Happy Father’s Day

2018 marks Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery’s 10 Year Anniversary! Steven and David Barstow, brothers, partners, and the 6th generation on Barstow’s Longview Farm are the owners of Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery.  When the family moved forward with Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery in order to diversify the farm and save the family business, David … Read more

Name the Calf Contest Winners “J”

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! Jamboree by Jacqueline Desmarais Jumpie by Jackie Tuthill Josephine … Read more

Free Heat

There are a couple downsides to living on a dairy farm.  First of all, the neighbors are early risers – and they drive big trucks or tractors.  So by 5:30am, you’re probably wide awake.  Secondly, when the cows get out they might enjoy a tramp through your garden before they get wrangled back into the … Read more

Conserving Farmland in the Pioneer Valley

Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery visitors and land conservationist Lee Halasz of the Kestrel Land Trust enjoyed a educational stroll down through conserved farmland for the Dairy Month Lecture Series on Sunday, June 10! In case you missed it, we have this short recap for you: The Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) program preserves and protects agricultural land, … Read more

Safe Milk Begins on the Farm

Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery visitors and large animal veterinarian Dr. Caroline Barstow of Hess McWilliams Veterinary Services enjoyed a great morning tour through Barstow’s Longview Farm for the Dairy Month Lecture Series on Sunday, June 10! In case you missed it, we have this short recap for you: Healthy and happy cows make high quality, nutritious … Read more

From Field to Food

Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery and soil agronomist Cathy Shugg of Crop Production Services enjoyed a great afternoon in the corn field for the Dairy Month Lecture Series on Sunday, June 3 at Barstow’s Longview Farm. In case you missed it, we have this short recap for you: Dairy farmers steward 10% of the agricultural land in the … Read more

Dairy and the Local Food Movement

Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery and CISA, Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture, kicked off the Dairy Month Lecture Series on Sunday, June 3 at Barstow’s Longview Farm. In case you missed it, we have this short recap for you: While many consumers are eager to support local agriculture, many dairy farms are largely left out … Read more

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