Barstow’s Blog

“S” Name the Calf Contest Winners

November 1, 2020

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 October. Congratulations to our Name the Calf Contest winners! Sadie by Catherine Linberg … Read more

Happy Halloween!

October 31, 2020

We have some scary good treats (hold the tricks!) in the bakery case to celebrate today! Visit us, 8am-5pm, for Halloween cupcakes, pumpkin whoopie pies, apple pie bars, apple crumb pie, pumpkin cheesecake bars, pumpkin raisin cookies, pumpkin muffins, and more in the bakery. For lunch, enjoy our homemade pumpkin … Read more

Dine-In Service Begins Monday, November 2

October 30, 2020

Beginning Monday, November 2, 2020 Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery will offer some space for inside dining. In order to comply with state and town regulations, tables are spaced a minimum of 6 feet apart and are sanitized between each party. We will also need to reserve some space for … Read more

Corporate Gifts: Thanksgiving Pies

October 27, 2020

An office, a club, a family… teamwork has been essential in 2020 (even if at a distance)! Select from our three most popular Thanksgiving pies to show your thanks to your hardworking team: apple, apple crumb, and pumpkin. Pies are $15.50ea and can be picked up at Barstow’s Dairy Store … Read more

Enter the “S” Name the Calf Contest

October 16, 2020

The Name the Calf Contest is a beloved staple of visiting Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery. However, with the COVID-19 situation, we have temporarily removed the Name the Calf Contest from the bulletin board at the store to discourage gathering. Barstow’s is open for drive thru service and limited indoor … Read more

Name the Calf “R” Winners

October 15, 2020

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 September. Congratulations to our Name the Calf Contest winners!   Renegade by Zoe … Read more

Barstow’s Longview Farm Virtual Tour

October 14, 2020

On Tuesday, October 13, a rainy morning, New England Dairy, a regional nonprofit, filmed a LIVE virtural tour with Denise Barstow at Barstow’s Longview Farm in Hadley, MA. The target audience for this video is students in grads 3-5 – but we think everyone will enjoy it! Check it out: … Read more

Gratitude Journal: Travelling More Deeply

October 4, 2020

Backyard Tourist The summer of canceled vacations and postponed plans has officially (dare we say, finally) come to an end. Reflecting on backyard Barstow burgers with local sweet corn, hours in the pool, milkshakes on the porch at Barstow’s, campfires in the pasture, hey, maybe this summer wasn’t so bad … Read more

Enter the “R” Name the Calf Contest

October 1, 2020

The Name the Calf Contest is a beloved staple of visiting Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery. However, with the COVID-19 situation, we have temporarily removed the Name the Calf Contest from the bulletin board at the store to discourage gathering. Barstow’s is open for drive thru service and limited indoor … Read more

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