Events
East Granby Public Library Events
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Saturday, Sept. 12, 7 p.m. Zoom Live to benefit the East Granby Public Library. Tickets are presale only and sales close Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 5 p.m.
Historic Footnotes
Lemuel Haynes – an eloquent man of God
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A young man of mixed parentage—black and white—through his talent, diligent study and hard work, became a well-known and much-loved minister.
Events
Men’s Breakfast group continues to meet via Zoom
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Although the pandemic and Governor Lamont’s “stay at home’ order has kept us pretty much apart physically, the long-running Granby Men’s Breakfast group led by Duncan Rowles has continued to meet in a new virtual environment.
Health Notes
Virtual healthcare visit: How to prepare, what to expect
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Even before COVID-19, healthcare providers were seeking better ways to increase the availability of care, especially for those who had difficulty traveling to an appointment.
Town/Govt
Public Works
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Trash holiday: Monday, Sept. 7, Labor Day, is a holiday for Paine’s. All trash/recycling pickups will be delayed by one day the week after the holiday.
NOT WANTED
Mugwort (Artemisia Vulgaris)
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September is the perfect time to take action on mugwort, an aggressive perennial that rapidly takes over uncultivated and disturbed areas such as streambanks and waysides.
A Look at Farming in Granby
Addison Farm – growing hemp and veggies in the heart of Granby
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How did two young people with no history of farming come to set up a pretty mind-boggling farm on Wells Road? Well, it wasn’t a direct path.
A Look at Farming in Granby
Getting fresh produce—and other things—without leaving your house
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When the pandemic hit, Michelle Niedermeyer knew she couldn’t host the annual seasonal farmers’ markets at Lost Acres Vineyard, so she and the Granby Agricultural Commission came up with a plan that makes it possible for residents of Granby, East Granby, East Hartland and Simsbury to obtain vegetables, cheese, wine and specialty meats without leaving their homes: the Virtual Farmers’ Market.