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 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)
Weekly help with planting, watering & harvesting our Food Bank Donation plot!
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!
Pie Day Retreat 2026!
Save the Date for the Beacon Food Forest Pie Day Retreat happening on Saturday 3/14 1pm - 4pm at Cedar Tea House in Seattle!
We will share in a potluck of pies of all types, sweet & savory, and drink delicious herbal beverages crafted by our friends at Cedar Tea House in Columbia City, Seattle.
We will listen to presentations as we eat and then break into small groups to discuss topics like the expansion of the forest, The Native Guild, The BIPOC Garden, The Young Person’s Garden, Sunset Labs, upcoming events and much more!
This event will be a great opportunity for new folks who are interested in volunteering at Beacon Food Forest to learn about projects happening in 2026 and ways to get involved.
If you have visited or volunteered at BFF before, come get an update on Forest projects and reconnect for the 2026 growing season!
Excited for Pie Day? Mark your calendars and see you there!
Support Beacon Food Forest
Help keep the Beacon Food Forest growing. 🌱
We’re a small, 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