Hello everyone. Uh today is Wednesday, August 13, 2025. This is uh the regular monthly meeting of the Southwick Agricultural Commission. Uh we do have a quorum with myself, Bird Hansen, Jen Deetro,
Jess Parker, and Deb Humphrey. So um we are here to mostly finalize plans for open farm day which is coming together in strange ways this year.
Um so with the um I'll just jump into a couple of things. Um the volunteers, it's really, you know, unusual this year how they're not coming forward. You know, the first
two years was like boom, you know. Um but and I think it's largely coincidental. Um you know, two or three couples that have worked the first two years are away at this time. >> Um we didn't get anybody from the big
why for some reason. Um, we had seven honor society kids. Three have canled and I can't seem to reach the other the other four. >> Might not be going out. I don't know. I
feel like >> I don't get any response, but like it's starting like um I did solve the Sue and Diana issue so I can get whenever you're I can let you know. Oh, but I I called her to say so.
>> Oh, okay. Well, yeah. So, are they in >> Sue? Because there was a confusion was to I think the reason we didn't have them on the list originally because they were already set up for two years. They were already going to Klein View and they were going to be whatever
They worked it out with Enga and they were there. And I just found that out today when Sue texted me. I called her and she text me back. So that's probably why that they weren't on the list because they were already set up to >> and I think it they've gone through
Zach, you know. I don't I don't think we ever had Sue's email until now >> or Diane. >> Yeah. >> Um Diane's, sorry. Um so they're all set. They actually agreed to go to Blossoming Acres because View is all
set, right? >> Ango said Fine View is good for both shifts. Now it's only first shift at Bossing Acres for both of them. They like to volunteer together which is awesome. >> Okay. >> Disrupt anything that they love to do, you know. She's like, "Oh, I love the
baked goods there anyways." So >> they So we may need a table for them. I don't know. We'll talk about that later. >> Yeah. I I'm pretty sure Lita has >> probably She does a market, right? They have
tables. So good. Yeah. some we can just but I forgot who was there last year but >> well uh Tammy Sak and her husband Sean are usually there but they're one of the couples that are on vacation. >> Sure. Sure. >> So
>> they're all set. So we got Blossoming Acres the first shift with Sue and Diane. >> Okay. So that's good. >> I really I told them we really appreciate it. Thanks for, you know, >> and I texted Lenita to say, you know, obviously she's she's running a farm.
She can't sit under, you know, for six hours. >> One of the farms that wasn't covered. >> Yeah. >> And so, but I did ask her though whether somebody could set the tent up, and I'm assuming so. I don't think it probably takes that long, but I haven't heard back. >> Mark works on Sunday. Yeah. I'm thinking
he probably will end up doing that. >> Oh, okay. He he work he he works on he didn't used to but the last last summer and this summer he works on Saturday and Sunday and gets Monday and Tuesday off. So >> Oh, okay. >> Um he's there and I'm sure he would be
taking care of getting that kind of that's usually his job is all the any odds and ends. >> Yeah. Okay. >> Whatever needs to be done, you know, make sure things are set up and for holidays and he's he's a table in, table out, tent up, tent down, you know, he does all that stuff.
>> Yeah. Yeah. So, I'm guessing that >> Yeah, I'm I'm sure it'll work. >> He would be doing that. >> Now, your son has a job like that at Brass Rail, right? >> Yeah. That it was funny because we were there last night for the um CRC because I was like, I've never been to a meeting I wanted to go and they had a great
presentation about the weeds in the lake. >> I'll touch up on that later, but it was very cool. I was like, perfect timing. But yeah, and yeah, he he he works on the weekends, but this weekend is his last weekend and he's probably going back to college and but yeah, he wants
it there. That's what he does. Yeah, he just he's the muscle that >> I tried to get some 4 people, but there's just too there's too many other things going on this weekend. So, >> yeah,
>> that was basically >> Yeah, >> moral of that story. Actually, I'm hearing that a lot because Yeah, >> it's a hard weekend. And unfortunately, my husband's definitely going to be >> harvesting as well, so I'm not even going to be able to steal them.
>> Yeah, >> but you and Zach are all set up for >> Yeah, we'll be fine there. >> Jimmy Ken Arnold is usually there with the sunflowers. We know Zach usually does have a couple of volunteers, but I don't know if they're coming. I mean, if not, I mean, it just it takes
you guys are there as cross street. >> Is it okay if you don't you're not part of the harvest? >> What are you harvesting? >> Tobacco. >> Oh, okay. Okay. Is that across the street? >> Uh, no. We're on We're over on yard. >> Okay. >> I live on our stuff. Oh, okay.
>> Is the Is the harvest early this year or am I making that up? No, >> seems like we're right on schedule. Right on schedule. H >> luckily it's been dry enough that I mean isn't >> up until up until right now >> but I mean it had been a little
>> navigation over an inch and a half already in that small time. So >> well five years ago like I said five years ago this day this happened because I was supposed to go on a date with Paul and a tree ended up in my it was five years today. Exactly. That the norister
came in >> and did the same thing. And then I had a tree in my in my driveway. I couldn't leave my house, >> but I was like I was going to get into that. But yeah, to go today, which is very strange, which is kind of weird, but
>> I went to >> No, thank you. No, thank you. Thank you very much. And then maybe because um Holly does 4 too like the movie next year we can reach out that way too. >> Yeah. I wonder I mean the third Sunday in August is the
farmers who came to the forum said that that's a good time >> but it's the Westfield fair for one thing. Um and I don't know if we could >> adjust the weekend. >> It's because I went to take a breath today to see if she needed anything. I
was offering, hey, I'm here. You let you know because this is my kind of like what we did last year. We visited the farm, but she's so busy right now that she was like, this is not a good time like now. So, I don't know how two years ago and last year was different than
this year, but a lot of kids are going back to school maybe cuz kids were younger back then. I don't know. >> But she was saying it, I mean, not that it wasn't a good day because I'm going to be there. She doesn't have to do anything. I'm there, you know, I've got the cornhole boards and stuff like that.
It's going to be fun. >> But she was like, "It's really busy right now." And I'm like, "That's great." She was um washing zucchini at the time. >> Yeah. >> It was It was awesome. A cool process, but >> um so it might be that we might have to
think about next year being on a different weekend, maybe the first weekend of August or something. I don't And Randy, Connecticut does theirs >> like around the weekend after Labor Day. >> Yeah. Midseptember. But then you're going up against the Big E. And I feel like
>> that's a hard one. Well, plus some of the farms, all their college help has gone. >> Yeah. >> So they they might be less on >> having help from >> Right. But some of the college kids are already leaving depending on where they're going.
>> Evan's moving into college next week. >> Right. Right. Some of them are asked him as a, you know, as a volunteer because he's focused on still. >> I mean, I wonder if we could all ask them. I mean, we're all going to see the farmers this weekend. So, >> Oh, there you go. >> Oh, that's true. >> If there was a better this weekend, still the weekend or is there something
that would work better? >> Yeah, >> we're all going to be there in person rather than trying to follow up on it later. >> Great idea. Rather than waiting till the farm forum or something. >> Yeah. Who knows? >> Great idea. >> Just ask the question. >> January they're saying, hm, what's going on in August?
