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
By Richie Davis, Recorder Staff Thursday, September 28, 2017 With two reporters and two state legislators in tow, the Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation organized a “down on the farm” tour to touch on some of the key agricultural issues like locally grown hops for the region’s craft beers, pollinator health and the health of local … Read more
On a hot summer afternoon, what could be better than a family trip out for ice cream? Here at Barstow’s, we are very proud to serve up a local, premium scoop of homemade ice cream. But it isn’t made at Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery. We’ve got our hands full between the cows, the crops, … Read more
Thirsty Mind Coffee and Wine Bar in South Hadley is a supporter of coffee, books, live music, and local businesses – like ours! Whether you’re enjoying it with a cup of coffee or with homework, the pastries that you select at Thirsty Mind are freshly baked at Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery. Just over the … Read more
Real Pickles® is a small, worker-owned co-operative producing pickled products that are raw, vinegar-free, 100% organic, and rich in probiotics. Their products are made using the traditional natural fermentation process that has been used for centuries all over the world. In support of a regional food system, they buy all of their vegetables from family … 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
While the rest of her tow-headed siblings and cousins were following around the farmers, you could find Shannon in the Farmhouse. And more specifically, you could find her in the kitchen with her Grandmother. Generation 7 know her as Grandma, but you might know her as Marjorie Shipman Barstow. Grandma baked for therapy and cooked … Read more
Written by Domenic D. Mercurio, Jr. Photography by Scott Erb, Donna Dufault Foodies of New England Spring 2017 Got milk? Well if you’re planning on visiting Barstow’s Longview Farm in Hadley, Massachusetts in the near future, you’ll surely get your share – and then some. The Barstow family set up shop in Hadley over 200 … Read more
Smith Dining Services Does Agritour of Hadley, Massachusetts January 2017 As a bitterly cold but sunny winter day settled on western Massachusetts the first week in January, the dairy barn at Barstow’s Longview Farm in Hadley, Massachusetts, was buzzing with the sounds of conversation, laughter and a herd of milking cows munching on morning hay. … Read more
All of Barstow’s Farm Raised Beef is frozen in vacuum sealed plastic packaging. Keeping our beef frozen guarantees you will receive the freshest cut of meat and it will keep for longer in your freezer at home. Here are some thawing tips you can use for your frozen Barstow’s farm raised steaks, roasts, and ground … Read more