With major help from Habitat for Humanity and architect Gerry Cowert, the Farm is on its way towards building a pavilion….right here inside the Farm! It will be wonderful to have a roof for shade, fans to cool off with and drive the gnats away, electrical outlets to power refrigerators or music devices and surveillance cameras that will watch over the entire Farm. Named to honor the incredible support Skidaway Audubon has given the Farm, the pavilion will make all Farm functions that much easier and better. Won’t it be wonderful to take a break from working your plot….get out […]
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The Farm’s Pavilion Project So far the Farm has received a total of $ 2,700 in donations for our pavilion construction project! Applied towards the budget of $ 18,000, this is about 16% of the support the Farm needs to complete the building of this wonderful structure. So please give this request for your financial support some serious consideration. The Skidaway Audubon Pavilion will enhance the Farm so we can all enjoy it even more. Getting out of the warm sun for a minute’s rest…or eating a picnic lunch under the soft breeze from a ceiling fan… or having a […]
(for the TLA Dec. Journal) From its inception, Skidaway Farms has been very lucky to be under the guiding umbrella of the Skidaway Audubon Society. Indeed, many of the folks who volunteered their time and effort on the original Farm’s Development Committee were members of Skidaway Audubon. So Skidaway Farms owes its very existence to its parent-organization and because of that, has decided to name the pavilion to be constructed in the Farm “The Skidaway Audubon Pavilion”. The Farm is also very lucky to have a close rapport with our region’s affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. Habitat’s local Executive […]
Being at the Farm at just the right time can yield some mighty fine treasures! One Farmer was on her way to the shed to find a rake when she was hailed over to Farmer Joe DiCicco’s plot. Seems Joe had more than enough radishes for his kitchen and he was willing to let a solid handful go to this lucky plot-neighbor! Sliced in a salad or shredded on a sandwich, these beauties will certainly add a fresh zest to the menu. A big “Thanks” to Farmer Joe for his kindness… the best “perk” of all is being around such […]
(for the TLA November Journal) Skidaway Farms is proud to announce it’s in the final stages of planning for its Skidaway Audubon Pavilion. This open-sided structure will be built in the middle of the Farm …right in Valley Crest Square. Gerry Cowert of Cowert Design Group is lending his many architectural design talents while the physical construction will be handled by volunteers from Habitat for Humanity. Currently, if all schedules hold, construction will take place in January. It will be wonderful to have a roof for shade, fans to cool off with and drive the gnats away, electrical outlets to […]
The Farm’s Fall Festival’s day one was for the children and the “lunch set”…. but today was all about the bees! This comb’s full of honey… Coastal Empire Beekeepers Assn. President…and OUR beekeeper…Greg Stewart, and beekeeper Laura Lu were at the Farm for over two hours showing a captive group of Farmers just how great our bees really are. AND how many products they supply us humans with – Honey or course, but also Beeswax – good for drugs, cosmetics, furniture polish, and candle making, and Propolis – that gummy substance the bees extract from local trees that they use […]
The Pumpkins Got Carved…and we all got full! Our first Fall Festival was fun! The children got to show off their carving skills… it was a mushy, seedy job but well worth it! All the pumpkins looked a whole lot more awesome when the kids were done… and they’ll look down-right SCARY on the doorstep with a candle in them on Halloween! There was music and lots and lots of food for our pot-luck lunch! We Farmers do know how to eat well! The dogs were grilled to crisp perfection by Chef Rick… the homemade cole slaw by Chef Donna, […]
Dog Fennel… We have our fair share of this intrusive weed at the Farm. Dog fennel is a short-lived summer perennial. The leaves of dog fennel are divided into thread-like segments, giving a fern like appearance. The leaves will omit a foul odor. The stems of dog fennel are reddish in color, hairy and arise from a woody base. The flowers of dog fennel are small and white in color. The flowers are numerous and are borne on branched panicles. Dog fennel spreads by seed… be careful when pulling it out of the ground that you don’t inadvertently shake the […]
