Simple Gifts
Community Garden
Garden updates
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Special Garden Hours: 8-10 AM Thurs. Sept. 3
As you may have noticed, it’s HOT out there! Garden Leader Linda says we’ll be smart about it and start early this Thursday to stay on the cooler side of the day. Please come an hour earlier than usual, starting at 8 AM, and we’ll wrap up no later than 10 AM. We are in peak harvest season, racking up 100+ most workdaya, all of which is a big help to those in need in our community. See you in the morning!
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Special Garden Hours: 8-10 AM Thurs. Aug. 20
As you may have noticed, it’s HOT out there! Garden Leader Nick says we’ll be smart about it and start early this Thursday to stay on the cooler side of the day. Please come an hour earlier than usual, starting at 8 AM, and we’ll wrap up no later than 10 AM. We are in peak harvest season, racking up 172 pounds Tuesday, all of which is a big help to those in need in…
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Summer Harvest Guidelines
There are many different opinions about gardening in general and harvesting in particular. We’ve pulled together a consensus on guidelines for harvesting so we can be consistent. Please review these guidelines so you’ll know what to look for. There will be a printed copy at the garden to refresh your memory as needed. Two parallel tasks when harvesting (if time allows)
Volunteer opportunities
In addition to our garden work on scheduled garden workdays, including soil prep, planting, watering, weeding etc., there are other important supporting tasks that make the garden go. See some examples below. If you would like to sign up to help with any of these on particular dates, please go to our sign-up sheet by clicking the button below. Many hands make light work!
Compost Turning
Expired Produce Pickup
Pollinator plant wish list
Our vision
- Living example of sustainable local food production
- Learning center for gardening and natural resource conservation
- Abundant, high-quality organic produce for those in need
- Inspiration and inclusive engagement of the Apex area community
- Youth motivated to help others and the environment
Core values
- Welcome all people to participate
- Garden organically
- Feed the food-insecure via local food banks
- Educate about sustainability and conservation
- Support pollinators and the ecosystem
What we do
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Feed the Hungry
Collective effort to bring fresh organic produce to local food banks
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Build Inclusive Community
Working, digging, sweating, and laughing together . . . all are welcome!
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Encourage Community Service
Youth groups, teen service hours, community service hours, corporate volunteers
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Educate about Sustainability
Learn by doing – we all learn together and share the knowledge freely
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Support Nature
Using sustainable practices, including organic gardening, diverse pollinator beds, and support for native plants and wildlife
Current garden hours
- Saturdays, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Tuesdays, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
- Thursdays, 9:00-11:00 AM
Duty roster
| Location | When | Summary | Description |
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| September 12, 2026 | Leader – Chris | ||
| September 15, 2026 | Compost WWCM – Zeb | ||
| September 15, 2026 | Produce delivery – Monty | ||
| September 15, 2026 | Leader – Tyler | ||
| September 17, 2026 | Leader – Nick & Monty |
