Fortune & Folly of a Female Farmer
Farm kids
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I’m not sure our kids know they are growing up on a farm. Ever since they can remember there have been animals, lots of space and plenty of dirt.
Friends of Holcomb Farm
Signs Of Spring
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Nothing says spring more than gifts of young plants for the garden on Mother’s Day. You can get yours at our Annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Granby Land Trust
Land Trust considers nesting birds
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At a recent board meeting of the Granby Land Trust, a discussion occurred regarding dog walking on Land Trust properties. Leashed dogs have been and are always welcome, but board member and veteran birder John Weeks brought “secondary scent-vectored predation” to the table at a recent board meeting.
Great Outdoors
Thinking about gardening? Sign up for Community Garden by May 1
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It’s time to sign up for a garden plot and enjoy all the benefits of growing your own vegetables and flowers. The gardens are located just north of Ahrens Park on Hungary Road and are divided into an organic section and a conventional one.
Granby Land Trust
Land Trust introduces free interactive trail maps
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The Granby Land Trust has undertaken a massive remapping effort on all of its hiking trails. The result is a series of new, interactive maps that can track you, via your phone or tablet’s GPS, so that you can always locate yourself on the trail.
What’s for supper?
A hearty chili with cornbread is tonight’s supper
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Spring is just around the corner, but in the meantime, there is nothing better than a chili supper on a chilly night! This is a knockout combo recipe and is a hit whenever I make it.
Granby Land Trust
Land Trust applies for accreditation renewal
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The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. The Granby Land Trust is applying for renewal of its accreditation.
Great Outdoors
“Tap” and sweet rewards can result
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Arlow Case, Jr., owner of Sweet Wind Farm in East Hartland, sets a tap to begin his maple sugar operation. His goal is to get 4,000 taps in each season, tapping trees in Granby, Hartland and other neighboring towns.
What’s for supper?
Cauliflower Tomato Skillet, that’s what’s for supper!
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Happy New Year! If you are like most people, you made a resolution for the new year, and a lot of those resolutions revolve around diet and exercise.
Great Outdoors
Friends of Holcomb Farm
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The Board of the Friends of Holcomb Farm spent the year-end season assessing results from the year and planning for 2019. As a non-profit organization, we rely on members, volunteers, and farm store, restaurant and CSA customers to do what we do