Forkful: June 2020 - Week 4

WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?

• Yellow Squash & Zucchini
• Salvius Romaine Lettuce
• Mixed Baby Beets
• White & Purple Scallions
• Mixed Purple Bachuus Radishes
• Winterbor Green Kale
• Black Summer Baby Bok Choi

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 21, 2020
Pop-up thundershowers in the forecast this week folks. Be sure to keep an umbrella in your car should the weather change.

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Cultivating the sweet corn... we need some rain to move it along!

FIELD NOTES
It's only June 22nd and it already feels like the long hot summer. We are in a drought condition right now and our next best chance of any kind of soaking rain will be this Wednesday. Let's hope it happens because the fields are looking pretty dire. Normally we have sweet corn for the 4th of July but because of the lack of rain and the heat it will be delayed as well as many other crops.

On a happy note, we have a wonderful share for you this week. We're excited to have new offerings of mixed beets, baby scallions, and summer squash.

As I am writing this our new tent is being erected in place of the farmstand. We finally received the part we were missing and if all goes well we may have a new CSA setup soon!

Looking forward to seeing you all :)

Owner Harrison Bardwell

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WHAT TO USE FIRST

TIP: Roasted beets can be refrigerated whole or sliced in a container for up to 1 week

• Bok Choi - 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
• Lettuce - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
• Kale - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer, longer in water
• Summer Squash - 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
• Radishes - 7 to 10 days unwashed in the refrigerator crisper drawer, longer in water 
• Baby Beets - with greens 3 to 4 days, greens removed in crisper drawer 2 to 4 weeks

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LETS GET COOKING

Beets 101
YouTube | Clean & Delicious
Learn everything you need to know about buying, storing, prepping, and cooking beets!

more recipes:

• Balsamic Roasted Red Beets - Joy Food Sunshine
• Beet-pickled Eggs - Bon Appetit
• Baby Bok Choi with Cashews - Simply Recipes
• 4 Ingredient Baby Bok Choi Stir-fry - Omnivore's Cookbook
• Quick Pickled Radishes - Rachel Cooks
• Cinnamon Sugar Radish Chips - Pinch of Yum
• Flaky Scallion Pancakes - Serious Eats
• Ginger Scallion Ramen Noodles - Epicurious

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MEMBER RECIPE
Many of you have asked how to use rhubarb and founding member Jane saved the day, she submitted this 2016 Woman's Day Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble recipe! A big thank you to Jane and her CSA spirit!

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​​FARM2TABLE GOODIES SPOTLIGHT

Whistling Meadow Farm Grass-fed Beef
We are proud to offer Hatfield local and humanely raised Whistling Meadow Grass-fed Beef. We have a variety of Hamburger Patties, Ground Beef, New York Sirloins, Bone-in Ribeye Steaks, Top and Bottom Round Roasts, and Brisket, with more cuts coming soon!

PRE-ORDER WITH YOUR CSA HERE

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​9 THINGS FROM LAST WEEK

Zinnias are beginning to blossom!

The missing piece to the long awaited tent... GRrrrrr

The girls cooling down after a long hot day!

Ainsley doing some serious box organization!

A big thank you to Dave for setting up irrigation, the project finished in the nick of time!

High Tunnel 2 received some much needed shade!

Brandin and Jonathan pickin' the greens!

Jonathan is starting the roof on the pump house!

Broccoli made it's arrival!

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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] ​