Great Outdoors
Open Farm Day 2018
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Open Farm Day photos by Peter Dinella and Shirley Murtha
Fortune & Folly of a Female Farmer
Educating ourselves that food is fuel
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Several years ago, and for my entire life before that, I thought of food as something to satisfy hunger. Sometimes I thought of it as entertainment; think: a meal on an airplane, popcorn at the movie theater.
Friends of Holcomb Farm
Farm News
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Holcomb Farm was once again a key stop on the Granby Open Farm day route, organized by the Granby Agricultural Commission, and the many who stopped by enjoyed great hands-on experiences.
Friends of Holcomb Farm
Great Food for a Great Cause
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Do you like to eat fresh, local food, expertly prepared by a local chef? Do you like buying exciting, one-of-a-kind items? Do you like knowing that your money will help ensure that others, less fortunate than you, are able to eat fresh, local produce?
Friends of Holcomb Farm
Open Farm Day
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Families with small children enjoyed the view from Farmer Joe’s tractor.
Great Outdoors
What’s for Supper?
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Summer has been moving by fast this year, and I hope everyone has been enjoying farm fresh fruits and veggies and grilling out as much as possible. I have been frequenting Holcomb Farm and The Garlic Farm to get the flavorful ingredients for wonderful tomato salads and vegetable dishes.
Events
Granby Ag Commission hosts Open Farm Day Sept. 15
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Open Farm Day is like a pub-crawl except with less beer and more goats—but there is wine! The only thing more fun than visiting one farm is exploring up to a dozen in one day, catching exclusive events at each.
Fortune & Folly of a Female Farmer
Five tips for local eating from your family farmer
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The growing season is here! It always sounds fun to join the club of “Local Foodies”, but there’s work to be done, kids’ activities, let’s face it, LIFE.
Great Outdoors
Friends of Holcomb Farm
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There are no slow seasons at Holcomb Farm, but summertime does offer the chance to share the fruits of our labors in a number of ways.
Fortune & Folly of a Female Farmer
Why $5/dozen eggs are a great value
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Besides the horses, laying hens were our first foray into livestock. They are for lots of people.