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How Brooklyn Heights Community Garden Fights Food Apartheid
We explore the legacy and impact of Brooklyn Heights Community Garden in Nashville’s food justice movement.
Tennessee Community Gardens
Aug 13, 20243 min read
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North Nashville Community Garden: Cultivating Hope in a Historic Food Desert
Local churches and neighbors built food gardens to feed this historic community after Middle Tennessee suffered the tornadoes of 2020.
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Aug 6, 20243 min read
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BELL Garden
Explore the Bellevue Edible Learning Lab - a Nashville food and sustainability hub.
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Jul 30, 20243 min read
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Keep My Hood Good
They teach life skills like growing food and civic responsibility to under-resourced youth in Jackson, TN.
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Jul 22, 20242 min read
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Green Leaf Learning Farm
The Green Leaf Learning Farm spreads across 3+ acres of land to grow fresh, organic produce and education for this Memphis neighborhood.
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Jul 15, 20243 min read
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Knox County Community Gardens & Growers Alliance
An organization that fights food insecurity and promotes healthy living in Knox County, Tennessee.
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Jul 8, 20243 min read
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Northwest Tennessee Local Food Network
NWTN Local Food Network catalyzes a thriving and equitable local food system in NW TN that anyone can access.
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Jun 19, 20242 min read
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Oaklands Community Garden
Oaklands Community Garden provides a great place to grow food and meet neighbors. Find them blocks away from downtown Murfreesboro and MTSU.
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May 22, 20241 min read
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Murfreesboro Community Gardening
MCG recognizes its role as a response to food deserts and rising prices. They empower people with a relaxing space to socialize, learn, and
Jon Heatherly
May 13, 20242 min read
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Make a Good Mutual Aid Plan
Mutual Aid for a More Just World pt. 13 First Published at Cultured Image by Lisic via Shutterstock Voluntary associations persist today....
Jon Heatherly
Aug 10, 20222 min read
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Free Food Gardens in Each Town
Mutual Aid for a More Just World pt. 12 First Published at Cultured Photo of Brooklyn Heights Community Garden by JM Heatherly Garden...
Jon Heatherly
Aug 9, 20221 min read
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Assign Roles and Start to Grow
Start a New Garden Series - Step 6 By @Mborogarden Delegate Responsibility Find out who can dedicate time to work in the garden....
Tennessee Community Gardens
Apr 25, 20221 min read
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Prep Your Garden to Thrive
Start a New Garden Series - Step 5 By @Mborogarden You may not know what to plant yet, but now is time to prep your worksite. After...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
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Grow Garden Vols and Funds
Start a New Garden Series - Step 3 By @Mborogarden Pool resources together to get your community garden off the ground as a group....
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Apr 25, 20222 min read
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Look for Good Garden Spots
Start a New Garden Series - Step 2 By @Mborogarden Survey your neighborhood for plots and places to garden, and that's step two. If...
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Apr 25, 20221 min read
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Find Folks Who Like to Garden
Start a New Garden Series - Step 1 By @Mborogarden Murfreesboro Community Gardening, image by JMHeatherly Community gardening doesn't...
Tennessee Community Gardens
Apr 25, 20221 min read
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