National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day is apparently celebrated on October 21… which is great news because we LOVE pumpkin cheesecake! Pre-orders are required. Order a whole cheesecake ($34.00ea) or by the slice ($4.95ea) by Sunday, October 18 before 5pm. Please call 413-586-2142, email info@barstowslongviewfarm.com, or stop by at Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery to place your … Read more
There are many good reasons to eat local, in season food: Local food is fresh and nutritious! It connects us with nature’s cycles and with the place we call home. Local food travels fewer miles from the fields to your kitchen table which means lower emissions, energy, and fuel usage. The purchase of local food … Read more
We celebrate homemade cookies daily at here Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery, but National Homemade Cookies Day is officially on October 1. In honor of this delightful day, we invite you to pre-order or drop by for a dozen (or more!) cookies from your neighborhood dairy farm. You can always pre-order or pick up cookies … Read more
By JACQUELYN VOGHEL Staff Writer Daily Hampshire Gazette Published: 9/18/2020 3:35:25 PM Modified: 9/18/2020 3:35:11 PM GRANBY — At Red Fire Farm, there are often years when workers “barely get the irrigation equipment out,” said co-owner Ryan Voiland. But this year, with much of the state and nearly all of Hampshire County under a moderate … Read more
There are many good reasons to eat local, in season food: Local food is fresh and nutritious! It connects us with nature’s cycles and with the place we call home. Local food travels fewer miles from the fields to your kitchen table which means lower emissions, energy, and fuel usage. The purchase of local food … Read more
Last week I finished up my TerraCorps (AmeriCorps) year of service at Kestrel Land Trust. It was a year full of accomplishments and learning as I worked with underserved populations in the Valley, conducted programming to promote the preservation of open space, and helped with a project that will ultimately protect more farmland and farms … Read more
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, Barstow’s will remain OPEN to provide prepared foods, local grocery items, and a small taste of normal life for our community. Our drive thru window has been open for business and will remain that way – you can find our open hours on our website, Facebook, Google, and … Read more
At Barstow’s, every day is Chocolate Chip Cookie Day! We celebrate year round…. But National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day is celebrated on August 4! Shannon, head baker and seventh generation Barstow, prepares chocolate chip cookies at Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery, daily, using Grandma Barstow’s recipe. Shannon spent hours in the kitchen with Grandma while … Read more
Happy National Drive Thru Window Day! (yes it’s a thing!) When we opened up Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery in 2008, we left many scratching their heads…. a drive thru window at a farmstand? We wanted to best serve our community: commuters, dog owners, parents with kiddos in car seats, and all. The drive thru … Read more
The Daily Voice by Cecilia Levine 7.19.2020 Craving a sweet treat to cool you down on a hot summer day? Here are several ice cream shops you can try today in and around Northampton. The spots you see on this list were top-rated on several user-generated review sites, featured in local publications and recommended by … Read more