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Tree Trail Continues to Grow

By Trish Percival | February 22, 2021 | Comments Off on Tree Trail Continues to Grow

The Holcomb Tree Trail volunteers completed the annual fall planting on October 17th, adding seven new trees to the trail, including one of each of the following: Amur Maackia, Yellowwood, […]

Fresh Access Thanks – and NEEDS – You

By Trish Percival | October 6, 2020 | Comments Off on Fresh Access Thanks – and NEEDS – You

There is something about hardship (like, for example, a pandemic) that brings out the best in many, and the many supporters of the Friends of Holcomb Farm’s Fresh Access program […]

Holcomb Farm’s “Volunteer Part-Time” Executive Director

By Trish Percival | October 6, 2020 | Comments Off on Holcomb Farm’s “Volunteer Part-Time” Executive Director

By Shirley Murtha In the absence of a true executive director, when the Friends of Holcomb Farm board president Bob Bystrowski saw the need for a person to bridge the […]

Friends of Holcomb Farm Hold Annual Meeting

By Trish Percival | September 10, 2020 | Comments Off on Friends of Holcomb Farm Hold Annual Meeting

by Shirley Murtha It was masked and socially distant, but the annual meeting of the Friends of Holcomb Farm was held on August 16 in a spot with a beautiful […]

Friends of Holcomb Farm to Benefit from Auction of Painting by Local Artist

By Trish Percival | August 3, 2020 | Comments Off on Friends of Holcomb Farm to Benefit from Auction of Painting by Local Artist

Fine artist Kate Emery is auctioning an original oil painting to benefit the Friends of Holcomb Farm, a Granby-based organization devoted to preserving historic farmland and utilizing sustainable farming methods […]

News from the Friends of Holcomb Farm – June 2020

By Trish Percival | May 28, 2020 | Comments Off on News from the Friends of Holcomb Farm – June 2020

VICTORY FARMING IN GRANBY This spring, the greenhouses full of seedlings and the freshly turned soil of the Salmon Brook flood plains of Holcomb Farm are providing a sense of […]

Farm Staff 2020 – Meet the Young Farmers – by Shirley Murtha

By Trish Percival | May 1, 2020 | Comments Off on Farm Staff 2020 – Meet the Young Farmers – by Shirley Murtha

It was a lovely March day; Tom and Jesse were finishing up their work and happy to take a few moments to introduce themselves. Tom Spatcher and Jesse Parker are […]

Friends Enjoy Harvest Dinner and Auction

By Trish Percival | November 25, 2019 | Comments Off on Friends Enjoy Harvest Dinner and Auction

Almost 100 friends of Holcomb Farm filled the gorgeous new Gallery at Metro Bis in November to relish expertly-prepared food, bid on donated items, and enjoy the community spirit of […]

Harvest Dinner Tickets Go on Sale October 1

By Trish Percival | August 29, 2018 | Comments Off on Harvest Dinner Tickets Go on Sale October 1

The 2018 Harvest Dinner & Auction to benefit Fresh Access will be held at Metro Bis Restaurant on Saturday, November 3. Click HERE for further details and to order your […]

Open Farm Day September 15

By Trish Percival | August 20, 2018 | Comments Off on Open Farm Day September 15

Be sure to include Holcomb Farm on your list of places to visit on Granby’s Open Farm Day, September 15th. Julie Wern will be doing a cooking demo with produce […]

Holcomb Farm News

The Granby Drummer provides extensive coverage of the Friends of Holcomb Farm each month. To see the latest news from down on the farm, click here.

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