06/30/2026
Today is not my birthday. But this morning I woke up to a few happy birthday messages. I logged into Facebook to investigate the confusion and was met with an invitation to register to vote for my 18th birthday…
Somehow, some way, Facebook merged my birthday with the birthday of the business and FB page I manage: Barstow’s Dairy Store and Bakery. Now that IS today. 18 years ago we opened our doors to the public; and what a magnificent, challenging, fulfilling adventure it has been! Today, and everyday, our family is so grateful to our team members at the store and on the farm, and grateful for our customers. Your support has helped to sustain our dairy farm and family.
So like I said, today is not my birthday - but there's plenty of reason to celebrate: our community, our hard work, our family recipes that live on in this place, that view from the porch. And on the last day of Dairy Month, what a great day for a birthday! Just ask my cousin, it really is hers! (I'm not kidding! HBD Kelly Girl!)