Something significant is taking root at Holcomb Farm—and it comes with an open invitation to the entire community.
Squadron Capital, a Granby-based investment firm dedicated to long-term growth, has stepped up to support a landmark moment for our town. Recognizing the Friends of Holcomb Farm have a rare opportunity to make a high impact investment into the future of local agriculture, Squadron Capital has donated $100,000 to Holcomb Farm’s Building for Our Future Campaign.
But this isn’t just a donation — it’s a call to action. Squadron Capital is inviting the people of Granby to match their generosity. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make a meaningful investment in local agriculture and preserve one of Granby’s most cherished resources.
For more than 30 years, the Friends of Holcomb Farm have stewarded land that has been farmed since the 1700s — growing food, preserving open space, and building one of the region’s most respected community-based farming operations. Today, the farm serves hundreds of CSA members, operates a seasonal farm store, and distributes thousands of pounds of fresh produce each year to neighbors in need through its Fresh Access program.
If you’ve ever picked up vegetables at the farm store, walked the trails, or brought your kids to explore the property, you’ve already seen what Holcomb Farm means to this town. It’s not just farmland — it’s a place where people connect to food, to the land, and to each other.
But the farm has outgrown its infrastructure. Now, much of its public-facing work operates out of an unheated, former tobacco barn—limiting the farm store to just a few months each year and forcing staff to wash and pack produce outdoors, even in cold weather.
The Building for Our Future campaign aims to change that. At the heart of the plan is the transformation of the former West Granby United Methodist Church building, located beside the farm’s fields, into a year-round hub for agriculture and community life. The reimagined space will include a four-season farm store offering local produce, dairy, meats, and artisan goods; an indoor post-harvest facility for washing, packing, and cold storage; and dedicated space for volunteer and community gatherings.
A permanent farm store will give residents consistent access to fresh, local food in every season, while also opening new markets for neighboring farms and producers. Improved facilities will support and expand the capacity to provide healthy food to families and seniors facing food insecurity.
Just as importantly, this project represents something larger: the preservation and reuse of a meaningful community building, returned to the farm and repurposed for public good.
That’s what makes Squadron Capital’s $100,000 challenge so pivotal. Their gift doesn’t just move the project forward — it supports a transformational initiative, allowing Holcomb Farm to serve more people, more sustainably — and it invites others to take part.
“We are deeply grateful to Squadron Capital for their generous support,” says Friends of Holcomb Farm President Dave Emery. “Their investment directly enhances our capacity to provide local, nutrient-dense food to our community year-round.”
“We’re proud to invest in Holcomb Farm and what it represents,” says Aina Hoskins, executive officer of Squadron Capital. “This is about demonstrating our commitment to the community and encouraging others to do the same. We hope people will join us in making something lasting for Granby.”
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Questions? Email Holcomb Farm at kadrle@holcombfarm.org.
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113 Simsbury Road
West Granby, CT 06090