No. So, yeah, that was a great idea. I think we'll do that. >> Yeah. >> We'll come up with a date in between whatever people suggest, maybe >> earlier before harvest maybe or >> Right. Right. Right. Okay. >> Yeah. I thought it was early too this
year. I was on the same page. I was like, I see tractors earlier, but it could be that I'm just not noticing it. >> If anything, actually, it was like a couple days later than last. >> Oh, interesting. Okay. Uhoh. >> Okay. >> Well, we don't do it. So,
>> I mean, obviously, I'm only speaking to tobacco. I can't >> else. But everything else is harvest continuous thing. >> Yeah. >> Right. I feel like they're always busy. They're going to always be busy in the summers. >> Exactly.
>> Yep. >> Um, okay. So, just kind of going through the list. Beside Farm, um, they don't even need anybody for the tent. They're also good with both >> self-sufficient. >> They're both That's right. >> They have everything. >> They're good. Y >> Okay. So, I'll check them off.
>> Arnold's Jess and Zack table. >> I haven't used yet. Um I'm sure >> I'm sure I can grab a table. >> I'm pretty sure I have one in my chat. >> Okay. >> Zack might have
he said he had extra. So, yeah. >> And there's tables across the street. >> Yeah. We usually only put we only put one easy up on the across from summer flowers because she has that little like platform over there. So, we didn't even we had two tents last year which was ended up being good because of the rain,
but we put them both up on our side. >> Yeah, >> because they already had like a petty table and all that set up over there. So, >> yeah, she has a nice setup there. >> Uh, see, Klein View, we're all set. Ena's there all day. And then she has uh Kathy,
>> a friend of hers, Kathy in the afternoon in the morning >> and she's all set. She >> was at the volunteer. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. And you know, Eningga has bought herself a new tent last year. >> She was a second shifter, too. Taking
over her friend from Elon that always comes. >> Yeah. Kathy, I think her name is. Is that >> There's somebody on second shift, I guess. Oh, is that why I said Kathy? >> Kathy and Carol. I think so. >> Okay. The Well, sorry, the
>> the second shift, I should say. Okay. >> And then Calibri is Malicious, the Shen and Paul team. >> Um, we got um they're trying really hard to get everything together. It's open. They're just got up. They got a video,
so it's going to be awesome. People can watch it and then people can play Punad. They have a They're going to have a um I have the adult one and then there's going to be a kid one so the families can play together, you know. Um I guess she mentioned that the hay maze was
mostly for the younger children, but she didn't see a lot of and I didn't see a lot of traffic. Couple kids liked it and they liked the um the uh the trivia. There's a hidden cat in there. It was really cool.
That was cool. And actually they're thinking of doing a pumpkin toss like for the kids tossing at pumpkins. I said whatever you need I'm here. I'll leave my number at the t at the desk. You call me if you need me. But they also mentioned one thing I forgot about last
year is they're 12 to 4 to make sure that people knew it was right. >> Oh. >> And I said, well, >> I knew that they did the corn and stuff. So, it starts at 12, but I'll be >> I didn't realize that. Oh, man.
>> Yeah, many people showed up before then. I mean, some people did, but I have to make a note of that next year. >> We can put it in the passport. >> Yeah, that designated 12 to 4. >> Yeah. >> Um, but anybody that came in were either
coming to me and going shopping. So, either one, it's like just customers really. >> Okay. So, maybe we don't have to worry about it too much. >> Yeah. I so I said if they show up I'm here. You know what I mean? Like >> okay I'll take care of >> Yeah. At least they don't have to deal with it yet. >> Right. They won't have to worry about >> rather than going through all the
passports with a pen 12 to 4. >> But next year we have I have to make a note of that. I'll do that right now just to make sure because she mentioned that and I was like ah >> do they not open at that hour? >> It's open. Oh, >> it's just the corn and the ice cream is
12 to 12 >> or whenever supplies last. >> Yeah. >> Right. >> But it starts at 12. So, >> okay. >> Um Yeah. So, I I just have to make a note of that. >> But she was very gracious even though she was working. She's like, "That's
okay. You came down. That's awesome. I'm still working. I didn't have to stop." Because she had to stop when we were there, you know, and she's like, "I didn't have to stop." And I was She was cleaning out the zucchini. She had a whole It was crazy. It's like they're washing them before they sent them off
to wherever they process. >> Well, they sell the big wine. >> Yeah, they sell >> Well, they sell a lot. >> Yeah, >> because they sell to all the big wives, not just ours. They sell to >> know that. >> Oh, yeah. Oh, they they they sell
>> Yeah. >> or whatever. I don't know if I get that. >> Yeah. A lot of their vegetables. So, I'm guessing it doesn't go directly to ours. goes to big Y distribution. >> Yeah. >> First and then gets >> shipped to. >> Yeah. Okay. >> So, yeah. So, there. Um,
>> good. Good. Okay. Uh, Firefly Fields. I'm I don't like to say this out loud, but Sage has been a little bit missing in action lately. So, I'm assuming he's going to do it because he's done it for the past two years. >> He said he was >> available. So, >> yeah. Okay. Yeah.
>> I don't know if he cable intent, though. I want to make sure he's off. Yeah. >> You know, she was the the garage. I don't know. I mean, she does have tables. >> Yeah. Doesn't Lita have extra tents if we need them? >> Yeah. >> Oh, that's cool. Okay.
>> From again from the um farmers markets. >> I remember she offered that before. >> Yeah. >> Awesome. >> So, if they need one, I mean, I don't know where else we can get extra tables, but >> Yeah. >> Okay. I'll check uh Lindsay. See? Um >> hopefully there because we actually do
need like need someone there. >> Yeah, there's nobody there other than him right now at this point, >> right? >> Yeah. >> So, you know, still working on it. >> I try to ask her friend and see if she would just walk down the street and go there just >> or Paul. Oh, Paul can go. I'll just send
Paul to Firefly. I'm sure you >> got a little desperate job for you. just in case. >> Okay. Uh the scoop Julia's going to be
there in AM uh PM. We need people. >> Do you guys have a table intent? >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, you're all set with Okay, perfect. I didn't I said I I put down it needs both, but you're all set with that, right? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Perfect.
>> Um and then let's see. last meeting, you know, they'll be okay. But we need uh Oh, no. We have Sue and Diane >> on the first shift >> in the morning. Okay. So, we need need PM.
Okay. Uh Cowards, Deb, you're there. Are you there all day or >> I guess I'm the only one. So, I know. I don't think Well, um >> end this year. Yeah, Greg Dy and
>> a table that you can >> I have a table one. >> Okay, >> perfect. >> What size do you guys usually I mean I have assorted sizes. >> Um that is sometimes too big but I don't >> Okay, I'll bring the midsize one. >> Yeah, >> I have small, medium, large. >> No, you don't need that much.
