April 13. Habitat for Humanity is planning a community garden work day at the Cornelius garden on Saturday, April 23.
The event is called Operation CROPS Day, named for Community Revitalize Own Prepare Share & educate.
What is CROPS Day?
Habitat for Humanity says it’s a day to come together and serve the Cornelius community while giving the community garden a refresh for spring.
There will be activities that families and groups can do together, including gardening, arts and crafts, and nutrition education with FeedNC.
The schedule
The event is from 9 am to 4pm, broken into morning and afternoon volunteer sessions with a lunch break noon to 1 pm.
* 9 am – noon morning volunteer session
*1-4pm afternoon volunteer session
How to get involved with CROPS day
Donate food items
• Coffee, juice, water
• Breakfast items (e.g. pasteries, bagels, donuts)
• Paper plates, napkins, cups
Donate supplies
• Gardening tools
• Seeds and dirt
• Hay and pine needles
Other ways to help
• Outreach table
• Choir/musicians
• Praise teams
In case of bad weather, the event will be April 30.