TODAY’S THE DAY!
The wait is over! Applications for our 2027 Katie’s Krops Grower Search are officially OPEN! 💚
Do you know a young person ages 8–15 who is ready to dig in, grow fresh food, give back, and make a difference in their community?
We’re looking for young changemakers who are ready to grow more than vegetables—they’re ready to grow leadership, confidence, compassion, and a lifelong spirit of service.
Applications are open NOW: https://katieskrops.com/become-a-grower/
Head to our website to learn more about the Grower Program, eligibility, garden requirements, and how to apply.
Who’s ready to grow with us?
#KatiesKrops #GrowerSearch #YoungChangemakers #GrowToGive #EndHunger
Oct 12
Our cart is EMPTY! 🛒
If you shop at Lowe’s Foods, please consider helping us fill our cart with food to share with our neighbors in need at our Katie’s Krops Dinners!
We are so incredibly grateful for our wonderful team of volunteers who help us empty the cart every single week! Their kindness and dedication mean so much to us and the neighbors we serve.
And a HUGE thank you to Lowe’s Foods Lowcountry, our amazing volunteers, and our incredible community for your continued support! Together, we’re making a difference, one meal at a time 💚
Oct 11
🌱 TOMORROW’S THE DAY! 🌱
The wait is almost over! In just ONE day, the search for our 2027 Katie’s Krops Growers officially begins!
We’re looking for young people ages 8–15 who are ready to grow fresh food, serve their communities, and discover just how much they can accomplish when they put their hands in the soil and their hearts into helping others. 💚
Applications open TOMORROW, October 12th!
Know a young person who would make an amazing Katie’s Krops Grower? Make sure they’re ready to dig in!
1 day. 1 big opportunity. So much growing ahead!
Oct 11
The countdown is ON! Only 2 days to go!
Something exciting is just around the corner at Katie’s Krops, and we can’t wait to welcome a new group of young growers in 2027! 💚
Our Katie’s Krops Grower Search opens October 12th for young people ages 8–15 who are ready to get their hands in the soil, grow fresh food, and make a difference in their communities.
Who are you hoping to see join our growing community of young changemakers? Be sure to share this with them!
Oct 10
🌱 Something BIG is growing at Katie’s Krops…
Do you know a young change-maker who is ready to dig in, grow fresh food, give back, and make a difference in their community?
Our 2027 Katie’s Krops Grower Search is almost here!
On October 12th, applications officially open for young people ages 8–15 who are ready to grow more than vegetables—they’re ready to grow leadership, confidence, compassion, and a lifelong spirit of service.
We’ll be sharing all the details soon, including who can apply, where gardens can be located, and what we’re looking for in our next group of Katie’s Krops Growers.
Mark your calendar: October 12th!
Who’s ready to dig in?
Oct 9
Grower Spotlight: Alice from Georgia 💛
Sometimes a garden begins with a seed. Sometimes, it begins with a math problem.
For 12-year-old Alice of Statham, Georgia, it was a little bit of both. After a math lesson with her tutor, Mrs. McGrath—a longtime Katie’s Krops Grower—Alice learned about Katie’s Krops and Giving Gardens. As she learned about food insecurity in her community, she knew she wanted to help.
And so, Alice’s Dare Giardino was born: a garden dedicated to growing fresh food and sharing it with neighbors in need!
Alice’s first growing season came with plenty of challenges, from heavy rain and pests to plants growing too close together and Georgia’s summer heat. Instead of giving up, she asked questions, researched solutions and leaned on the Katie’s Krops community for guidance.
This year, Alice put those lessons into practice by adding Soil³ compost, installing a sprinkler system, protecting her soil with wheat straw and learning how to identify and manage garden pests. The result? A healthier, more productive garden filled with cucumbers, squash, green beans, eggplant and her favorite—green peppers!
But Alice’s impact goes far beyond her garden. She created a Free Little Pantry at her church, shares fresh produce with neighbors experiencing food insecurity and partners with Junie B. Farms to support Oconee Food for Kids.
For Alice, gardening is about more than growing food. It’s about learning, solving problems, helping others and discovering that even one young person with a garden can make a difference.
It all started with a math problem—and today, Alice is growing food, nourishing families and cultivating community, one harvest at a time. 🌱
Oct 8
Help Us Keep the Lettuce Share Free & Fresh Fridge Stocked This Fall and Winter!
As the growing season winds down, we are inviting our community to join us in keeping the Lettuce Share Free & Fresh Fridge stocked with fresh, healthy food for our neighbors facing challenging times.
Our Adopt the Free & Fresh Fridge program is a simple yet meaningful way for individuals, families, businesses, churches, schools, garden clubs and community groups to make a difference.
How It Works:
Choose 1–3 days to adopt the fridge.
Help keep the fridge stocked during your selected days.
Grow, purchase or collect fresh food to donate.
Organize a mini food drive or invite friends, family or coworkers to contribute.
Deliver your donations directly to the Lettuce Share Free & Fresh Fridge.
Our Most-Needed Items:
Milk, butter and eggs
Yogurt and cheese
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Please note that we cannot accept meat. Healthy, nonperishable food donations are also welcome and can be placed in the farm stand next to the fridge.
Whether you adopt one day or three, every contribution helps us ensure that our neighbors have access to fresh, nutritious food during the fall and winter months. Together, we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of those facing food insecurity.
Interested in adopting the fridge?
Please email Stacy@KatiesKrops.com to select your dates and learn more. Thank you for being part of the Katie’s Krops family and helping us nourish our community!
