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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.
I can still recall how much my mom loved this salad! And if any readers remember Mary Cook, when she liked something — you knew it!
It’s easy to be happy in the summer, surrounded as we are by the magnificent beauty of the natural world.
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.
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.
We are hot and heavy into our summer season, and our flower and vegetable gardens are bursting with growth and color.
Robert Flanigan’s skill and patience allowed him to capture this bald eagle at Christensen’s Pond with his Canon R8.
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.
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.