Great Outdoors
Friends of Holcomb Farm
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When you are a farmer, November is a good time to take stock of the past growing season, and the summer of 2018 was a tough one.
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
“Look, Mommy, she has the same color hair I have!”
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Granby’s annual Open Farm Day, held Sept. 15, was a perfect opportunity to get up close with the farm animals in town. This youngster was captivated by the calves at House of Hayes.
Great Outdoors
Sign up for Granby 4-H
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Sign-up night for Granby 4-H is planned for Wednesday, Oct. 3, at Holcomb Farm in West Granby.
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.