Southern Living Magazine has named Summerville local and founder and Chief Executive Gardener of Katie’s Krops, Katie Stagliano, a “Southerner of the Year” for 2023. Stagliano is named one of the “trailblazers supporting and preserving our region’s people, places and traditions, according to the publication.
“These Southerners of the Year do this work day in and day out without seeking recognition but rather driven purely by the passion for making a difference and a shared compassion for their neighbors,” according to Southern Living Magazine.
Stagliano has been working to fight hunger in the Summerville community and communities across the country for the past 15 years by growing vegetable gardens where the whole harvest is shared. She started this effort when she was 9 years old.
“It was a wonderful surprise to be named among four amazing individuals as a Southern of the Year,” Stagliano said. “I’m incredibly honored and grateful for everyone who has supported and empowered our Katie’s Krops Growers across the country to grow a healthy end to hunger, our wonderful volunteers and generous supporters! Working together, we can grow a better tomorrow, one vegetable garden at a time.”
The December double issue of Southern Living Magazine can be found in stores and online at www.southernliving.com/southerners-of-the-year-2023-8391362.
