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WEATHER ALERTS Sunday - August 23, 2020 Potential for thunderstorms and rain showers this week, be sure to bring your umbrella folks! FIELD NOTES Fall settings are beginning to pop through the soil As I write this we have thunderstorms to our north and south and we are hoping for much needed rain. The fields again have desert like conditions and we need that precipitation to move things along. On a happy note, we're so excited this week to be featuring our very own celery and yellow onions, two more firsts for our farm :) Week 13 begins tomorrow, see you all soon! WHAT TO USE FIRST
DID YOU KNOW Celery helps lower cholesterol, lower inflammation, helps prevent high blood pressure, ulcers, and protect liver health, proven beneficial in weight loss, boost your digestion and may help prevent cancer. Sounds like a super food doesn't it! LETS GET COOKING The Food Lab: How to Roast the Best Potatoes of Your Life YouTube | Serious Eats These roast potatoes maximize the crisp-to-creamy contrast in each chunk of potato! more recipes...
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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. (413) 800-5583 bardwellfarm@gmail.com
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WEATHER ALERTS Sunday - August 16, 2020 No rain in sight folks, but be prepared! FIELD NOTES Just finished a fall planting of beets with the MaterMacc It's hard to believe but fall is just over one month away. Our winter squash and pumpkins are looking great and we've even begun turning over one of the high tunnels for fall/winter production. Even the weather lately has felt a little fall like. The last couple of days was actually a pleasure to work outdoors without sweating to death! Well, we are back in the same boat and we are in desperate need of rain. The little bit we received today wasn't enough and we could really use a good soaking. We've been irrigating as much as we can but it's been difficult. You need moisture for seeds to germinate, seedlings to survive, and to sustain mature plants. Maybe put in a word or two with the big man for us, we could definitely use it. WHAT TO USE FIRST
DID YOU KNOW Eggplant is part of the nightshade family, along with tomatoes, and potatoes, and all edible members of that family are actually fruit. LETS GET COOKING BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER YouTube | Tasty This is an awesome buffalo chicken recipe alternative! more recipes
FARM2TABLE SPOTLIGHT TOMATO SALE All this week slicing tomatoes 20lb case GRADE A $25.00 and 20lb case GRADE B $20.00, call to order or speak with your Bardwell Farm rep! SWEET CORN SALE One dozen long day sweet corn $6.00 dozen or .75 ear! BARTS ICE CREAM We have 3 new Barts Ice Cream pint flavors, Local Peach (Apex Orchards), Local Blueberry (Burnt Hill Farm), and Local Strawberry (Warner Farm)! Amazing when all three are served together :) 6 THINGS THAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK 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. (413) 800-5583 bardwellfarm@gmail.com
WEATHER ALERTS Monday - August 10, 2020 Not a hurricane or tropical storm in sight, we now resume our regularly scheduled program :) FIELD NOTES Hurricane Isaias rolled through Western Massachusetts with tropical storm force winds Tropical Storm Isaias threw a wrench into last week's CSA plans and we want to thank everyone for their support. We never served 100 shares before in a 3 hour period and it was a learning experience for all of us. We know there was a substantial wait in the queue and we appreciate everyone being so patient and kind. We are back on schedule this week and looking forward to some quality time with our favorite people! Our tomatoes are finally beginning to ripen and we're happy to offer specialties and slicers in the week's share. Our very own leeks will be featured too, they are another first for us, and you will be the first to give them a taste :) See you all soon! Owner Harrison Bardwell WHAT TO USE FIRST
DID YOU KNOW: Leeks have a mild, onion-like taste. In their raw state, the vegetable is crunchy and firm. The edible portions of the leek are the white base of the leaves (above the roots and stem base), the light green parts, and to a lesser extent the dark green parts of the leaves. The dark green leaves can be used in stocks and soups. HOW TO CLEAN LEEKS FOR BEGINNERS Food Network | YouTube Leeks are a delicious vegetable, but they're grown in sandy soil, so they need a good cleaning before you use them in recipes. more recipes:
FARM2TABLE SPOTLIGHT We've added more locally sourced fruit at the stand! Yellow Peaches - Pine Hill Orchards - Colrain, MA White Peaches - Smiarowski Farm - Hatfield, MA Donut Peaches - Smiarowski Farm - Hatfield, MA Nectarines - Pine Hill Orchards - Colrain, MA Sugar Plums - Smiarowski Farm - Hatfield, MA Bella Vista Apples - Pine Hill Orchards - Colrain, MA Watermelons - Riverland Farm - Sunderland, MA Blueberries - Sobieski's Farm - Whatley, MA 6 THINGS THAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK 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. (413) 800-5583 bardwellfarm@gmail.com WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?
