Denise Barstow Manz 
Dairy farms are dotted across the New England landscape. But with recent trends of low milk prices, over-supply, increased costs of doing business, consolidation of agricultural conglomerates, and the power and wealth in ag going to only a few: those dairies are being shuttered. Dairy farmers, especially small family farms in New England, are in … Read more
We are very excited to announce our Door Prizes for Burger Fest 2018! A $20 Gift Certificate to Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery A coupon for 5lbs of Barstow’s Ground Beef Burgers A Barstow’s T-Shirt and a Barstow’s Mug A coupon for (1) 12″ Assorted Cookie Platter A coupon for Barstow Massage & Bodywork One … 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 the last half of June. Congratulations to our Name the Calf Contest winners! Larkspur by Zara Dowling Ladybird by Maggie Leah by … Read more
Here on Barstow’s Longview Farm, we raise about 550 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
Did you know… … 1 in 10 people struggle with hunger. … 1 in 8 children struggle with hunger. In Massachusetts alone, 652,760 people are struggling with hunger – and of them 167,450 are children. People facing hunger in Massachusetts are estimated to report needing $376,759,000 more per year to meet their food needs. To … Read more
Eating what is in season throughout the year can better connect you to your home and community. When you eat what is being harvested locally, your food is travelling fewer miles, you are supporting your neighborhood farmers, and you are enjoying nutritious and varied foods throughout the seasons. #EatTheSeason and enjoy the season at Barstow’s … 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 the first half of June. Congratulations to our Name the Calf Contest winners! Kaffeine by Rory Eckardl Kyoto by Mark Schneider Kendra … Read more
This day 10 years ago was… chaos. Monday, June 30, 2008 Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery opened our doors for the first time and welcomed the public onto our multi-generational dairy farm. New staff, new stuff, a new set of chores, rules, and lessons to learn. Today we celebrate our 10 Year Anniversary! Based on … Read more
The Fourth of July is all about family! And good food! Check out these 8 iconic, patriotic dishes to enjoy from Barstow’s this Independence Day: 1. Apple Pie What could be more American than Shannon’s blue ribbon Apple Pie? Seriously, she took the blue ribbon with this recipe! Read more about it here. 2. Blueberry Pie … Read more
Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery visitors and Lely robot expert, Dave Patteson, of Lely North America, enjoyed a tour of the milking barn and robotic milkers for the Dairy Month Lecture Series on Sunday, June 24 at Barstow’s Longview Farm. In case you missed it, we have this short recap for you: Technology in the dairy barn, … Read more