Simple Gifts
Community Garden
Garden updates
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New Pollination Paradise Page
Check out our new, completely-refreshed page about our beautiful pollinator plants and the beneficial insects they attract! Thanks to Penny and Anne for bringing us a fresh, new view of this important part of our sustainable and beautiful Simple Gifts Community Garden.
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Sweet Potato Time!
It’s time to dig the sweet potatoes! We had a super hard working group from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints yesterday who cut back all of the vines on the sweet potato plants. Let me tell you, these girls were super women! Cutting back the vines a few days before we dig the potatoes allows the skins harden a bit so they aren’t so easily damaged when we dig them. We…
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Adjustments for Phase II
With Phase 2 of the Stay at Home rules in place in NC, we are allowed to have up to 25 people in an outdoor setting such as the garden (https://governor.nc.gov/news/key-indicators-remain-stable-north-carolina-moves-safer-home-phase-2). Under those circumstances, I’m going to discontinue the Sign Up Genius portion of our COVID-19 response plan. This means you can go back to coming to garden during any regular garden workday hours – (Saturdays 8am-noon, Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-8pm). I hope this increased…
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
- Closed for the season
Duty roster
| Location | When | Summary | Description |
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| February 24, 2026 | Compost WWCM – McAlisters | ||
| February 28, 2026 | Lowes Foods – LeighAnne | ||
| March 3, 2026 | Compost WWCM – Rob | ||
| March 7, 2026 | Leader – Anne | ||
| March 7, 2026 | Produce pickup – Ron E. |
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