Denise Barstow Manz 
Here on Barstow’s Longview Farm, we raise about 600 animals for dairy. But we also raise ~20 steers each year for our Barstow’s Farm Raised Beef! The beef – ground, patties, steaks, and roasts, is exclusively sold at Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery and can be found in our freezer section. Burgers are not on our … Read more
This year, America celebrates its 250th birthday. Wow! In some ways, it is young… just take a walk around Rome, Cusco, or Giza. 250 years to them is nothin! And in some ways, 250 sure is a long time ago; our nation has spanned many lifetimes. The oldest person we know recently celebrated his 105th … Read more
Here on Barstow’s Longview Farm, we raise about 600 animals for dairy. But we also raise ~20 steers each year for our Barstow’s Farm Raised Beef! The beef – ground, patties, steaks, and roasts, is exclusively sold at Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery and can be found in our freezer section. Burgers are not on our … Read more
June is National Dairy Month. Here are 6 reasons to give a sip 🥛: 1. Dairy is good for you Milk packs in 13 essential nutrients in every serving, including, protein, zinc, selenium, vitamin A and vitamin D, which contribute to healthy immune function. Dairy foods like cheese and yogurt also provide high-quality protein, calcium, … Read more
By Daniel Jackson | djackson@repub.com Updated: Feb. 10, 2026, 2:19 p.m.|Published: Feb. 10, 2026, 2:18 p.m. This is just a snippet of this article, you can read the entire article on MassLive right here! Lessening the ‘carbon hoof-print’ Denise Barstow Manz, a seventh-generation family member in Hadley, said her family’s farm has been adapting for … Read more
Here at Barstow’s Longview Farm everybody has a personality so everybody has a name! Calves born around the same time have names that begin with the same letter. These calves were born in 2025 and named by our community members, thank you! Congratulations to our Name the Calf Contest winners! Winners receive a photo of … Read more
This guest blog post is written by our Featured Artist: Hadassah Fiorini The most magical, memorable, and meaningful moments of my life involve a deep sense of presence with the people and places around me. A summer walk among the trees, intently listening to the sounds of the world. A meal shared round the table … Read more
Sign up for 8 weeks of homemade soups! Dinner has never been easier! Pick from one of our 7 ways to Soup CSA: CSA Size Price Quarts per Week Total Quarts Pickup Weeks Full CSA Couple $118 1 quart per week 8 Weeks 1-8 Family $236 2 quarts per week 16 Weeks 1-8 Meat Lovers … Read more
We hope your 2026 is off to a great start! Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery took a short break but we are back OPEN daily and eager to see you! Even as the dark and cold persists, you can be sure to count on bright smiles, hot coffee, and warm meals at your neighborhood dairy … Read more
This week we’re exploring Barstow’s Longview Farm, located at 172 Hockanum road route 47 in Hadley. This farm was established in 1806 and is still family run 7 generations later. Listen to the Give me the Business segment here!