Holcomb Farm Events
Holcomb Farm is a hub of activity in West Granby. Visit on a summer weekend and you’ll likely see a wedding taking place in our North Barn Pavilion, CSA shareholders cutting flowers in the field, hikers on our trails, families picking up their weekly groceries in our Farm Store, and a holistic living workshop taking place in our greenhouse.
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Open Farm Day!
September 16, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Make sure to visit Holcomb Farm on Granby Open Farm Day! We have all kinds of exciting activities planned throughout the day:
10 am: Cooking Demo with Metro Bis Executive Chef Chris Prosperi. Armed with a few staples and a hot plate, Chris will teach us new ways to create next-level dishes using Holcomb Farm produce. When he’s done, you’ll get to sample the delicious results! Location: CSA Barn, 111 Simsbury Road.
11 am: Tour the Tree Trail. Holcomb Tree Trail volunteers will take visitors on a tour of the beautiful Holcomb Tree Trail, our arboretum that boasts more than 90 new trees of more than 25 species, as well as delightful views. Meet at main campus parking lot: 113 Simsbury Road.
1 pm: Mushroom Workshop. RMS Growers, a Granby-based grower of gourmet mushrooms, will lead an information-packed workshop on how to cultivate healthy, gourmet mushrooms – including shiitake, oyster, and lion’s mane mushrooms – right at home.
2 pm: Tour the Farm Fields. Farm Manager Joe O’Grady will take visitors on a tour of the fertile Holcomb Farm fields, where he will give you a glimpse into the agricultural practices he employs to grow vegetables without chemicals. Learn how he maximizes yields while preserving the ecosystem. Meet at CSA Barn, 111 Simsbury Road.
All Day: CT DEEP Informational Tent. The CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection will display pelts of our local wildlife. Kids of all ages will enjoy learning about the animals that live in and around Granby. Location: CSA Barn, 111 Simsbury Road.
All Day: Farm Store. Shop local for all kinds of farm products! The Farm Store @ Holcomb Farm will be open from 10am-6pm, providing one-stop-shopping for not only vegetables, but a wide variety of products from other local farms and providers, as well!
All Day: Learn about Two Coyotes Day Wilderness School, a nonprofit nature-mentoring organization that runs daycamps for ages 5-15 throughout the summer at Holcomb Farm.
We hope to see you there!