Friends of Holcomb Farm
Friends of Holcomb Farm — Feb. 2026
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A building for our future, Celebrating Fresh Access apple harvest volunteers, and How the Holcomb Tree Trail started
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A building for our future, Celebrating Fresh Access apple harvest volunteers, and How the Holcomb Tree Trail started
The second in the series of introducing the five new members of the Friends of Holcomb Farm Board of Directors.
One of the most exciting themes of the 2025 farm season was our decision to rest a significant number of fields by taking them out of vegetable production and keeping them cover-cropped. Cover cropping is a crucial investment for the overall health of the farm.
Just in time for your Valentine treats, this hot fudge sauce is a game changer! Perfect over ice cream, waffles or your dessert brownie, or a dip for fresh fruit. While mixing, it really does look like wet sand but as you gradually stir, it becomes smooth. Enjoy!
The Granby Grange welcomed Connecticut State Grange Deputy Patrick O’Brien to its Dec. 14 meeting and included a special moment of fellowship as Life Member Nancy Silkey was formally welcomed into Granby Grange.
Eighteen hardy souls braved 18-degree weather to enjoy the 18th Annual GLT New Year’s Day Hike at the snowy and beautiful Mary Edwards Mountain Property in North Granby. A big thank you to Hike Leader Fran Armentano, who has made this a special way to start the New Year for so many years!
A Harvest Dinner to remember and Coming Events at Holcomb farm
Five new members have recently joined the Friends of Holcomb Farm board. An introduction to each will be provided here in the next five issues, in no particular order, starting off with John Oates.
It’s easier than many people think to grow large numbers of native plants from seed. Now is the perfect time.
Don’t show up empty-handed to your holiday parties—give the gift of local, chemical-free produce and Holcomb Farm merchandise to your loved ones!