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. (413) 800-5583 bardwellfarm@gmail.com WEATHER ALERT UPDATE | Monday - August 3, 2020 | 6:30pm Due to the severity of tomorrow's weather Tuesday pickup day is cancelled and will move to Friday. Stay tuned to Forkful, your email inbox, and social media for more information. UPDATE | Sunday - August 2, 2020 | 12:06pm Hurricane Isaias may affect our regular Tuesday and Friday pickup days. Stay tuned for more information Monday evening as we receive the latest timing and track of the storm. FIELD NOTES Hurricane Isaias barrels up the east coast | Weather.com Hey there folks, there is still some uncertainty of the track of Hurricane Isaias and the effect it may have on Western Massachusetts. Out of caution and safety please stay tuned to social media and your email inboxes for info on pickup day cancellations and/or date changes. On to the notes... It's Week 10 and believe it or not we are halfway through the farm share. Where is this summer going? In less than 2 short months the pumpkins will be in and we'll be drinking our spiced lattes, and eating apple cider donuts, but I digress. We still have 10 weeks left to savor all of the farmy goodness! Soil sampling has begun for our fall spinach, overwintering onions, beets, and storage crops. We've also been turning-over our spring fields and planting cover crops of sorghum and sudangrass, buckwheat, oats, and tillage radish, as well as sunflowers. These cover crops help build organic matter and preserve the soil as it rests. The science behind cover crops is absolutely amazing. I know I have mentioned this before but for the people who have not heard about it yet, the next movie you should see is The Biggest Little Farm. Cover crops played a BIG role in bringing this farm's ecosystem back from the dead. Check out the 10 minute preview below! Awesome movie. Let us know if you like it :) WHAT TO USE FIRST
TIP: BLUEBERRIES Put your container of blueberries in the fridge, keep them from the crisper drawer, the air doesn't circulate too well. Depending on how ripe they were when you bought them, the blueberries will stay good for up to a week when stored this way. LETS GET COOKING BLUEBERRY BUCKLE YouTube | Alton Brown | Food Network We we want to wake up to Alton's Blueberry Buckle every day! more recipes:
6 THINGS THAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK 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. (413) 800-5583 bardwellfarm@gmail.com WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?
