Fall on the Farm

Fresh apple cider, pumpkin cookies, and the smell of apple cinnamon pies baking in the oven – must be fall at Barstow’s! Halloween is Friday and we are stocked up on Halloween cupcakes, M&M cookies, Chocolate Scream pie, and many more sweet treats for your holiday gathering; or just for your own household to get … Read more

Valley Bounty: ‘Looking forward since 1806’: Barstow family has been producing milk and more in Hadley for eight generations

By CLAIRE MORENON For the Gazette Published: 06-20-2025 10:34 AM Modified: 06-20-2025 12:26 PM The Barstow family has been producing milk in Hadley since the 1920s – and after nearly 90 years, they knew they had to make some changes if they wanted to stay in the dairy business. “In the early 2000s, the milk … Read more

National Carrot Cake Day: Where to get the best carrot cake in western Massachusetts

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Saturday is National Carrot Cake Day, which is one of America’s favorite cake flavors. According to the National Day Calender, this cake closely resembles a quick bread from its preparation to its final consistency, as it is a mix of wet and dry ingredients that are made separately before combining. Creamy frosting, … Read more

Christmas 2023

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 desserts for the holiday season. Christmas orders are due by Monday, December 18 by 4pm. All orders placed after that time will need baker approval, we may not be able to honor … Read more

Barstow’s 15 Year Anniversary

Friday, June 30 marks our 15 Year Anniversary at Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery! To celebrate, 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 milk market was crashing … Read more

Pi Day 2023

Pi Day is celebrated on March 14th, or 3.14. Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant — the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter — which is approximately 3.14159. At Barstow’s, we celebrate with something else that is round and constant. Constantly delicious that … Read more

FeBrrrrrruary

Brrrr! Pass the…Ice Cream! 🍨 Today, of all days, bitterly cold and wind blown, is National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day! But don’t let the weather keep you away from this obscure/delicious holiday! We’re celebrating at Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery 8am-noon with Quakes (a milkshake but with iced coffee) and Coffee Floats (iced coffee … 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 with my cousins, being around … 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 you throughout 2023! So today … Read more

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