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Join the Farm!

Want to become a Farmer at Skidaway Farms? Or join a Farmer as their Plot-Partner? Email our Membership Coordinator, Jane Kollmann gardenher52@aol.com, for more information. Plot Rental Annual Fees: Plots ...

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Farm History

Skidaway Farms has been a dream for a number of people at the Landings since 2005 when Paul Kurilla of Public Works and Jerriann Kirkwood of Skidaway Audubon visited the Hampton Island Preserve and saw ...

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Directions

Skidaway Farms is on Skidaway Island in Savannah, Georgia: Take the Diamond Causeway from Savannah over the Intracoastal Waterway (Skidaway River) towards The Landings community. Go straight (past the ...

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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 […]

Board Minutes 3.24.21

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  

Annual Skidaway Audubon 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 […]

Protecting our Bees!

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 […]

Board minutes 2.26.21

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!

2021 Spring Seminar!

Children’s Garden 2.20.21

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 […]

Board Minutes 1.13.21

Children’s Garden 01.23.21

Children’s Garden 1.9.21

Children’s Garden 1.2.21

Board Minutes 12.16.20

Farm Board Minutes, November 18, 2020 Present:  R Hinz, M Hughes, M Kahn, J Kollman, T Rosen, J Tyson Absent:  S Burns, K Burroughs, J Corbin Treasurers Report: Tom reported that we are strong financially due to our dues increase last year and our increased rentals. Tom also has set up a new designated Skidaway Farms mailbox at the Association building that farmers can use. He will be preparing the new budget for the upcoming year this month.  He and Jane will get together to go over the list of current farmers to ascertain which plot renters have deposits paid. […]

Board Minutes 11.18.2020

Children’s Garden 11.21.20

Children’s Garden 11.14.20

Children’s Garden 11.7.20

Present: K Burroughs, S Burns, J Corbin, M Hughes, M Kahn, J Kollman, J Tyson Absent: R Hinz, T Rosen   Treasurers Report:  T Rosen was absent but promised an e-mailed treasurer’s report by weeks end and will report on both months at our November meeting.   Bell installation update: Joe Tyson reported that the bell will be installed as soon as his son and he can coordinate a time.     Drainage problem: this is still being researched as to the best, most effective and least costly way to solve.   Pavilion use/schedule: Jane has received request to use […]

Board Minutes 10.21.20

Children’s Garden 10.17.20

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