The personal growth that arises through the cultivation of plants and the nurturing process contributes to a sense of accomplishment and self-reliance, and the opportunity to engage with this community fosters a sense of togetherness for those times in the garden when it helps to know you are not alone in the battles against the weekends and bugs.
This year marks the beginning of a concerted effort on our part to make a truly productive family garden.
Local Food Access Coordinator AmeriCorps Service Member Position BACKGROUND Nourish Knoxville, Inc. is a Knoxville-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization cultivating healthy communities by supporting relationships between local farmers, producers, and the public. ...
In the coming year, Farm Fresh Appalachia will offer more educational, promotional, and networking opportunities for farmers, producers, and growers than we ever have before. We hope to reach as many local growers and producers as we can! This page will serve as a...
Farm Fresh Appalachia Farm Tours 2020 Northeast Tennessee – Saturday, June 20th Southwest Virginia – Saturday, September 26th Applications need to be submitted by March 16, 2020 for Tennessee, and July 2, 2020 for Virginia. If you are a farmer in Northeast Tennessee...
National Farmers Market Week August 4 - 10, 2019 Join us and Farmers Markets across the region as we celebrate National Farmers Market Week! Love Farmers Markets as much as we do? Here’s your chance to win some farmers market swag! Visit your favorite markets during...
You’ve seen the bumper stickers, you’ve heard the pleas, you probably have a t-shirt or a tote bag that attempts to persuade you to shop locally, but what is it all for? Does your purchase really make that much of a difference? If a purchase is impactful, how and...
Come Out & Meet Your Farmer! 2019 Kingsport CSA Fair Where: Kingsport Farmers Market Pavilion When: March 2 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm We're excited to bring the CSA Fair series back to the Model City in 2019! This is a wonderful way to connect with local farmers and...
Celebrating One Year of Farmers Market Promotion! Photo Credit: Laura Beth Davidson, Grand Oak Farm/Washington Co. TN Thank you to everyone involved in building community and making this first year so grand! The ever patient and positive Appalachian RC&D team and...
If you have ever wondered what it would be like to live in a world where the people truly cared about each other and each others' well being, find a local farmers market. — Casey Campbell, Lindley Farms Creamery (Snow Camp, NC) Y’all, it’s National Farmers...