Author archives: mrgarden1

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…

February’s Alliance membership meeting was held virtually. Members gathered together to discuss topics they would like to discuss for June’s membership meeting. Members discussed seeking individuals and organizations who can facilitate community safety and de-escalation training for the members of the gardens and urban agriculture space. Members discussed strengthening relationships…

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…

On October 15, 2023, a ribbon-cutting was held for what was then called the Payne Avenue Community Garden located at 2723 Louise Avenue on property owned by Payne Avenue Missionary Baptist Church. The ribbon-cutting was the culmination and fruition of a vision that Chris Battle had in 2018 to build…

Water for the Burundi Refugees The story of the Alliance providing water for the Burundi Refugees is the story of the Alliance fulfilling its Sustainability and Capacity Building Pillar. On April 24, 2023, Charlotte Rodina, the Executive Director of CAC Beardsley Farm, contacted the Alliance seeking help to solve a…

We are pleased to share the exciting news that work has begun on Battlefield Farms and Gardens’ community garden on Payne Avenue Missionary Baptist Church’s property at 2723 Louise Avenue! We are so grateful for the opportunity to help transform this space on property previously used as a dump for…