The community gardens in The Nashville Food Project’s Community Agriculture Network provide a space for over 80 community gardeners to grow their own vegetables. These garden spaces function as outdoor classrooms, urban sanctuaries, and community centers for the families and individuals who grow in them.

We work to create a safe and welcoming place where community can be cultivated. In these spaces we hope to strengthen community relationships, encourage self determination among participants, and grow nourishing produce. 

At each garden site, we provide land, water, shared tools, and educational opportunities to deepen existing knowledge or skills. We lean on the wisdom, enthusiasm, and history that each gardener brings in the hopes of creating a way for people to connect, learn from one another and share farming and cooking traditions. 

Garden Locations

We steward community gardens that connect people of all ages with the resources they need — from land and water to seeds and education — to grow food that is fresh, healthy, and culturally relevant.

  • Growing Together Farm* — 299 Haywood Lane, Nashville, TN, 37211

  • Community Farm at Mill Ridge* Park - 12944 Old Hickory Blvd., Antioch, TN 37013

  • McGruder Community Garden* at McGruder Family Resource Center — 2013 25th Ave. N., Nashville, TN 37208

  • Both Hands Community Garden at Alameda Christian Church — 4006 Ashland City Hwy., Nashville, TN 37218)

  • Southend United Methodist Church — 5042 Edmondson Pike, Nashville, TN 37211

  • Hope Community Gardens — coming in 2026

  • Donelson Community Garden — coming in 2026

*These are demonstration sites that serve as living classrooms for exploring different models of community agriculture.

Partner Criteria

Partner gardens and community orchard partners are required to meet the following criteria prior to joining TNFP’s Community Agriculture Network:

  • Reliable water access available on site

  • Cleared, flat, sunny area available for planting with at least 8 hours of sunlight per day

  • Permission to use the land for a garden or an orchard

  • At least two committed garden leaders or orchard stewards

  • Relationships with 8-10 additional people who are committed to supporting the project

  • Commitment to leading community outreach and engagement and a willingness to work with volunteers

  • For orchards, a commitment to sharing fruit free-of-charge with the community

  • For partner gardens where food is grown communally, a willingness to collaborate with TNFP to develop a produce distribution plan to increase food access

  • Commitment to sustainable, ecologically friendly growing practices

If you meet these criteria, we encourage you to fill out the application to join the Community Agriculture Network. If you do not quite meet these criteria, we would be happy to schedule a meeting with you to discuss next steps.