Franklin Agway: 30% off! We might close sooner than April 6, come in today!

All good things come to an end.  Thank you for being a part of the story. Sales 3/17/2024 - 4/6/2024 MOST OF STORE ON SALE  March 17-23 30% OFF MOST OF STORE ON SALE  March 24-30 40% OFF        MOST OF STORE ON SALE  March 31-April 6 50% OFF Clothing and boots (except Sloggers) 50% All pots/planters 40% We will be closed Mondays and Tuesdays going forward. We may close before April 6th so come in today! We will be closed Sunday March 31 2024. Excluding grain, livestock feeds and propane. All sales final. While supplies last.  Thank you, The Agway Crew Our mailing address is: Franklin Urban Farm Store dba Franklin Agway 157 Cottage St Franklin, MA 02038-2403

Franklin Agway announces they will Close April 6, 2024

All good things come to an end.  Thank you for being a part of the story. Sales 3/8/2024 - 4/6/2024 MOST OF STORE ON SALE  March 8-16 20% OFF (excluding seeds and *) MOST OF STORE ON SALE  March 17-23 30% OFF MOST OF STORE ON SALE  March 24-30 40% OFF MOST OF STORE ON SALE  March 31-April 6 50% OFF Clothing and boots (except Sloggers) 50% All pots/planters 40% Select specials: Weber 22" Charcoal Grill $150 Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker $250 Galvanized Stock Tank $125 We will be closed Mondays and Tuesdays going forward. We will be closed Sunday March 31, 2024. *Excluding grain, livestock feeds, shavings, hay, straw and propane. All sales final. While supplies last. Dog food and wild delight bird seed rewards programs are still on. Thank you, The Agway Crew Copyright © 2024 Franklin Urban Farm Store dba Franklin Agway, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Franklin Urban Farm Store dba Franklin Agway 157 Cottage St Franklin, MA 02038-2403

An Agway Story - An Update - March 7

An Agway Story - An Update

MARCH 7, 2024

In a world where you can be anything, be kind

HEY FRIENDS,

Neal and I Wanted to let you know that after months of looking for new owners with no success and a great deal of thought and angst we have decided that we cannot continue to run the store, work our new jobs and regain some of the verve we once had

TO THAT END

we have decided that April 6th 2024 will be the last day of operations of The Franklin Agway.

The store schedule will change again as we will no longer be able to be operate on Tuesdays. The store will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays starting on March 11 2024

An Agway Story - An Update - March 7

March 8th through March 16th most items will be 20% off. This initial discount period will exclude animal feed, vegetable seeds, heating pellets and hay.

From March 17 through March 23 all items in the store will be 30% off. 

March 24-30 all items will be 40% off 

And March 31 -April 6 all items will be 50% off. 

Please note that March 31 is Easter Sunday and we will not be open.

UNFORTUNATELY

once the discounting begins we will no longer offer loyalty rewards for most items. We will continue reward programs around pet food programs and Wild Delight wild bird seed. No manufacturers coupons will be accepted.

IF ANYONE HAS

or knows anyone who has a gift card, please spread the word. We would like to honor as many as we can before time is up.

WE ARE URGING

everyone to support your local shops. If you can, throughout the whole year not just one season. We would love our pet food customers to visit Vet Med Pet Supplies in Franklin. 

There will be other deals so stay tuned 

Peace. from Mel. Neal and the Agway Crew

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An Agway Story: Time to move on?

JANUARY 19, 2024 - In a world where you can be anything, be kind

HEY FRIENDS,

Neal and I have had quite a few years! Between multiple deaths of loved ones, births of loved ones and the "Long time that shall not be named" when we were abused by not so appreciative customers, we have decided it is time for us to move on and to construct a different life that will allow us to see our granddaughters and offer us some time to enjoy life again.

TO THAT END we both have found new jobs that we are enjoying and we are officially announcing that we are selling the store. While we don't know what form the store will take in the future we do suspect that it will change.

Online shopping has certainly made things more challenging. We believe the store can be a viable option for someone but the new iteration of the "Franklin Agway" will not have us at the helm.

WE HAVE HAD some great times in the past eight years and met some truly wonderful people. Choosing to work and live in the same community has really given us a deeper understanding of Franklin and it's people. Doing so has allowed us to feel at home. Working to promote farmers and thoughtful stewardship of the earth in our community has really been the most rewarding for us. Our goal has always been to invest time, energy and love into the community in which we live. Between the store and the Town Council we have come to know thousands of our

neighbors! We both are glad we made Franklin our home. 

