Country Folks Magazine | July 31, 2019 By Laura Rodley During June six farms in Western Massachusetts created a way for customers and the public to be more involved in their farms and to increase business. They created a postcard-like passport that could be stamped at each business. After all the businesses had been visited, … Read more
The AgriMark Cabot Creamery Cooperative holds the Young Cooperators (YC) Leadership Conference for the next generation annually. The conference is meant to build leaders in the Cooperative, grow connection to our amazing brand, and network with fellow farmers. It’s one of my favorite weeks of the summer! This year, the conference was hosted right here … Read more
In Massachusetts alone, 652,760 people are struggling with hunger – and of them 167,450 are children. To help battle these daunting statistics, Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation’s (MFBF’s) Young Farmer and Rancher (YF&R) committee has undertaken a ‘Harvest For All’ drive – and one of their locations will be Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery at Barstow’s Longview Farm in … Read more
Join us for fun activities on the farm for Burger Fest 2019! 11am-3pm | Farm Equipment Exploration Check out the machinery and equipment that plants and harvest crops, feeds our cows, and makes Barstow’s Longview Farm run efficiently! You are welcome to sit inside the trucks and tractors but ask that all children are supervised … Read more
Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery is excited to host three terrific local bands for live music on the porch on Saturday, July 20 for Burger Fest 2019! Old Country Road kicks off the event, playing bluegrass-country on the porch from 11am-1pm. Between 2pm-4pm, James Jewell takes the stage…. errr porch! Then get ready to party … Read more
It’s important to us to be an educational and recreational resource for our community. Agriculture is a part of nearly everyone’s roots, and while we sense that connection is beginning to be lost, we want to keep the line of communication and experience wide open! Our farm tour is a great opportunity to see a … Read more
June 30, 2019 marks our 11th year in the farmstand business! It also marks the end of Dairy Month. But we aren’t ready to stop celebrating! Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery is giving away 1) one block of Cabot 3 Year Cheddar on which the Barstow Family is pictured and 2) one block of Cabot’s award … Read more
Join us at Burger Night on Tuesday, July 9, 5pm-7pm. Born and raised right here on Barstow’s Longview Farm, our burgers are as fresh and local as it gets! Grill runs 5pm-7pm and Barstow’s kitchen is open until 8pm. You can see our July menu here. It is a special occasion when we sell our burgers made to order so don’t miss … Read more
As we wrap up Dairy Month, the 2019 Dairy Month Lecture Series is also coming to a close. The Dairy Month Lecture Series has been my pet project for the last three years. I have basically become a professional eavesdropper, listening for any mention of milk, cheese, butter, and dairy farms – taking mental notes … Read more
On June 30, 2019, we celebrate our 11th year in the restaurant business! We owe our success to our family members, our dedicated staff, and of course, to YOU! We would not be here today without the incredible support and generosity of our community! Join us for our 11th Anniversary party from noon to 2pm … Read more