KCMG Introduction to Vegetable Gardening Class
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…
University of Tennessee’s Hort, Hops, & Crops Field Day
On September 18, 2025, staff from the Knox County Community Gardens & Growers’ Alliance joined the inaugural Hort, Hops & Crops Field Day at the UT Institute of Agriculture’s East Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center. knoxgardenalliance.org+3UTIA News+3easttn.tennessee.edu+3 This event brought together growers, researchers, extension agents, community gardeners, and curious members of the public to explore innovations in…
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…
Membership Meeting: Farm Numbers and Records (Part 1)
November’s membership meeting was held via zoom and hosted by Luke Shoffner & Sara Dean from Knox County USDA/NRCS. In this two-part workshop, Alliance members learned and discussed: What a Farm & Tract Number is; It’s benefits; and How to apply for a Farm Number Establishing Farm Records and Numbers…
Gardening Class and Tour at Concrete Garden
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…
Presenting at Second Harvest Agency Relations Conference
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…