Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery celebrates our 10th Anniversary in 2018! Amidst a crashing milk market and a struggling economy in the early 2000s, the Barstow’s were faced with a choice, get out of agriculture, or diversify. And with that challenge laid out in front of us, we sat down as a family to discuss … 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
Winter Dinners at Barstow’s are back! Join us for our January Dinner on Tuesday, January 16 between 4pm and 7pm! The menu will feature homemade meatloaf made with Barstow’s farm raised ground beef, local butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, and for dessert, homemade apple crisp. Plates are $12 each and $8 for kid’s sized plates. Need … 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
Eating in season means food is fresher, travels less miles, and supports your local farmers and economy. And what could taste better than that? Every Burger Night, we offer a special burger or two to feature what is in season in the Valley! Take a look at some of the seasonal burgers we served in … Read more
Old Country Road brings together five musicians who grew-up with traditional or vintage country music as a part of their lives. Old Country Road has become a staple at Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery events! You can often catch them at Burger Fest, on Burger Nights, Pasture Day, and other farm events, playing on the … Read more
May 26, 2017 Story by Mary Reilly, Photography by Elaine Papa Edible pioneer valley Hadley grass is responsible for one of my springtime traditions: nearly getting rear-ended as I see a farm stand and brake for the first bunch of the season. A more longstanding local asparagus-based tradition is the First Congregational Church of Hadley’s … Read more
May 6, 2016 By Elizabeth Lafond-Coppez, Special to The Republican, MassLive HADLEY – The next time you enjoy a glass of fresh milk or allow a bite of sharp cheddar cheese to complement your full bodied, red wine, give a toast to dairy cows and their farmers, near and far. Barstow’s Longview Farm in Hadley … Read more
By Dan Little, gazettenet.com and Hampshire Life July 31, 2015 Nestled in between the Connecticut River and Skinner State Park rests Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery at Longview Farm. On Saturday afternoon, if you happened to be driving along the historic scenic byway in Hadley, you could hear sounds of children playing and live music … Read more
By Jennifer Lee Shea May 4th, 2015 Must be the Milk Just like us New Englanders, cows love the transition from winter to spring. The sunny skies, the warmer weather, the lush green grass – who wouldn’t be excited? Just as more joggers line the roads and people are out walking their dogs when spring … Read more