June is Dairy Month! Learn more about how dairy impacts our economy, our planet, our diet, our land use, and how dairy farming connects us with heritage in the Pioneer Valley. Join the conversation with experts across all fields of dairy (get it?!). The Dairy Month Lecture Series is hosted by Barstow’s Longview Farm and … Read more
Sirloin, tenderloin, rib-eye, brisket, hamburger, meatloaf, meatballs – BEEF (it’s what’s for dinner!) May is Beef Month, so why not celebrate with local, sustainable, beef from Barstow’s Longview Farm!? Barstow’s Beef is raised on the Barstow family farm in Hadley, MA. Our meat does not contain antibiotics, steroids, or added hormones. We feed our cattle … Read more
May 1, 2018 Juggling with Julia by Julia Robarts I had the chance to attend a dairy farm tour recently, at Barstow’s Longview Farm, a 7th generation family farm in Hadley, Massachusetts. If you’ve never done a farm tour before, I highly recommend it! Much like my recent tour of The Country Hen, I learned so much about … Read more
A cow’s ideal temperature is between 40 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit. So while summer is a great time for ice cream, it can be stressful on dairy cows. That said, here at Barstow’s Longview Farm, and common practice among most dairy farms, is to keep our girls cool and comfortable. (1) We provide our herd … Read more
June is Dairy Month! Learn more about how dairy impacts our economy, our planet, our diet, our land use, and how dairy farming connects us with heritage in the Pioneer Valley. Join the conversation with experts across all fields of dairy (get it?!). The Dairy Month Lecture Series is hosted by Barstow’s Longview Farm and … Read more
Here at Barstow’s Longview Farm everybody has a personality so everybody has a name. Calves born around the same time have names that begin with the same letter. These calves were born in the last half of March. Congratulations to our Name the Calf Contest winners! Francine by Lucy Hough Fable by Esther Snyder Fandango … Read more
Here at Barstow’s Longview Farm everybody has a personality so everybody has a name. Calves born around the same time have names that begin with the same letter. These calves were born in the first half of March. Congratulations to our Name the Calf Contest winners! Eliza by Eliza Strom Ethel by David Riche You … Read more
Barstow’s has a lot of loyal followers. And some of those dutiful followers are oddly specific to one item or another sold in the store. There are the die-hard pierogi fans, the Barstow’s famous chili worshipers, the cinnamon swirl fanatics, the chicken salad fundamentalists, and the Barstow’s ground beef zealots. But no group is more … Read more
The Daily Hampshire Gazette, February 26, 2018 Claire Morenon Farming is, of course, a seasonal occupation — but really, there’s no off season. While the landscape may appear still and empty during these late winter months, local farmers of all stripes are working hard caring for animals, boiling sap and planning for another bountiful summer … Read more
Here at Barstow’s Longview Farm everybody has a personality so everybody has a name. Calves born around the same time have names that begin with the same letter. These calves were born in the last half of January. Congratulations to our Name the Calf Contest winners! Brier by Dan Scott Blondie by Kip Bowen Berry … Read more