>> Okay, >> just a small one just to fit. >> Well, I fig I'd just put myself on the porch. >> Yeah, that's what we did last year. >> I'll just bring myself a comfortable chair and my table. >> Absolutely. Yeah. Um, but yeah, as far as I know, I know Bert tried to get my
sister to do it, and she's she called me. She said, "What would I have to do?" But then she she usually goes to see a friend on Saturday, but she had to switch to Sunday, so she's like, "I can't do it now. I have to go see him." I'm like, "Okay." >> I tried to convince her. Tried to convince her. >> Thanks. But I know people have lives,
you know. >> Um, and then we have, uh, Greg Dy and Serena Fuller from EDC are going to be there in the afternoon. So, >> oh, at um >> at cowards. >> Oh, okay. >> So, I do have afternoon people. >> Oh, perfect. Okay.
>> Or if they get really desperate in the afternoon shift. >> I mean, if they're have if we have afternoon people to if they I don't know if they strictly want to go to cowards, but >> Yeah, they do. Yeah. >> So, I maybe maybe you could another one if that was >> if we got really desperate.
>> Yeah. >> We don't have one at Blossom. >> Blossoming. Oh, maybe write down. Would you mind? I know there's stuff too. >> Yeah. No, I like that. Yeah, thank you. >> If you know, if needed, they'll still,
you know, we still got a few days >> to beat the bushes. >> Yeah. But, um, at Cowards, you know, um, EDC has had this South Wick and Bloom Oh, right. contest >> and they're drawing. >> Oh, they're going to do it at winners at
Cowards at 3:00. Oh, that's they want to be there anyway. >> Oh, that's that's brought to everybody by the EDC, right? Yeah. Oh, okay. >> There's a lot of I like those signs up all over the like the numbers. There's like number they put a number on whoever
entered. >> Yeah, I thought that was pretty cool. >> I haven't noticed anybody yet. I don't get out that often. >> So, I know there's more than there's 18. >> Okay. Oh, that's good. That's a good >> get out. I was like, wow. I'm assuming that's how it goes through 18, but
>> I just I'm thinking, you know, >> Yep. Uh let's see. So, uh Dan Cook will be there all day. >> Awesome. >> Uh and then I I reached out to Andrew and Kevin. They said, "You got it covered. Don't worry about it. We'll handle it." So,
>> they don't need um tent or table. >> Well, they do need uh tent and table. Uh, I'm pretty sure they're okay, but I'll double check the tent and table situation. >> Okay. Still a question mark there.
>> Yeah, but they don't need any uh >> people >> people. And then the historical society, I'll I'll be there in the in the morning. >> So, um, Caitlyn and Cath Katherine Cook. >> Uhhuh.
>> We we had that email going, but I don't response. Yeah, I haven't heard either. So, um >> respond. >> Say, you know, that's why I have pantry volunteers, you know, quite >> so hopefully, uh >> yeah, let's see. Tents and tables. I
think we've talked about it. >> Do we need a tent table at historical society? >> Yes. Uh but I I have one. I have a tent and a table. >> I don't know about Well, it's not gonna I don't think it's going to be raining, but the hot it's going to be Yeah. So it
would Yeah, a tent wouldn't be a bad idea. >> Did they open up the the the garage for that day, too? >> Yeah. Yeah, both the house and the and the museum. >> That's awesome. >> Yeah. >> And last year they gave out these little wooden
uh I don't know if they call it a plaque or not, but it was a like the old stamp that went on a >> box, you know, a cigar box or whatever. >> Like one of those. Yeah. Great. >> That's awesome.
>> Yeah. So, I think um again kind of crazy this year, but I think we're we're almost there. >> Almost there. >> So, I feel like what Granville Scoop PM shift? That's going to be probably tough to >> I don't know. Hanging out at an ice
cream shop all day. How hard is that? She responded. >> That's awesome. >> But she needs attent. Oh, you guys have >> She's only there in the morning, right? >> Yeah. >> Okay. So, we made a second >> PM person there, >> right?
>> And then a PM person >> possibly. And then I think there was one shift. >> There was that. Well, we need somebody at historical society out there. >> Historical >> and Firefly is not totally covered or else.
>> Yeah, we don't have unless Sage is um planning on all day. Yeah. Um >> even so, it would be nice to have another person or two. >> Yeah, would be great. Would be great. I think we're >> okay.
>> Yeah. And the uh passports actually are coming in tomorrow. It's a a print. Yeah, I know. Printer in California, America's Printer.com. And that is somebody that Marissa has worked with, I guess, several times, but
the past two years, you know, for us, >> and there were a couple of glitches this year. I wasn't totally happy with it, but um so anyway, but they'll be here tomorrow, so I'll slow. >> Are they going to you? >> Yeah. Yeah. Eno mentioned she would help
sort them, but is that still something that she could do or do you need help? >> Yeah. Um, >> she was thinking that they were going to come in today. >> Yeah. >> So, I'm not sure if she's able to cuz she said she's
>> I'll check with her. >> Well, then everyone's going to have to get the passports along with the jars. The donation jars. >> Yeah. So, I have the bags in the car. There's donation jars might have taken.
>> Okay. >> Yeah, there should be. I think Zach, >> yeah, and I have mine. >> I got to put labels on them. >> Okay. >> I should probably give you all the bags if you're going to be visiting.
>> Oh, you know, that's a thought, right? >> I mean, I do have some time in the morning to pass them out uh where people are set up. I could we could do havsies or something. I don't know. We'll figure it out. >> Yeah. >> You know, seeing >> Yeah, because they've got to have the
jars and the passports and the bag. So, >> somehow everybody's got to get together anyways. >> I'm thinking this is going to happen on Saturday. >> We had we What did we Oh, we picked them all up at Inga's house before. Like, we all went >> right >> individually. Yeah. To pick up our
station. So, I went to her house, pick up our bag before. Well, but >> yeah, she's using my bags on it. >> Yeah, you're all set. You're all set. So, um just need the jars for the donation
to if you would be >> Oh, you need to put stickers. Yeah, >> I just did one sample for the orientation. I probably >> about more sticklers. We could be doing it right now. >> I gave that. So, we all need them.
>> Okay. I do like that idea. That was actually um Diane's um or Donna's idea at Chicago. She actually put a big job out. >> Yeah. Last year, >> if she does do that again, I don't need mine. Okay. I don't want to overdo. >> Yeah. >> Hers if it's her idea.
>> Right. Did it have any kind of a label on it or anything? >> If she did, like it was crazy. Like if she had it already and there it was awesome. >> Okay. Well, >> yeah. And she might even have it in the store. Maybe maybe she just keeps it up. >> I think she does. Yeah. So, well,
>> I'll double check with I forgot to ask her today. So, >> yeah. >> Well, I'll bring one just in case. And if she does it again, >> I won't I won't put it out. She puts hers out. >> Right. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, that sounds good. Y >> work.
>> All righty. Um Oh, just a quick update on the contributions. Uh, Launch is 150, College Highway Insurance 500. We talked about before. That's unbelievable.
