbet - Yummly
• Strawberry Muffins - Yummly

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​FARM2TABLE GOODIES SPOTLIGHT

Mapleline Farm Milk

Mayval Farm Buffalo Cheese Curds

Mondego Acres Pasture-Raised Whole Chickens

​Mapleline Farm Milk
We have whole milk, 2%, 1% and skim in half gallons, also half-n-half and heavy cream in pints! order here

Mayval Farm Cheeses & Icelandic Yogurt
We have snacking cheese curds and spreadable cheese in several flavors like buffalo, tomato basil, chive, garlic! Also try Skyr Icelandic Yogurt in plain, maple and strawberry! order here

Mondego Acres Whole Chickens
Humanely-raised, pasture-raised, and no antibiotics, flash frozen and 3lb to 5lbs. order here

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9 THINGS FROM LAST WEEK

Navi's high tunnel feet :)

The electrical/pumphouse is happening!

Bright Lights Swiss Chard looking purdy :)

Paula is now cranking out veggie and fruit masks :)

We started selling Mapleline Farm Milk!

Heirloom tomatoes are looking amazing!

The field crew picking ginormous napa cabbages!

Harry trimming tomatoes in High Tunnel 1... or is he napping?

Making final measurements on the new tent!

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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. 

(413) 800-5583
[email protected] ​