Get your Christmas orders in by Friday, December 21! Visit us, call us at 413-586-2142, or email us at info@barstowslongviewfarm.com to place your order. Orders over $25 must be held with a credit card or paid in advance of pick up. We are hoping you can pick up your pie before noon on Monday 12/24, … Read more
In honor of Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery’s 10 Year Anniversary, you’ve celebrated with us all year on the 10th of every month! We’ve put together a series of mini events and giveaways throughout the year to thank our customers, regulars, supporters, friends, and family! This event will be our last of the year and … 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! 14 Local Stocking Stuffers A Barstow’s ceramic mug for … Read more
Get your Thanksgiving Pie orders in by Monday, November 19! Visit us, call us at 413-586-2142, or email us at info@barstowslongviewfarm.com to place your order. Orders over $25 must be held with a credit card or paid in advance of pick up. We are hoping you can pick up your pie before noon on Wednesday … Read more
The holidays are a time to gather, and nothing makes people gather like good food! Food is the most important thing that we “do”. It nourishes our bodies, thrives on our farmland, represents our cultures, is a part of our traditions, connects us to our heritage, and gathers us together. This year, give the gift … Read more
This holiday season, why stress? Your local family farm stand has already done the baking for you! 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, Friends-giving, … Read more
National Farmers Day is observed every October 12. It is a day to reconnect with your agricultural roots, be thoughtful about your consumption, and thank your local farmers! The cotton undershirt on your back, the wool socks on your feet, and the meal on your plate – are all thanks to agriculture. Here at Barstow’s … Read more
Looks like Hurricane Florence was planning on attending our September Burger Night (and then it rained again on our postpone date!)… that’s why: Barstow’s Burger Night is rescheduled for Wednesday, October 3, 5pm-7:00pm. Born and raised right here on Barstow’s Longview Farm, our burgers are as fresh and local as it gets! Grill runs 5pm-7:00pm and Barstow’s kitchen is … Read more
2018 is not a great year for New England pumpkins. Downy Mildew was detected in New England fields starting in early August. Downy Mildew occurs worldwide and where conditions of temperature and humidity allow its establishment and can result in major losses to cucumber, melon, squash, pumpkin, watermelon, and other cucurbits. Fortunately it occurs sporadically … Read more
September is National Honey Month. Eating local honey sustains local beekeepers who care for our crop of buzzing bees. Bees are super pollinators, transferring pollen from plant to plant, thus fertilizing the plants and enabling them to bear fruit. In fact, about one-third of the U.S. diet is derived from insect-pollinated plants and honey bees … Read more