Mason Insurance 50. Um, BCA Animal Hospital 200. We actually have our hands on the check now. It went very route, but we do have it. >> Uh, Westfield Bank 200. Uh, Tyne turned
out to be 100 >> and then Eningga 100 personally. Uh, so 1300 alto together. So that's pretty good. >> Amazing. >> Yeah, >> that's great. >> So okay. Oh, and then oh I should say
advertising. We have advertising advertising starting to run in Southwoods and Westfield News and Penny Saver over the Well, it's been a couple of weeks. This is the second week. Oh, >> so yeah, that's I sent an email to
uh channel 22 and Western Mass News to see if they wanna >> bring your makeup. >> Had this great idea. I didn't say this at the orientation, but to try to dress up our tables to make it like, you know, I'm trying to
think of ideas of bringing things from our houses, you know, little farm things or whatever >> to jazz it up, make it look welcoming and things like that. So, I'm trying to think of things and >> um you know, to put at the table or whatever, but we have our stickers are
in there. So, I know the kids really love that last year. We don't just put on a passport soon. >> So, So, speaking of which, uh, passports. So, we've said, you know, >> uh, one per person if it's an individual person and one per family.
>> If there's a couple of kids, shouldn't we give them a passport for each kid? I >> think we have enough for a thousand. >> I mean, >> yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. Because they might want their own sticker collector. >> You're right. Right.
>> Not sharing so much. It was there was some feedback. I don't know if you've I think I sent it in the email, none of the emails, but there was feedback from um one of the volunteers at the orientation whereas um when you're visiting, you're you're
saying the same thing every time. >> I did see that. >> Okay. >> About asking the same question. >> Yeah. So, it was great feedback because it's now we're going to change it to if someone asks for the passports, it's their first time visiting, just ask them. Yeah.
>> And then we could honestly just put tallies of how many people visit for our own numbers >> or if they already have the passport. >> Yeah. And then just ask them, hey, where did you hear about it? You know, and >> yeah, >> I think that's great feedback. I love it. >> Yeah, that was good. >> She said something.
>> That was good. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Because we already have our where we advertise and where we don't advertise. >> Yeah. >> Right. >> That was that was that was awesome input. >> Very good. Yeah, that was good.
>> Is something going to go out on Facebook like this week? >> Is somebody going to post it on Facebook? Are you sure? >> Like posting a little bit. I've seen I still couldn't get in with like >> Oh, >> I can't get into the email or anything because that whole >> Oh,
>> I know Zach had reached out to the >> Yeah, the Jim Nelson. >> Yeah, because I had the same thing. I you can't just set it up because it's agov. Like there's no way for me to access that. So >> I don't I haven't been able to talk to Zach anymore about that yet. I don't
know if you got I mean I know he had already had the access. So I haven't been able to do anything with it yet, but >> somebody got up the pictures of the West End storm damage. >> Yeah, there must have been like a micro burst of something cuz it's >> the same day. >> No, it's like bad. Yeah,
>> like as um some of the roads are down like Klein View is gone. >> Yeah, >> there were four streets that were down. What street is that? >> This was all Granville, South Lumis, Klein, and there was one line. >> Well, I wonder if they'll be okay for sure.
>> Yeah, South Granville, Klein, and Fred Jackson. >> Yeah, I was listening to >> They were like call any more police officers. >> I couldn't listen to the scanner because we didn't have any power still. My my power only blinked for about two minutes. >> Yeah, ours Well, I'm at the other end of
the street, but ours comes off a sheep pasture. >> You know what? My mother-in-law also is on sheep pasture and she was without power for longer than I was. So, there must be a split somewhere. >> Well, we're at the end and we come up through Jackson's property. Our our
power lines go through their driveway and there they get off and their power gets off then it goes to our house >> and they were out and we were out because there was a transformer issue. Yeah, it's the end of the street. I don't know. Ours was blank, but it came back with our students. My sisters did that over here depot. She said, "Oh,
it's back on already. It just went off for just a minute." >> Aligned with her on Lake View, so >> I'm like, "No, we are out out." >> It doesn't look like huge. It's just a few trees. >> That's a lot of trees. >> Took a lot of power lines down, >> right? I mean, that's the It's the issue
is that the trees went down and strange. >> Um, >> very strange. We haven't had a lot of trees going down though in a long time. >> It's been quite a while. And the power company had been so good about cutting every right after the >> Oh, yeah. >> the
>> October storm of 11. I mean, they came through here and cut everything back like way farther than usual. Do that again. I was going to put a red X on it just so that they didn't. >> But yeah, I was just thinking that, you know, it would be a lot of people are
um you know, check their well check their Facebook like, you know, a couple days before the weekend to see if they're going to do and if it was up there again to remind them that it's that would be good >> this coming weekend. That would be a good thing. >> The good thing is too, it is it's it's posted. You posted it as an event.
>> Oh, good. So, it should come up on >> as an event. So, if you go if you like are looking for something to do, you should come up on as an event. >> It just hasn't popped up on my phone, which I thought was weird. >> Good. Okay, that's perfect. Yeah, that's that's works there
>> until that's over. So, that's good. >> Okay. Um Oh, that's it on Farm Day. If you have anything for farm info or anything >> on the action item farm info and then
>> well yeah I think that was a little bit like what you were saying can we put >> kind of personalize the a little bit but you know if possible >> if we can think about has a video leis >> I love that she has video because she's
in production in the back and she doesn't want, you know, people back there, >> right? Equipment going and all that. You know, the tractors are still going by, whizzing by. Yeah, >> they mean business. >> I was with the farm the farmhop and when
we were like just standing there listening to Dwight and Karen, it was awesome. And we were saying that I mean 10 of them at least had to gone by like >> Oh yeah. from their farm that farm, you know.
>> But it was cool for them to see. >> Oh, okay. You just said the magic word farm hop. That's our next thing. >> We changed the date to the 16th. So, um, for some reason, I'm not sure why it went from the n the 9th to 16th. Oh, for
the >> historical society. That's what the later part of, right? So, 11 o'clockish. Yeah. Okay, perfect. Yep. Y >> I'm trying to see who would be able to I don't know if pumpkins are going to be showing up on the farms, but I was going
to bring them to a pumpkin farm, but I don't like the one who I know Blossom Acres has the land, >> but I only see blossom. I only see the flowers. >> I don't see the pumpkins like >> Yeah. >> So, I'm like, does anyone have any ideas
of something in the morning? I mean, we visited all of the all of these already. We didn't go to Grandfall Scoop, but ice cream in the morning. I'm not sure. >> I'll leave it at any time of >> um Soak Farm. I don't know where that
is. I haven't visited yet. But >> Granville Road at the end of Red Shacks and >> is it where they have a store? >> No. >> Okay. That would be a scheduled thing, >> right? >> And uh Yeah. So that's where I'm at right now. So if
anybody has any ideas, we have some time to plan, but I already >> Cara knows that we're working on like something like a fall theme, you know. >> Yeah. >> I can't think of anything right now, but um >> I don't know.
