The Farm
Farming is climate action
Each season, the 21 Acres farm produces dozens of varieties of vegetables, flowers, and herbs to support our local food system. Guided by an agroecological approach, our Farm Team stewards the land with the health of the soil at the forefront, fostering resilient crops, ecosystems, and communities.
Join us on our next farm tour to learn how we farm for the climate.
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- Explore the Farm
- Feel free to walk the farm paths when the gate is open.
| Wednesday-Friday |
9:00 am - 4:00 pm |
| Saturday |
10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Where Does the Food Go?
At 21 Acres, food access is central to our work and essential to building a more equitable food system. The majority of the produce we harvest on the farm is shared through local food distribution channels. We partner with several local hunger-relief organizations to make culturally relevant, highly nutritious food more accessible in our community. We collaborate with our food access partners to reduce food waste through gleaning, gathering unharvested crops from the field, which is then donated to local food banks and mobile markets. Some of our harvest is also available through the 21 Acres Farm Market. There’s no better way to experience local food than by tasting what’s growing right now. Stop by and see what’s in season!
Pollinator Pathway NW
In the center of our farm is a demonstration garden that is the flagship project of the all-volunteer led Pollinator Pathway Northwest group. The initiative started by installing mason bees on local farms to provide pollination services, and has grown to include this pollinator garden and a number of other community-based initiatives and educational events.
Come visit, tour the garden and learn more about this work.
Education on the Farm
Our regenerative farm is a place to learn about the value of agriculture as climate action.
Come walk the farm, learn with hands-on volunteering, propose a research project, join a tour, and explore your next learning adventure.
Farm Shed
The Farm Shed served as an early demonstration of many sustainable construction principles later incorporated in today’s larger Education Center. 21 Acres staff and volunteers built the shed with recycled materials, including salvaged concrete. It is naturally lit through the south-facing windows. The walls are constructed with cellulose insulation made from recycled denim. The shed has a living roof, which filters rainwater and serves as wildlife habitat.
Apiary
Our four apiaries are home to our honeybees and beehives. Pollinators play a critically important role in the growing of food.
During a good season, the honeybees also provide over 200 pounds of honey that sell quickly in the 21 Acres Farm Market.
Our hives are successful only because of dedicated volunteers. Get involved by volunteering.
Community Gardens
The two community gardens are partnerships in soil, water and food and have existed since 2005. Gardeners are happy to share knowledge, but please know that unlike some public gardens where harvest is open to all, if you did not plant it here, please do not pick it.
For more info please contact these groups directly:
Good Earth Community Garden: gecgarden@gmail.com
P-Patch 2.1 Garden: Ppatch21acres@gmail.com
