Great Outdoors
Clemons Spring Shadows
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Evelyn Mulligan’s Jan. 8 photo at Clemons Spring in North Granby captures the shadows across the snow perfectly.
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Moss is Boss (and who doesn’t liken lichen?)
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Beneath the tree canopy in a healthy forest lies a community of tiny plants, including mosses and lichens.
Friends of Holcomb Farm
Friends of Holcomb Farm — March 2024
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Partnership With The Granby Community Fund, Welcoming Two New Board Members, Let’s Get Growing, and Kudos To The Drummer For A Great Puzzle Slam
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Wilcox Family Preserve’s long agricultural history
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The rich soil of the Granby Land Trust’s Wilcox Family Preserve in the West Granby Historic District has been used for agricultural purposes at least since 1683.
NOT WANTED
Progress, in town and at home
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It sometimes seems impossible to make even a dent against invasives, but a dedicated bunch of volunteers are making big progress in visible public places. Property lines mean nothing to invasive plants, so every step we take at home benefits our neighbors as well.
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Black-capped chickadee common in winter
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One of the most common birds to see during the cold winter months is the black-capped chickadee, for these are non-migratory inhabitants of the North American continent’s deciduous and mixed forests.
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A sweet return for spring
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After a cold, dark winter I look forward to spring when senses come alive again and there’s a delicious earthy fragrance in the woods. I find myself searching the hills for clouds of steam billowing from evaporators and envision myself surrounded by sweet-smelling maple steam inside warm, cozy sugar shacks.
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Spring Fire Safety
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n March 10, we will set our clocks ahead by one hour to return to daylight savings time. This time change is a good reminder to replace the batteries in our smoke alarms. It is also a good time to check the age of your smoke alarms
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Sunset at Clemons Spring
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Photographer Evelyn Mulligan arrived at Clemons Spring in North Granby on Feb. 3 in time to capture this gorgeous sunset.
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Granby Grange #5 updates
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Phase One of the Granby Grange Hall renovation project is almost completed thanks to a generous donation from the Pomeroy-Brace Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.