Simple Gifts
Community Garden

Garden updates

  • Compost turners needed!

    Our compost bins are full to overflowing and we need some folks to help turn them as soon as the weather and schedules allow. If you can help, please contact Debbie Frank at debfrank570@gmail.com or 919-601-8458 and she will coordinate a day/time. Compost is crucial to rebuilding our soil for greater yields when we begin

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  • Planting the seeds of hope

    Planting the seeds of hope

    Dear friends, As 2021 comes to a close, we are also coming to the end of our time at what we’ve affectionately called the “Jeanne” location of Simple Gifts Community Garden. Yesterday the shed was moved to a temporary location on the campus of Apex UMC.  Today the last few plants will be given to several

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  • Garden gold thanks to Compost Now!

    Look at this beautiful compost we were gifted by Compost Now! Over 400 local people have this company pick up their compostables and then donate the end product to our garden. If you, your business or restaurant are interested, check out compost now.org!

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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
Basket of fresh produce

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

Feed the Hungry

Collective effort to bring fresh organic produce to local food banks

Build Inclusive Community

Working, digging, sweating, and laughing together . . . all are welcome!

Encourage Community Service

Youth groups, teen service hours, community service hours, corporate volunteers

Educate about Sustainability

Learn by doing – we all learn together and share the knowledge freely

Support Nature

Using sustainable practices, including organic gardening, diverse pollinator beds, and support for native plants and wildlife

Current garden hours

  • Closed for the season

Duty roster

Location When Summary Description
  January 10, 2026 Lowes Foods – LeighAnne  
  January 13, 2026 Compost WWCM – Cindy  
  January 17, 2026 Lowes Foods – Jill  
  January 20, 2026 Compost WWCM – Zeb  
  January 24, 2026 Lowes Foods – LeighAnne