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…
Site Visit to New Member Bearden United Methodist Church Community Garden
On August 14, 2025, our core staff had the privilege of visiting Bearden United Methodist Church (BUMC) and meeting with Leigh Cheek, the Garden Coordinator for their new community garden. This visit marked an exciting step in welcoming BUMC into the Knox County Community Gardens and Growers Alliance. Leigh shared…
Membership Meeting at Knox Pride
On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, Alliance members gathered at Knox Pride (4044A Chapman Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920) in the Vocational Suite for our monthly meeting. This gathering offered an open and supportive space for members to connect, share updates, and reflect together on their ongoing work in community gardens and green spaces. The focus of…
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…