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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.
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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.
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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.
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It’s time for Irish soda bread
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I have fond memories of my mom’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations—March 17th was a big holiday in my house! If it’s time for the wearin’ of the green, then it’s time for soda bread.
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Granby Land Trust begins 2024 with New Year’s Day Hike
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On the morning of Jan. 1, more than 30 GLT members started the year with a hike on the GLT’s spectacular Mary Edwards Mountain Property. What better way is there to start a new year than with fresh air, exercise, the company of others, and time spent in nature?
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Katan-Ensor Preserve – a great place for a winter hike
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GLT Member Don Shaw, Jr. took this beautiful photo of the snowy entrance to the Granby Land Trust’s Katan-Ensor Preserve on Jan. 8 following the weekend storm.