Forkful: June 2021 - Week 4

WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?

• ​Leaf Lettuce
• Bunching Arugula
• Baby Cabbage​
• Cauliflower
• French Breakfast Radish
• Scallions
• Strawberries

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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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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WEATHER ALERT
Sunday - June 20, 2021
Keep those umbrellas at the ready Tuesday, it's looking like rain!

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FIELDS NOTES

Sunrise just before the kale harvest

I can't believe we're almost through the month of June already. It's like I blinked my eyes and we're already planting winter squash and pumpkins! June is one of those months you go from 0 to 60mph and keep that pace until November. 

The heat has been brutal the last several days. We're getting into the fields to harvest and maintain crops early in the morning and then try to get out as quickly as we can before it reaches 90% humidity. The name of the game is hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.

It's also been a crazy past week in terms of repairs. Our delivery truck acted up and had to be towed from Northampton and our walk-in cooler has been playing temperature games. Every day I wake up and wonder what will we have to fix today.

Enough about me, how about you guys? How is your CSA experience going so far? Do you like the size of your share? Are you able to use everything in a single week? We want to know! You can always call (413) 800-5583 or message us at bardwellfarm@gmail.com. Send us your photos or tag us in social media @bardwellfarm, we're interested in what you create in the kitchen :)

Lots of farm fresh goodness in this weeks share, ENJOY!

Owner Harrison Bardwell

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WHAT TO USE FIRST​

• Strawberries - use right away, wash as you go, leave stem on as long as possible and don't let one bad berry spoil the whole bunch
• Cauliflower - cut florets, 4-7 days in a plastic, refrigerator crisper drawer
• Lettuce - 7 to 10 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer, do not wash or process until you are ready to use
• Scallions - 7 to 10 days, bagged, in the crisper drawer, longer in a glass of water
• Bunched Arugula - 10 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer, do not wash or process until you are ready to use, wrap leaves in a paper towel and place them in an open plastic bag
• English Breakfast Radish - 10 to 14 days in the refrigerator, trim greens, place in a container with a cup of water
• Cabbage - up to 3 weeks in the refrigerator crisper drawer

​TIP: CAULIFLOWER
Get your cruciferous veggies squeaky clean by filling a sink with cold water and then soaking them for a few minutes. Then, gently lift them out of the water, place in a colander and rinse again under a stream of more cold water. Drain, container, and store in the fridge until use.

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LETS GET COOKING

4 EASY CAULIFLOWER RECIPES
YouTube | The Cooking Foodie
4 easy and delicious cauliflower recipes! 4 ways to cook with cauliflower, recipes that anyone cake make.

more recipes:

• Cauliflower Soup - Love & Lemons
• Cauliflower Mac & Cheese - Food Network
• Sweet Restaurant Coleslaw - Allrecipes
• Golompke (Beef and Cabbage Casserole) - Allrecipes
• French Radishes with Butter & Salt On Toast - Kitchen Whisperer
• Roasted Radishes - Martha Stewart
• Strawberry Crisp - Belle of the Kitchen
  
• Fresh Strawberry Bundt Cake Recipe - A Spicy Perspective 
  

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​WHATS GOING ON AT THE FARM

Moving lots of wholesale orders last week!

Harvesting kale and trying to beat the heat by picking early!

Hatfield is a special place, where else do you see balloons every night!

Peppers are getting big!

Moving product here, there and everywhere!

Cauliflower heads as big as my hand!

Rhubarb is looking great, 2 more years before the roots are established!

Troy finishing a spring onion harvest!

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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