Barstow’s Blog

Name the Calf Contest “L”

July 15, 2019

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!   Lydia by Deborah … Read more

Burger Fest Menu 2019

July 15, 2019

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.  … Read more

Name the Calf Contest “K”

July 1, 2019

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! Kamala by Helen E … Read more

Barstow’s Cheese Giveaway

June 29, 2019

June 30, 2019 marks our 11th year in the farmstand business! It also marks the end of Dairy Month. But we aren’t ready to stop celebrating! Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery is giving away 1) one block of Cabot 3 Year Cheddar on which the Barstow Family is pictured and 2) … Read more

June 2019: news roundup

June 29, 2019

Six things to know about Barstow’s farm JUNE IS DAIRY MONTH IN MASSACHUSETTS. THAT’S WHY I JOINED CONSTITUENTS AND DENISE BARSTOW FOR A TOUR OF HER FAMILY’S DIARY FARM IN HADLEY. Denise is an 7th generation farmer. That means that her family has cared for the land they’ve farmed for … Read more

Six things to know about Barstow’s farm

June 27, 2019

By Jo Comerford Posted June 24, 2019 In The People’s Blog JUNE IS DAIRY MONTH IN MASSACHUSETTS. THAT’S WHY I JOINED CONSTITUENTS AND DENISE BARSTOW FOR A TOUR OF HER FAMILY’S DIARY FARM IN HADLEY. Denise is an 7th generation farmer. That means that her family has cared for the … Read more

July 2019 Burger Night Menu

June 26, 2019

Here on Barstow’s Longview Farm, we raise about 500 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 … Read more

Gratitude Journal: the Dairy Month Lecture Series

June 25, 2019

As we wrap up Dairy Month, the 2019 Dairy Month Lecture Series is also coming to a close. The Dairy Month Lecture Series has been my pet project for the last three years. I have basically become a professional eavesdropper, listening for any mention of milk, cheese, butter, and dairy … Read more

Name the Calf Contest “J”

June 19, 2019

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 May. Congratulations to our Name the Calf Contest winners! Jalapeno by Travis Carter … Read more

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