Great Outdoors
Soup for the coming fall
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As summer fades and cooler days creep in, I always start thinking about soup season. This Crab Bisque is a longtime family favorite—rich, delicious, and the perfect comfort food as we transition into fall.
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Martha Kane—a lifetime with birds
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Raised in Westfield, Mass., in the late 50s/early 60s, Martha Kane knew instinctively from early childhood that things were not going well for many of the planet’s plants and animals. Environmentalists were few and far between and politicians had not yet instituted Earth Day, so most people were unaware of any serious problems with the way humans were interacting with the natural world. Young Martha decided she would become a scientist and do her best to help nature.
Friends of Holcomb Farm
Friends of Holcomb Farm — September 2025
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Collaboration and Community, Meet the Farm Crew!, and Upcoming Events
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How a village makes a garden grow
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Early this spring, a nine-year-old Cub Scout in Granby was having dinner with her family, and made a simple comment, “Wouldn’t it be cool if we had a garden that grew food for the food bank?”
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Granby Horse Council visits Valkyrie Equestrian Center and Julien’s Farm Store
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On July 16, Julien’s Farm Store hosted the Granby Horse Council (GHC) during its monthly meeting that was held at Valkyrie Equestrian Center. Carolyn Mainardi, Valkyrie’s owner, gave a tour to start off the evening. GHC members and guests walked through the stables, past the indoor and outdoor rings, and were introduced to equine residents along the way.
NOT WANTED
Dr. Doug’s Daily Don’ts and Dos
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Dr. Douglas Tallamy may be doing more than anyone in our time to illuminate the crucial and imperiled interdependence of insects, birds, bees, plants, and the rest of us.
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Blooms of Lost Acres participating in Open Farm Day
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In 2023 when Gabrielle Galiatsatos decided to expand her flower-growing hobby to better serve the community, she told her neighbor Michelle Neidermeyer, part owner of Lost Acres Vineyard with her husband Kevin Riggott, about her “crazy idea.” Neidermeyer enthusiastically offered the use of a segment of the Vineyard property and within a week, wood was delivered for the raised beds and a massive tulip bulb order was placed.
Granby Land Trust
GLT earns national accreditation—again
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One thing that unites us as a nation is land: Americans strongly support saving the natural spaces they love. Since 1972, the Granby Land Trust (GLT) has been doing just that for the people of Granby.
Great Outdoors
Open Farm Day Descriptions and Event schedule
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Granby Open Farm Day 2025 is September 6th.
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Ironwood a favorite of pollinators
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A great spangled fritillary butterfly sips nectar from a native ironweed plant (a valuable late-season nectar source for a variety of pollinators) on the Mary Edwards Mountain Property in North Granby.