Experience Holcomb Farm
Holcomb Farm
Holcomb Farm is a 317-acre historic working farm located in the heart of West Granby, Connecticut. It is comprised of:
- A nonprofit, mixed-vegetable production farm that produces abundant, delicious produce without chemical fertilizers or pesticides. We grow on 26 acres of Town-owned property for a 450 member Summer CSA, 100 member Winter CSA, wholesale customers, our farm store, and our food donation program, called Fresh Access. We use only chemical- and GMO-free methods and sign the Northeast Organic Farming Assocation of Connecticut’s Farmer’s Pledge.
- 10+ miles of trails that are open to the public, from dawn to dusk. Our trails connect to McLean Game Refuge and Granby Land Trust trails, and wind their way through the beautiful, varied terrain of rural West Granby, in the foothills of the Berkshires. Learn more.
- The Holcomb Tree Trail, where nearly 100 trees are labeled with their common and botanical names; and interpretive signs teach readers more about the trees and the landscape. Learn more.
- A beautiful banquet facility for life's special events. All private bookings are handled through the Town of Granby's Parks and Recreation Department.
- A community gathering place in a historic New England setting.
- A nonprofit organization that does good work in Hartford County. Through Fresh Access, we donated more than 15 tons of fresh produce to people in need in 2022. In addition, through the Friends of Holcomb Farm and our CSA, we host periodic events that celebrate healthy living, almost always free-of-charge, and open to all.
The farm is operated collaboratively by the Town of Granby and a Board of Directors composed of local citizens. 277 acres of the farm are protected from development through a conservation restriction held by the Granby Land Trust.
The mission of the Friends of Holcomb Farm is to preserve, promote and utilize an historic, working New England farm for the benefit of the community.
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🌱The key to sustainable success is feeding the soil🌱
Join our own Farm Manager, Joe O’Grady, to learn about numerous soil management strategies utilized to promote sustainable success at Holcomb Farm. These include the use of tailored cover crops, crop rotation, and the application of soil supplements specifically formulated for Granby fields, based on soil analysis and testing. Hear about Holcomb Farm’s current collaboration/study with The American Farmland Trust.
After the presentation, welcome special guest Dr. Josh Anderson, Holcomb Farm friend and author of the soon-to-be-released book, Soil Horizons. Dr. Anderson will be available to answer questions regarding soil health and conservation efforts.
Register to attend on our website or the Granby Public Library’s website! Spots are limited! Sponsored by Granby Public Library, Granby Conservation Commission, and The Friends of Holcomb Farm.
Pictured is eggplant growing in a section of Holcomb Farm fields that are dedicated to research and collaboration with The American Farmland Trust.
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In Japanese CSA translates to “teikei”, or “food with the farmer’s face on it”. Joe, Tom, Emma, Melody, Kim, Hanna, Mckean, Danovan, Tim, Paula, and McKenzie are the faces at Holcomb Farm! Our crew is the heart of the farm and keep the CSA, farm store, and fields going all season. Oh and we can’t forget Chase the farm cat who has been promoted to our official CSA member greeter after last season’s performance review.
Join the CSA or come to the farm store this season to support local and know your farmer!
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Summer CSA signup is open! Get your share of fresh, local, chemical-free produce all summer long ☀️🥕
🥬How does the CSA work? For 21 weeks starting mid-June members come to the farm to pick out their share of the daily harvest. We are a choice-based CSA which means you only leave with the produce that you want!
🧄What shares do you offer? We offer full, half, and PYO shares that members can combine to meet their household’s needs. Half and full shares consist of produce that we harvested from the fields like greens, potatoes, eggplant, bell peppers, tomatoes, summer squash, etc. PYO share are picked by members and are more speciality crops like flowers, herbs, cherry tomatoes, berries, etc. Members can choose whichever membership(s) meet their needs!
🥒Are you certified organic? No we aren’t certified organic but our growing practices go beyond organic certification. We describe ourselves as holistically grown because we rely on farming practices that focus on soil, plant, and human health. That means we never use chemicals (even the organic ones), we cover crop, mulch, inoculate, amend, rest, and compost our fields. We look at the farm like an ecosystem rather than rows of produce.
🍅How do I sign up? You can sign up online or mail in a sign up for with cash or check to the farm. We sell out every year to act now! Click the link in our bio!
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