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Western Massachusetts farms diversify to sell local food, meet their communities

February 22, 2023

Updated: Feb. 22, 2023, 5:05 a.m. | Published: Feb. 22, 2023, 5:01 a.m. Barstow’s Longview Farm and store in Hadley is an example of how Western Massachusetts farms are finding ways to sell local food and welcome their communities to their farms. By Tina Lesniak | Special to The Republican Farms across Western Massachusetts have … Read more

How one Mass. farm is transforming waste into energy

February 20, 2023

By Hannah Nguyen Globe Correspondent, Updated February 19, 2023 The Boston Globe A digester at Barstow’s Longview Farm in Hadley takes methane from cow manure and food waste and turns it into enough electricity to power 1,600 homes. Barstow’s Longview Farm in Hadley is working to help businesses by taking their food waste and turning … Read more

Where tech means happy cows and surplus energy: Barstow’s Longview Farm

January 30, 2023

Barstow’s Farm In Hadley Takes The Long View

January 5, 2023

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 with my cousins, being around … Read more

Sustainable Agriculture: How Dairy Farms Play an Important Role

December 13, 2022

posted by ALEX ALDEBORGH on DEC 13, 2022 Read this blog post on Alex’s website: DaisyBeet Thank you New England Dairy for sponsoring this post! I’m grateful to partner with brands I love, and all opinions are my own. About a month ago, I had the opportunity to visit Barstow’s Longview Farm, a dairy farm in western Massachusetts. … Read more

Weekly Food Photo Contest: This week’s winner: Denise Barstow Manz of Hadley

September 30, 2022

This dangerously delicious delight — mocha cappuccino cheesecake — is exactly what we want to be eating right now, curled up with a cozy blanket and a cup of something steaming. The photo was taken at Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery in Hadley by Denise Barstow Manz. How to enter: Snap a pic of something … Read more

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