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Recognizing Shirley Murtha

By Trish Percival | October 6, 2021 | Comments Off on Recognizing Shirley Murtha

At the Friends of Holcomb Farm Annual Meeting on August 21, the Friends recognized Shirley Murtha for her considerable and ongoing volunteer contributions to the Friends of Holcomb Farm. Shirley […]

Hurricanes Flood Farm

By Trish Percival | October 6, 2021 | Comments Off on Hurricanes Flood Farm

Dear Readers, Please stop dancing! Signed, Joe the Holcomb Farm Farmer In the May 2021 Drummer, we spoke of the continuing drought conditions in our region and encouraged believers to […]

Friends of Holcomb Farm Share Annual Report

By Trish Percival | October 6, 2021 | Comments Off on Friends of Holcomb Farm Share Annual Report

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 […]

Wheeler and Holcomb Farm: From Farm to Family

By Trish Percival | September 10, 2021 | Comments Off on Wheeler and Holcomb Farm: From Farm to Family

Wheeler’s Farm to Family initiative, which makes fresh produce available to clients for free through a partnership with the Friends of Holcomb Farm’s Fresh Access program, was featured in the […]

Holcomb Farm Featured in Regional Magazine

By Trish Percival | August 10, 2021 | Comments Off on Holcomb Farm Featured in Regional Magazine

Rebuilding Greenhouse #5 (in our “Free” Time)

By Trish Percival | July 6, 2021 | Comments Off on Rebuilding Greenhouse #5 (in our “Free” Time)

Farmers are known to require skills that go well beyond planting and harvesting. Sophisticated knowledge of soil chemistry and its impact on nutrition come to mind. Mechanical skills are required […]

Fresh Access Featured in HFPG Annual Report

By Trish Percival | July 6, 2021 | Comments Off on Fresh Access Featured in HFPG Annual Report

In its 2020 Annual Report, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving (HFPG) highlighted its support of the Friends of Holcomb Farm’s Fresh Access program. Early in the pandemic, the Friends […]

Five-Year Farm Business Plan Complete

By Trish Percival | July 5, 2021 | Comments Off on Five-Year Farm Business Plan Complete

Tons of volunteer time from board members Donna Snyder, Rocky Piccirillo and others, as well as some consulting support funded through a State grant, have helped the Friends of Holcomb […]

FOHF Annual Meeting to be Held August 21

By Trish Percival | July 5, 2021 | Comments Off on FOHF Annual Meeting to be Held August 21

The Friends of Holcomb Farm (FOHF) will hold its Annual Meeting on August 21, 2021, at 10:30 am. The meeting will take place on the Knoll near the Seat on […]

A Guide to What’s Growing on Our Tree Trail

By Trish Percival | July 5, 2021 | Comments Off on A Guide to What’s Growing on Our Tree Trail

The Tree Trail, in the east fields, across from the main campus of the Holcomb Farm, is growing and changing every day. The trail is free and open to all […]

Holcomb Farm News

The Granby Drummer provides extensive coverage of the Friends of Holcomb Farm each month. To see the latest news from down on the farm, click here.

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