At the Granby-Simsbury Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting on May 1, 2025, Holcomb Farm Manager Joe O’Grady was honored as Granby’s Businessperson of the Year. A farmer, running a nonprofit […]
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In February, we shared the news of the Friends’ work, with the support of the Town, to explore the repurposing of the former West Granby United Methodist Church into a
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Click here to view the Friends Of Holcomb Farm 2020-2021 Annual Report. Learn about all of the activities and initiatives that make up the whole of Holcomb Farm — from
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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
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Featured Item–Lemongrass Lemongrass is, not surprisingly, an exotic lemony flavored stalky grass often used in Southeast Asian cooking, particularly in Thai dishes. Lemongrass leaves and the oils made from
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Hey Folks, I’ll be at the CSA barn this Saturday at 12:30 pm conducting a cooking demonstration. Come on by and learn some delicious ways to use spaghetti squash, delicata
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Featured Item–Spaghetti Squash I’ve been slow to come around to spaghetti squash. To be honest, I haven’t hesitated because it doesn’t taste good. I’ve dragged my feet because it is
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Featured Item—Fresh Soybeans (Edamame) When I was young I lived in Japan and experienced a number of great culinary adventures. My favorite experience, by far, was tasting edamame, the fresh
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Featured Item–Melons We are so lucky to have melons grown at the farm, and this year they are abundant. Once you get tired of cutting them up and eating them
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