IF ANYONE HAS an interest in purchasing the business, or knows of someone who might, please reach out to us directly and please don't trouble our employees. We will be honest about the numbers and do not play games.

Peace,

Mel and Neal and the Agway Crew

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An Agway Story: Time to move on?

Franklin Agway: December Sale, Gifts for everyone on your list

Great Gifts on sale Gifts for Everyone on your list! $5 off Birdsnack 20 lb. 10% off All small (5 lbs. or less) birdseed 10% off Indoor growing kits 15% off Squirrel-X bird feeders 15% off All Bee's Wrap 15% off Wheelbarrows and spreaders 20% off All bird, duck and bat houses 20% off Swedish dish cloths 25% off Hummingbird feeders 25% off Flashlights till 12/23 We will be closed 12/24-12/26 and 12/31-1/1/2024 Winter store hours Mondays closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9-5 Thursdays and Fridays 9-6 Saturdays 9-4 Sundays 9-2 Sales are in store only, 12/2-12/31/23 while supplies last See you soon, The Agway Crew PS. Come in and check out our new zero waste items. Together we can make a difference. Copyright © 2023 Franklin Urban Farm Store dba Franklin Agway, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Franklin Urban Farm Store dba Franklin Agway 157 Cottage St Franklin, MA 02038-2403

Franklin Agway: Winter hours alert and birdseed sale

New Fall/Winter Hours Alert November 13 2023-March 30 2024 Closed Mondays Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9-5 Thursdays and Fridays 9-6 Saturdays 9-4 Sundays 9-2 Franklin Agway: Winter hours Franklin Agway: birdseed sale It's time to feed the birds! $5 off Black Oil Sunflower seeds 40 lb $7 off Fruit N Nut 16 lb $7 off Flyer's Choice 16 lb 30% off Jonathan Green Original, Fast Grow, Fall and High Traffic grass seed 30% off All Beekeeping supplies 25% off Spring Flower Bulbs  $2 off Earth breeze wash sheets $5 off Mealworms 5 lb 10% off All Suet  Tons of wild birdseed on sale, Fussie cat cans $1 off and Fromm Tenderollies dog treats buy one get one free! Sales are in store only, 11/1-11/30/23 while supplies last See you soon, The Agway Crew PS. Come in and check out our new zero waste items. Together we can make a difference.

Copyright © 2023 Franklin Urban Farm Store dba Franklin Agway, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Franklin Urban Farm Store dba Franklin Agway 157 Cottage St Franklin, MA 02038-2403

FM #557 - ArtWALK Artists & Business Panel - 05/26/21 (audio)

FM #557 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 557 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with a wonderful fun loving panel of business and artists on the forthcoming ArtWALK Celebration. We had our conversation via virtual conference bridge to adhere to the ‘social distancing’ requirements of this pandemic period.

• Agway- Melanie Hamblen 

• Artist - Chris Blue Lamb Toubeau

• Rockland Trust- Laurel Katsaros 

• Artist -  Walter Spencer  

We talk about the upcoming ArtWALK scheduled for June 11, 12 and 13. The events will take place on the Town Common, at THE BLACK BOX, and the Historical Museum. 

Check out the Cultural District page for all the details https://www.franklinculture.org/home/pages/franklin-artwalk-celebration-escape-arts 

Thanks to the Franklin Cultural District, The Franklin Cultural Council, the Massachusetts Cultural Council (grant), Franklin Downtown Partnership, The Franklin Art Association and the Franklin Public Library. Did we miss someone? I hope not, there are a lot collaborating on this wonderful event.

The recording runs about 25 minutes, so let’s listen to our conversation

Audio file -> https://player.captivate.fm/episode/ca85c06e-3f17-462b-a7a9-75e5abf1eee9

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ArtWALK - event page -> https://www.franklinculture.org/home/pages/franklin-artwalk-celebration-escape-arts 

Cultural District page ->  https://www.franklinculture.org/ 

Library Summer Reading page https://www.franklinma.gov/franklin-public-library/events/317406 

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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm). 

This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.

 

How can you help?

• If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors

• If you don't like something here, please let me know

Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.

 

For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/  or www.franklin.news 

If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com

The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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One of the pieces of art to be displayed at Agway:  

Artwork by Chris Blue Lamb Toubeau with Brooke J. Toubeau as her collaboration partner