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On Saturday, Sept. 14, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m., over a dozen Granby farms will open their gates to the public. Experience the variety of agriculture that Granby has to offer.
It’s August and the corn is as high as an elephant’s eye. It’s also time for cookouts, but what if you are sick of burgers and hotdogs to go with your corn on the cob?
Yes, that’s right; it’s July – and from the perspective of the Friends of Holcomb Farm, it is a new and promising year.
I get asked a lot, “Are your cows grass fed?” A fair question, right?
Last month my husband and I spent three weeks in Europe visiting eight different countries to celebrate our 50th birthdays. We went to places we had never been to before and while we enjoyed every place we saw, our favorite country was Sweden.
How ya gonna keep ‘em down on the farm? Give ‘em pie! The Friends of Holcomb Farm held its annual meeting on Sunday, June 9.
Metro Bis Executive Chef Chris Prosperi will conduct a cooking demonstration at the Farm on Saturday, June 29, at 2 p.m.. You’ve probably seen Chris on TV—a magician in the kitchen, he also is an excellent teacher and an all-around great guy, and he’s a wonderful friend to Holcomb Farm.
The Friends of Holcomb Farm will hold its Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 9, at the CSA Barn, 111 Simsbury Road, West Granby. All members are invited.
We are about to watch another cornfield in town get developed—houses, condos, roads and driveways. I’m sure the people who will live there would love our little farm town.
Since I’ve become a farmer, I’ve learned so much about our food system. It has drastically changed the way our family eats.