Great Outdoors
Cowards’ Tobacco Harvest
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The drying barns at the former Davis Farm on North Granby Road are completely full with the first successful tobacco harvest.
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American Elms
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These three elm trees are on the Tree Trail at Holcomb Farm. All three were planted in October 2018, and have grown several feet since.
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Fresh Access thanks—and needs—you
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There is something about hardship (for example, a pandemic) that brings out the best in many people, and the many supporters of the Friends of Holcomb Farm’s Fresh Access program is a case in point.
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“In New England, if you don’t like the weather, just wait.”
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Remember the wet spring and summer of 2019? Well, 2020 has been a little different.
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Enjoy local produce all winter
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The Winter 2020-21 CSA is open for purchase, and always sells out.
NOT WANTED
Not Wanted
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Over the past year, Not Wanted has identified some of Granby’s worst invasive plants, discussed control strategies, and described alternative plants. We could cover many more invasives—the state list includes almost 100.
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Sign up now for next summer
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The Summer 2020 CSA shares sold out incredibly quickly and we know our customers are anxious to reserve their shares for next summer, so we have opened our online sales earlier than usual: Oct. 1 via the website (holcombfarm.org).
What’s for supper?
Roasted Butternut Squash Bisque
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Now that it is fall, I enjoy making soups again. I love a good butternut squash soup but have never had a good recipe—until now.
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Bountiful Harvest
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2020 was a rough year for humans, but it was a great year for tomatoes!
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Emery steps in as Holcomb Farm’s volunteer part-time executive director
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In the absence of a true executive director, the Friends of Holcomb Farm board president Bob Bystrowski saw the need for a person to bridge the goals of the board with community and financial resources.