In June 2024, the Kiawah Conservancy's collaborative project with the Gullah Geechee Chamber of Commerce and sweetgrass basket weavers reached an exciting milestone. After two harvest days with dedicated staff and volunteers, over 100 bundles of sweetgrass were harvested and distributed to the basket weavers of Johns Island and Mt. Pleasant. 

We are ready to harvest again this 2024 growing season and need your help! There will be five harvesting days scheduled in August and September. The harvest will take place early in the morning while there is still dew on the plants. The process is simple but labor intensive. It involves hand pulling portions of grass from the base of the plant. Volunteer assistance is crucial to harvesting the grass and helping preserve this cultural tradition.
 

HARVEST DATES

Monday, August 26
Wednesday, August 28
Wednesday, September 4
Friday, September 6
Monday, September 9
 

Each harvest will take place from 7 am - 9 am. Use the button below to sign up for the date(s) that work best for you. To respect our partners' privacy, we will disclose the Johns Island farm location upon your confirmation.

We suggest to wear long sleeves, long pants, and close-toed shoes. Bug spray and sunscreen are always recommended. Don't forget to bring a water bottle to stay hydrated. Thank you for your support and dedication to this meaningful project!

Please email Sean Cannon (sean@kiawahconservancy.org) with any questions.