>> When does Cowards reopen? >> Oh, you already been there, though. >> We did. Yeah. They bring in their pumpkins, I think. I don't >> they don't they don't grow their pumpkins. >> Yeah, I think they do. They grow them in Grand.
>> Oh, maybe that's where she said she brought them in from >> but they're already like >> they're Yeah, they're big. >> Yeah. Okay. Oh, >> yeah. They do own some >> I wonder if we could try Ray. >> That's what I mentioned. I because
that's down the road here, right? I can try to Do you know who the contact with anything is? >> I don't raise >> um there's Ray. There's his wife. >> Heidi. >> Heidi.
>> It's in my article. I interviewed in the first thing it says who it is. And they also have a a younger woman who is like >> the contact. She knows she she's she's worked there forever and so she knows what's going on all the
time. So if neither of them were there, she would be able to she kind of helps manage the things. I think >> visit them someday and just say, "Hey, this is this is what we do and this is what we're going to think." see if they're willing to other than that part,
you know, like they love going to the lake that like it was last minute thought because we had some time between uh the tobacco fields and um lunch where was no after blossoming acres lunch
>> we had some time and because uh rail trail didn't open till 12 so that was one of the issues about lunch so we had half an hour to kill so I was like oh let's go down the lake and go to the pier and they that it was late. I'm >> sure they don't get out. >> And I leave up to wherever they want to
go. They say, "Hey, where do you guys want to do lunch today?" And they just, you know, it was it was cool. >> Now, how many did you have this time? >> It was five. >> Five. >> They like, "Yeah, it was Yeah, they enjoyed it. >> Flower." >> Yes, they for free. She didn't charge,
but I gave a donation. So, but yeah, she just a whole bucket, but we had to make sure all the bees were another flowery thing. I need to tell you the story about bees when we're off. >> They're so cute though. They have the pollen all in their legs and stuff. But
like, yeah, I was like, >> they don't want to go with you. >> No, there was one woman and me. I'm allergic a little bit, so if I get stung again, I'll get more allergic. But we kind of stood back. But they weren't harming anybody. They were just there to do
>> generally want to busy busy them. Nobody else. So yeah, that's but I'm gonna So my thing is like I'm gonna probably write up something and put it in the Southwoods about my experience and just working with account on aging and show
pictures in there. >> That' be nice, >> you know, because I've been what I was trying to do is do a thing after each pop. >> But with school and everything, it's like, okay, I have this paper due. I have two papers due to Sunday. So, I'm
like week off at the end of from school. So, I'm gonna put it all together and then I'll add the September 16th in there and then I'll put it in the seventh. I'll I'll show you guys first and then see what you guys think and then >> just cuz it was a great experience like
you know like it was really cool and they loved it. We got return visitors each time, >> return people. It >> was nice. >> Yeah, it was neat. So yeah, I really thoroughly enjoyed it. So >> that's great. And there's you been such you so dedicated taking days off from
work and >> I mean >> I enjoying that because like it's it's helping. I don't know like I have the time and it's something I enjoy too, you know, and it's really cool to see their expressions and seeing them, you know, like enjoy it. So
>> it was really cool. It was really good experience. So, I think that, you know, and I finally got the 16th off, so I was happy about that, too. So, I was like I was worried I wasn't going to get it off. I'm like, "Okay, can Bert do that?" >> But yeah,
>> but you're the person. You're the one that they they expect to see, right? >> I know. They're like, "Where's where's Jen?" because I do a little presentation before like I kind of stand up in front of everybody and this is but the one thing is like they enjoyed having the
bottles of water >> like in between >> and the first time I didn't realize it wasn't it was a rainy day so it wasn't really hot or anything yet it was June so >> the second day um the nurse here whoever was here for the seniors
gave the waters to us so I put them in my backpack and gave them out to them. Yeah. >> The second time I I I had some. So I want to make sure they had some because it was really hot. >> Yeah. >> So I gave them so maybe >> we can chip in and get some water. I mean five bucks a pack.
>> Yeah. >> You know, and they enjoyed I got the little bottles and it was perfect for them. So and we're doing lunch right after. But it was something I think was needed for the others. So >> yeah, >> but that's about it.
>> Okay. Um, one more thing on farm hops. The farm hops. Um, let's see. This is >> Yeah. So, Jen, here is part of your reimbursement. >> Okay. Thank you.
>> Um, we have appreciate all the hard work. >> That's for the I put a little note in there. That's for the the first hop, the lunch, and the tip. >> Okay. and then the tips for the subsequent other apps that will submit
your receipts, you know, for reimbursement. >> Okay. >> Um, thank you. >> Uh, we actually have um an anonymous donor >> who donated $100 like cover that. >> Oh, I can't say who. I can confirm it's
not me. >> Yeah. So really really generous of the person I have. >> Very nice. >> So for next year maybe we can >> Yeah, we got >> figure out how to >> how to put it in the budget. >> Strange because it like just jumped
right in front of us. Like the time came up really fast. >> Yeah, >> it was weird. So but thank you. >> Yeah, I appreciate that. >> I was going to ask on the things. I know a lot of the farms that do it um do the the farm hop or do the over farm day if
they're covered under some insurance >> Oh yeah. >> thing because you know I mean I had considered it but this year was bad year with the baby shower and now my dad's in the hospital and he's not making it to the baby shower so we may have to drive out there.
