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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
- 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.
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 :)
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.
- 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
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:
YouTube | Alton Brown | Food Network
We we want to wake up to Alton's Blueberry Buckle every day!
more recipes:
- White Balsamic Blueberry, Corn and Feta Salad - Taste of Home
- Lemon Blueberry Cornmeal Cake - Taste of Home
- How to Cook Bok Choy 3 Ways - Taste of Home
- Bok Choy Risotto - Letty's Kitchen
- Taco Pickled Radishes - The Sea Salt
- Loaded Radishes - That Low Carb Life
- Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers - Damn Delicious
- Marinated Roasted Red Bell Peppers - Cookin' It Real
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
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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