2024 Katie’s Krops youth garden grower applications open

SUMMERVILLE, SC (WCBD) – Katie’s Krops is looking for new 2024 youth gardeners.

The mission of Katie’s Krops is to grow fresh produce and donate the harvest to local citizens facing food insecurity.

Katie’s Krops is looking for young gardeners ages 7-17 to apply to become gardeners.

Selected young gardeners will receive support from the entire Katie’s Krops team as well as funding to start their gardens, access to a private grower website for educational materials, harvest tool logs, and will be eligible to receive ongoing support in more than opportunity. to win a scholarship for higher education.

According to Katie Stagliano, Founder and Chief Executive Gardener, Katie’s Krops has gardens in 30 states in America and more than 100 gardens. Since its inception thirteen years ago, Katie’s Krops has donated more than 600,000 pounds of produce to those in need.

Park Seed will sponsor the search for new growers, and a portion of the seeds sold by Park Seeds will be donated to Katie’s Krops. Since its inception, Katie’s Krops has donated more than 600,000 pounds of produce to those in need.

To apply to become a grower, click here here.