>> He impaled himself on his walker. I mean like an inch and a half deep into his leg. >> He took some medication uh for some pain for his foot. He went to bed. He got up, I guess, to use the bathroom and didn't
realize it was going to make him >> as laded >> and over he's 80 almost 87 and um uses a walker and some I don't know where the heck he did it, but on the inside of his leg right here, it went in at least an
inch and a half and just ripped. >> So, he's not coming to the they're not coming from Ohio to the shower because he's still in the hospital. They >> thought he was going to be in rehab. Now he's back in the hospital because it's he had some weird hematoma underneath the stitching that was causing all kinds
of issues. And >> when you get older, >> it's never easy. So >> where's there a sharp thing on a walker? I don't know because we we actually I remember we we repaired his walker when we were there because it was wobbly but I don't remember anything sticking out
but somehow on it's the way he went down on it or something and it just >> one thing >> it was it was it was bad. He ended up you know at the ER last week. So, I'm not sure if we're going to have to travel out cuz otherwise I would volunteer and they could come up to our place, you know, but I'm like, I'm not
even sure if I'm going to have to take off and run to Ohio and check. My sister said she'll go >> the first week he comes home >> cuz his wife is elderly also and >> can't lift him or do anything. So, and and there's nobody out there. It's just them and their friends who are the same
age as they going through the same stuff. >> My sister and I are here and my half brother is in uh North Carolina. So, >> well, I appreciate you, >> but I was wondering about liability or something because we're just a >> a house and
>> they're covered underneath the council of aging. >> Under the council of a Okay. >> What covers them under the under the open farm day? >> Um Oh, for the farm the >> for when we have the open farm day. What does what the people that go to the farms? What covers them on that? I don't
think we ever >> that >> that was a curiosity I had because we're good question. >> You know, I mean, if you invite people >> like if I invite people to my house or something and they fall or get hurt. >> She's saying that because I I asked if
she would open up her um the home. >> Yeah. Homestead. >> Homestead to the seniors if we brought the But I appreciate you considering it. So maybe I would definitely consider it might be different just cuz I mean I don't know but like most like
>> you all carry some sort of like liability >> blanket policy as like the businesses but I don't know like business I don't think they have any other >> but I wondered about like um second Eden they wouldn't I don't think she would
have had a policy on anything just little farm stands and something so I wasn't quite sure how that worked but >> we as that question when we were talking about the farm hop and then Paris said it was >> undercover >> right so the farm hop >> they didn't need a >> open
release for >> if you don't if you don't run a business at it that's what I was thinking because I said for next year you know if if everything goes normal and nothing no catastrophes happen we'll have to look into
>> you know it would be something I would consider doing space for cars We have, >> you know, and the people that came up when I invited the people from the library with my classes, >> you know, it was a handful of people and they could have just been friends coming
up. It was, you know, there's there's no money involved or anything. It's just come on up and see what we're doing and that was fine. It wasn't included in anything. We didn't umbrella it at the library because >> they didn't want to be attached or anything. So, I just sent, you know, an email out to those people that gave me
their email addresses said, "This is the time. This is the date. up. But I was curious about that. >> I'm wondering about the open farm day. I don't know if we ever considered the insurance consequence, anything that would happen if we invited people
>> business, right? I think it I think second would have been maybe the only ones >> that would be >> right. >> It was just similar in a similar situation, >> right? That doesn't have like a business. means yeah >> I'm just guessing but
>> ask that ask that question but >> you have to look into it so it sounds like farmhop would be okay you know um >> yeah they're covered >> under covered under the siege center >> we asked them about the should they have sign >> talking
>> yeah and we asked her and she said um basically they're covered underneath the transportation you know of the council on aging >> okay >> so there was knows anything to sign and you know they're not paying anything it's free for them >> right right >> you know so it's not anything on that
part but you know but that's good good >> liability is I mean huge it's huge and >> yes >> you know I mean we carry regular insurance but that doesn't cover stuff that >> you never know you never know what can happen >> that goes on >> great question
>> but if you know yeah if if there was something we could find out for the open farm day I would consider it next year and certainly if the Harb Pop is covered um you know next year would be good and maybe I'll know more if if you're still stuck for September 16th. Oh,
>> um, you know, I >> I think you can like raise or something, >> right? If you don't end up with something, >> um, >> you can always get a hold of me and see. >> We could think about Feldman Farm maybe. >> He works during the week, though. >> I know. So, that would
>> tricky, but he grows all fall crop. So, I >> He's only open in He's But he's only open in the >> on the weekends. >> Yeah. Well, we'll make any ideas if you guys have any along the way. I mean, and for me, that week is is empty at the moment, as long as I don't
have to run anywhere in particular. Um, I'll be doing fine if nothing goes wrong. It's hard when you have elderly parents that you keep I mean, I've got my mother upstairs and I've got my dad in Ohio and and I have a stepdad out in Arizona and it's like you just never
quite know. They're all at that they're all the same ages. They're all like 85 to 87. It's like >> gets a little worrisome >> and Well, because there's not a Yes. And if we have to make a run for it. >> Yeah.
>> You know, >> Yeah. you're on that. Yeah. I mean, if there's an emergency or something goes down. Yeah. ides. >> But as we were talking, I think it might be interesting know from the year the mini Christmas trees and >> well fact I actually had one of the we became
friends with this one couple that had come and uh I mean I like text with them and stuff now because they it was their first garden. They're a little bit older than we are. um she was a a culinary arts teacher and he worked I think at
MEST and um so we had similar things because I was a teacher and my husband was a machinist and so we you know we just got along quite well and um she came up another time during the season that when I had garlic scapes I'm like hey I've got garlic scapes I said you want to come up and see how things are
and I mean she was just thrilled to death to come up because it was the first in the ground garden they had ever had this year >> and they it wasn't huge I think it was 5T by 10 ft or something. They had corn, tomatoes, some cucumbers, a few things. But um I'm sorry.
>> You know, we keep in we keep in touch because of it. >> Yeah, that's awesome. I was just thinking of the high school. They're going to be in school. Maybe the high school has something. Do they have anything like do they do any agricultural stuff with the high school? >> No, not that I could come up with that.
>> Like, man, maybe they could put something together for the seniors or something, you know? I >> thought at one point they were going to be doing some raised beds or something, but >> I don't know. >> I don't think I've seen any in town. >> Okay,
>> I'm just my wheels are turning. >> Yeah, >> still have a couple weeks. >> But yeah, I mean if you're if you're desperate before you give up completely, call me because if as long as they're covered under that, >> it's not a big deal to take an hour of my day to, you know, do that outside. And it's it's actually because because
we're having the shower, we've kept everything like super mode this year to try to keep everything down because we're going to be having about 60 people >> at the house um on the 24th. >> Keep everybody updated as >> So, and it is and it is I mean we live
on a hill, but there's places to park and my mother gets around. She uses her >> it's just one bus like >> Right. Right. But I mean she uses her walking poles if she needed to for you know something like that. But >> well they did pretty good at the tobacco
line. They they they >> I mean we have we have we have like >> there was one that needed assistance and I didn't mind helping. >> Right. We have roadways walk around the >> They did they they took them in to where they were getting the leaves. I was like and it was good distance you know that first barn right
>> one on the sunflower side. >> Yeah. Yeah. And it was a good distance and we, you know, most of them did it and they were like loving it. They were like, "Wow, this is awesome. This I've never seen this before." And they were >> as they they had a great process. It was so cool. I mean, all the farms really
they just opened up their heart, you know, it was really cool. So, yeah, thank you for that. That's awesome. >> Yeah. If you if you get stuck and you don't have absolutely anybody, >> I mean, it's close. We're at the same end of town, >> which would be, you know, fine. And It looks like I'm, you know, that the
day is empty. So, >> okay. Thank you. >> And we, it's not like we have a ton, but we do have winter squash growing. I mean, it's not huge at the moment, but that's we're a whole month away still, so >> it'll, you know, grow more, but we have other crops that are still growing. >> I just don't know if there's any pumpkins that's going to be ready in
September. Like, I'm thinking like, oh, >> well, a lot of them push them off and plant you plant on purpose because you don't want them rotting >> by Halloween, >> right? There's always like some random ones that you see them in September. I just don't know how early.
