About Holcomb Farm
Holcomb Farm
Holcomb Farm is a 312-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.
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We visited one of our Fresh Access partners - Hispanic Health Council - and learned about how they use the Holcomb Farm produce we provide each summer. Last year they provided the food - and cooking demos - to some 750 people, and 97% of survey repondents said they planned to eat more healthy food as a result of what they learned. THAT is why we do what we do, with YOUR support. (And stay tuned as we plan to bring their educational puppet show - Fernando’s Farm - to a Holcomb Farm event later this summer.)
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Come to a free Arbor Day planting demonstration 🌳 at 10:00 am tomorrow, Saturday, April 27, at the Holcomb Tree Trail! Join Holcomb Tree Trail volunteers—who are also UConn Master Gardeners💪—as they demonstrate how to plant a tree and give tips on how to keep it alive and thriving. Get all your tree-related questions answered! Meet at the farmhouse parking lot at 113 Simsbury Road. We will walk to the planting site (about 1/4 mile walk and it might be wet so please wear appropriate footwear). No dogs please. Raindate: April 28. #holcombfarm #friendsofholcombfarm #granbyct #westgranbyct #ArborDay #plantatree
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