Barstow’s Blog

Name the Calf Contest Winners “T”

November 19, 2018

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 October. Congratulations to our Name the Calf Contest winners! Topaz by Kelly Barstow … Read more

5 Farm Fresh Gifts

November 17, 2018

The holidays are a time to gather, and nothing makes people gather like good food! Food is the most important thing that we “do”.  It nourishes our bodies, thrives on our farmland, represents our cultures, is a part of our traditions, connects us to our heritage, and gathers us together. … Read more

Holiday Meals Made Easy

November 17, 2018

This holiday season, why stress?  Your local family farm stand has already done the baking for you! Let us prepare your holiday dinner this year.  Head baker Shannon Barstow’s cooking style is homemade and cozy.  Enjoy classic, country style, foods that you and your whole family will enjoy for dinner, … Read more

Name the Calf Contest Winners “S”

November 4, 2018

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! Stormy by Joe Mitrolka … Read more

Laure Dennery

November 2, 2018

Laure Dennery is our current Featured Artist. Laure has always loved making art, but it wasn’t until her early teens that she realized that she could use art to express things she could not with words. Laure first started using oil paints in college and quickly found them to be … Read more

Eat the Season | November

November 1, 2018

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 … Read more

Thanksgiving 2017 Numbers

November 1, 2018

Last year we were thrilled to receive so many Thanksgiving orders from our community!  We use last year’s numbers to help us plan for the holiday ahead. It’s fun to look at what people enjoyed last year for Thanksgiving Day with their loved ones.  So much fun we thought we’d … Read more

Name the Calf Contest Winners “R”

October 19, 2018

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! Ranger by Laura Vachula … Read more

Growing all Winter

October 19, 2018

While brush is turning brown and the trees stand bare, check a dairy farmer’s field for a green carpet of new growth. New growth in the winter? Yes farmers are growing cover crops in the winter time, despite our region’s negative temperatures and snowfalls!  Farmers have revolutionized sustainable farming in … Read more

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