Category archives: Membership

Knox County Community Gardens and Growers Alliance members got an up-close look at two programs quietly combating food insecurity on Pellissippi State Community College’s Hardin Valley campus, a campus garden and a multi-site food pantry that have been operating since 2016. At the Alliance’s June monthly membership meeting, held at…

The Knox County Community Gardens and Growers Alliance held its May monthly membership meeting somewhere a little different, stepping inside the future home of The ONE FIVE, the community-owned grocery store taking shape under Battlefield Farms’ vision for a more food-sovereign Knoxville. The site visit gave Alliance members an early,…

April 28, 2026 Membership Meeting The Alliance’s April membership meeting at Burwell Gardens brought members together for a morning filled with conversation, connection, and reflection on the continued growth of community gardening efforts. With a strong turnout, the gathering created space for meaningful dialogue centered on food access, sustainability, and…

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 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  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…