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. (413) 800-5583 bardwellfarm@gmail.com FIELD NOTES Severe thunderstorms moved over the farm last week dropping over 3+ inches of rain Welcome to Week 9 everyone! I can't believe it's almost August and we're already talking about fall crops. You should see the pumpkin plants, they're looking awesome. Mother Nature has been throwing everything at us lately from extreme heat to excessive precipitation, 3 inches plus in some cases. The storms have been pretty severe too with dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning. I think we lucked-out on the last one that came through. Just to the south of us some towns were measuring half inch hail and Warren may have had a funnel cloud from the very same cell that passed right over our farm. On-top of the weather the crew has been battling weeds, keeping the good fight trellising tomatoes, and staking just about everything. Despite the 90 to 100 degree temps its been getting done and I'm proud of them. It's not easy doing this kind of work. New to the share this week... fresh garlic, tomatoes, several varieties of eggplant, purple and red savoy cabbage, and a new trio of herbs, enjoy! Owner Harrison Bardwell WHAT TO USE FIRST
TIP: GARLIC The shelf life of garlic can go as long as a year or as short as a few days depending on how you store it. A properly stored whole bulb of garlic can last up to three to five months in the pantry. Once the bulb is broken, you can expect the quality of your garlic to decrease rather quickly. Individual unpeeled garlic cloves can last for seven to ten days in the pantry. LETS GET COOKING The Best Eggplant Parmesan Recipe | Best Thing I Ever Made Food Network | Alex Guarnaschelli Crispy fried eggplant smothered in marinara and bubbly cheese... what's NOT to like? 6 Delicious Recipes For Garlic Lovers YouTube | Twisted We all know someone who is obsessed with garlic. These 6 recipes give you everything from a slight flavour to garlic overload! So whether you have a group of people to feed or you're cooking for one, this compilation of garlic recipes will cater to everyone! more recipes:
FARM-TO-TABLE SPOTLIGHT MAYVAL FARM GRASS-FED DRY-AGED HAMBURGER PATTIES Mayval Farm's Angus Beef is humanely raised with no antibiotics or hormones, and are dry-aged, and USDA stamped, grill-ready, and best of all LOCAL! nom... nom... nom... CHASE HILL FARM ARTISAN CHEESES Garlic Colby Farmstead, Hispanico La Familia, and Italian Grace Paremsan, 7oz-8oz cuts, made from raw 100% grass-fed certified organic milk, aged over 60 days, locally sourced, Chase Hill Farm - Warwick, Ma. mmm... mmm... mmm... INDIGO NITRO COLD BREW 12oz can, Indigo Coffee Roasters, locally sourced, a blend of medium roast coffees infused with nitrogen for a naturally smooth and creamy texture, and cold-brewed for 20 hours, sweet bright notes of South American origins, balanced by the body and depth of Indonesian and African origins. glugitty... glugitty... glugitty... 6 THINGS THAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK 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. (413) 800-5583 bardwellfarm@gmail.com WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?
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. (413) 800-5583 bardwellfarm@gmail.com WHAT TO USE FIRST Sweet Corn - 1 to 3 days in the refrigerator Broccoli - cut florets, 4-5 days in a plastic, refrigerator crisper drawer Cauliflower - cut florets, 4-7 days in a plastic, refrigerator crisper drawer Squash - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer Kale - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer, longer in water Swiss Chard - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer Cucumbers - 1 week, unwashed, plastic bag, in the refrigerator crisper drawer Peppers - 1 to 2 weeks in the refrigerator crisper drawer Herbs - up to 2 weeks, rolled in damp paper towel, ziploc bag, refrigerator Onions - up to 2 weeks, peeled in fridge, several weeks, unpeeled, cool dry place TIP: BROCCOLI & CAULIFLOWER Get your cruciferous veggies squeaky clean by filling a sink with cold water and then soaking them for a few minutes. Then, gently lift them out of the water, place in a colander and rinse again under a stream of more cold water. Drain, container, and store in the fridge until use. LETS GET COOKING 4 EASY CAULIFLOWER RECIPES YouTube | The Cooking Foodie 4 easy and delicious cauliflower recipes! 4 ways to cook with cauliflower, recipes that anyone cake make. more recipes:
6 THINGS THAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK 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. (413) 800-5583 bardwellfarm@gmail.com WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?
