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What is a Food Forest?

A food forest is when edible plants are organized to mimic the ecosystems and patterns in nature. At the FFAB, we highlight the relationships between humans, plants, animals, and the environment, and how we can all work together and thrive while providing an abundant harvest.

Benefits of a Food Forest

We are building the FFAB to provide benefits to all, including:

-Wildlife habitat

-Resilient biodiversity

-Abundance of food and medicinal yields

-Carbon sequestration

-Increased tree canopy

-Healthy and stable soils

-Runoff reduction and rainwater infiltration

-Local food security via "Open Harvest"

-Community gathering and all-ages education

Layers of a Food Forest

Forests are structured vertically in layers, defined by both height and sunlight exposure, but life extends in all directions - up, down, and out.

Canopy

Large Fruit and Nut Trees

Low Tree Layer

Dwarf Fruit Trees

Shrub Layer

Berry Bushes and Shrubs

Herbaceous

Flowers, Herbs, and Vegetables

Soil Surface

Low-Growing Ground Covers

Root Layer

Root Vegetables

Vines

Vines and Climbers

Mycelial

Mushrooms

Our Garden

Snapshots of community, growth, and shared harvest.

Our Spot

Nestled in Ballinger Park between Lakeview Drive, Hazel Miller Playground, Lake Ballinger Center, and the main parking lot, the FFAB invites you to connect with nature and neighbors alike.

Where

Ballinger Park in Mountlake Terrace

23000 Lakeview Drive, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043

When

Open Daily During City Park Hours
Dawn to Dusk

Get in Touch

Questions or want to volunteer? Reach out anytime.