Friends of Holcomb Farm
Enjoy Local Produce This Winter
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Our Winter CSA sold out in record time this year. Few farms offer local produce all winter long, making this a highly sought-after product.
Friends of Holcomb Farm
Friends of Holcomb Farm
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In June, the Friends hosted a special celebration in honor of our Fresh Access program. A family-friendly event at the farm, with Sunday Brunch catered by Clark Farms, drew a sold-out 125+ people to enjoy the iconic setting.
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Celebrating the success
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On a lovely—if too dry—August morning, members of the Friends of Holcomb Farm gathered in the fields east of Simsbury Road, overlooking the farmland, to celebrate the successes of the past year and share plans for the future.
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Ash tree removal at Holcomb Farm
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Three days in mid-August saw a big change to the landscape at Holcomb Farm. Thanks to the public-spirited generosity of Eversource, a long line of dead white ash trees growing in a hedgerow between the southeast and southwest fields was cut, chipped and trucked away to be used by the Friends of Holcomb Farm’s CSA.
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An early sign of fall
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You can’t help but notice that summer is changing into fall as you drive by the Coward Farm on Rte. 189.
NOT WANTED
Progress is Possible
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Over the last century and more, we humans imported plants that do great harm to the natural balance of plants and animals—and to ourselves. Invasive species, plants and animals, are considered one of the prime causes for species extinction because of their ability to out-compete and displace native species.
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Granby farms preparing for Open Farm Day
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Harvest season is here and so is Granby’s most celebrated event of the year—Open Farm Day! Over a dozen working farms and treasured agricultural gems will offer a special, close-up look at the goods and operations on Open Farm Day, Saturday, Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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2022 Granby Open Farm Day Information
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For full Open Farm Day details, visit GranbyAg.org, and follow GranbyAg on Facebook and Instagram.
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John O’Brien’s different take on Open Farm Day
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The traditional purpose of the Granby Agricultural Commission’s Open Farm Day is to showcase the variety of farms that are found in our town, highlight their products and/or services and perhaps garner some income from sales. While one might be tempted to think that John O’Brien would approach the day with a thought to selling lots of hosta, that is not the case at all.
Granby Land Trust
Granby Land Trust
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In its quarterly publication, Connecticut Woodlands, the Connecticut Forest and Park Association recently featured photos of a Granby Land Trust hike led by board member Jen Plourde.