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. (413) 800-5583 bardwellfarm@gmail.com WEATHER ALERTS UPDATE Sunday - July 12, 2020 It looks like another stormy week ahead so be prepared folks! FIELD NOTES Seeding the next setting of carrots! It's been another crazy week in the field. Tropical storms, wind, thunder, lightning bolts (really close ones I may add), hot-humid, and rainy days. We're taking everything Mother Nature is throwing at us and making German Stripe Heirloom Tomato sandwiches with salt, pepper, and mayo! We dodged a bullet really with this one. This Field Notes would have been a little different with a 4" rainfall and 30 to 50 mph winds thrown in. Luckily we were able to trellis our field peppers and stake tomatoes just before it hit and everything held up pretty good. As a farmer your crops are always one step away from disaster and there's nothing you can do about it. With that said things are looking up! Those field peppers, tomatoes, and eggplant are looking amazing. We've also begun trials of of trellising cucumbers and more peppers in the high tunnels to have product earlier, later, and to protect them from the harsh summer conditions. We love it when a plan comes together. It's 8:30pm, dark, and we are finishing installation of the brush washer by truck headlights... on to the next project :) Enjoy the share this week folks, we have SWEET CORN! WHAT TO USE FIRST
TIP: HOW LONG TO BOIL CORN ON THE COB Fill a large pot with water. Pour 1 quart of water per ear into your largest pot, add Kosher salt, then bring the water to a boil. Once the water is boiling, add the corn. Be sure you do not over crowd the pot. As soon as the water returns to a boil, the corn is done. This should only take 4-5 minutes. Remove from the heat and cover the pot with a lid. The corn can stay in the hot water for up to 30 minutes. LETS GET COOKING PALEO ASIAN-STYLE CABBAGE WRAPS YouTube | PaleoHacks Stuffed cabbage wraps get an Asian-inspired twist in this recipe full of fresh ingredients. This recipe makes a large batch for a Paleo-friendly crowd pleaser. more recipes:
9 THINGS THAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK 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. (413) 800-5583 bardwellfarm@gmail.com WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?
WEATHER ALERTS UPDATE Sunday - July 5, 2020 It looks like another stormy week so be sure to bring your umbrella folks! Season 2020 garlic is harvested! FIELD NOTES Can you believe it's week six already? A quarter of the way through! So, how is it going? Are you using up your share? Are you enjoying it? Have you experimented with something new? Have a new favorite vegetable? We want to know! Message us at bardwellfarm@gmail.com and let us know how we are doing. The rains have certainly move things along. Our short-day sweet corn is almost there, the tomatoes are getting big and plump, peppers are huge, and the eggplant is beginning to pop! Believe it or not, the pumpkins are beginning to push through the soil too. It's been an amazing season so far and we are looking forward to all of these :) This week we have beautiful heads of New Fire Red & Green Star Leaf Lettuce, colorful swiss chard and mixed beets, lots of pickling cucumbers, Patriot Blueberries from Sobieski's, and herbs from Harvest Valley Farm. Enjoy folks! Owner Harrison Bardwell WHAT TO USE FIRST TIP: trim scallions, wrap in a paper towel, and put them in a zip-loc bag in the refrigerator, they will keep 7-10 days
LETS GET COOKING BUTTERY BLUEBERRY SCONES YouTube | Chef Billy Parisi Blueberry scones are the perfect breakfast. Thick flaky buttery sweet biscuit dough tossed with fresh blueberries and topped off with a sweet powdered sugar glaze! PARMESAN SWISS CHARD YouTube | AllRecipes Want to know how to use that healthy Swiss chard you just got in your share? Watch how to chop it up and do a quick and delicious sauté that your family will really love! more recipes:
9 THINGS THAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK 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. (413) 800-5583 bardwellfarm@gmail.com WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?
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. (413) 800-5583 bardwellfarm@gmail.com WEATHER ALERTS UPDATE Sunday - June 28, 2020 It's looking like we have a pretty good chance for rain and thunderstorms most of the week. If it is raining, the check-in and CSA tables will be on the backside of the tent facing the sidewalk. Be sure to have your umbrella on hand in case there there a few other folks in queue. A farmer's reward at the end of a long hard day FIELD NOTES It finally rained and we got a good soaking one too! The crops are happy and we're beyond relieved. With several more chances over the next few days this should carry us through for a bit and push along our much anticipated sweet corn. Speaking of rain and thunderstorms, our new 20x30' tent fared pretty darn good even in the heavy wind gusts. It's great to have some shelter for our products where we didn't have it before! We're excited to have broccoli for the very first time ever and you, our CSA members will be the first to give it a try! Also new to the share is Arrowhead Cabbage, Daikon Radish, Pantheon Squash, Zephyr Squash, and Sweet Crisp Salad Mix. We can't wait to share it with you and hope you enjoy it :) Owner Harrison Bardwell WHAT TO USE FIRST TIP: Don't boil, steam or saute your broccoli to preserve the nutrients and vitamins!
