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Buying soil or plants? Read this first!
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Today, there are two kinds of gardeners. Gardener one has experienced an overwhelming, sickening infestation of jumping worms.
Gardener two has not—yet.
Granby Land Trust
Granby Land Trust — May 2024
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The day was cold, and the work was dirty, but that didn’t slow this crew down!
Events
Learn about busy beavers at Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve
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Come join the Granby Land Trust for a roughly 90-minute, family-friendly walk at the GLT’s Dismal Brook Wildlife Preserve to investigate the world of beavers.
Events
History and arts hike set for Trails Day
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The Torrington Trails Network and Torrington Historical Society will conduct a Trails Day Hike from the John Brown Birthplace site on John Brown Road, Torrington on June 1 at 10 a.m.
Great Outdoors
The Montreal Protocol: A testament to global change
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The Montreal Protocol, an international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of ozone depleting substances (ODSs), showcases successful international cooperation. As one of the most widely ratified treaties in the United Nations’ history, its success provides hope for responding to other environmental issues.
Friends of Holcomb Farm
Friends of Holcomb Farm — May 2024
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Rain doesn’t deter farmers, CSA shares still available!, Thanks to Lost Acres Vineyard, Plant Sale & Mushroom Log Clinic, Tackling invasives on the trail, and Save the Dates
Great Outdoors
Many reasons to celebrate May
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The beautiful month of May is named after the Roman goddess Maia who oversaw the growth of plants. That seems very appropriate since in the natural world both wild and cultivated flowers are blooming, while birds are singing, swooping and nesting.
Great Outdoors
Got pollinators?
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The signs are all over town, as Granby residents celebrate the essential roles that bees, birds and bugs play in the health and vitality of our world.
Great Outdoors
Mary’s biscuits are the best ever
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A Granby legend, Mary Werbitzkas proudly lived, worked and cooked for one of Granby’s original farms on Barndoor Hills Road for several decades.
Great Outdoors
Springtime is for hanging out
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Bear cubs that were born in January are now tiny bundles of energy and curiosity. They’re leaving their dens and will be trailing mom through your neighborhood and across roads. Keep an eye open for them, stop your vehicle and give the little laggards time to catch up with mom before you move on.