Events
Squadron Capital challenges community to match its $100,000 donation to Holcomb Farm
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Something significant is taking root at Holcomb Farm—and an open invitation to the entire community.
Granby Land Trust
Coffee and cocoa at the cabin
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Nearly 50 Granby Land Trust (GLT) members came out for a hike through the GLT’s Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve, guided by GLT Vice President Dave Emery, and followed by “Coffee and Cocoa at the Cabin.”
Granby Land Trust
Spring afternoon at Creamer Pond
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Beautiful in every season, Creamer Pond at the Granby Land Trust’s Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve gleams in the late afternoon sun on a lovely spring day.
Bonus Pages
Flowering trees on the Holcomb Tree Trail
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There are lots of flowering trees on the Holcomb Tree Trail that will be blooming in May, including this red horse chestnut located near the pond.
Bonus Pages
Ephemeral spring flowers
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Bees of all kinds feasted on cherry blossoms April 15 during a spring heat wave that was followed a few days later with a frost.
Friends of Holcomb Farm
Friends of Holcomb Farm — May 2026
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CSA and Farm Store renovation update, Plant Sale Weekends, Why choose Holcomb Farm seedlings, Grow your own shiitakes workshop, Celebrate CT Trails Day at Holcomb Farm, Spring on the Holcomb Tree Trail, and Holcomb Farm Plant Sale Dates
Great Outdoors
Chocolate Éclair Cake
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Happy May! It finally feels like we can start planning outdoor gatherings again, with Mother’s Day and Memorial Day picnics just around the corner. This delightful recipe was shared with me by dear friends many years ago, and it has remained a favorite ever since. It’s wonderfully simple to prepare and absolutely delicious—perfect for celebrating special moments or enjoying anytime throughout the year.
Friends of Holcomb Farm
Engineering expertise brings Tom Filburn to FOHF board
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The fifth and final in the series of introducing the five new members of the Friends of Holcomb Farm Board of Directors.
Great Outdoors
Spring brings moss, flowers, salads
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I always like to stop and smell the flowers, and I also pet moss. The texture provides a soothing tactile experience. Gazing at an expanse of moss-covered ground is calming as well—an emerald carpet so deeply green you might think of Ireland. Or, somewhat closer to home, the Hoh Rain Forest in the Pacific Northwest.
Granby Land Trust
Coming land trust events
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Dam It: Partnering With Beavers To Save The Planet, Spring Migration Bird Walks, Preserve Our Properties Day, and CT Trails Day–Crag Mountain Ridgeline Hike