Friends of Holcomb Farm
Stay on top of farm news
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To stay abreast of happenings at Holcomb Farm follow us on social media and keep up with what is in season at the CSA and Farm Store.
Friends of Holcomb Farm
Holcomb Farm paths lined with wildflowers
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At Holcomb Farm, the gravel path leading up to the East Fields from Day Street South is bordered by brilliant blue cornflowers (above) attracting all sorts of bees, and by Joe-Pye weed (below).
What’s for supper?
Mexican Frittata
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It’s hard to believe that it is already the end of August. I hope you have all had a chance to enjoy the summer in a safe way.
Friends of Holcomb Farm
Feeding Granby and beyond during difficult times
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When the coronavirus hit, Holcomb Farm Summer CSA shares sold out in record time and a lengthy waitlist developed.
Friends of Holcomb Farm
You can help
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If you are looking for ways to contribute to others during these trying times, your donations to Fresh Access are always welcome, and go directly to providing the food we grow to people in need right here in Granby and throughout the greater Hartford region.
A Look at Farming in Granby
Addison Farm – growing hemp and veggies in the heart of Granby
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How did two young people with no history of farming come to set up a pretty mind-boggling farm on Wells Road? Well, it wasn’t a direct path.
Great Outdoors
A Look at Farming in Granby
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This has been a most disconcerting year, but one thing here in Granby has remained constant: the power of agriculture.
Friends of Holcomb Farm
Georgia McDougall – a gal with a plan
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Summer started a lot earlier for Georgia McDougall than she had anticipated—in March, as a matter of fact. Sent home from her freshman year at the University of Vermont thanks to COVID-19, she was able to start working at Holcomb Farm while finishing her courses online.
NOT WANTED
Mugwort (Artemisia Vulgaris)
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September is the perfect time to take action on mugwort, an aggressive perennial that rapidly takes over uncultivated and disturbed areas such as streambanks and waysides.
A Look at Farming in Granby
Getting fresh produce—and other things—without leaving your house
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When the pandemic hit, Michelle Niedermeyer knew she couldn’t host the annual seasonal farmers’ markets at Lost Acres Vineyard, so she and the Granby Agricultural Commission came up with a plan that makes it possible for residents of Granby, East Granby, East Hartland and Simsbury to obtain vegetables, cheese, wine and specialty meats without leaving their homes: the Virtual Farmers’ Market.