Great Outdoors
Blueberries are gems in summer’s crown
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It’s easy to be happy in the summer, surrounded as we are by the magnificent beauty of the natural world.
Great Outdoors
Wells Road third graders plant a tree
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Trees are everywhere in Granby, but sometimes we need one more in a special place. This just happened at Wells Road School where teacher Kristen Lecco’s third grade class became fascinated by trees and decided the interior courtyard viewed from their classroom window, needed one.
Great Outdoors
Eagle-eyed photographer is rewarded
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Robert Flanigan’s skill and patience allowed him to capture this bald eagle at Christensen’s Pond with his Canon R8.
Great Outdoors
Tips for a safe summer
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Summer is upon us and with it comes inherent risks to life and safety. Two of the big fire safety concerns are outdoor cooking/grilling and fireworks.
Friends of Holcomb Farm
Friends of Holcomb Farm — July/August 2024
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Come to our first Holcomb Hoedown!, The farm store is open for the season, Nassau Financial Group spends a day on the Farm, new trail map, other news, and Cat’s Corner: It’s okay to not love kale.
Great Outdoors
Quick thinking by Abalans saves fawn
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On the morning of June 1, the Granby Police Department received a report of a deer giving birth on Running Pine Road.
Granby Land Trust
Granby Land Trust applies for renewal of its accreditation
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The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. The Granby Land Trust is pleased to announce that it is applying for renewal of its accreditation. A public comment period is now open.
The Garden Corner
Growing the perfect tomato
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We are hot and heavy into our summer season, and our flower and vegetable gardens are bursting with growth and color.
Friends of Holcomb Farm — June 2024
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Farming News, Shop at Our Farm Store All Summer Long, SNAP? Double SNAP!, Connecticut Trails Day, New Trees on the Tree Trail – Thank You to Our Funders!, and Notes from the Farm Office (aka Cat’s Corner): The Collaborative Nature of Our Community
Great Outdoors
It takes a village to make a garden grow!
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What do you get when you join committed volunteers, generous businesses, and a responsive town department? A Granby Community Garden to be very proud of!