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 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 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! Plus during the warm months, Sunset Labs volunteer work parties are on Thursdays from 6pm - Sunset. Drop-in! No registration required.
Contact us to learn more about how you can get involved!
Join us for our Annual Harvest Fest 2026!
Always a fun time, this is our biggest event of the year! The event will feature a big Green themed Artisan Maker’s Market, Apple Cider Press & Live Music! Mark your calendars and join us on Sat September 19th, 11am-4pm, FREE
We are so excited to invite you to our first ever Pancake Brunch Fundraiser!
BFF is a project that has always depended on community support and we need all the help we can get to pay the bills and keep our programs up and running. So come enjoy a tasty brunch on Labor Day with us and support healing the land, food justice, and community building!
Live Music, jam, fruit, pancakes, and free Forest Tours! A fun time for a good cause.
There will be gluten free & regular pancake options available
Support Beacon Food Forest
Help keep the Beacon Food Forest growing. 🌱
We’re a volunteer-led, grassroots organization, and our work is funded directly by community support. Last year, that support helped us:
• Donate 700+ lbs of fresh food to local food banks
• Expand our Food Bank Plot to 3x its previous size
* Start a Young Person’s Garden for kids & youth
• Begin building 12 new P-Patch plots, including 2 ADA-accessible ones
• Shift all our classes to fully FREE community education
• Improve accessibility with new gravel paths & ADA toolshed work
And there’s so much more we want to do — but we can’t do it without you.
If you believe in free food on public land, accessible green space, and community-led food justice, please consider donating today. Every dollar helps us buy tools, compost, plants, workshop supplies, and everything needed to keep this place thriving.
Thank you for being a part of the Beacon Food Forest ~ Donate to BFF today!
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