>> Yeah, I was looking at the one behind the insurance company that always had pumpkins, but they divided their land. >> Yeah. >> See, I think some of it is something else. And >> I'm pretty sure there's pumpkins growing across the street. I mean, there was pumpkins last year. I'm just assuming >> Well, that's acres, right? Yeah. I think
>> Yeah, it is. >> I see flowers. >> I think it was pumpkins last year. So I assume it's pumpkins or some sort of squash of >> it was a mixture of like gourds and pumpkins. >> That's cool, too. Types of things. >> I mean, yeah, >> that was a tough one to get into, though, because they don't
>> I was just meant like I can keep I'll keep my eyes. I'll let you know. >> I was Yeah, that's a hard one to get into the field if you were because there's a little slope and then they don't they put in um >> I didn't mean to like go visit it. At
least I'll know when the pumpkins are growing. >> That's awesome. >> They put um they put a green instead of plowing the rows in between. Now they actually plant a cover crop. >> Oh, right. Right. >> Which is way taller than the pumpkins
and it brings the pollinators in and stuff. >> The deer have been loving it that much cuz I see the deer across the street in the middle of the day. >> Oh wow. >> Quite often over. >> Yeah. Yeah. Dragging them in. That's interesting because I noticed I'm like I don't see much
stuff but >> Right. Well, they started doing that. It helps with erosion and it also enriches the field and it brings in pollinators >> into the fields too. So, it's something they started doing a couple years ago where they started instead of leaving
plowed >> areas where you can get erosion and stuff, they've been throwing in a like a wildflower mix. It's got all kinds of stuff in it. You'll see sunflowers and sometimes it looks like corn and weird stuff all in there. >> Yeah.
>> Um, one other thing, Jen, with your reimbursement. So, >> with your lunch receipts here, um, this kind of blows my mind, but we need to make you a vendor. >> Okay.
>> If if you if you want to go that route. So, to do it. Is there a different way to do the sponsorship? Like how? And that's okay if I have to do it that way. I mean, >> so we need a a W9. >> Okay. >> And then you'll get a vendor a vendor
number. >> Okay. >> And then we can get you >> We're doing this over here. >> Reimbured. Yeah. And then so once you So there's two parts here. There's the W9 form >> and then there's the this sort of uh reimbursement request form we fill out.
>> Okay. for the receipt part of it. Okay. >> Yeah. Yeah. So, and there's one here. There's there's two lunches on this one. So, it' be one of them. I >> for the driver. >> I mean, they're both the same price. So, >> Right. Yeah. It would be Yeah. I'm sorry. Yeah. Yeah.
>> You know what it is? Okay. Sorry. >> Yeah. >> It looks like two inches, but this is from her though. Like, I own my own. I paid cash for mine, so I don't know. >> Oh. Well, maybe she I think she took something home. She
does. Oh, so she this time last time she paid separately for the thing she brought home. She might have met. >> Oh, >> I don't think it like that was a different driver. So, it was >> Oh, okay. >> So, it wasn't Denise, it was um Sandy. So, this time like So, I don't know. >> So, but if you want to just do one of
them, that's fine. Um >> I know it's if there's an easier way like maybe to somebody Yeah, I'll um >> Okay. Yeah. So with Okay, >> we're not a problem now that we know the process. I know um Sage had to go
through this, right? >> Yeah. >> For reimbursement for was it the >> the No, for well that too. >> Yeah. But for our web uh when we did the website and the host >> he paid for >> like six.
>> Yeah. >> I just don't understand. So if there's an easier way maybe for next year we'll >> Yeah. And Yeah. And again somehow we'll have a line item in the budget or something that'll help >> petty cash that you can >> Yeah. No petty cash.
>> No petty cash. No petty cash. >> It's not. No. >> No such thing anymore. petty cash buying >> everything. It's, you know, it's I I get the concept. It's public money, right? Right. >> So, you've got to track it, right? >> Absolutely.
>> Gift account. Can't we re we reimburse out of our gift account? >> Is that >> uh going forward, we may be able to. Okay. >> Um in the past money that's come in in past farm days, >> we specifically asked for money >> to cover the advertising cost and so
that's what it had to go to. This year we're saying open farm day and other agricultural commission activities. >> So we've I'm hoping >> including farmop blah blah blah. >> Well, we didn't say specifically, right? >> Just activities. Yeah.
>> So I'm hoping that now some of the money that came in this year it said in the like in the memo line and the check open farm day. So >> So some Yeah. Some didn't. So >> completely understand. >> Now we know. Well, that's the thing. It's a new thing for us. It's a new
event and it's a thing that's happening, you know, more than just the one day of open day, which is great for the seniors, but >> like maybe next year we'll have a plan in place and wherever it comes from. >> Yeah. >> I mean, I don't I I just did it because
I was like in the moment. I was like, "Oh, I didn't >> Yeah. What are you supposed to do?" >> Yeah. It just kind of happened, right? Yeah. >> But um Yeah. And and and para when I talked I took out enough to pay for the gas too because that's what was some of
the things of the sponsorship paying the gas for the vehicle for the day and it was like a 17 mile trip all the way around. So that's a you know >> okay >> gas. >> Oh I didn't realize we were paying for the gas. I thought >> we were going to pay for the gas for the
vehicle and No, I didn't pay for it. >> Okay, that's okay about it. I said so how do we work this out? How does one commission sponsor the other? Yeah. >> And maybe we could do it that way, you know? I don't know. But this is for the
volunteer drivers. >> I want to make sure they're feeling appreciated for all I mean, the driving down Klein View. >> Yeah. >> Done that whole thing and then backing out of it. I mean, they both did great when they had to like it was kind of
tough the terrain, you know, even on on >> at the tobacco fun, too. you know, it was so busy trying to watch out for the >> time commitment because there's there it's a it's a lengthy thing because they're waiting for the people, >> right? So, >> well, and I think when the senior center goes on trips,
>> they that's what the paying >> Yes. That's what they're paying >> when they pay a couple of dollars each, it's to cover the driver, >> right? Yeah. And we didn't want them to incur anything because we're I mean if we go to that we can do that route but we wanted to make it free for the
>> sign. Right. Right. >> Couple dollars would cover it but you know >> but still I'd rather have it be free for >> that's what we originally intended. So yeah. So yeah they pay a couple dollars each for the >> Yeah. If they go somewhere
>> depending where they go. >> Okay. Well spin. >> Thank you. been quite a quite a journey. >> And then Paul, my husband, he's like, >> "Yeah, >> he's like, "You're not doing the next." No,
he was he was just joking. He was >> But thank you. But you know, but next year will be more >> planned and I think I'll plan it the same way we did it. >> Everything worked out really well. planning and everything. Awesome.
>> Good. Yeah, it's been great. >> Yeah. >> Great. Great. >> Uh, anybody have anything else? >> Go to the order. Our next regular meeting is September 10th. >> So, Oh, that'll be before the hop.
>> Yeah. >> Oh, yeah. Great. Yeah. >> It was Sunday 19th. >> We're trying to do every every second Tuesday. Was it? >> Yeah. we were trying to do because not a lot of things are open on Mondays. >> Yeah.
>> Um so that was we were trying to see who was open >> and then B did very well with coordinating the farms because >> Howards was closing and so we switched with Lanita. >> Yeah. >> Um so that worked out very well that
way. So now we know what time they're closing and opening and things like that. So, and seasonal stuff, you know, it was just >> I haven't gotten a hold of Power yet. Do I need to go ahead of time and do something or do they know I'm coming on the day because they're not open. So, >> that's right.
