Forkful: Oct 2020 - Week 20

WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?

• winter squash
• spinach
  
• cauliflower
  
• mixed potatoes
• tomatoes
• bell peppers
• onions
• apples
• beets
• contest pumpkin

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 ALERT
Sunday - October 11, 2020
It looks like we may have some rain this week folks, keep those umbrellas handy!

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FIELD NOTES

Jack-o-lanterns from the 2019 CSA Pumpkin Carving Contest

This is the last week for the CSA farm share, 20 weeks have flown by, and it is always a little bittersweet. In a way we feel a bit of relief that we made it through the craziest part of the season and we all get a little break, but we are also sad that we won't see all of you until next year.

We really appreciated your early commitment to our farm and can't emphasize enough how you all made it possible for us to weather this really challenging season. We are always at the mercy of something, mother nature, politics, pandemics, you name it, and that means there is an element of unpredictability to every season. Your membership brought so much stability to our farm. It helped us increase our growing acreage, hire more people, and invest in the infrastructure needed to make our farm more sustainable.

A big thank you to everyone who placed their trust in us and helped our farm grow!

Lastly, even though we will be taking-down the farmstand sometime in November, that doesn't mean we are closing. We will be open year round through our online farm store. You will be able to enjoy fresh greens, storage veggies, and all of our farm to table goodies right through spring. More details will follow, so stay tuned!

Oh, and don't forget about the CSA Pumpkin Carving Contest! This week we will give participating members a large pumpkin for carving and a medium one to those who are not, and would like to decorate their step. Be sure to review the rules and dates below. We can't wait to see what you all create!

Thank you again,

Owner Harrison Bardwell 

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WHAT TO USE FIRST 

• spinach - 2 to 5 days, eat as soon as possible ​
• tomatoes - 5 to 7 days room temperature
• bell peppers - 1 to 2 weeks in the crisper drawer 
• beets - up to 10 days in the fridge crisper drawer
• cauliflower - up to 2 weeks in the crisper drawer
• apples - up to 2 weeks room temp, 4 to 6 weeks in the fridge
  
• mixed potatoes - 3 to 5 weeks in the pantry, 3 to 4 months in the refrigerator
• onion - 6 weeks at room temp, 2 months in the fridge
• winter squash - up to 6 months in a cool dry place

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DID YOU KNOW
You can roast the seeds of any kind of winter squash, the same as you would for pumpkin seeds? You can! Clean the strings off by rinsing under running water, toss with 1-2 tsp of oil and season. Try seasoning them with salt, cumin, and chili powder. Tamari with a little wasabi powder is another yummy variation.

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LETS GET COOKING

BAKED ACORN SQUASH WITH BROWN SUGAR
Martha Stewart | YouTube
This easy and delicious fall side dish only requires a few minutes of hands-on time, leaving you free to work on the rest of your meal!

more recipes:

• Crispy Acorn Squash Rounds - How Sweet Eats
• Stuffed Acorn Squash With Wild Rice and Mushrooms - Cooking For My Soul
• Cauliflower Melts - Epicurious
• Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole - Epicurious 
• Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Bagels - Delish
• Spinach Pull-apart Bread - Delish
• ​Winter Beet Salad - Taste of Home
• Beet & Ricotta Hummus - Delish

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PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST RULES

• participants will receive a carving pumpkin in this weeks share
• carve your pumpkin and drop it off with your name written on the bottom and drop it off at the farm by Wednesday - October 28th
• October 29th, 30th, and Halloween we will display the pumpkins and light them at dusk for the public to see
• photos of the pumpkins (that will be taken by us) will be uploaded to the Bardwell Farm Facebook Page on October 29th and the public will have 2 days to vote for their favorite design
• we will announce the winner on November 1st
• winners will receive a Bardwell Farm gift tote with goodies

​Also...

• members can use their own pumpkin not provided by our farm if you so wish
• store bought pumpkin carving kits can be used

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6 THINGS THAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK

Adding more pumpkins to the Pumpkin Days display!

Our winter high tunnel is coming along nicely, fresh leafy greens year-round!

Navi harvesting leeks :)

Our friends from Farm2Door Direct stopped by!

This is almost an everyday thing in Hatfield :)

Almost sold out of mums!

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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
[email protected]