Fighting For
A More Generous
World.
The idea for Katie’s Krops began with a 9-year-old girl and a 40 pound cabbage. In 2008 Katie brought home a tiny cabbage seedling from school as part of the Bonnie Plants Third Grade Cabbage Program. She tended to her cabbage and cared for it until it grew to an amazing 40 pounds. Knowing her cabbage was special, she donated to a soup kitchen where it helped feed over 275 people. Moved by the experience of seeing how many people could benefit from the donation of fresh produce to soup kitchens, Katie decided to start vegetable gardens and donate the harvest to help feed people in need.
Become A Grower
Katie’s Krops now has 100 gardens growing across the country and has donated thousands and thousands of pounds of fresh produce to people in need. The mission of Katie’s Krops is to empower youth to start and maintain vegetable gardens of all sizes and donate the harvest to help feed people in need, as well as to assist and inspire others to do the same.
800,000lbs+
Fresh Produce Donated
300+
Gardens Planted
Visit Our
Outdoor
Classroom
Join us at Katie’s Krops Outdoor Classroom in our Flagship Garden
at the Crossroads Community Church in Summerville, SC.
Become A
Volunteer Today!
Do you live in the Charleston/Summerville area? We would love for you to volunteer and help us grow a healthy end to hunger. Volunteers of all ages are welcome to help. Be a part of supplying food pantries, homeless shelters, cancer centers, Katie’s Krops Dinners and families in need with fresh produce. Join our volunteer list to be informed of all opportunities to grow an end to hunger.
What’s in the box? Thank you to Iain and his mom Roseanna for always bringing the biggest smile to my face, I love y’all! What a fun unboxing with my special guest Jax 🐶✨
To be featured on a what’s in the box video, make a donation via our Amazon wishlist! Thank you for supporting our work to end hunger, one vegetable garden at a time ♥️
Apr 17
Springfest is just 10 days away, and we’re celebrating with a giveaway! 🥳✨
Want to win a Springfest Gift Basket? Tag who you’re bringing to Springfest in the comments below to enter!
Each comment = one entry, so tag away! Entries close Thursday, April 24th at midnight.
The lucky winner will pick up their prize at Springfest on Saturday, April 26th at our flagship garden (505 Gahagan Rd.) between 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
We can’t wait to see you there ♥️
Apr 16
Our bluebird box has welcomed many baby birds, but yesterday we found the hatchlings orphaned, with deceased parents. Too young to care for themselves, we knew they needed help. Thankfully, our friends from Keepers of the Wild stepped in. Now, these tiny feathered friends are headed to a new home where we hope they’ll grow into strong, beautiful bluebirds 🪺
Apr 15
Sugar snap peas, our favorite garden snack! Wishing you a happy Tuesday from our garden to yours 💚🌱✨
Apr 15
Springfest is right around the corner, and we couldn’t wait to share all the food options at our favorite event of the year 🤩
From small bites, to sweet treats and sizzling cheesesteaks, burgers + more, there is something for everyone! Come hungry and enjoy the snacks while you visit with our partner organizations, explore the garden and participate in fun activities.
We’ll see you Saturday, April 26th from 9:30 am- 12:30 pm at our flagship garden (505 Gahagan Rd.) 🍴✨
Apr 14
Spaced peaches 🤝 Happy peaches
Did you know that when peaches grow too close together on a branch, it can actually hurt their development? As your peaches start to form, be sure to thin them out—giving each one the space it needs to grow big, plump, and juicy!
Apr 8
Happy Spring Planting! 🌱✨ Yesterday, we planted 700 seedlings in our flagship garden! Here’s a peek at what will be growing in our giving garden this season. What will be sprouting in your garden?
Apr 3
Our Master Gardener Mrs. Lisa is here with some tomato tips on how to grow like a pro! Let’s get gr🍅wing!
Apr 2
The countdown is on—Springfest is almost here! ⏳✨ Join us Saturday, April 26th, from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM at the Katie’s Krops flagship garden (505 Gahagan Rd.) for a fun-filled morning in the garden!
Get your hands dirty with FREE garden crafts, dig for treasure with Soil3, meet baby chicks with Chick Inn on Main, and even travel back in time with the Mace Museum of Natural History! Plus, enjoy delicious eats from local favorites like JMAC’s Cheesesteaks, Burgers + More & Fort Dorchester’s Culinary Program.
And that’s just the beginning—there’s SO much more waiting for you! Don’t miss out on this amazing community event. Mark your calendars, invite your family & friends, and help us spread the word!
