Category archives: News

The Knoxville (TN) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated hosted the Black K.A.R.E. (Kidney Awareness, Resources, and Education) Community Health Fair at the Change Center in Knoxville. This free event aimed to raise awareness about chronic kidney disease and provide essential health services to the community.  The health fair was part…

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…

The Knox County Community Gardens and Growers Alliance partnered with Chris Battle of Battlefield Farms for a garden workday at the Pastor Richard S. Brown Jr. Community Garden. Students from the University of Tennessee Jones Center, UT Plant Sciences and Garden Club along with community members, local gardeners and Alliance…

The Alliance staff conducted a site visit at New Life UMC. Ashley Helton, Pastor of New Life United Methodist Church, discussed future plans for a garden at the church. Garden design, irrigation and fencing methods were discussed prior to the build out of the church garden. Alliance staff discussed the…

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…

Alliance staff met with Garden Manager Nick Campbell and Director of Student Care & Advocacy Sandra Bullis to tour the campus garden and pantry.  The Hardin Valley Campus Garden is a supplier of fresh produce to the Pellissippi Pantry as well as a community service hub. The Hardin Valley Garden…