A heartfelt Thank You to the Community
The USDA describes Community Supported Agriculture as a system where growers and consumers provide mutual support and share the risks and rewards of food production. In practice, this is achieved by consumers purchasing a share of a farm’s upcoming harvest in order to help offset the cost of seeding and crop production. This year, at Holcomb Farm, “Community Supported Agriculture” has come to mean so much more than that.
When we started dreaming of moving our operations into 87 Simsbury Road in West Granby, we knew we were taking a leap. Holcomb Farm had been operating out of old tobacco barns for years and we weren’t sure how you’d feel about a new space with a different look and feel.
What happened exceeded our expectations. Overwhelmingly, you supported our mission in ways we could not have thought possible. Friends and neighbors came together to help us raise the funds needed for construction. When we opened the doors to the new Holcomb Farm CSA and Farm Store, you came to celebrate with us. In the following weeks, we met many new customers who have become new friends. You’ve shared your suggestions, praise, criticism and, most importantly, your trust. We are immensely grateful for all the support our community, past and present, has shown us.
Thank you, Granby, for showing us what it means to be a community that truly supports agriculture.
The Friends of Holcomb Farm
Board of Directors
American Rambler
If the article about apples, including information about John Chapman (Johnny Appleseed), in the September Drummer was interesting to you, you might like to know even more about the native New Englander who became an iconic historic figure. I recommend the book American Rambler, by Isaac Fitzgerald. An entertaining memoir, history and travelogue, it follows Fitzgerald’s year-long journey from Massachusetts to Indiana, replicating the path taken by Chapman.
Shirley Murtha
Support for Becker
I endorse Kim Becker for State Representative for the 62nd District. Kim cares deeply about the communities she would serve. I met Kim when I joined the Board of Granby Homes for Senior Citizens, doing business as Stony Hill Village. Kim has dedicated endless hours to this organization as vice president and now president of the board. I have worked closely with Kim and have seen her show compassion for the residents but is strong enough to make difficult decisions when necessary. I find Kim to be very intelligent and hardworking, which I admire. She is not afraid to dig into difficult situations and get her hands dirty sorting them out.
Kim is also a member of the Granby Board of Selectmen, she is on the board of directors of the Farmington River Food Co-op, on the executive committee of the Kearns Community Center, a member of the Granby Commission on Aging and former chair of the Granby Education Foundation. Kim gives and gives her time and energy.
Kim has lived in Granby for 18 years with her husband and two children. She wants to ensure that the voices of the people of Granby, New Hartford, Barkhamsted and Hartland are heard and respected. She will represent our needs well in the State House and bring more attention to our communities. Kim is always kind but strong, and cares deeply about those she represents. Please vote for Kim in November if you want an effective advocate for our communities.
Helen K. Frye
Support for Anderson
Mark Anderson, an exemplary legislator, must retain his seat in the legislature so that he can continue to represent, advocate and ensure that all residents in the 62nd District have a voice in the decision-making process at the state level. His platform is ours: fighting for affordability, investing in education, defending rural character and championing liberty.
Mark co-introduced HB 5355 in 2024. The bill resolved a dispute over the river flow of the Upper Farmington River. It passed unanimously. As ranking member of the Veterans Committee, he shepherded the passage of Hero Acts I and II in 2025, and III in 2026. Additionally, despite opposition of his party leadership, he voted for PA 26-68, which resulted in additional state aid to the district in the amount of $1 million supplemental educational funding and general aid through the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Fund. He also co-sponsored HB 5093, which would have increased the Education Cost Sharing base amount from $11,525 to $18,681. Collaborative efforts resulted in co-sponsoring additional public acts for increasing state agency transparency, DDS investigations involving abuse, support for dairy farmers and a tax decrease on certain forestland values.
Endorsements this year include Independent Party of Connecticut, Association of Retired Teachers of Connecticut, CT Realtors, National Federation of Independent Businesses and special recognition from CBIA as an Affordability Champion for his 2026 legislative record.
Mark is highly experienced and always acts in an extremely professional manner. He needs to continue his mission in Harford as a well-respected legislator.
John and Maureen Eberly
Here we have Kim Becker, a two-time Democratic candidate loser, whose party has reached the low level of making Connecticut the 47th highest electric rates in the country, 46th in USA with highest personal income tax and 30th in USA with highest corporate income tax, and the Democratic party fully embracing Democratic Socialism, a euphemism for Communism and antisemitism. The Democrats hold a super majority in the legislature and refuse to do nothing except support open borders, illegal immigration and provide free health care to illegals while tax paying Connecticut citizens have to struggle to pay bills. Kim has said nothing against these issues, so she must be for them. If you relate to these issues you cannot vote for Kim Becker to increase the Democratic majority. Mark Anderson has always been a conservative voice for the people of District 62. Mark needs your vote to continue his hard work for the people.
Robert Moss