March 24, 2026 Membership Meeting
March 24, 2026 Membership Meeting The March Alliance Membership Meeting was filled with thoughtful dialogue and meaningful conversation as members, including first time attendees, gathered at Vine Middle Magnet School in East Knoxville to reflect on the growing season ahead and the impact of our shared work. The meeting was superbly led by Erica Lisowe…
February 24, 2026 Membership Meeting
February 24, 2026 Membership Meeting The February Alliance Membership Meeting was full of creative fun and energy as the 2026 growing season rapidly approaches. We were thrilled to be led by Ashlee Mays of the Museum of Infinite Outcomes, who facilitated a hands-on screen printing workshop at the Shora Roots…
November 25, 2025 Membership Meeting
November 25, 2025 Membership Meeting The Knox County Community Gardens & Growers Alliance gathered at its offices at 2425 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue on November 25 for a vibrant, collaborative, year-end membership meeting — full of reflection, celebration, and big dreams for the years ahead. Garden leaders from across the county shared successes, challenges, and goals as…
Membership Meeting at Broken Shovel Farm & Magical Valley Farm
Thank you to everyone who joined us on September 23rd, 2025, for our membership meeting hosted by Hillary Doucet of Broken Shovel Farm, located in South Knoxville at 4907 French Road. It was a pleasure to gather in person at this beautiful working farm and share time with members, volunteers, and staff in the…
Dedication of ‘God’s Garden’
On September 3, 2025, the Knox County Community Gardens and Growers’ Alliance had the honor of joining Mount Zion Baptist Church (Mount Zion) and Community Evangelistic Church (CEC) in East Knoxville for the dedication of their new community garden, lovingly named “God’s Garden.” This celebration was led by community leader and Associate Pastor Vivian Williams of Mount Zion and Pastor…
Membership Meeting: Local Distribution and Aggregation with Ariel Allen
On August 26, 2025, members of the Knox County Community Gardens and Growers’ Alliance gathered for our monthly membership meeting to focus on an essential topic: local food distribution and aggregation. We were treated to Ariel Allen, Food Systems Manager at United Way of Greater Knoxville, who shared valuable insight into the city, county, and grassroots efforts…