The Battle Blog
Earthkeeper Award winner Chris Battle will be speaking at this dinner program sponsored by the Knoxville chapter of Tennessee Interfaith Power & Light.
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Evening Friends, one of my concerns over the past few years is the disconnect with our African brothers and sister who live here in Knoxville. While I have had private conversations we feel it’s time to be very intentional about bridging this gap. After speaking with Drocella Mugorewera we are…
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Hey y’all! I’m excited about our upcoming Potluck Dinner on Thursday October 20th at 6:00 pm. We will gather at the Mule Barn at the Botanical Garden. This will be a time where all the friends and partners of Battlefield Farm can get to meet each other an help us…
View moreBattleField Farm & Gardens is on the move. From the organization’s beginnings as a “gleaning fence,” which provided fresh vegetables for the taking at a plot next to Tabernacle Baptist, to the founding of BattleField Farm & Gardens in 2018, to the beginning of the Eastside Farmers Market, the Rev. Chris Battle has worked with others to address food insecurity in East Knoxville
View moreA drive around the Morningside neighborhood revealed a shocking discovery to East Knoxville pastor, Chris Battle.
View moreIt’s been nearly four years since Chris Battle was senior pastor at the historic Tabernacle Baptist Church. After serving more than a decade, he’s traded in his suit for overalls and is doing something he feels equally called to do: farming and motivating his neighbors to eat fresh fruits and vegetables.
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