LETS GET COOKING THE BEST SQUASH CASSEROLE Evolving Table A healthy squash casserole recipe that is made with yellow squash, zucchini, a crunchy breadcrumb and Parmesan topping and then baked in the oven to crispy perfection! This easy summer squash and zucchini casserole is a wonderful side dish casserole recipe to serve up for summer picnics! QUICK & EASY DILL PICKLES Evolving Table Refrigerator Dill Pickles – a quick, easy, and delicious quick pickles recipe! Learn how to make the BEST homemade pickled cucumber recipe that is slightly sweet, a little tangy, and has a drink-worthy juice that is absolutely addicting! more recipes:
FARM2TABLE GOODIES SPOTLIGHT Mondego Acres Pasture Raised Eggs & Whole Chickens Mondego Acres Farm - Northfield, Ma We just received 24 dozen of the BEST eggs this side of Western Massachusetts! Indigo Nitro Cold Brew Coffee Indigo Coffee - Northampton, Ma A superb blend of medium roast coffees infused with nitrogen for a naturally smooth and creamy texture. Cold brewed for 20 hours and pasteurized using a low temperature method to preserve flavor. Enjoy sweet bright notes of South American origins, balanced by the body and depth of Indonesian and African origins.
Bardwell Farm IQF Spinach Bardwell Farm - Hatfield, Ma If you are missing our fresh spinach, we still have plenty of our frozen spinach to go around! 9 THINGS THAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK 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. (413) 800-5583 bardwellfarm@gmail.com WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?
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. (413) 800-5583 bardwellfarm@gmail.com WEATHER ALERTS If bad weather heads our way the indoor location will be just beyond the online pickup porch. Stay tuned for announcements and special COVID19 close quarters pickup information. UPDATE Sunday - June 21, 2020 Pop-up thundershowers in the forecast this week folks. Be sure to keep an umbrella in your car should the weather change. Cultivating the sweet corn... we need some rain to move it along! FIELD NOTES It's only June 22nd and it already feels like the long hot summer. We are in a drought condition right now and our next best chance of any kind of soaking rain will be this Wednesday. Let's hope it happens because the fields are looking pretty dire. Normally we have sweet corn for the 4th of July but because of the lack of rain and the heat it will be delayed as well as many other crops. On a happy note, we have a wonderful share for you this week. We're excited to have new offerings of mixed beets, baby scallions, and summer squash. As I am writing this our new tent is being erected in place of the farmstand. We finally received the part we were missing and if all goes well we may have a new CSA setup soon! Looking forward to seeing you all :) Owner Harrison Bardwell WHAT TO USE FIRST TIP: Roasted beets can be refrigerated whole or sliced in a container for up to 1 week
LETS GET COOKING Beets 101 YouTube | Clean & Delicious Learn everything you need to know about buying, storing, prepping, and cooking beets! more recipes:
MEMBER RECIPE Many of you have asked how to use rhubarb and founding member Jane saved the day, she submitted this 2016 Woman's Day Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble recipe! A big thank you to Jane and her CSA spirit! FARM2TABLE GOODIES SPOTLIGHT Whistling Meadow Farm Grass-fed Beef We are proud to offer Hatfield local and humanely raised Whistling Meadow Grass-fed Beef. We have a variety of Hamburger Patties, Ground Beef, New York Sirloins, Bone-in Ribeye Steaks, Top and Bottom Round Roasts, and Brisket, with more cuts coming soon! 9 THINGS FROM LAST WEEK 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. (413) 800-5583 bardwellfarm@gmail.com |
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