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
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
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
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
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
National White Chocolate Day is celebrated on September 22. And here at Barstow’s, we celebrate white chocolate nearly every day of the year. There are a few of our favorite white chocolate treats: Moo Moo Cookies (chocolate cookies with white chocolate chips) White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies (just as delicious as they sound) Oatmeal Craisin … Read more
At Barstow’s, every day is Chocolate Chip Cookie Day! We celebrate year round…. But National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day is celebrated on August 4! Shannon, head baker and seventh generation Barstow, prepares chocolate chip cookies at Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery, daily, using Grandma Barstow’s recipe. Shannon spent hours in the kitchen with Grandma while … Read more
July 30 is National Cheesecake Day. But we celebrate cheesecake nearly everyday at Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery! Check out our bakery case for our specialty cheesecake flavors that change with the seasons – and with the creativity of our talented bakers! Or order an entire cheesecake of your own to celebrate this delicious date! Check … Read more
National Peanut Butter Cookie Day is celebrated on June 12. We celebrate Peanut Butter Cookies every day at Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery! We always have three types of peanut butter cookies available: Grandma Barstow’s Peanut Butter Cookies Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies Come in and let us know which one … Read more
While the rest of her tow-headed siblings and cousins were following around the farmers, you could find Shannon in the Farmhouse. And more specifically, you could find her in the kitchen with her Grandmother. Generation 7 know her as Grandma, but you might know her as Marjorie Shipman Barstow. Grandma baked for therapy and cooked … Read more