The Farm at The Beth – Chattanooga, Tennessee
Grant Award: $4,734
Project: Expand the cut-flower garden, plant perennial berry bushes, establish a honeybee hive, and enhance pollinator habitat.
Outcome: The Farm at The Beth strengthened its growing systems and deepened community engagement through investments in drip irrigation, trellising, cover crops, and pollinator habitat. These improvements have increased water efficiency, protected soil, reduced erosion, and boosted plant health and yields. The farm also harvested honey from its hives, creating a value-added product while introducing Garden Club youth to the experience of tasting fresh, local honey for the first time.
Nearly all grant-funded materials represent lasting infrastructure that will serve the farm for years to come, supporting both ecological resilience and financial sustainability while enabling the continued distribution of free, fresh food to the community. Although weather, staffing capacity, and the balance of production and access slowed some activities, the project remains firmly on track and has laid critical groundwork for future seasons.
