Happy National Poinsettia Day! Don’t believe us, just Google it! December 12 marks the death of Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first US Minister of Mexico, who is credited with introducing the native Mexican plant to the United States in 1825. By an Act of Congress, December 12 was set aside as National Poinsettia Day. The … Read more
Mr. and Mrs. Claus stop in to Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery around noon on Saturday, December 16! They’ll be arriving via fire truck and are very excited to meet the boys and girls at Barstow’s! Take photos, check out the fire truck, and see what treats are in store from the bakery! A … Read more
Call us! Seriously! We love entertaining! Let us prepare your holiday dinner this year. Head baker Shannon Barstow’s cooking style is homemade and cozy. Enjoy classic, country style, foods that you and your whole family will enjoy for dinner, a family pot luck, a holiday gathering, or your office party! For Christmas morning, pop a … Read more
This Sunday afternoon, the lighted star rose to the top of the silo on Barstow’s Longview Farm. The star shines over the barnyard for December as the Barstows’ way of saying: happy holidays, Merry Christmas, we are thankful to be a part of this community. The star has been a holiday tradition on the farm … Read more
Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery is very excited to be a part of the first annual Hadley Celebration of Lights! The event takes place on Saturday, December 9 at 6:00pm at the Hopkins Academy Gazebo in Hadley, MA. This event is hosted by the Edward Hopkins Educational Foundation, a nonprofit that seeks to enrich the educational … Read more
Gift local this holiday season with these 6 great picks from Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery! A Barstow’s gift certificate for the Barstow’s addict A Barstow’s ceramic mug for the coffee drinker A Barstow’s T-shirt for the Barstow’s lover A Cabot Creamery Cookbook for the baker A scheduled half of a Barstow’s cow for the … Read more
Eat local, meat local this holiday season with farm raised beef from Barstow’s Longview Farm! Barstow’s Beef is raised right here on the farm. Our meat does not contain antibiotics, steroids, or added hormones. We feed our cattle from the land we farm. Our animals receive a varied diet that includes grass, clover, alfalfa, corn … Read more
This holiday season, stuff your stockings with local products that support local farmers and artisans in Western Massachusetts! You can pick up all of these great stocking stuffers and more at your neighborhood dairy farm – yep you guessed it – Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery! 15 Local Stocking Stuffers A Barstow’s ceramic mug for … Read more
This holiday season, you’re going to end up at neighborhood gatherings, family dinners, office parties, and plenty of other events where you may bring a gift. Here are 5 gifts that will have your host or hostess over the moon! A balsam wreath or kissing ball A 2 lb. block of Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar … Read more
What’s the holiday season without sweets?! Barstow’s oven is fired up and ready to bake some fresh pies, mouth watering cakes, and to-die-for cookies! You’ll be the hero at your family get together or office event. It’s as simple as pie, just call us with what you need and when you need it and we … Read more