>> Like, I don't want to go banging on the house door. >> What I did today, I went by and I introduced I didn't have to introduce myself. They know who I am, but >> they're not cow cowards isn't open. >> They're not open, right? So, >> I mean, they know who I am. >> Yeah. I I know. So, it's not like they wouldn't know who I was, but
>> I could I was supposed to say I could text Teresa or you could. >> Yeah, if you just want somebody wants to text Teresa and tell them I will be there because she knows she knows who I am. >> Oh, and then you know Greg is going to be there too. So, and she probably knows that too from Greg. But yeah, that'll work out. Yeah. >> Yeah.
>> Yeah. Just so she knows who to expect. Um but >> No, that's perfect. Thank you. >> Um >> I thought of that. is all set with their farms wherever they're going to be. I think everybody knows everybody um does Juliet know um >> the scoop. >> Yes. Good.
>> Uh that's funny. One of these coincidences I was mentioning about who's available, who's not. So, the person who runs Granville Scoop has been on vacation this week. >> Oh, wow. >> I remember meeting her with Angie last. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I was just I don't even know who she
>> I don't know. But they know we're coming. Talk to other folks there. But >> perfect. That's great. And I think I could check with Lindsay and see if she's all set, but she's down the street from me. I could stop in and >> Yeah. >> Um she lives right on Dabs, right? Which
is right off of Lake View. So >> I check with her. >> Okay. >> And see if she's also >> Firefly. >> Firefly. Yeah. >> Big issue there is parking. Really? >> I feel like we really need people there. I think >> well she I don't know if those spaces
were available but there is extra some spaces before the garage there >> on the left. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Or that you could probably fit four cars in maybe. >> Yeah. They get slammed is the problem. >> Right. Exactly. >> Well, and she had said she'd been trying to get when I interviewed her, she said
she'd been trying to buy this little triangle piece of land >> and the guy won't sell it. >> Yeah. >> Well, the guy that had the issue in the first one isn't there anymore. So yeah, it'll be Oh, good. That's >> good. >> And Sage met him, the new person, this
year, this past year. So >> they might have a relationship. >> All right, good. That's good. >> Hopefully it'll work out this year. >> Yeah, all the I mean that whole area, there's no place to even park on the street if you're out on the street. >> Yeah, you know, check in on stage.
>> Yeah, I will. I texted him as the meeting was starting and he said, "Oh, I'm sorry. I'm driving." So, I'll get in touch with >> and bags like um you have yours. We're looking for jars right now. Max and then you have yours.
>> And then I'll pass out maybe and we'll coordinate with getting the bags to the other places. >> Yeah. >> Like solex and um >> What about other signs? Are there other signs? >> Oh, the lawn signs too. Good point. We have the lawn signs. >> Yeah.
>> You know, Oh, we put one out at the farm >> at each farm. >> Howard snow. >> I when everybody was talking about those signs before the long >> the big ones. Yeah. >> I was thinking that >> Oh, Reese was going to have one and I
just assumed that they were going to have one because they're like the first >> and located at Fire Valley right now. And I was like, "Oh, maybe it could have been I don't know." >> Oh, >> at where Malicious. >> Yeah. instead of like up further today.
I was like, well, I just assume that one >> location. >> But yeah, I do need >> I guess we need some more of those big signs actually. >> Yeah. >> Well, if we move our date, we'll have the news. >> Well, that's just the other one. >> He says like every third August or
something. >> What we need is just a little pouch on it that we can slide in a new date whenever we need. So, you just pop in the new date. So, we need >> They're in the garage. >> Are they out here? >> I think we left them in there until the We got
>> Can you just come get them whenever? I mean, I can just come get I could just get >> Yeah, it's open. Um, it might be open now. It's all It's usually It's open during the day. I know. >> I can probably just If I don't get them tonight. >> I was saying if cowards if we need one for cowards.
>> Coward has a sign in front of there. No, it's a historical. >> Nobody has the little signs. We didn't put those out because >> I thought those would be confusing if we put them out weeks in advance because we only used them on the day of. >> There is one of the bigger signs at cowards though.
>> Yeah. So, we used the bigger ones and you you saw I put the one at the sunflower. So, but we need the little ones out. >> Yep. >> Shane didn't have like balloons or something that we could stick on the signs that we did. We did balloons the first year. We had done some
>> Yeah, I think a couple of places the the volunteers just kind of did it. >> The other thing I was going to ask about for Dwight's I think didn't we have cones last year? >> Yes. So, I'm going to get those. >> Okay. Oh, cool. >> Yeah. >> Pay attention to what's going especially
if you don't have extra volunteers to >> especially on people. >> You're in one of the most dangerous spots if people are crossing the street there. Well, we in the past have had extra volunteers to like walk people across, but we're not going to have that this year. >> I was going to say that is the craziest spot in the world to cross.
>> That's why if we put the cones out. >> It is. It's it's people don't look there's been more accident. I mean, we've lived on Kagam for 30 years and there have been more accidents. We call it the dingle >> cuz that's what it it is. You go down and in winter it freezes and I mean
there have been more upside down and >> it was a good one. a police notification on the phones saying about not found out like I mean not open that >> I think we did last year >> did we
do that >> I wonder if we could it would just be good only for people to watch cuz they do it for the bike riders you know how they post um also on their Facebook like the the South police usually do if there's events like that going on right when they have the bike the triathlon
come to get some of that kind of support that might be helpful. Maybe we can ask >> at least the cones will be better than nothing. I mean, >> right, just to be mindful, you know, there will be people stopping at farms, >> you know, >> in its own way. That would be another
little advertising >> that would be a big phone call about police uh people stealing stuff. I'm like, oh gosh, all those blocks cars. >> Yeah. But yeah, so maybe I don't know if you want me to look into it.
>> Lock doors, but if it comes all the way back up our place, but I I'll >> Okay, >> just like that phone call in the morning saying or maybe the day before saying, "Hey, please be careful." >> I mean, I don't know if I mean, hopefully, but I know there was like
people complaining they were overusing the >> Oh, really? Oh, really? >> At one point, I know there was, but I mean, it is legitimate. Like, >> absolutely. Well, it it is a good thing to warn people so that their their eyes are on the road and they're not, you know, mindlessly driving.
>> People out walking around or cars looking for farms slowing down, >> right? Yep. Right. And then some parking if there's not a lot, there's going to be some Yeah. You know, like >> And you had looked into like getting a detail one year, but I think ended up >> Well, it was going to be $60 an hour.
>> Yeah. Expensive. Whatever. times six hours. >> Just be careful. >> But it is I mean you can't see and people come through there. >> Yeah, that is just one of the craziest spots to go in.
>> That's good. Yeah, good point. As long as there's I'll feel better about that. >> Oh, there will be. >> Yeah. No, I think you're good. >> Okay, then uh I'll make a motion to adjourn. >> I second. >> All in favor?