Forkful: September 2020 - Week 14

WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?

• spaghetti squash
• sweet corn
• specialty tomatoes
• bok choy
• lettuce
• green beans
• slicing tomatoes
• apples
  
• flowers

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
Monday - August 31, 2020
The weather is looking pretty good this week, but keep an umbrella handy just in case folks! 

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FIELD NOTES

Cool early Morning harvest  

The first of September is tomorrow and with it comes the cool mornings and dry warm days. We are finally wearing our Bardwell Farm hoodies and it feels so good. It won't be long before the pumpkin harvest and Pumpkin Days begin, our favorite time of the year!

Fall is just around the corner and we are busy getting ready for a number of things. The last of the fall plantings are going in and we are cover cropping, but something really exciting is happening in one of our high tunnels. We are beginning to plant our first winter crop. That's right, it will be the first year we will be open for business year round! We are still working on the logistics of how these products will be made available to you but the groundwork is in place. Stay tuned.

Speaking of fall, we are including a taste this week with our spaghetti squash and Pine Hill Orchard apples, enjoy!
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Harrison Bardwell

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WHAT TO USE FIRST 

• Sweet Corn - 1 to 3 days in the refrigerator
• Tomatoes - turning ripe 3 to 5 days countertop, ripe 7 days in refrigerator​
• Specialty Tomatoes - turning ripe 3 to 5 days countertop, ripe 7 days in refrigerator 
• Bok Choy - 5 to 6 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer 
• Lettuce - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
• Green Beans - about 7 days, bagged in the refrigerator crisper drawer
• Spaghetti Squash - 4 to 5 weeks in a cool dry place
• Apples - up to 8 weeks individually wrapped in the refrigerator crisper drawer

DID YOU KNOW
Spaghetti squash is finished cooking when you can easily pierce a fork through the flesh all the way to the peel. The flesh will also separate easily into spaghetti-like strands, hence the name!

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LETS GET COOKING

SPAGHETTI SQUASH 4 WAYS, EASY DINNERS FOR 2
YouTube | Tasty
4 easy, satisfying, and inexpensive meals for the busy work week!

more recipes:

• How To Cook Spaghetti Squash - Love & Lemons
• Chicken and Broccoli Twice-Baked Spaghetti Squash - Katie Lee
• How To Cook Bok Choy - Jessica Gavin
• Braised Baby Bok Choy - Healthy Recipes
• Garlicky Green Beans & Crispy Onions - Delish
• Cheesy Green Beans - Peas & Crayons
• Upside-Down Apple Bacon Pancake - Taste of Home
• Apple Pie Cupcakes with Cinnamon Buttercream - Taste of Home
  

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6 THINGS THAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK

We sold a lot of sweet corn!

We planted the high tunnel in preparation for our winter crop!

We even saw rainbows!

We saw more amazing sunsets!

Harvesting in the cool morning fog!

Karlie stocked the first winter squash of the season!

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COMING SOON

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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]