The Granby Land Trust is proud to be a presenting sponsor of Granby Open Farm Day! Visit GranbyAg.org to find a full listing of the day’s scheduled activities at farms around the town. The GLT will have booth at Sweet Pea Cheese/House of Hayes Farm on East Street. Come visit us!

Schedule of Events

Maple View Farm
10am: Bee keeping demonstration
11am: Ask the Farmer - Meet in Front of Horse Barn
1pm: Ask the Farmer Meet In Front of Horse Bam
2:30 pm: Hay Bale Throwing Contest Prizes in 4 categories: Men 13 and up, Women 13 and up, Kids 12 and under
1-3pm: Pony rides
3-6pm: Live music
All Day: Friends of Granby Wildflower Meadow

Lyric Hill Farm
10am: Meeting and milking the goats
12pm: Using and preserving fresh herbs and flowers
2pm: Soap making process
All Day: Farm store open, visit with animals and tour farm

Sweet Pea Choose/ House of Hayes
All Day: Self-guided tours of the dairy and cheese-making facilities, free goat cheese samples, farm store open Learn how the Granby Land Trust works to preserve farmland and increase food security

Lost Acres Vineyard
All Day: Free Wedge White wine samples, grape pressing demonstrations with grape juice samples, winemaker's tour of the cellar to learn about the winemaking process
10am: Knitting Classes (pre-registration required)
10:30am: Sepe Farm kids felting activity
11am: Sepe Farm sheep shearing demo
12pm: Knitting Classes (pre-registration required)
12:30pm: Sepe Farm wool spinning demo
1pm: Sepe Farm sheep shearing demo
1:30pm: Vaulting Demo by Copper Hill Equestrian
Pre-register tor knitting classes @ www.morehousefarm.com/product/Granby-cIasses
12-5pm: Avon Prime Meats onsite grilling

Lost Acres Orchard
All Day: Wagon rides and bakery open 9-5
10:30-3:30: Farmhouse lunch available

Wall Holm Farm
All Day: Self-guided tours of the forest and farm; maps provided for -1 mile woods trail. Experts on site to answer questions and provide information.

7. Granby Grange
10-12: Balloon animals
All Day: Popcorn cart kid's games, raffles, mum flower sale

Addison Farm
1pm: Discussion on CBD, hemp, and Investing in yourself
All Day: CBD products available for purchase, farm stand open

O'Brien Nursery
10:45 - Hosta dividing presentation
1:45 - Hosta dividing presentation
All Day: Discover the pleasure of plants - explore 6 acres of display gardens!

Coward Farm
All Day: Farm tours, learn how tobacco is grown and cut how a curing shed works and how the tobacco gets used for cigars.

Clark Farm
All Day: Apple picking, wagon rides, cider donuts, farm store and Bushy Hill Cidery open

Holcomb Farm (CSA barn 111 Simsbury Rd)
10am: Cooking demo with celebrity chef Chris Prosperi of Metro Bis
11am: Guided hikes of the Friends of Holcomb Farm's growing Tree Trail (Meet at main campus of Holcomb farm -115 Simsbury Rd)
All Day: Freshly cooked veggie samples, Pick Your Own Flower patch @ S10 per bouquet, living terrarium and arrangement displays from "Moss Life" plant shop

Angel Horses
10am: Introduction to horses
11am: Harp for Horses with Alyssa Hall
2pm: On Target Miniatures with Mary Adams: What can Minis do?
All Day: Learn about the Granby Horse Council and their activities

Date: September 17, 2022

Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm

Cost: Free

Location:
Connecticut River Museum,
67 Main Street,
Essex, CT 06426.

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