Seed-starting tutorial to highlight Food Council event

Knox County Local Food Council hosting free gardening program Feb. 5

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Published January 25, 2026 - 4:59 a.m.

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The Knox County Local Food Council is hosting a free event for community and home gardeners on Feb. 5 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Ramser 4-H Activity Center on the Fairgrounds; 700 Perimeter Drive, Mount Vernon.

There will be a seed starting tutorial, information on five of the local community gardens in Knox county and ideas on how gardeners can work together to support our community. There will be door prizes and those who register in advance will receive a ticket for a special drawing.

You can register here: https://forms.gle/HxKfQh3CswBK8gQG8

The snow/weather date will be Feb. 11 @ 6:30pm, if there is a county wide level 2 snow emergency. For questions or more info please contact Catie Hayes at chayes@knoxheadstart.org.

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