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 550-member Summer CSA, 100-member Winter CSA, wholesale customers, our farm store, and our food donation program, called Fresh Access. through which we provide local, nutrient-dense food to approximately 600 people per week throughout the growing season.  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.

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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Huge thank you to an incredible group of volunteers who helped harvest peaches this week at Thrall Farm for our Fresh Access program! 🍑 The peaches were ripe, plentiful, and gorgeous and will be distributed to the community through Fresh Access. 8 volunteers harvested hundreds of pounds of peaches in just under an hour! 🍑💪

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It is screaming August in the farm store and CSA!! What don’t we have? The farm store is fuller than it’s ever been! Got tomatoes? Yes! Seasonal fruit? Blueberries, peaches, apples, take your pick! Fresh sourdough bread from Julien’s Farm Store ? Yes every Wednesday, Saturday, and now Thursdays! Melons? Hundreds of pounds of watermelons and cantaloupe! Lettuce? Yes salad mix and heads (while supplies last)! Corn? Yes! We are entering the best and busiest time of year and the produce selection is showing it 🍑🥔🍅 our fridges and freezers are stocked with local meats, dairy, eggs, and much more! Come on by to shop all things holistically grown and local by farmers who you know and trust 🥬🫐 87 Simsbury Road, Wednesday-Saturday 10 am - 6 pm ☀️

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Habitat Walk on Saturday, August 15, 3:30–5:00 pm on the Holcomb Tree Trail! 🐛🦗🐞🌳☀️

Join us for a 1.5-mile guided walk through the beautiful east fields of Holcomb Farm. Along the way, we’ll explore a variety of wildlife habitats, including open fields, pond edges, and forests. Learn about the native vegetation that supports local wildlife and hone your observation skills to use on your next visit. All ages welcome. (No dogs, please.)

Habitat Walk guides: Peggy Lareau - Connecticut DEEP Master Wildlife Conservationist and Gary Adamson - Volunteer Habitat Steward and Rare Plant Monitor

Location: Meet at the Holcomb Farm Main Campus parking lot at 113 Simsbury Road, West Granby, CT. What to bring: Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable hiking shoes and be advised that some trails may be soggy.

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