Barstow’s Blog

Name the Calf Contest “C”

March 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 February. Congratulations to our Name the Calf Contest winners! Camilla by Quintin Avaco … Read more

Announcing the Winners of the Sustainable Business of the Year Awards 2020

February 21, 2020

The Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts has selected its Annual Sustainable Business of the Year Award winners. There were many nominations received and it is clear that Massachusetts is blessed with a large number of extraordinary businesses that merit recognition and have earned this honor. The Awards will be given … Read more

Name the Calf Contest “B”

February 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 first half of December. Congratulations to our Name the Calf Contest winners! Blossom by Iris Ciecko … Read more

WTCC 90.7 #FarmLove Interview

February 12, 2020

Happy Valentines Day! The focus was #FarmLove for this interview on WTCC Springfield 90.7FM radio on Wednesday, February 12. Interview with Denise Barstow starts at ~2:17:00 Listen Here.

Saying Goodbye to the Farmhouse Maple

February 2, 2020

Age and disease have taken their toll on the large sugar maples of Barstow Lane. We have made the difficult decision to take them down before they fall and cause damage to our homes – or worse, to family members, farm visitors, or farm pets. Cutting down a tree – … Read more

Name the Calf Contest “A”

February 2, 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 December. Congratulations to our Name the Calf Contest winners!   Axl-Rose by Cheryl … Read more

Gratitude Journal: Joey’s #FarmLove

February 1, 2020

#FarmLove Winter on the farm is the trade off between wet gloves and the passable dexterity of frigid fingers. It’s the alley scraper frozen to the floor in a puddle of manure. It’s wrestling a newborn on a frozen morning into a warm calf jacket and a hot bucket of … Read more

6th Graders ask a Dairy Farmer

January 28, 2020

The sixth grade class from Foote Elementary School in New Haven, CT asked Denise Barstow some questions about Barstow’s Longview Farm. Check out their great questions and Denise’s answers! *note, names have been changed* Read all about this farm to school connection here!  (Joseph) What is the approximate ratio of … Read more

Dairy Decimals, and Udder Math Problems

January 24, 2020

Cindy Raymond recently discovered that dairy farming is packed with great math lessons—and she’s milking it for all it’s worth. Last summer, Cindy, who teaches Middle School math, visited her daughter Anli (Foote Class of 2015) at Mt. Holyoke College. They stopped by Barstow’s Longview Farm in Hadley, Massachusetts for lunch and … Read more

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