Forkful: September - Week 15

WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?

• Spaghetti Squash
• Purple Top Turnip
• Potatoes
• Onions
• Tomatoes
• Aji Peppers
• Swiss Chard
• Pears & Apples (choice)

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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Burning the evening hours running here there and everywhere

FIELD NOTES
Working in the field with all of this cool weather has been really enjoyable! The fall harvest is now in full swing and we're picking all varieties of winter squash and pumpkins. This is my favorite time of the year and puts a smile on my face every day! Love it!

We're seeding fields with a winter rye cover crop, a sign we're at the end of the season. It's mostly harvesting now, field and farm cleanup, and tending to several overwintering crops. I can't believe how quickly it went by.

Construction continues with the greenhouse and other out buildings. We are now turning our focus to these projects to complete before the weather turns. You're always racing against time on a farm and there are never enough hours in the day.

We've also been busy planning Pumpkin Days and if the weather holds out we may begin the last week of September. Folks will be able to pick out their favorite pumpkin, have some hot apple cider, apple cider donuts, pumpkin bread, shop the farmstand and farm store offerings. We're all looking forward to it, more info to come!  

See you all this week :)

Owner Harrison Bardwell

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WHAT TO USE FIRST

1. Tomatoes - ripe, 1 to 5 days pantry and 5 to 7 refrigerator 
2. Pears - store at room temperature, ripens in 2 to 3 days
3. Apples - best stored in fridge crisper drawer, counter up to week, best flavor eaten within 2 to 3 days
4. Swiss Chard - refrigerate, unwashed, in a plastic or paper bag keeping the end open, up to 7 day shelf life​
5. Aji Peppers - don't wash until use, refrigerate in a plastic or paper bag keeping the end open, 5 to 7 days shelf life​
6. Onions - store in a cool, dry, ventilated place, up to 4-6 weeks, don't store with potatoes, they expedite shelf life
7. Potatoes - store in a brown paper bag, placed in a cool dry place, will last 3 to 5 weeks
8. Spaghetti Squash - store in a cool dry place for up to 1-2 months
9. Purple Top Turnip - store in a brown paper bag, fridge crisper drawer for up 2 months

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NEW THIS WEEK​
We will be sampling Mother's Maple Pumpkin Butter and Apple Maple Jam on Woodstar Cafe's Vanilla Bean Pound Cake! 

New offerings:

• Mother's Maple Pumpkin Butter
• Mother's Apple Maple Jam

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LETS GET COOKING

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RECIPE SPOTLIGHT

Spaghetti Squash 4 Ways
Tasty.com
This video shows you how to make 4 really easy dinner recipes for two!

More recipes:

• ​Best Twice Baked Potato - thecookierookie.com
• Garlic Butter Potatoes - delish.com
• Four-Cheese Spaghetti Squash - delish.com
• How to Cook Spaghetti Squash - loveandlemons.com
• Simple Swiss Chard Pasta - loveandlemons.com
  
• How to Make Sauteed Swiss Chard with Parmesan Cheese - allrecipes.com

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6 THINGS THAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK

We planned Pumpkin Days in between CSA pickups :)

Our CSA friends sent in a photo of their tomato, thanks guys!

Harvested tons of Butternut Squash!

Picked lots of Sugar Pumpkins!

Ordered our first batch of Bardwell Farm Magic 49 DECAF!

Took down several trees and leveled ground!

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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, when the program starts, 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]