By Nora Goldstein, BioCycle June 2014, Vol. 55, No. 5, p. 58 A steady stream of anaerobic digestion facilities are coming on line, most equipped to process food waste. This first of a two-part series profiles several farm digesters. In the past several weeks, we received invitations to two ribbon cuttings for newly installed farm-based … Read more
Cabot Creamery Cooperative by Ann Hoogenboom Sustainability is all about cycles. It asks us to question what we throw away – challenging the standard practice of produce, use and dispose. Whether we think about repurposing, as in the case of the Freund Family and their Cow Pots made from manure, or reuse, as Cabot farm … Read more
“Treat the cows with patience and respect because they pay for everything.” This simple mantra from Barstow’s Longview Farm in Hadley, Massachusetts underscores the vital importance of caring for the animals. David Barstow shares his story and the importance of local farms. Go to Must be the Milk
Drive-Thru Farm-Fresh Meat and Eggs: Barstow’s Longview Farm At family-owned and operated Barstow’s Longview Farm in Hadley, Mass., the motto is “Absolutely local, absolutely delicious.” Thanks to the farm’s drive-through window, discerning carnivores needn’t leave the car when stocking up for their next BBQ. But don’t forget about Fido: Dog bones are also available to … Read more
We make many efforts to keep our energy use as low as possible. Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery was built with many features that help it to be energy efficient and environmentally friendly in an effort to reduce our carbon footprint. The Presby enviro-septic protects the environment by purifying waste water before releasing it into … Read more
We make many efforts to keep our energy use as low as possible. Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery was built with many features that help it to be energy efficient and environmentally friendly in an effort to reduce our carbon footprint. Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery is equipped with LED lighting. LED lighting is a … Read more
We make many efforts to keep our energy use as low as possible. Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery was built with many features that help it to be energy efficient and environmentally friendly in an effort to reduce our carbon footprint. Barstow’s Dairy has super insulated extra thick walls, eighteen inch thick insulation in the … Read more
We make many efforts to keep our energy use as low as possible. Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery was built with many features that help it to be energy efficient and environmentally friendly in an effort to reduce our carbon footprint. We try to implement the “Reduce, Recycle, Reuse” policy whenever possible. We compost just … Read more