Present: Sue Burns, Jill Corbin, Ralph Hinz, Monica Hughes, Jane Kollman, Dorcas Popp, Tom Rosen, Joe Tyson Absent: Michael Kahn Treasurers Report: Tom Rosen reported once again that Skidaway Farms is in great financial shape. Our major expenses coming up will be the raised bed renovation and construction of new beds, pine straw application and replacement of our old computer. We will have the added income of monies donated for the film scene that will be shot at the farm. In light of this and due to covid, the fall festival will not be held. Garden Plots […]
Skidaway Farms Board Meeting Minutes: 6/30/21 Present: Jill Corbin, Monica Hughes, Michael Kahn, Jane Kollman, Dorcas Popp, Tom Rosen Absent: Sue Burns, Ralph Hinz, Joe Tyson Treasurers Report: Tom Rosen reported that Skidaway Farms is in great financial shape. YTD income is up $1000 from last year and that is without holding a spring festival, our major fundraiser. We are only missing one farmer’s rent and will request clean up payment of $275 as plot is no longer farmed and has been left untended. Fall Festival: our annual festival will be held this coming fall on Wednesday, either 10/29 […]
Present: Susan Burns, Monica Hughes, Michael Kahn, Jane Kollman, Dorcas Popp Absent: Jill Corbin, Ralph Hinz, Tom Rosen, Joe Tyson Appointment of Dorcas Popp to the board: Dorcas was unanimously voted by the present board to serve as a provisional board member to replace outgoing board member, Karen Burroughs until next spring’s election. Treasurers Report: Tom Rosen was unable to attend the board meeting but sent the financial reports for May, 2021 to the board members by email on 6/5. The balance sheet:- There is a 9.3% increase in cash due mainly to increased plot deposits of $1300, […]
Annual Meeting Michael Kahn opened the meeting with a welcome to all, remarks about the state of Skidaway Farms, how it has grown and prospered over the past few years due to good stewardship, increase in rental fee and an increase in farmers. We are in better health currently than we have been in many years. Introductions were then made of board members present as well as the five farmers who attended the annual meeting. The official board meeting then commenced. Present: Susan Burns, Karen Burroughs, Jill Corbin, Monica Hughes, Michael Kahn, Jane Kollman, Tom Rosen, Absent: Ralph […]
Skidaway Farms Board Meeting Minutes: 3.24.21 Present: Susan Burns, Ralph Hinz, Monica Hughes, Michael Kahn, Jane Kollman, Tom Rosen, Joe Tyson Absent: Karen Burroughs Treasurers Report: Tom reviewed his treasurer’s report that he had emailed prior to the board meeting. Skidaway Farms is thriving, with bills paid and our income up $1000 over prior year. We have an increase in farmers from prior years and have been able to do some needed repairs and upgrades this year. We will look into preparing more plots and raised beds for the fall as well. Our outlook is excellent and we thank Tom […]
Visit the Skidaway Audubon website now through April 12 to order your native plants for this year’s ‘Nature Notices’ themed plant sale! All plants are in one gallon containers and are very reasonably priced at $8.00 each. Plant pickup is Saturday, April 17 at Skidaway Island United Methodist Church. Let’s all do our part to encourage and protect our pollinators across the island! https://skidawayaudubon.org/native-plant-sale
As most of you know, we are going to be blessed with two new honey bee hives this spring, tended by our resident beekeeper, Landings resident Joann Lyon. Bees are crucial to the pollination of our plants, and the last hives that Joann set up never made it. We are not totally sure what the problem was, but one suspected cause may have been chemicals that farmers were using. Please be cautious in what you use in your garden and farm as organically as possible. Should you choose to apply pesticides on your plants, please use before sunrise or after […]
Board Meeting Minutes February 26, 2021 Present: Jill Corbin, Ralph Hinz, Monica Hughes, Michael Kahn, Jane Kollman, Tom Rosen, Joe Tyson Absent: Susan Burns, Karen Burroughs Treasurer’s Report: Tom had previously e-mailed to the board the income and balance sheet for Feb. We incurred a non-recurring expense of $1.2+K for our drainage project that was not budgeted and impacted our income to date. You will also notice the increase in our investment at Live Oak Bank, $7500+ can be transferred immediately to the South State Bank on demand if needed. The Balance Sheet remains strong and reflects a thriving community […]
Spring Planting Tips from Farmer Jane New Skidaway farmers gather on a chilly February Sunday to hear a talk on spring planting tips by Farmer Jane Kollman. We have a record number of new farmers eager to begin planting when spring finally arrives!
Board Minutes 1.13.21 Present: Susan Burns, Karen Burroughs, Jill Corbin, Ralph Hinz, Monica Hughes, Michael Kahn, Jane Kollman, Tom Rosen, Absent: Joe Tyson Treasurer’s Report: Tom Rosen presented our P and L previous year comparison, January through December 2020, a proposed P and L Budget overview and balance sheet that reflected previous year comparison. Our 2021 budget was presented then. After thorough discussion the board voted to approve the new budget for the year 2021. MK made a motion to adopt the 2021 budget, JK approved the motion, SB seconded. Passed unanimously. Budget will be posted on the website asap by MH Tom […]
