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Last month we profiled Jenny Emery, the new executive director of Holcomb Farm. In this issue, and each upcoming one, we will feature other members of the Friends of Holcomb Farm and the staff.
21 hours ago | https://granbydrummer.com/2020/10/whos-who-at-holcomb-farm/If you Google “farming in November,” you will find lots of interesting descriptors: a time of transitions, a time for gleaning, a time to take stock. At Holcomb Farm, our strategic focus on “growing the growing season” means that while the last CSA summer share has been distributed, and the retail farm store has closed for the year, the farming continues.
21 hours ago | https://granbydrummer.com/2020/10/friends-of-holcomb-farm-10/In the absence of a true executive director, the Friends of Holcomb Farm board president Bob Bystrowski saw the need for a person to bridge the goals of the board with community and financial resources.
September 26, 2020 | https://granbydrummer.com/2020/09/emery-steps-in-as-holcomb-farms-volunteer-part-time-executive-director/Fine artist Kate Emery auctioned an original oil painting to benefit the Friends of Holcomb Farm, a Granby-based organization devoted to preserving historic farmland and utilizing sustainable farming methods to feed local families and help neighbors in need.
August 29, 2020 | https://granbydrummer.com/2020/08/friends-of-holcomb-farm-benefits-from-painting-auction/At Holcomb Farm, the gravel path leading up to the East Fields from Day Street South is bordered by brilliant blue cornflowers (above) attracting all sorts of bees, and by Joe-Pye weed (below).
August 29, 2020 | https://granbydrummer.com/2020/08/holcomb-farm-paths-lined-with-wildflowers/The weather is perfect for being outdoors, and the trails at Holcomb Farm welcome everyone, every day.
May 31, 2020 | https://granbydrummer.com/2020/05/holcomb-farm-trails-are-open-and-free/Hallelujah! While there may be disagreements about how our leaders are responding to the Covid-19 crisis, let’s be grateful that here in Connecticut the importance of fresh, locally grown food was recognized from day one.
May 2, 2020 | https://granbydrummer.com/2020/05/friends-of-holcomb-farm-9/William Moomaw, Ph.D., a lead author of the 2007 Nobel-Peace-Prize-winning report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will discuss the ways that we in New England, can help mitigate climate change.
February 29, 2020 | https://granbydrummer.com/2020/02/nobel-peace-prize-winning-author-to-speak-at-holcomb-farm-on-climate-change/The Granby Artists Association and Granby Parks and Recreation are combining their holiday marketplaces again this year.
December 2, 2019 | https://granbydrummer.com/2019/12/shop-local-at-holcomb-farm-for-granby-artists-gift-show-dec-7-8/Harvest Dinner and Auction
Almost 100 friends of Holcomb Farm filled the gorgeous new Gallery at Metro Bis in November to relish expertly-prepared food, bid on donated items, and enjoy the community spirit of so many who make it possible for the Friends of Holcomb Farm’s Fresh Access program to continue to provide fresh, local produce to those otherwise without access.
December 2, 2019 | https://granbydrummer.com/2019/12/friends-of-holcomb-farm-8/