Oct 7
Now that we’ve planted, it’s important to protect those tiny seedlings from critters that may dig them up or eat them!
We love using wire cloches because they let water and sunshine through while protecting plants from harm. There are two types: two-piece cloches, which are usually taller, and one-piece cloches. For a one-piece option, you can even use a wire trash can!
Whatever you use, keep an eye on those tiny seedlings and make sure they have the protection they need to develop strong, healthy root systems.
Oct 6
Prime Big Deal Days are coming up and It’s a great time to support Katie’s Krops through our Amazon Wishlist!
Our wishlist is a lifeline, especially in the garden, and we are so grateful for everyone who helps us grow 💚
Shop our wishlist here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/37GWNU08W5D5C/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1?pldnSite=1
Sadly Amazon doesn’t always share who has donated off our list and when they do, they removed the feature to say thank you. Please know how much we appreciate EVERY donation!!!!!!
Oct 5
Looking to plant root crops this fall? Spacing is everything! We are the biggest fans of seed tape because it takes away all of the guess work 🌱
Thank you @parkseedco for one of our favorite gardening hacks. Perfect spacing means plants aren’t fighting for water, airflow and room, giving you a larger and more bountiful harvest!
Oct 4
Here’s the buzz; when our pollinators are happy, so is our garden! The more productive they are, the more produce we are able to share with our neighbors in need 🐝🌱
Follow along to figure out how to help our pollinator friends bee happy over the cooler winter months!
Oct 3
We are so incredibly grateful to Nexstar and Remarkable Women for highlighting Katie’s Krops and our amazing young growers who are working to end hunger! 💚
Keep an eye out for this special piece on Katie’s Krops, now airing around the country on Nexstar channels! We are so excited to share the story of what our young growers are accomplishing in their communities.
A special thank you to my friends at WCBD-TV News 2, Carolyn Murray and Rob Fowler for their incredible and unwavering support!
Let us know where you’ve seen the piece below 👇🏼
Oct 2
In 18 years of growing at Katie’s Krops, we’ve learned that healthy soil is the root of a thriving garden!
One of our keys to healthy soil is humus compost—not to be confused with the delicious chickpea snack, hummus! 😉
Soil3 Humus Compost has helped our garden triple in production, allowing us to grow and share 3x the amount of healthy, fresh produce with our neighbors in need! 🥕🥬🍅
If you’re gardening in North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, or the Dallas-Fort Worth/North Texas area, this is your sign to get Soil3 for your garden!
Use code KATIESKROPS2026 for a discount and to support our work to end hunger.
Healthy soil, more produce, and more fresh food for our community, it’s a win-win!
Oct 1
Fall may have begun, but our peppers, eggplant and butternut squash are still producing 💛
Today’s 55.5 lb harvest was shared with the Lettuce Share Free & Fresh Fridge at the Summerville Family YMCA!
Sep 30
Our monarch caterpillar friends are here, and they’re hungry! 🐛
This is your sign to make sure you have pesticide-free milkweed available for caterpillars to snack on.
In the Katie’s Krops flagship garden, we have quite the mix of milkweed, including swamp milkweed, butterfly weed, tropical milkweed (which we’ll cut back in late fall), and Arizona milkweed.
When purchasing milkweed, be sure to ask if it has ever been treated with pesticides. We want to keep our caterpillar friends safe while they munch away 🌱
#MonarchButterflies #Milkweed #PollinatorGarden #GardenEducation #savethemonarchs
Sep 29
Don’t Miss the Dirt! 🌱
Our latest Katie’s Krops newsletter is sprouting into inboxes today—and you won’t want to miss it!
Inside, you’ll find garden updates, harvest highlights, volunteer opportunities, gardening tips, recipes, Grower stories, and all the latest happenings from the Katie’s Krops community.
Not on our mailing list yet? Join here: https://katieskrops.com/our-newsletter/
Fresh news. Fresh harvests. Fresh inspiration 💚
Sep 28
Did you know radishes and cabbage make great planting partners? We love co-planting @parkseedco radishes alongside cabbage because they grow at different speeds, making the most of the space in our garden!
Radishes grow quickly and are ready to harvest in just 28 days, well before the cabbage plants need all the space around them. Once the radishes are harvested, the cabbage can continue growing and filling in that space!
It’s a simple way to maximize your garden space, get a quick harvest, and keep the garden producing. 🌱
Sep 27
Dancing through the week because we’re one step closer to hitting an incredible milestone 🌱🤭
Could not think of a more perfect time to share this, @remarkablewomennxst on the @jenniferhudsonshow !!!
Sep 26
700 seedlings. 700 promises to care for our neighbors. 🌱
This week, 700 vegetable plants found a home in the Katie’s Krops Flagship Garden! But to us, they are so much more than 700 plants.
Each one represents a meal.
A family.
A neighbor who may be having a difficult day.
A child learning where their food comes from.
A volunteer who gives their time.
And a community that continues to show up for one another.
When we put a tiny plant into the soil, we are thinking about the person who will eventually receive the food it produces.
That is what makes gardening with Katie’s Krops so special. We aren’t simply growing vegetables. We are growing food for our neighbors, growing opportunities for young people, and growing a community rooted in kindness.
We put 700 plants in the ground this week. And we can’t wait to see how much good they grow. ❤️
One garden. One community. One neighbor at a time.
#KatiesKrops #GrowHealthyEndToHunger #GrowingForOurNeighbors #CommunityGarden #FreshFood
Sep 25
The @bonnieplants seedling that started it all 18 years ago, happy fall planting friends 💚 Here’s to another season of growing and giving in our flagship garden!
Sep 23
