Beacon Food Forest
Community grows here
We cultivate a community dedicated to building equitable food systems for all people, and stewarding our environment for the benefit of all species.
We believe in Caring for the Earth.
We steward our local ecosystem by building healthy soil and increasing the diversity of plants and habitat.
We believe in Caring for the People.
We bring people together to grow and share food, learn from each other, and know their neighbors.
We work to create a Fair Share for all.
We are on land stolen from the Duwamish, Suquamish, Muckleshoot, and other peoples, stewards and co-creators of abundance with the land since time immemorial. We work to dismantle an unjust food system rooted in white supremacy and conquest by nurturing its replacement, already alive and ready to grow. Through open harvest and collaboration within and among communities, we work to create a fair share for all.
What’s Happening?
The best thing about the Beacon Food Forest being community run is that the community is always active. We’ve got meetings, classes, trainings, work parties, and other cool events happening year-round. Keep an eye on our Instagram, Facebook, and calendar to keep up with what’s going on!
Getting Involved
We’re always looking for new regular volunteers! You can join us on one of our monthly Third Saturday Work Parties from 10am-2pm to find the best way to get plugged in with the crew! We’re currently looking for volunteers to assist with:
Volunteer leads for First Saturday Weeding Parties (training included)
Volunteer leads for pathway maintenance of the food forest (training included)
Volunteer tour leads (training included)
Creatives to bring new art projects and beautification efforts to the space
Contact us to learn more about any of these tasks or other projects you may be interested in supporting!
LandShares are Available!
We’re thrilled to announce the opening of two landshare spaces within the BIPOC Garden for community organizations and initiatives. This is an opportunity for groups aligned with our mission to make meaningful use of these spaces to foster community connection, food sovereignty, and environmental stewardship. Priority will be given to BIPOC-led initiatives and organizations whose work aligns with the BIPOC Garden’s core values of connecting underrepresented community members to the land, food, medicine, and each other. Click here for more info!
Our story
“The most meaningful aspect of the food forest is the community. There’s a very peaceful way of dealing with each other. The community supports you in working on whatever you’re excited about. Everyone is there for each other.”
— Jessica, volunteer
Header photo by Jonathan H. Lee/subtledream.com