Bonus Pages
Signs of fall in New England
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One of the Coward Farm tobacco barns on North Granby Road in September.
Granby Land Trust
Ann Pelka Unsung Hero Award
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When the Board of Directors of the GLT accepted the 210-acre Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve, given to the GLT by Jamie Gamble, in North Granby, they knew it would require a good deal of maintenance and loving care and there needed to be someone available to take care of issues as they arose. Luckily, they knew just the people for the job—Bob and Karen Saunders.
Granby Land Trust
Olof Stevenson Stewardship Award
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This award recognizes an individual who provides exceptional property stewardship support to the GLT. In this case, that involves caring for a single extraordinary tree that requires thoughtful care and ongoing attention.
Granby Land Trust
Mary Edwards Friend of the Land Trust Award
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The 2025 Mary Edwards Friend of the Land Trust Award—the GLT’s highest honor—was given to Will Hart and his sister Sarah Koeniger, who donated 44 acres of land—now known at the Hart Family Preserve—to the trust earlier this year.
Granby Land Trust
A special thank you to board member Paula Johnson
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The GLT recognized and honored outgoing GLT Board member Paula Johnson for her incredible dedication and generosity to the Land Trust.
Granby Land Trust
Land Trust offers virtual tour of Preserves
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You can now take a video tour of the Granby Land Trust’s (GLT) Emery and Hart Family Preserves in North Granby. Starting at the GLT’s Seth and Lucy Holcombe Preserve trail head located off Silver Street (these two preserves connect to the Seth and Lucy Holcombe Preserve trail system) you will virtually explore the Emery and Hart Family Preserves located on the Silver/Loomis Street ridgeline.
Great Outdoors
Fall brings leaf-peepers and pumpkins!
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Each September we try to predict the intensity of the peak autumnal display. It’s more than a coin toss, as foliage reports take rainfall, sunshine and temperature into consideration.
Friends of Holcomb Farm
Meet the Holcomb Farm Crew
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Last month we shared photos and crew notes on some of the crew, and we are delighted to introduce the rest!
Great Outdoors
Caponata uses seasonal vegetables
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I hope you try this recipe while the farmstands are full of produce. While visiting my husband’s cousin in Italy in August, she served us the most delicious caponata as an appetizer. There are lots of variations but this recipe is closest to the one we had. Enjoy!
Great Outdoors
Closed bottle gentian
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Closed bottle gentian (Gentiana andrewsii) at the Granby Land Trust’s Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve in North Granby.