Forkful: Sept/Oct 2020 - Week 18

WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?

• sugar pumpkin
• cabbage
• potatoes
• daikon radish
• leeks
• tomatoes
• romaine lettuce
• mixed peppers 

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 ALERT
Sunday - September 27, 2020
It looks like we'll finally be getting some much needed rain this week. Be sure to bring your umbrella folks!

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FIELD NOTES

The Bardwell Farm Great Pumpkin Patch of 2020

We're heading into October this week, so where the heck did September go? Honestly, it's been a blur for my crew and I. We're doing so many things right now, cover-cropping, planting high tunnels, harvesting winter squash, and cleaning the barns. Even though we are preparing for winter, we are also preparing to be open year-round. It's new territory for us but we are really excited to begin this next chapter.

Speaking of exciting, it's going to rain! AND MAN DO WE NEED IT! We are hoping it will push some fall crops along, especially our spinach. We know a lot of you have asked and we did include it in the shares a couple of times last year, but it's literally drought conditions in the field and it's so close. We are trying our best to get it into the last two weeks of the program. Stay tuned.

Owner Harrison Bardwell

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WHAT TO USE FIRST 

• sweet corn - 1 to 3 days in the refrigerator 
• tomatoes - 5 to 7 days room temperature
• lettuce - 7 to 10 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
• peppers - 1 to 2 weeks in the crisper drawer
• radish - up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator crisper drawer
• leeks - up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator crisper drawer
• radish - up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator crisper drawer
• pumpkin - up to 3 weeks at room temperature
• cabbage - up to 3 weeks in the refrigerator
• potatoes - up to 1 month at room temperature

​DID YOU KNOW
Did you know pumpkin pie wasn’t served at the pilgrims’ Thanksgiving?
Despite our modern-day obsession with pumpkin pie this time of year, it was nowhere to be found at the original Thanksgiving feast of 1621. Pilgrims wouldn’t have had butter or flour for making pie crust, let alone an oven for baking. Some historians speculate that the Pilgrims may have hollowed out pumpkins to fill with milk, spices, and honey for a custard-like dessert.

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LETS GET COOKING

7 DESSERTS FOR PUMPKIN LOVERS
Tasty | YouTube

​more recipes:

• Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice - Delish
• Slow-Cooker Pumpkin Butter - Delish 
• Roasted Pumpkin with Feta & Honey - Not Quite Nigella
• Sweet Corn Risotto - The Kitchen
• Caramelized Leek & Bacon Pizza - Delish
• Creamy Mushroom & Leek Chicken Breast - FoodieCrush
• Daikon Radish Fries - What Great Grandma Ate
• Boiled Daikon Radish - The Woks of Life
• Sauteed Romaine - Leite's Culinaria
• Mega Crunchy Romaine Salad with Quinoa - Cookie & Kate
• Tomato Jam & Mozzarella Panini - Cookie & Kate
• Late Summer Tomato & Eggplant Stew - In My Bowl

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FARM2TABLE SPOTLIGHT

We are stocking Pine Hill Orchards fresh-pressed apple cider in half gallons and pints!

Sweet breads are here, Pumpkin Walnut, Chocolate Zucchini, Pear Ginger, Apple Spice and Banana Chocolate Chip!

We've partnered with Indigo Coffee Roasters to bring you a selection of fall and holiday coffees!

SHOP

SHOP

SHOP

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6 THINGS THAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK

Our leeks are ginormous!

Isaak and Karlie finding their inn-pumpkin zen during Pumpkin Days!

Navi and Troy binning butternut!

Cover cropping with Alex!

The crew making more autumn ornamentals!

Harrison moving an order of white pumpkins!

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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