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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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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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Board Meeting Minutes 5.18.22 Present: Jill Corbin, Michael Kahn, Jane Kollman, Monica Hughes, Dorcas Popp, Tom Rosen, Steve Sample, Joe Tyson. April Board Meeting minutes were approved unanimously. Treasurers Report: Balance sheet as of May 17th  as well as Profit and Loss statement from April 1 – May 17 was presented and reviewed by board. Michael K asked for an explanation of the Equity section under Liabilities and Equity section on the balance sheet and Tom R will provide details at June meeting.The Farm’s assets will remain in Checking – South State Bank and Savings – Live Oak Bank accounts. […]

Board Minutes 5.18.22

Children’s Garden 6.18.22

Children’s Garden 6.4.22

  Skidaway Farms Board Meeting Minutes: 4.1.2022 Present: Jill Corbin, Monica Hughes, Michael Kahn, Jane Kollman, Dorcas Popp, Tom Rosen, Joe Tyson, Missing: Steve Sample Board Minutes from last meeting,3/22/22, were approved unanimously. Treasurer’s Report: Tom Rosen presented and handed out copies of our balance sheet from January – March, 2022 and our Profit and Loss Statement through March 2022. Financially, we are operating on budget and are in good shape. Our upcoming major expense will be solving our drainage issue. Drainage Update: Still waiting for ACE to come up with a new estimate and plan on how to mitigate […]

Board Minutes 4.1.22

Children’s Garden 5.14.22

Children’s Garden 4.30.22

Children’s Garden 4.23.22

Board meeting minutes 3.16.22   Present: Jill Corbin, Monica Hughes, Michael Kahn, Jane Kollman, Dorcas  Popp, Tom Rosen,  Absent: Joe Tyson  Approval of February minutes.  Treasurer’s Report: Tom reported on P and L statement, January – March  15. Our net income was $6,917, a reflection of the majority of rentals due  during this period.   Our balances are kept in South State and Live Oak, checking and savings  and can be easily transferred . Our savings is earning .6% at this time. We  have a CD due in August.   Drainage: ongoing plan in progress. No final report at this time.   Rental Plots: […]

Board Minutes 3.16.22

Skidaway Audubon is hosting a plant sale at the Farm this Saturday and Sunday, April 9-10 from 10 – 2 pm. These are all pollinator plants from their spring plant sale to the community that haven’t been sold yet. Priceless! Come on down and buy a few and attract butterflies to your yards. Cash, credit, or checks accepted! For more information visit the Skidaway Audubon website at https://skidawayaudubon.org/native-plant-sale-2022. For best selection, you may also place on order online from April 1-7 for pickup on Friday, April 8 through the following link: https://form.jotform.com/220456847298165. For questions, please contact Dawn Cordo at cordodawn@gmail.com.

Skidaway Audubon Plant Sale, 4.9-4.10.22

Children’s Garden 4.2.22

Present: Jill Corbin, Michael Kahn, Jane Kollman, Monica Hughes, Dorcas Popp, Tom Rosen, Joe Tyson. Board Meeting minutes of January were approved unanimously. Drainage Review: the estimate from ACE landscape Development came in at $67,750 for our drainage remediation which was considered too high by all. It involved installing French drain lines running the length of the property to beyond the north parking lot into the lowest point of the land. Joe will look into some less expensive remediation with the possible help of Bill Campbell of the Association and ACE. Treasurers Report: Balance sheet as of January 1 and […]

Board Minutes 2.16.22

2022 Proposed Budget Detail

2022 Farm Budget

**Update** The date for the bee event has been changed to Wednesday, 3/30 from 4 – 5 pm. Thu Mar 24th 4:00pm – 5:00pm Skidaway Farms, 194 McWhorter Dr., Savannah, GA Register at Skidaway Audubon  skidawayaudubon.org  This Skidaway Audubon event will be hosted by the Farm and will feature speaker Tierney Monahan, author of Beyond Honey and daughter of Mike and Lucy Monahan. Ms. Monahan will describe the economic and environmental impact of honeybees and will give a live beekeeping demonstration.   “According to the United Nations, nearly 90% of the world’s wild flowering plants species and 75% of the […]

Bee Presentation Event, 3.30.2022 (Updated)

Children’s Garden 3.12.22

Skidaway Farms Board Meeting Minutes: 1/26/22 Present: Sue Burns, Jill Corbin, Monica Hughes, Michael Kahn, Jane Kollman, Dorcas Popp, Tom Rosen, Joe Tyson, Board Minutes from last meeting,12/15/21, were approved unanimously. Treasurer’s Report: Tom Rosen presented and handed out copies of our balance sheet from January 2021 and January 2022 which reflected the increase in assets due to the film companies payment for use of the Farm in movie shoot. Also presented a proposed budget for 2022 with profit and loss numbers about even except for the depreciation expense reflected in the final number. He also recommended putting some of […]

Board minutes 1.26.22

Skidaway Farms Board Meeting Minutes: 12/15/21 Present: Sue Burns, Jill Corbin, Ralph Hinz, Monica Hughes, Michael Kahn, Jane Kollman, Tom Rosen, Joe Tyson,  Absent: Dorcas Popp Board Minutes from last meeting 11/17/21, were approved unanimously. Irrigation: Ralph Hinz attended the meeting and reported on the replacement of the irrigation controller, pressure tank and signal light. The pump is now working properly.  Ralph’s son will be paid in full for his labor and parts. Treasurer’s Report: Tom Rosen presented current balance sheet and profit and loss statement to the board.  All bills have been paid for the month, excluding Jones Coastal […]

Board Minutes 12.15.21

Skidaway Farms Board Meeting Minutes: 11.17.21 Present: Jill Corbin, Monica Hughes, Michael Kahn, Jane Kollman, Dorcas Popp, Tom Rosen,Joe Tyson Absent: Sue Burns Treasurers Report: Tom Rosen presented current balance sheet and profit and loss statement to the board. It was decided that only raised beds will be depreciated, not in-ground plots. Joe made a recommendation that all new farmers will have a plot enclosure in good condition installed or repaired at the expense of the farm and will then be responsible for its upkeep and/ or replacement if needed. Tom purchased an HP laptop business computer which will be […]

Board Minutes 11.17.21

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