Growers’ Blog

On March 16, 2026, Robbie Cook contacted the Knox County Community Gardens and Growers Alliance, on behalf of Central Baptist Church of Fountain City and nine other churches forming the Fountain City Community Garden Ministry, seeking help in launching a community garden. Five months later on the morning of Saturday,…

The Brown Community Garden partnered with the UTK Jones Center for Leadership and Service (JCLS) once again, this time to support their Ignite extended orientation program at the beginning of the 2026 fall semester. One of the most important components of Ignite is its emphasis on community service, and that’s…

Alliance Members Gather at the Brown Community Garden to Celebrate Growth, Community and Stewardship The Knox County Community Gardens and Growers’ Alliance held its regular monthly membership meeting for July at the Pastor Richard S. Brown Jr. Community Garden, located at Payne Avenue Missionary Baptist Church, 2723 Louise Avenue, in…

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…