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Knox County Community Gardens and Growers Alliance members got an up-close look at two programs quietly combating food insecurity on Pellissippi State Community College’s Hardin Valley campus, a campus garden and a multi-site food pantry that have been operating since 2016. At the Alliance’s June monthly membership meeting, held at…

The Knox County Community Gardens and Growers Alliance held its May monthly membership meeting somewhere a little different, stepping inside the future home of The ONE FIVE, the community-owned grocery store taking shape under Battlefield Farms’ vision for a more food-sovereign Knoxville. The site visit gave Alliance members an early,…

April 28, 2026 Membership Meeting The Alliance’s April membership meeting at Burwell Gardens brought members together for a morning filled with conversation, connection, and reflection on the continued growth of community gardening efforts. With a strong turnout, the gathering created space for meaningful dialogue centered on food access, sustainability, and…

The Alliance was excited to welcome our friends from the UTK Community Garden Club back for another volunteer workday, this time joined by members of the Alpha Omega Epsilon (AOE) sorority for women in STEM. Led by President Andy Wattanaskolpant and Vice President Drew Hogan, the Community Garden Club has partnered with…

The Alliance participated in KUB’s Spring Days of Service by hosting a volunteer group at the Brown Community Garden. After finishing their work shifts, KUB employees spent a Tuesday afternoon helping revitalize a section of the garden in the 64  bed area by removing invasive Bermuda grass, adding fresh soil,…

The Knox County Master Gardeners hosted an Introduction to Vegetable Gardening Class and Interactive Workshop at Payne Avenue Missionary Baptist Church on Saturday, April 18. Alliance CEO Chris Battle opened the class with a moving and insightful introduction, sharing what first sparked his passion for addressing food insecurity in East…