Tackling Summer Garden Pests & Diseases with the Knox County Master Gardeners
Tackling Summer Garden Pests & Diseases with the Knox County Master Gardeners On July 12, 2025, the Alliance partnered with the Knox County Master Gardeners to host an informative and hands-on class all about diseases and pests in summer vegetable gardens. The free workshop at Payne Avenue Missionary Baptist Church…
A Visit to Dream Valley Farm: Innovation, Soil, and Sustainable Growing
A Visit to Dream Valley Farm: Innovation, Soil, and Sustainable Growing On June 30, 2025, staff from the Alliance visited Dream Valley Farm, a working farm and education site in NE Knox County at 5108 Clark Drive that showcases both cutting-edge growing systems and time-tested soil practices. The visit offered…
Membership Meeting: Public Safety Roundtable
On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, Alliance members came together at its offices at the Shora Foundation Roots Collective (2425 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue) for a powerful membership meeting centered on an issue requested by our members: public safety. This roundtable was led by two of our community partners, the First Aid Collective Knoxville (FACK) and Hellbender Harm Reduction, who…
Membership Meeting: Alliance’s Membership Handbook
On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, Alliance members gathered for our monthly meeting, led by Erica Lisowe, Director of the Alliance’s Youth Garden Education Program (YGEP), to review and discuss the first draft of the Alliance’s Membership Handbook. This important document will serve as a guide for our members, outlining the Alliance’s vision, mission, membership types,…
Gardening 101 with Bridge Refugee Services: Growing Skills, Seeds, and Community
Gardening 101 with Bridge Refugee Services: Growing Skills, Seeds, and Community On May 17, 2025, the Alliance was honored to facilitate a Gardening 101 class in partnership with Bridge Refugee Services, welcoming members of Knoxville’s Ukrainian community for a hands-on introduction to gardening in East Tennessee. Held at the Alliance’s…
Volunteer Day with Homeschool Creative Learning Academy Home School Co-Op
A heartfelt thank you to the local Homeschool Creative Learning Academy and their families for joining us in the Pastor Richard S. Brown Jr. Community Garden! Their helping hands and bright spirits brought life to our shared mission of growing community through cultivation. Find more on the Creative Learning Academy…