Dairy Star by Maria Bichler June 11, 2018 HADLEY, Mass. – Passing the farm on to the next generation of family members is often a goal of family owned and operated agricultural enterprises. For the Barstow family of Hadley, Mass., the baton of farming is now being carried to the sixth and seventh generation with … Read more
Today is World Milk Day. For our family, milk is more than an item on the grocery list or a staple in the refrigerator. Milk is LIFE! We want to give a shout out to the dairy farmers of the world who work 365 days a year to provide wholesome, nutritious, affordable, and safe food. … Read more
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. Burgers are not on our … Read more
Amidst a crashing milk market and a struggling economy in the early 2000s, the Barstow’s were faced with a choice, get out of agriculture, or diversify. The motto of the family business is “Looking forward since 1806.” And so, armed with nearly 200 years of farming history and farmers daughter Shannon Barstow’s dream of opening a bakery, the Barstow’s … Read more
Barstow’s May Newsletter 2018 Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery and Barstow’s Longview Farm are located in the historic Hockanum Village in Hadley, MA. Our motto is “Looking Forward Since 1806” and we’ve been taking great care of our dairy herd and of the 450 acres of land we farm for 212 years. Farm and Store … Read more
From the moment we unlocked the doors at Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery on the morning of Monday, June 30, 2008 – we began evolving our business. Listening, learning, asking for feedback, taking blind leaps, making mistakes – this is how we grow! We asked our customers to fill out our 10 Year Anniversary Survey, … Read more
In honor of Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery’s 10 Year Anniversary, celebrate with us all of 2018 on the 10th of every month! We’ve put together a series of mini events and giveaways throughout the year to thank our customers, regulars, supporters, friends, and family! On June 10, all day long, join us for Ice … Read more
Enjoy a free cookie from Barstow’s today, March 10! 2018 is our 10 Year Anniversary in the restaurant business! And we are offering one cookie per customer today to say THANK YOU! Thank you for what you might ask? Well where do we begin?! We opened Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery in 2008 because the … Read more
Today we celebrate our amazing staff at Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery! We rely on our team at Barstow’s to open and close our family business each day, to serve our customers daily with a smile, to create and serve quality food, and to be ambassadors for our family business and dairy farm. We would … Read more
Sign up to get the Barstow’s Monthly Newsletter sent directly to your inbox by clicking here! Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery March Newsletter 2018 Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery and Barstow’s Longview Farm are located in the historic Hockanum Village in Hadley, MA. Our motto is “Looking Forward Since 1806” and we’ve been taking great care … Read more