Forkful: October 2021 - Week 20

WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?

• Lettuce
• Potatoes
• Winter Squash
• Kale
• Garlic
• Tomatoes
• Bok Choi

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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WEATHER ALERT
Monday - October 11, 2021
It looks like we may get some rain this week folks, keep those umbrellas handy one more time!

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​FIELD NOTES

Is it too early to say that we can't wait for June? It's week 20 and the last week of the farm share. We're really going to miss you all.

This year has been one for the history books that's for sure. The labor shortage really hurt our day-to-day operations and let me tell you, it was a struggle some days. The rain we have received this past season and the lack of sun the risk certainly out paced the reward in terms of bounty. We lost field after field of crops, but somehow we made it all work. We have hope better growing conditions will prevail in 2022. The great thing about farming is you can always begin again.

We sincerely hope you enjoyed the farm share this year. So much of ourselves go into each and every week. You've heard the term, "it takes a village" and that my friend is the truth.

I want you to know our farm wouldn't be what it is today without your wonderful support. A big thank you to our 2021 members, each and every one of you.

See you all next year!

Owner Harrison Bardwell 

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WHAT TO USE FIRST​

• Kale - you want to eat your greens when they are at their darkest color, especially kale, you will always get the maximum benefit
• Tomatoes - ripe, 1 to 5 days pantry and 5 to 7 refrigerator 
  
• Bok Choi - 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
• ​Lettuce - wash, dry, place in a container with a paper towel on the top and bottom, refrigerate in crisper, 5 to 10 days shelf life  
• Potatoes - 3 to 5 weeks in the pantry, 3 to 4 months in the refrigerator
• Winter Squash - 4 to 5 weeks in a cool dry place
• Garlic - 3 to 5 months in a cool dry place

​DID YOU KNOW: Winter Squash
Winter squash helps you maintain good vision, fight infection and keep your skin healthy because it contains Vitamin A.

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​LETS GET COOKING

TOP 10 RECIPES FOR GARLIC LOVERS
Twisted | YouTube
Its time to get your snack on, as today we show you our 10 favorite recipes picked specifically for you garlic lovers out there!

more recipes:

• Creamy Garlic Pasta - AllRecipes
• Easy Garlic Kale - AllRecipes
• Garlicky Bok Choy - Bon Appetit
• Apple Bok Choy Salad - Epicurious
• Eggs Baked in Tomatoes - PureWow
• Easy Tomato Pie - The Pioneer Woman
• Garlic Parmesan Potatoes with Cream Sauce - Little Broken
• Gruyere & Thyme Stacked Potatoes - Fork In the Kitchen

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WHAT'S GOING ON AT THE FARM

Blue sky over the broccolini field!

We harvested lots and lots of spinach!

We planted the high tunnels for winter growing!

We harvested this beautiful savoy cabbage!

We filled lots of orders!

We hosted the Stockbridge School of Agriculture field trip!

We picked 50 cases of lettuce!

We planted more winter spinach!

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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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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]