Cabot’s Farmer Pen Pal Program
The farm families of Cabot want to bring life on a dairy farm to kids at home and in their classrooms. Our Pen Pal Program is designed to give a first-hand account about life on a dairy farm, the journey from cow to cheese, and all things farming. What better way to connect kids to … Read more
Happy Moo Year 2023
Happy Moo Year! Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery reopens tomorrow, Monday, January 9, after our annual winter break. We can’t wait to see you! Tomorrow before 3pm is also the final window to sign up for the Barstow’s 2023 Soup CSA. You can sign up tomorrow in person or online … Read more
Barstow’s Farm In Hadley Takes The Long View
Business West By George O’Brien January 5, 2023 While she grew up on her family’s dairy farm in Hadley and enjoyed that lifestyle, Denise Barstow Manz had no intention of making the 200-year-old operation a career. “The farm was a place that was fun, and I had a really good time playing … Read more
Christmas Bird Count Tally
Thank you to the dedicated folks that participate in the annual Christmas Bird Count each year! We’re delighted to have the list of the birds counted in the meadow-land we farm by the river from December 22. Check it out: > Barstow’s riverside property, Hampshire, Massachusetts, US > Dec 18, … Read more
Name the Calf Contest: December 2022
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 December. Congratulations to our Name the Calf Contest winners! Wendy by Jennifer Graham Wikipedia by Helen … Read more
Barstow’s Closed for January Break: Jan 1 – Jan 8
Happy Moo Years Eve! Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery is open today between 8am and 2pm. Between January 1 and January 8, Barstow’s will be CLOSED for cleaning, scheduled maintenance, and a chance for our team to recharge. We will reopen Monday, January 9, 6am-3pm and look forward to serving … Read more
Barstow’s Soup CSA 2023
Sign up for 8 weeks of homemade soups! Dinner has never been easier! Pick from one of our 7 ways to Soup CSA: CSA Size Price Quarts per Week Total Quarts Pickup Weeks Full CSA Couple $112 1 quart per week 8 Weeks 1-8 Family $224 2 quarts per week … Read more
Name the Calf Contest “V”
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 November. Congratulations to our Name the Calf Contest winners! Viper by John Hayes … Read more
Barstow’s Holiday Offerings
The holidays are a time for family and for excellent food! Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery offers custom baked goods, pies, cakes, cheesecakes, and platters for the holiday season. Christmas Eve orders are due by Monday, December 19 by 3pm. All orders placed after that time will need baker approval, we … Read more