#Springfest2025 #KatiesKrops
Apr 1
Happy Spring 🌸🌱✨We put our @parkseedco zinnia seeds in the ground today and now we’re daydreaming of all the beautiful flowers to come 🤩 Ready for April showers to bring us our May Flowers!!
Mar 26
A successful garden isn’t just about what you plant—it’s about how you plant! Here are four crucial (and often overlooked) factors that can make or break your harvest:
1️⃣ Soil Matters! 🏡🌿
Healthy soil is the foundation of a vibrant garden. It holds essential nutrients that plants need to thrive. Investing in high-quality soil, like Soil3, ensures your plants get the best start possible!
2️⃣ Timing is Everything!
Plant too early, and frost could destroy your crops. Plant too late, and heat and disease may take over. Knowing your region’s planting window is key to a successful growing season!
3️⃣ Give Your Plants Space!
More is not always better! Overcrowding can lead to poor airflow, weak growth, and lower yields. While seedlings may seem small, consider their mature size—proper spacing now means healthier plants and bigger harvests later!
4️⃣ Bring on the Pollinators!
Pollinators like bees and butterflies play a vital role in fruit and vegetable production. Without them, many plants won’t produce at all! Attract pollinators by planting flowers like zinnias, sunflowers, or marigolds nearby—your garden will thank you with a more abundant harvest!
Mar 25
The Katie’s Krops March Newsletter has hit inboxes across the country, but did it hit yours?
Sign up today by visiting the homepage of our website to receive monthly garden tips, recipes, and Katie’s Krops highlights in your inbox! You’ll be the first to know what’s happening in the gardens and how you can help us grow 🌱✨
Mar 24
Happy first day of spring! 🌱☀️ As we welcome a new growing season, we couldn’t be more proud to introduce Alice, a first-year Katie’s Krops grower who is beginning her journey to grow a heartfelt harvest for her community. We are so excited to support and celebrate her garden! Stay tuned for video updates as she makes an incredible impact in the fight against hunger ♥️🥕✨
Mar 20
Kale yeah! Kalerific Chats with Cam is back, and we’re talking all about the @bonnieplants Third Grade Cabbage Program that changed my life forever and the fun event Cabbages with Katie we just held in the outdoor classroom 🌱
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If you missed today’s event, Cabbages with Katie, you have another chance to join us at the @chascolibrary Otranto Branch on Thursday at 10:30 am 💚✨
Mar 18
Can’t pinch us when we have this many greens growing 😉☘️ Wishing you a Happy St. Patrick’s Day from our garden to yours!
Mar 17
What’s in the box? 📦✨ A HUGE thank you to our amazing supporter, Lisa, for this incredible package filled with love for our flagship garden! 💚🌱 Every donation helps us grow a heartfelt harvest, working toward a healthy end to hunger—one vegetable garden at a time. Want to support? Visit our Amazon wishlist on our website!
Mar 14
It’s 77 degrees, and it feels like spring! 🌸🌱✨🌞 We’re prepping the garden for another season of heartfelt harvests with our favorite soil, @soil3organiccompost . A bountiful harvest starts with healthy soil!
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Don’t forget—we have a special code for you! Get $25 off your BigYellowBag purchase now through the end of March. Use code KATIESKROPS2025 and get your garden spring-ready!
Mar 12
From Bonnie Plants, with love! Visiting the Bonnie Plants Growing Station in Manning, South Carolina, was an unforgettable experience! This special place isn’t just where our heartfelt harvests begin—it’s also where the cabbage seedling that changed my life first took root. With spring planting just around the corner, we’re counting down the days until our seedlings make their journey from Manning to our flagship garden. Let the growing season begin! 💚🌱🫑
Mar 11
We’re overjoyed to welcome our new 2025 Katie’s Krops Growers to our growing family! This year, five inspiring young growers and three amazing schools will be cultivating more than just fresh produce—they’ll be growing kindness, community, and hope. Here’s Alice, Phillip, Lilly, Lucus, Evie Rose, and our friends at Summit View Elementary, Heritage Middle, and Fillmore Central High as they begin their incredible journey of growing and giving ❤️🌱✨
Mar 10
From our garden to yours, we’re celebrating the strength, resilience, and generosity of girls and women everywhere. Just like a garden, when women are nurtured and supported, they grow and help others flourish. Happy International Women’s Day to the incredible girls and women growing a healthy end to hunger in their communities across the country 🌷🌱✨
Mar 8
