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!
Upcoming Events
Getting Involved
We’re always looking for new regular volunteers! You can join us on one of our Third Saturday Work Parties from 10am-2pm or Food Forest Fridays from 12pm-5pm to find the best way to get plugged in with the crew! We’re currently looking for volunteers to assist with:
photography of the site, work parties, and events
leads for care of the food forest (training included)
tour leads (training included)
creatives to bring new art projects and beautification efforts to the space
And there’s plenty of other projects to dig into! Contact us to learn more!
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