Forkful: September 2020 - Week 17

WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?

• sweet corn
• butternut squash
• onions
• cauliflower
• bell peppers
• ​tomatoes
• apples
• kale

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
bardwellfarm@gmail.com

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WEATHER ALERTS
Sunday - September 20, 2020
Another beautiful week on tap with no rain on your pickup days :)

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FIELD NOTES

It's cold and we received a frost! We hustled and worked late all weekend to harvest vulnerable crops and cover fields with remay before the freezing temperatures set-in. Sensitive crops will be affected. It came early this year and is pretty surprising, we didn't receive a frost until middle October of last year. 

We've made progress installing more irrigation lines out back. This new system will help irrigate crops when there is no rain and in times of drought. We also spent a good part of last week windrowing all kinds of pumpkins for the Pumpkin Days fall festivities.

Pumpkin Days kicked off last Friday and it was well received, be sure to stop by this weekend for all of your fall ornamentals, apple cider, and cider donuts! 

​Owner Harrison Bardwell

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WHAT TO USE FIRST 

• sweet corn - 1 to 3 days in the refrigerator 
• slicing tomatoes - turning ripe 3 to 5 days countertop, ripe 7 days in refrigerator
• tomatoes - 5 to 7 days room temperature
• kale - 5 to 7 days in the fridge
• bell peppers - 1 to 2 weeks in the crisper drawer
• cauliflower - up to 2 weeks in the crisper drawer
• apple - up to 2 weeks room temp, 4 to 6 weeks in the fridge
• onions - 6 weeks at room temp, 2 months in the fridge
• butternut squash - up to 6 months in a cool dry place

DID YOU KNOW
Did you know carrots and butternut squash have things in common? They are both orange in color, which indicates that they have an abundance of the powerhouse nutrients known as “carotenoids”, specifically beta-carotene, which your body automatically converts to Vitamin A. This specific vitamin helps to prevent heart disease and macular degeneration, as well as improves eye health.

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LETS GET COOKING

KNIFE SKILLS: HOW TO PREPARE, PEEL & CUT BUTTERNUT SQUASH
Serious Eats | YouTube.com
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more recipes:​

• Caramelized Butternut Squash - Food Network
• Winter Squash Soup - Good Housekeeping
• Apple Gingerbread Skillet Cake - Taste of Home 
• Slow-cooked Apple Pumpkin Cobbler - Taste of Home
• Cauliflower Mac & Cheese - Food Network
• ​Cauliflower Stuffing - Delish
• Roasted Cauliflower & Red Pepper Soup - Taste of Home
• Cheese & Red Pepper Latkes - Taste of Home

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FARM2TABLE SPOTLIGHT

Apple Cider Donuts
AVAILABLE FRIDAY

Pumpkin Walnut Bread​
AVAILABLE FRIDAY

​Ginger Cookie
IN STOCK

SHOP

SHOP

SHOP

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6 THINGS THAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK

Mama overlooking the farmstand, hi Karen!

Haulin' pumpkins!

Pickin' pumpkins!

Hot air balloon sunset!

Jonathan's tomato clip hands, thank you sir!

Brushwashing acorn squash for the CSA :)

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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