Come on down to the farm tomorrow morning, September 22, 2018 at 11:00am with your weeder, gloves and some water. We are going to spruce up the farm for the fall season and would love your participation!!!
Monica Hughes
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Present: J Kollmann, M Welsh, C Adler, M Kahn, B Rogers Absent: J Tyson, M Hughes 1) Slate of candidates proposed for Board vote are: Monica Hughes, Bob Rogers, Linda Dillard Motion to accept slate of candidates per M Welsh, second per M Kahn, unanimously approved per board and attending farmers. Due to inclement weather and low Farmer turnout at the meeting an online vote will be set up per R Cunningham. 2) Approval of new Officers on the board to be deferred until next meeting, 7/11/18, pending the voting and decision of the nominating committee. Motion to do so […]
Skidaway Farm’s 2018 Annual Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 13th at 5 pm at the Farm. The farm’s annual budget will be presented and voted on by the Board of Directors and nominations will be presented for board positions. Currently there are seven board members and three of those positions expire this year: Mike Welsh, Monica Hughes and Bob Rogers. Nominations will be accepted from the floor and farmers will vote for a new Board at the annual meeting. Please come and participate in this process. All farmers are encouraged to attend.
Farm Board Meeting Minutes May 2, 2018 Present: M Welsh, J Kollmann, C Adler, M Hughes, J Tyson, M Kahn, B Rogers, R Hinz 1) Festival setup details complete, work party for table/chair setup and flower arranging set for 10:00 Sunday morning. Monica will send blast to farmers. 2) Farm purchases, per Ralph: new waterproof controller box needed for electric fence controller. Also a tool for determining where the breech is in electric fence. This tool will streamline the process. Both purchases run around $100 each and Board approval received. 3) Blueberry bushes: has been noted that several farmers […]
Board Meeting Minutes September 19, 2018 Present: M Kahn, J Kollmann, M Hughes, R Hinz, J Tyson, C Adler, L Dillard 1) Finance report per B Rogers, outgoing Treasurer: Checking Account: $ 11,836.19 Asset Replacement Account: $19,286.29 A) motion per J Kollmann to install L Dillard as new Treasurer, second per C Adler, Unanimously approved. B) motion per M Hughes to install M Kahn as Board President, second per J Kollmann Unanimously approved. 2) Welcome to our two new bee hives! Hopefully they will stay healthy and our crops will do well with their presence. 3) Weather station for the farm […]
Present: M Welsh, J Kollmann, C Adler, B Rogers, M Hughes, M Kahn, R Hinz Absent: J Tyson Financial Report per B Rogers: plot renewals continue to be posted. Bob will gather information for the approval of the budget for our April Board meeting. Checking Account: $12,681.71 , Asset Replacement Account: $16,269.48 Eight new farmers have signed on since the first of the year. Plans to enclose a few more plots with lumber discussed. All irrigation controllers on raised beds reinstalled after frosty weather has passed. Several replaced and repairs done as needed. Discussion ensued about how to go […]
Time to clear debris and amend the soil for spring planting. Last frost date is March 15th! What to plant: SEEDS: carrots, beets, arugula, lettuce, squash, cukes. PLANTS: onions, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers and when it’s warmer: basil and okra. KEEP YOUR EYES OUT FOR PESTS THAT ARE SURE TO ARRIVE.
SAVE THE DATE Best Food, Festivities and Friends will gather once again on Sunday, May 6th for the annual Skidaway Island Spring Festival! Make sure to put it on your calendar! More info will follow!
Present: M Welsh, J Kollmann, M Hughes, M Kahn, B Rogers, Absent: C Adler, J Tyson 1) Finance report per B Rogers, checking acct: $10,061.01, asset replacement acct.: $16,269.48. Plot renewal funds continue to come in. 2) Weather station information presented per R Cunningham. Discussion per Board present, will wait with final decision when entire board present. 3) Lumber has been delivered for B plot enclosures as well as lumber for redesign of children’s individual gardens…total cost:$233.96. 4) Work party 2/3 for plot enclosure. Spring cleanup to be scheduled next meeting. 5) Spring Festival slated for 5/6, final okay to […]
The Landings has been designated as the first Audubon International Certified Sustainable Community in the State of Georgia! Our farmers and farm helped make this happen! Let’s celebrate!
Present: J. Kollmann, B. Rogers, C. Adler, J. Tyson, M. Hughes, M. Kahn, R. Hinz Absent: M. Welsh Financial report per B.Rogers, $11,263.88 in checking account, $13,938.53 in asset replacement account. Motion made per C.Adler to move $5,000 from checking account to asset replacement account. Second per J.Kollmann, unanimously approved by all. Spring Festival: date set for May 6th, 2018. Joe will speak to T Rosen to verify with Club/Chefs that date is ok. Discussed increasing the ticket prices as it is a farm fundraiser. After February meeting Monica will send a “save the date” blast to all farmers […]
This November was the fourth year the first graders from St. Andrew’s School on Whitemarsh Island toured the Farm to gather information to bring back to their own gardening projects at school. The children garden in raised beds at school, a part of the curriculum. Nice! Future Gardeners. A big thank you to Jane Kollman and Carol Stiles for all the work they do at the garden with the children’s programs. They are helping to establish in many a lifelong love of gardening!
Present: M. Welsh, J. Kollmann, J. Tyson, M. Hughes, B. Rogers, M.Hughes, R. Hinz 1) Treasurer Report: checking account : $14,930.67 Asset replacement account: $11,263.88. New computer and Quick Books program purchased for $550 2) Wet area between raised beds discussed. a) soil cloth to be removed, Ralph will cap an outer irrigation line to see if things improve. A French drain may need to be installed to assist with drainage in the area. An estimate will be obtained for […]
Present: M Welsh, J Kollmann, M Hughes, C Adler, J Tyson, B Rogers, R Hinz, M Hahn 1) Financial Report per B Rogers: Operating : $15,038.72, Reserve: $11,263.88 Bob also reports our donated computer is on its last leg. Authorization for new computer approved, motion per C Adler, second per J Kollmann, approved by all. After research and discussion with Geek Squad at Best Buy, was determined pkg for computer and install of updated Quick Books cost would be around $500. Bob will discuss with R Cunningham how best to backup farm data. 2) Swamplike area by raised beds in […]
In Georgia, our weeds are persistent growers year round. When we clear our plots for the summer though, or between seasons when our veggies are not growing, weeds spread, multiply and celebrate! That’s one of the reasons to plant a cover crop or spread some helpful mulch to the soil. One of our farmers sent me photos of some of the rascals that are common in our gardens and need to be pulled before their spreading roots take over. So be vigilant, stay on top of the weeds and when you see one, pull three!
Summertime tips for garden success: Be vigilant, the army worms and other pests are about! They can be treated with BT available at Hester and Zipperer, or Captain Jacks Bug Juice available at Herb Creek. Both need to be reapplied after rain/ watering. Neem oil is a good organic alternative. To those who have sweet corn, the first farmer has been robbed by the squirrels! If your corn looks ready, pick it otherwise the squirrels will! As always, keep your garden free of weeds and diseased debris, this can be a breeding ground for pests and more disease. Lastly, feed […]