Author archives: mrgarden1

Volunteering at a community garden is a fun and rewarding experience that offers numerous benefits. It fosters a sense of bonding and teamwork. Working together towards a common goal promotes collaboration, strengthens relationships, and creates a shared sense of accomplishment. Whether you’re working on planting, weeding, or harvesting, you’ll find…

As parents, we often worry about keeping our children clean and germ-free. However, research has shown that playing in the dirt can actually have many health benefits for kids, especially when it comes to growing their own food. In this blog post, we’ll explore the benefits of kids playing in…

Community gardens are a fantastic addition to any neighborhood, and they provide numerous benefits to both individuals and the community as a whole. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the advantages of having community gardens within walking distance.

Alexis grew up in Knoxville and attended the University of Tennessee where she studied Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. This is where she discovered her passion for the appreciation, exploration, and protection of nature. She followed this passion and began working as a community educator to help bridge the gap between…

Growing up in South Knoxville, Évora has always loved spending time outside and learning about nature. Since childhood, she has loved sharing what she knows about growing and foraging food to anyone that will listen. Now, she takes great joy in sharing her love of growing food with youth in…

Umoja O. N. Abdul-Ahad is one of the founders and presently serves as Executive Director of PROJECT 2000, INC. He has served in this capacity since 1979. Under his leadership, Project 2000, Inc. has been actively engaged in many successful community development initiatives. One of the most successful initiatives developed…