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Community Garden
Garden updates
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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)
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YMCA CILTs Camp Returns!
Ten young teens from Kraft YMCA CILTS Camp (Campers in Leadership Training) came to the garden Tuesday morning to get their hands dirty with organic gardening. Two of the kids in this camp were here last time (June 16), and this was the third time for one of them. Following a lightning round of veggie trivia and a quick story about the garden origins and purpose, everyone took the grand tour. Then, it was time to get…
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Urgent compost turning needed!
Our compost bins are full to overflowing thanks to member contributions and several teams of dedicated folks who pick up food scraps from grocery stores, coffee houses and local food banks. We need to turn the bins ASAP so we don’t have to put these deliveries on hold. If you can help, please email (anneh21@gmail.com) or text me (919-616-6659). There are two sets of 4 bins each plus a single #5 bin, so multiple people…
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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| August 13, 2026 | Leader – Anne | ||
| August 13, 2026 | Produce delivery – Sharon | ||
| August 14, 2026 | Compost – WWCM – Tyler | ||
| Bass Lake Park, 900 Bass Lake Rd, Holly Springs, NC 27540, USA | August 14, 2026 at 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm | Retracing Lewis and Clark | Register here – https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E12185&id=1307 |
| August 15, 2026 | Lowes Foods – Debbie F. |
