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Open Harvest

Aerial photo of the food forest site
Aerial photo of the food forest site

Our food forest thrives through volunteer care and offers open harvest to everyone who stops by to enjoy.

An open harvest site allows anyone to forage freely.

Take only what you need, leave some for others.

Open harvest helps eliminate food waste and prevents fallen fruit that could attract pests.

What's In Season

Check out what will be ready to harvest at the FFAB by season.

We use the "Stop Light" system to indicate if plants are ready to harvest. RED means it needs more time; GREEN means it's ready!

Lettuce mix
Lettuce mix
Spring

Perennial greens such at nettles, early herbs (oregano, rosemary, thyme, chives).

Rhubarb, haskap

Check out the blossoms on the fruit trees!

Hand holding a berry
Hand holding a berry
Summer

Cherry, early apple, plum, fig, mulberry

Strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry, currant, grape

Many kinds of produce on a table
Many kinds of produce on a table
Fall

Apple, pear, nut

Fig, elderberry

Plant with frost
Plant with frost
Winter

Winter is a time for rest and rejuvenation. It is the season for focusing on soil health, pruning, and planning.

Connect

Join us in growing food and get rooted in community.

Support

ffab@mltcf.org

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The Food Forest at Ballinger is maintained by volunteers and managed by the Mountlake Terrace Community Foundation, a 501c[3] tax-exempt organization, with support from the City of Mountlake Terrace.

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