The first deep freeze of the year is on the way, and it’s time to get your garden ready! Here’s a few tips on how to prepare ❄️ 

 • Make a flower arrangement with any blooms that won’t make it through the freeze 
• Harvest any remaining produce that won’t survive the cold 
• Turn off your irrigation + disconnect hoses 
• Empty the water from your grow pots 

A little prep now means less stress later—and you get to enjoy a beautiful bouquet as a bonus!

There is something so magical about the beauty of a fall garden before the first frost 🧡🍂

Kale Yeah! When it comes to fall and winter gardening, kale is basically that overachiever who never gets tired. It can be one of the most productive and long lasting crops in your cold season garden if you give it just a little know-how and attention. The secret? It’s all about the art of picking it like a pro!

1. Harvest from the bottom up — gently snap off the lower leaves.
2. Leave the top 3 rows of smaller leaves to keep your plant growing strong!

Enjoy your bountiful harvest from your Bonnie plants kale 💚

Together, We are Summerville Strong! When neighbors are in need, we show up with love 💚

The government shutdown has impacted so many lives, and yesterday, because of the hearts and hands of our volunteers, partners, and supporters, we were able to serve 164 families. Every act of kindness, every hand that helped, made a difference.

One of our guests captured the spirit of the day perfectly:
“Thank you‼️ The wait was less than ten minutes, police directed in/out, the staff was courteous, milk, cereal, etc. are far from the expiration date, the green apples are sweet and juicy... I’m single with no children... thank you so much.”

Here’s what we accomplished together:

130 quarts of homemade soup and 60 loaves of fresh bread lovingly prepared by the James Island Charter High School culinary students under Chef Sheppard

175 half-gallons of milk shared

1,090 pounds of fresh, healthy produce from Grow Food Carolina, purchased by Summerville Elite Homes Group

177 grocery bags packed and distributed, with a few extras

Beautiful “Expanding the Table” brown bags filled with love, bringing smiles and comfort to so many

We are especially grateful to our partners who make this possible: Hearts for Summerville, Expanding the Table, Motherland Essentials, Seacoast Church, St. Paul’s, Summerville Presbyterian, Summerville Elite Homes Group and the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office. Your care, generosity, and willingness to show up for our neighbors reflect the true heart of our community.

Yesterday was a shining example of what happens when we come together with love, purpose, and compassion. Thank you for helping us feed, comfort, and lift up our neighbors — your support changes lives, and every smile we saw yesterday is a reminder of the power of community.

Summerville Friends,

We are coming together to meet the needs in our community. 🍊🍎🍠🫑

Summerville Strong ~ Fresh food, full hearts, stronger community

Wednesday, November 5th, at 407 S Laurel St, Summerville (Summerville Presbyterian Church), beginning at 4:30 PM – until supplies run out.

We’ll be sharing fresh produce, homemade soup and bread, grocery bags, and milk with those impacted by the government shutdown, including military families, government employees, and SNAP recipients.

This is a drive-thru distribution. We kindly ask that you stay in your cars. Please bring ID. To receive more than one distribution per vehicle for those who are carpooling, each individual must be present with an ID from a different address.

Out of respect for the church providing the location for this event, please do not arrive before 3:30 PM.

This event is made possible through the support of local nonprofits, businesses, and caring community members working together to meet the need.

Let’s continue to show what makes Summerville strong — neighbors supporting neighbors.

To Our Katie’s Krops Family and Neighbors,

Our hearts are with all of our neighbors who are being impacted by the ongoing government shutdown. We know the effects are already being felt by many—families worried about missed paychecks, individuals who rely on SNAP benefits, and local organizations preparing to meet a growing need. Please know that we are listening, we care deeply, and we share in your concern.

This week, we are working closely with amazing local partners and small nonprofits to strengthen our collective response and find ways to best support our community during this difficult time. Together, we can make a meaningful difference.

We also want to share that our spring and summer growing season has come to an end. While we do have a fall and winter garden growing, it does not produce as quickly or as abundantly, so we currently have limited produce available to share. We wish this were not the case.

In moments like this, the importance of community shines brightest. Let’s continue to care for one another, support our neighbors, and stand together through uncertainty.

If you are a community member or organization that would like to collaborate in our efforts, please reach out to Stacy@KatiesKrops.com — we would love to connect.

With love,
Katie & Stacy

Today I had the honor of helping a navy veteran, Jeff, furnish his new home! My brother, John Michael, has an incredible organization called Home Again of the Lowcountry that helps veterans and people transitioning out of homelessness to furnish their new home ❤️ Since beginning in 2015 Home Again has helped over 800 people on their journey to home again! @lowcountryhomeagain

The garden is our favorite classroom! From practicing letters and numbers to learning hands-on math, there’s always something new to discover, and to be proud of! 💛🫑📚

What if we changed the way that we looked at community service? 🌱

For many students, community service is an important part of their school experience. However, it is often a challenge to find opportunities that fit a student’s schedule, age range, and their interests. What should be an inspiring experience can quickly feel like an obstacle rather than an opportunity.

Volunteering provides youth with countless benefits—it builds leadership, teamwork, and communication skills while boosting academic performance, confidence, and emotional well-being. It helps young people develop empathy, resilience, and a deeper sense of social responsibility.

The most meaningful service often comes when it’s driven by passion. What if instead of simply finding ways to fulfill service hours, we empowered youth to create their own paths of service—following their hearts, identifying needs they care deeply about, and designing projects that make a real difference?

Imagine if students became the leaders of their own service efforts—learning to plan, organize, and implement ideas that matter to them. Imagine if the people they helped were the ones signing off on their service forms. The impact could be incredible.

That’s exactly the vision behind the Youth Service Leadership Basecamp, hosted by Katie’s Krops in partnership with the College of Charleston School of Business and Google. This fall, the Basecamp will offer an inspiring, hands-on opportunity for motivated youth ages 12–19 to step into leadership and make a lasting impact in their communities.

To learn more and register, click the link in our bio. Registration closes October 24th 💛

Celebrating 15 years of Katie’s Krops Dinners! 15 years of love. 15 years of friendship. 15 years of community. 💛

To every volunteer, delivery driver, baker, milk donor, and guest — this milestone is yours, too. Together, we’ve shared over 100,000 meals and endless joy. To our friends at Summerville Baptist Church, thank you for opening your campus to us, and helping us serve our community through an incredible partnership. Here’s to the next 15 years of love and service!