FAQs – Church Building Repurposing Project
For answers to Frequently Asked Questions regarding returning the former West Granby Methodist Church property to Holcomb Farm. Click HERE.
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News
A Transformative Opportunity?
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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No Home Here for the Spotted Lanternfly
For more than 30 years, the Friends of Holcomb Farm’s mission has been the same: To preserve, promote and utilize an historic working farm in West Granby. Preservation took a
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New GLT Trail Provides Access to Our Western Trails
The Friends of Holcomb Farm (Friends) and the Granby Land Trust (GLT) have collaborated to find a sustainable solution to a problem that was created in 2021, when flooding destroyed
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New Board Members Bring Experience and Enthusiasm to the Friends of Holcomb Farm
by Shirley Murtha for The Granby Drummer This month we are featuring two of the four new Friends of Holcomb Farm (FOHF) board members: Lori Armentano and Natalie Mackiel. Next
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Invasive Removal – The Battle Continues
Major invasive removal work was done at several sites on the Holcomb Tree Trail at the beginning of April. For dozens of years, invasive plants like bittersweet, multiflora rose, and
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Friends of Holcomb Farm and Granby Land Trust Work with Town to Preserve 277 Acres of Holcomb Farm
At its October 17 meeting, the Granby Board of Selectman (BOS), in front of a packed meeting room and with many people joining via Zoom, reviewed the proposed Holcomb Farm
Holcomb Tree Trail Receives Prestigious “Civic Improvement Commendation” from the Garden Club of America
It was not long ago that the East fields of Holcomb Farm – the 100-acre hill across the street from the main farm complex – was an overgrown pasture thick
New Look for Fresh Access Van!
Check out the new dress we put on our Fresh Access Van! Purchased with grant funds, this van is being used to deliver Granby-grown food to organizations in Hartford and
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Environmental Winners on Earth Day
The Friends fielded (see what I did there?) TWO teams for the Granby Education Foundation’s (GEF) Gran-Bee event this year, which coincided with Earth Day, and winners they were! Three
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