NOT WANTED
Invasive action in town and at home
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Invasive Plant Activists (IPAs) now gather monthly on the second Saturday morning to control invasive plants and allow natives to flourish.
Who’s Who on the Friends of HF Board
Those fresh veggies drew Donna Snyder to the Farm
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In the fall of 2006, Donna Snyder arrived in Granby with her young family, returning to the New England area where she had been born and raised. The next spring, she discovered Holcomb Farm when she was looking for a place to purchase pick-your-own vegetables.
Friends of Holcomb Farm
Farm Store Opens to the Public June 15
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The Summer CSA sold out early this year, which is one of the reasons we need to grow more produce, but you aren’t completely out of luck. The Farm Store in the CSA Barn next to the Methodist Church, at 111 Simsbury Road, is opening for the season June 15.
Friends of Holcomb Farm
The Resurrection
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Farmers are known to require skills that go well beyond planting and harvesting. Sophisticated knowledge of soil chemistry and its impact on nutrition come to mind.
Friends of Holcomb Farm
Five-Year Farm Business Plan Complete
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Tons of volunteer time from board members Donna Snyder, Rocky Piccirillo and others, as well as some consulting support funded through a State grant, have helped the Friends of Holcomb Farm complete a Five-Year Business Plan for our farming operations at Holcomb Farm.
What’s for supper?
Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breasts
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I am so happy that the local farms are starting to open and we can once again get fresh vegetables and fruits. I love asparagus season and am always on the lookout for a new recipe that showcases this versatile veggie.
Who’s Who on the Friends of HF Board
Artistic ability a component of Canavan’s success on the Friends board
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Twelve years ago, Sue Canavan moved back to Connecticut where she had grown up in Woodstock. Her husband’s new job at the Travelers brought them both back to the kind of country town they both found so pleasing after stints in New York City and San Francisco.
Friends of Holcomb Farm
Friends of Holcomb Farm
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Get a start on your garden and find a great gift for Mom. Farmer Joe O’Grady is promising a three-day event this year, timed to be sure you have no excuse to come up empty-handed for Mothers’ Day.
What’s for supper?
Slow Cooker Chipotle Orange Street Tacos
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Even though I grew up in Granby, I lived in Arizona for years and lately I have been craving some good Mexican street tacos. I found a great recipe on Half-baked Harvest website and decided to give it a try, and WOW, amazing!
Events
Holcomb Farm spring plant sale
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Don’t miss Holcomb Farm’s Spring Plant Sale! If you’re considering planting your own garden—or even just a few pots on the deck—come to the sale at Holcomb Farm on Mother’s Day Weekend, May 6–8, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.