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    Forkful: September 2020 - Week 14

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    WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?
    • spaghetti squash
    • sweet corn
    • specialty tomatoes
    • bok choy
    • lettuce
    • green beans
    • slicing tomatoes
    • apples
    • flowers
    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
    Monday - August 31, 2020
    The weather is looking pretty good this week, but keep an umbrella handy just in case folks! 
    FIELD NOTES
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    Cool early Morning harvest  

    The first of September is tomorrow and with it comes the cool mornings and dry warm days. We are finally wearing our Bardwell Farm hoodies and it feels so good. It won't be long before the pumpkin harvest and Pumpkin Days begin, our favorite time of the year!

    Fall is just around the corner and we are busy getting ready for a number of things. The last of the fall plantings are going in and we are cover cropping, but something really exciting is happening in one of our high tunnels. We are beginning to plant our first winter crop. That's right, it will be the first year we will be open for business year round! We are still working on the logistics of how these products will be made available to you but the groundwork is in place. Stay tuned.

    Speaking of fall, we are including a taste this week with our spaghetti squash and Pine Hill Orchard apples, enjoy!
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    Harrison Bardwell
    WHAT TO USE FIRST 
    • Sweet Corn - 1 to 3 days in the refrigerator
    • Tomatoes - turning ripe 3 to 5 days countertop, ripe 7 days in refrigerator​
    • Specialty Tomatoes - turning ripe 3 to 5 days countertop, ripe 7 days in refrigerator 
    • Bok Choy - 5 to 6 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer 
    • Lettuce - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
    • Green Beans - about 7 days, bagged in the refrigerator crisper drawer
    • Spaghetti Squash - 4 to 5 weeks in a cool dry place
    • Apples - up to 8 weeks individually wrapped in the refrigerator crisper drawer

    DID YOU KNOW
    Spaghetti squash is finished cooking when you can easily pierce a fork through the flesh all the way to the peel. The flesh will also separate easily into spaghetti-like strands, hence the name!
    LETS GET COOKING
    SPAGHETTI SQUASH 4 WAYS, EASY DINNERS FOR 2
    YouTube | Tasty
    4 easy, satisfying, and inexpensive meals for the busy work week!

    more recipes:
    6 THINGS THAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK
    COMING SOON
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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. 
    ​
    (413) 800-5583
    bardwellfarm@gmail.com
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    Forkful: August 2020 - Week 13

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    WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?
    • mini cabbage
    • potatoes
    • yellow onions
    • squash
    • tomatoes
    • celery
    • peppers
    • kale
    • herbs
    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
    Sunday - August 23, 2020
    Potential for thunderstorms and rain showers this week, be sure to bring your umbrella folks!
    FIELD NOTES
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    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 
    • Tomatoes - turning ripe 3 to 5 days countertop, ripe 7 days in refrigerator
    • Kale - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer, longer in water
    • Squash - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
    • Peppers - 1 to 2 weeks in the refrigerator crisper drawer
    • Onions - up to 2 weeks, peeled in fridge, weeks, unpeeled, cool dry place
    • Herbs - up to 2 weeks, rolled in damp paper towel, ziploc bag, refrigerator
    • Cabbage - up to 3 weeks in the refrigerator crisper drawer
    • Potatoes -  3 to 5 weeks in the pantry, 3 to 4 months in the refrigerator
    • Celery - 3 to 4 weeks in the refrigerator

    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...
    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
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    Forkful: August 2020 - Week 12

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    WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?
    • Tomatoes
    • Garlic
    • Eggplant
    • Swiss Chard
    • Cauliflower
    • Sweet Corn
    • Cucumbers
    • Scallions
    • Herbs
    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
    Sunday - August 16, 2020
    No rain in sight folks, but be prepared!
    FIELD NOTES
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    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 
    • Sweet Corn - 1 to 3 days in the refrigerator
    • Tomatoes - turning ripe 3 to 5 days countertop, ripe 7 days in refrigerator 
    • Cauliflower - cut florets, 4-7 days in a plastic, refrigerator crisper drawer
    • Eggplant - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer 
    • Swiss Chard - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
    • Scallions - up to 1 week, unwashed, in refrigerator crisper drawer
    • Cucumbers - 1 week, unwashed, plastic bag, in the refrigerator crisper drawer​
    • Herbs - up to 2 weeks, rolled in damp paper towel, ziploc bag, refrigerator
    • Garlic - whole head of garlic unpeeled will last up to 6 months

    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!

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    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
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    Forkful: August 2020 - Week 11

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    WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?
    • Specialty Tomatoes
    • Slicing Tomatoes
    • Sweet Corn
    • Cucumbers
    • Leeks & Scallions
    • Beets
    • Kale
    • Herbs​​
    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
    Monday - August 10, 2020
    Not a hurricane or tropical storm in sight, we now resume our regularly scheduled program :)
    FIELD NOTES
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    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 
    • Sweet Corn - 1 to 3 days in the refrigerator
    • Tomatoes - turning ripe 3 to 5 days countertop, ripe 7 days in refrigerator  
    • Kale - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer, longer in water
    • Scallions - up to 1 week, unwashed, in refrigerator crisper drawer
    • Cucumbers - 1 week, unwashed, plastic bag, in the refrigerator crisper drawer​
    • Beets - up to 10 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
    • Herbs - up to 2 weeks, rolled in damp paper towel, ziploc bag, refrigerator
    • Leeks - refrigerate in a closed paper bag, up to 2 weeks​​​

    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.

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    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
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    Forkful: August 2020 - Week 10

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    WHAT'S IN MY SHARE?
    • Blueberries
    • Bok Choy (choice)
    • Peppers
    • Lettuce (choice)
    • Radishes
    • Sweet Corn
    • Cucumbers (choice)
    • Herbs
    • Flowers
    ​
    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
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    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 
    • Sweet Corn - 1 to 3 days in the refrigerator
    • Bok Choy - 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
    • Cucumbers - 1 week, unwashed, plastic bag, in the refrigerator crisper drawer
    • Lettuce - 5 to 7 days in the refrigerator crisper drawer
    • ​Radishes - 7 to 10 days unwashed, refrigerator crisper drawer, longer in water
    • Peppers - 1 to 2 weeks in the refrigerator crisper drawer
    • Herbs - up to 2 weeks, rolled in damp paper towel, ziploc bag, refrigerator
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    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