(For the TWATL in Oct.) The Farm encourages everyone to come to our first annual Skidaway Farms Fall Festival on October 13th and 14th. Farmers, families and folks interested in learning more about our Farm are all welcome! Saturday’s activities will include a Pumpkin Carving Contest for the children…pumpkins will be provided by the Farm… and a Best-in-Farm Scarecrow Contest for the adults. A pot luck lunch featuring full-fall-fare will be set up for all the Farmers and their guests so pitch in and bring a dish – some fun-finger-food or a flavorful entree or dessert. RSVP event coordinator, Cathy […]
(For the TLA Oct journal) The Farm encourages everyone to come to our first annual Skidaway Farms Fall Festival on October 13th and 14th. Farmers, families and folks interested in learning more about our Farm are all welcome! Let your inner-artiste out and join in! Saturday’s activities will include a Pumpkin Carving Contest for the children…pumpkins will be provided by the Farm… and a Best-in-Farm Scarecrow Contest for the adults. If you don’t have a plot at the Farm, we’ll display your scarecrow in one of our flower beds so don’t hesitate to start getting creative now! Farmers are encouraged […]
All the hard work is paying off handsomely! The plots are looking spiffy… the seedlings are taking hold… and the weeds are (almost) all gone! Farm architecture… Several Farmers have built some mighty fine frameworks for their plots… a good way to keep the soil level and for keeping (most of) the weeds out! These are very attractive and if nothing else, show how much y’all care about your “acreage”! The crew from Bethesda School has begun work on the Chef’s Garden… Evergreen Tree Co. is finishing the cleanup in the old compost area… our honey bees are busier that […]
(for the TLA Journal September) On a very hot and humid morning, several Landings Garden Club members visited the Farm to collect flowers, herbs and baby vegetables. Jane Kollmann, the Farm’s Children’s Coordinator, had offered these ladies the chance to harvest what was left in the children’s plots so they could create floral centerpieces. These would be used to decorate the tables at a luncheon for the Garden Club of Georgia’s Oleander District Board which was held at the Plantation Club on August 1. Meg Bremer, Anne Gardner and Anne Guira created the beautiful baskets with the help of Sandra […]
This morning marked the first day of the Children’s Fall season…and it began with a roar as the kids got things going right off the bat! Check out the Children’s page to see how these new Farmers did on their first day! (9/22/12)
Matt Joy and his crew delivered 60 cubic yards of wonderful compost this morning at the Farm. Cultivated at Longwood Plantation in Newington, Georgia, this filtered compost has been the proven secret ingredient for successful harvests in the Farm’s first two years! Farmers arrived at 7:00 in the morning to begin moving their compost via wheelbarrow to their plots. The steam that rose from the pile in the parking lot was testimony that the microbes that were still at work in the mix…a good sign that this compost would supply much needed nutrients to plants and sub-soil alike. Matt watches […]
One Farmer’s acorn squash and fall tomato plants have geminated on her kitchen window sill…getting ready to move to larger pots before their final trip to the Farm in September. The soil temperature is a perfect 76 degrees inside the air-conditioning! Other Farmers continue to harvest their bounty of okra, eggplant and peppers as the days of August unwind slowly towards Labor Day. Second Harvest donations continue to impress the folks at this wonderful charity… this past weekend the Farm collected 32 pounds of vegetables from those of you who remain so generous with your extra food! The Farm’s total […]
Two of your fellow- Farmers have purchased a gas tiller for use at the Farm and are offering their tilling services if you are in need of such. Cost is: $25 per plot that has been prepped for tilling (plants and drip systems cleared). An additional fee will be added if your plot needs more prep work. Call: Joe Tyson at 598-8765 or Tom Rosen at 598-4028 to make arrangements. Thanks for offering your help, guys! (8/30/12)
On a very hot and humid morning, several Landings Garden Club members visited the Farm to collect flowers, herbs and baby vegetables. Jane Kollmann, the Farm’s Children’s Coordinator, had offered these ladies the chance to harvest what was left in her plots so they could create floral centerpieces. These would be used to decorate the tables at a luncheon for the Garden Club of Georgia’s Oleander District Board which was held at the Plantation Club on August 1. Meg Bremer, Anne Gardner and Anne Guira created the beautiful baskets with the help of Sandra Wolf and Lisa Hall. These wonderful […]