Thank you to our community for reaching out with well wishes and support in the wake of the recent flooding. We are so grateful that our family and staff, animals, equipment, and buildings are all safe and dry. Our hearts go out to those in our region, especially other farmers, who have experienced flood damage … Read more
The 5 Love Languages In honor of the upcoming V-Day holiday, this newsletter is dedicated to the 5 Love Languages that you might find in a healthy relationship, or on a multi-generational dairy farm like ours! Love Language #1 – Words of Affirmation We have the special opportunity to work with our family members daily … Read more
The Holidays are about Traditions Perhaps they are traditions that you’ve had in your family for generations. Maybe this is the first year you’re beginning a new tradition. We’ve been honored and delighted to be a part of your traditions for the past 14 years here at Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery. Be it holiday … Read more
Harvest on our Minds Corn harvest is underway and the entire farm team is holding our collective breath; praying for no breakdowns, a high quality yield, and a safe silage season. Harvest time involves a lot of sitting. Steven is sitting in the forage harvester, David is sitting while packing the silo, an army of … Read more
Have you ever heard a musician talk about music? Or a geologist talk about dirt? Sure you like music, maybe even a healthy appreciation of rocks, but there’s something exhilarating hearing someone speak passionately of their craft. Everyone’s an expert on something, and in a life where your work is your passion and your work … Read more
Hot Farm Summer With longer light, Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery is now open daily until 5pm. Yes, daily! Barstow’s is open on Mondays! We continue to work our way toward fully staffed and are seeking a creative, motivated, early-bird Baker / Cook to join our kitchen team. More details here. Between the long days … Read more
Happy Dairy Month! (and Happy Pride Month! 🏳️🌈) If you know anything about dairy, you already know that dairy farmers celebrate dairy 24/7/365 – farming isn’t just a profession, it’s a lifestyle! Dairy is always on our mind, and for this beautiful month, we hope you’ll take a moment to reflect on this amazing food … Read more
Last spring, in the height of the pandemic, we were worried. Thanks to our drive thru window and dedicated team, Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery was handling more business than we’d ever seen. But spring on the dairy farm side of the business held a lot more heartbreak. With restaurants, schools, and institutions shuttered, dairy producers … Read more
That taste of Spring is here! You know what I mean? That earthy smell when your boots hit the mud, the bird song, alive with the dawn and awake with the farmers, the hint of color on the tip of every branch. Nothing tastes quite better than winter into spring – except maybe Shannon’s carrot … Read more
March is National Frozen Food Month We’ve been steadily expanding our frozen prepared food offerings over the last several years, but especially since March of last year. And while folks were getting tired of doing their own cooking, we were grateful to offer easy, comfortable, pre-prepared meals for dinner in such uncertain times. Even today … Read more