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    Welcome

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    Thank you for subscribing to our CSA farm share program! We're so glad you joined our farming family. Your support of local, sustainable farming is what makes all this possible and we couldn't do it without you!
    We know we’re still a few months away, but we wanted to give you an inside look of what to expect when the 20 week program begins in June. Don’t worry though, there will be more communication and reminders to come.
    CSA FARM SHARE HIGHLIGHTS
    • Program runs for 20 weeks from June 2nd to October 14th
    • All CSA members receive a complimentary produce share bag(s)
    • It is a “choice” selected share, members will be able to choose from a variety of produce
    • Members pick-up their share at a location designated by our farm
    • Pick-up days are held weekly, Tuesdays and Fridays, from 3pm to 6pm
    • All CSA members will receive weekly reminders 
    • Weekly Forkful CSA Guide complete with share offerings, value added products, recipes, field notes, and more!
    WHAT WILL BE IN MY CHOICE SELECTED SHARE?
    Of course your favorites will be there as well as lots of new items too. We have so much planned and will be presenting a season preview of what's to come soon!

    Common favorites sampling:
    New items sampling:
    STAY CONNECTED
    Be sure to bookmark this blog for the latest CSA member information. Every week we will email you a pick-up reminder which will include a link to the Forkful CSA member blog. It will detail what’s in your share and include recipes, storage tips, food preparation, farm news, photos, videos and more! There may be a few surprises along the way too… so, shhh… it's a secret ;)
    PICK-UP LOCATION COMING SOON
    We are in the process of securing a location that provides shelter in case of bad weather. We are in connection with several locations and we will be in touch as soon as one becomes more solid. Don't worry though, we promise it will be close-by and maybe at our farm itself. We promise to keep you updated.
    WE NEED YOUR HELP!
    If you haven't already, would you mind participating in a quick 2-minute survey? We want to know how your CSA sign-up experience was. By answering a few questions it will help us help you with future services and products. 

    I WANT TO PARTICIPATE
    7 DAY SUPPORT
    Please stay in touch. 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 
    PLEASE SHARE THE L♥︎VE
    Please tell your friends and neighbors about us. By spreading the word our program will grow and that’s good for everyone!

    Refer a friend or family member and if they purchase a small or medium share we will include a surprise value added item to your share in the first week of the program!
    Thank you again for investing in our farm. We can’t wait for you to enjoy our fresh produce this season!

    Owner Harrison Bardwell
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    Bills & Agriculture

    Last Friday Senator Jo Comerford stopped by the farm to talk about agriculture. She was excited to learn how Bardwell Farm came to be and was really blown away to hear we were established in 1685. 
    Jo listened to my story and asked, ”Why farming?” 
    I told her it’s in my blood and I go crazy if I’m not playing in the soil in some sort of way. I explained our long family history from being passed on from generation to generation, to it finally falling into my hands; where I transformed it into my own business. I explained to her I’m slowly building this farm to make a bigger impact on the local community and the earth combined. 
    Jo also came with news herself. She wanted to share information about the new bills she had passed and ones she is working on for the farming community. 

    One that interested me a bunch was legislation she filed to incentivize low-til/no-til practices for healthy soil and carbon sequestration. This bill falls directly in line with our changeover to a no-til system we actually implemented last year, really exciting!

    Jo also talked about a bill that would tax non-contiguous farm land at the same rates to stop penalizing farmers from farming on small plots of non-connected land. 

    It was a productive meeting and she said she would be back to tour again as soon as things started to green up a bit and the farm is in full operation.

    Many thanks to Senator Comerford and her team, I really enjoyed our visit. We can't wait to have you back and try some of our fresh veggies!