Welcome To SEED Chattanooga

Written By Becca Love

Planting Seeds for a Healthier Tomorrow 🌱

Welcome to the very first blog post from SEED Chattanooga, we’re so glad you’re here!

SEED, which stands for Sustainable Education & Edible Development, is rooted in a simple but powerful vision: to educate, empower, and sustain our communities through food, gardens, and shared knowledge.

At SEED Chattanooga, we believe that thriving communities begin with healthy individuals and equitable access to knowledge and nourishment. Rooted in Chattanooga, our mission is to empower youth and families through hands-on gardening education, culinary programming, and community partnerships. By transforming spaces into vibrant learning gardens, we cultivate not just food, but lifelong skills in sustainability, nutrition, and wellness. Guided by our core pillars, Education, Access, Community, Sustainability, and Empowerment, we are growing a future where everyone can connect deeply with the earth, with each other, and with the tools they need to flourish.

Growing Together

Launching in January 2026, SEED Chattanooga will officially begin its work as a nonprofit organization. From the start, we’ll focus on equipping youth and families with the skills and confidence to:

  • Plant seeds with intention

  • Grow healthy food in their own neighborhoods

  • Harvest fresh produce at the right time

  • Can and preserve foods for year-round nourishment

  • Cook nutritious meals that bring families together

  • Compost food waste to sustain the soil for generations to come

We see gardening not just as growing food, but as growing community, resilience, and hope.

Why It Matters

Food is more than fuel, it’s culture, connection, and care. Too often, families in underserved neighborhoods lack access to fresh produce or the resources needed to sustain community gardens. By providing education and hands-on support, SEED Chattanooga is planting the foundation for healthier lifestyles, stronger families, and greener communities.

Join Us on the Journey

This is just the beginning. Over the coming months, we’ll be sharing stories, resources, and opportunities for you to get involved. Whether you’re a gardener, a parent, a student, or simply someone who cares about the future of Chattanooga, there’s a place for you in the SEED family.

Together, we’ll nurture the soil, the gardens, and most importantly, the people.

Because when we plant seeds today, we harvest hope tomorrow.

Becca Love