Author archives: mrgarden1

The Alliance’s Work Featured in the Knoxville News Sentinel We are thrilled to share that the Alliance’s impactful Youth Garden Education Program lead by Co-Directors Erica Lisowe and Nick Thompson, has been featured in the Knoxville News Sentinel! The article, titled “School Gardens Making a Difference Across Knox County”, written…

Gardening Class and Tour at Concrete Garden On May 11, 2024, BRIDGE Refugee Services, Knox County Master Gardeners, and the Alliance teamed up to host an engaging gardening class and tour for Congolese Refugees at the Concrete Garden. This event provided valuable gardening knowledge about East Tennessee gardening and hands-on…

Luncheon at St. James Episcopal Church On April 17, 2024, at the invitation of Dee Ann and Jason Dean of Vive Academy, we enjoyed a wonderful luncheon at St. James Episcopal Church, where our very own Chris Battle delivered an inspiring speech on food disparity. The event was filled with…

Presenting at Second Harvest Agency Relations Conference On April 11, 2024, our staff had the honor of presenting at the Second Harvest Agency Relations Conference held at Bridgewater Place. This conference, dedicated to fighting hunger and feeding hope, brought together over 630 agency partners who are the lifeblood of Second…

Luncheon at Lennon-Seney United Methodist Church On April 10, 2024, we had the pleasure of attending a delightful lunch at Lennon-Seney United Methodist Church, where Alliance members Mike Smith and John Randle of Concord United Methodist Church made a presentation on raised bed gardening. It was a wonderful opportunity to…

Beginner Gardeners Class with Knox County Master Gardeners The Alliance is excited to celebrate its collaboration with the Knox County Master Gardeners to host beginner gardening classes for the community with the first one on August 26, 2023, and the second on February 17, 2024, at Payne Avenue Missionary Baptist…