Have you ever heard a musician talk about music? Or a geologist talk about dirt? Sure you like music, maybe even a healthy appreciation of rocks, but there’s something exhilarating hearing someone speak passionately of their craft. Everyone’s an expert on something, and in a life where your work is your passion and your work … Read more
MAY 16, 2022 Modern Farmer Anne N. Connor The sustainable technology presents an opportunity to turn cow manure and food waste into renewable energy and added income. But biodigesters are not always easy to operate, and they can be costly to replace. Small dairy farms in Vermont teeter chronically on the brink of insolvency. Nearly … Read more
Springtime on the Farm The leaves are just starting to unfurl to reveal that bright green new growth (my favorite color), you can almost taste the promise of asparagus and strawberry rhubarb pie, and Pasture Day is on the calendar for May 7! The bakery board is PACKED with orders for Mother’s Day and early … Read more
Pasture Day is a farm favorite! And for the first time since 2019, it will be back as we love it most: in person, with our community, together again on the farmstand lawn. After inspecting and repairing fence, the farmers are ready to let the girls out of the barn and into the field. Spring … Read more
Have you ever heard the phrase ‘take care of your pennies, and your dollars will take care of themselves’? This same parable works for a herd. Making sure our calves get the right start yields healthy, calm, top quality dairy cows. Yes, animal care is good business. And even though calves born on our farm … Read more
March 22 is National Agriculture Day. Here at Barstow’s Longview Farm, every day is Ag Day. Agriculture isn’t only our livelihood, it is a way of life. Today we invite you to consider how agriculture impacts your life. Farmers raise fruits, veggies, livestock, trees, and seafood. In honor of Ag Day, join us for a … Read more
Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation February 14, 2022 A series of videos showcases the various ways farmers in Massachusetts are supporting soil health and sustainability. The videos feature produce and other crop growers, a dairy farmer and a researcher from the University of Massachusetts who works with the state’s farmers. Along with a 27-minute video, the … Read more
Finally, Snow! Snow makes it harder for us to do our jobs on the farm when it comes. Our herd’s routine is the priority, so on a snowy day like today, the cows don’t eat late, the farmers are working on the fetch list promptly at 6am, and our girls should be none-the-wiser that we’ve … Read more
by: Adam Belson Posted: Jan 11, 2022 / 02:12 PM EST (Mass Appeal) – January 11th is National Milk Day so we invited Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery in to discuss their family’s involvement in our local farm community. Denise Barstow Manz talked about how the industry, and her family’s farm has evolved over the past … Read more
The right fit for our farm Purchasing an automatic calf feeder had been on our wish list for a long time, but it wasn’t just the cost that was keeping us from making moves. Calf feeders from other companies weren’t fitting our goals for calf rearing. Hygiene was a priority and the Holm & Laue … Read more