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Summer months are slipping by, and fall is right around the corner with its shorter days and cooler nights. Many think that the end of summer heralds the end of our planting and garden season. That is not necessarily the case.
Carol and Peter Sepe brought some of their sheep to Lost Acres Vineyard for Granby’s Open Farm Day, Sept. 14.
Calling all artists—enter the GLT Art Show!, Join the Granby Land Trust, and Annual Meeting and Potluck Supper is Oct. 20
It’s been two months since we last shared all that is happening at Holcomb Farm, which means there is so much to share: more than we could ever convey in our monthly Drummer installment (for which we are immensely appreciative). We hope you have found—or will find—time to visit us and experience our beautiful farm and trails for yourselves.
September is upon us. Our hot, steamy months of gardening are turning into cooler nights, shorter days and a slow down to the summer planting season. But we are still contending with the weeds.
In early summer the Granby Horse Council (GHC) received a Greenways Award from the Connecticut Greenways Council for promoting the values of the greenways and their stewardship.
I have an autumnal personality. Maybe being born in the fall is why I have an affinity for all things rustic and earthy. Nature is an inspiration, a cycle of overlapping endings and beginnings.
What is your favorite barnyard animal? Choices include chicken, cow, donkey, goat, horse, pig and sheep. Each of these has its claim to fame, its singular breed with unique characteristics, definable personalities and very specific uses. Of course, there is no wrong answer. Animal lovers’ favorites are not debatable.
When it comes to the growth and evolution of rural towns, one sentiment is heard time and time again: “less development, more land, more farms.” It’s natural for people to harken back to a day when agriculture and livestock fields spanned the landscape before apartment complexes, modern neighborhoods or store-front plazas took over.
September marks five years since the launch of the Granby Conservation Commission’s NOT WANTED campaign.