Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands

Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands (RBUFW) is Seattle's largest urban farm. Community members of all ages participate in educational activities at the farm, learning to grow food using practices that are healthy for the environment, restoring the natural wetlands habitat that runs down the middle of the farm, eating farm fresh food

and learning about nutrition, and supplying fresh food for the community.

The site is co-operated with Friends of Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands, is owned by Seattle Parks and Recreation and is located in Seattle's Rainier Beach Neighborhood.

We're happy to be a certified organic farm by Washington Department of Agriculture.

Site Improvements & Construction

Thanks to many generous supporters and partnership with Seattle Parks Foundation, Seattle Parks Department and Friends of Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands, the farm has completed a major improvement project. New developments include a new classroom and teaching kitchen, three green houses, a new circle drive and improved site layout. We look forward to providing better facilities to provide opportunities at the farm for even more people. 

Volunteer

Volunteers help with wetland restoration and preparing and maintaining our farm and garden spaces. Find out about upcoming work parties and RSVP. 

Find out about other individual/group volunteer opportunities and internships by visiting our volunteer page to fill out a volunteer application, attend an orientation and learn more about volunteering.

Find Us

5513 S. Cloverdale Street
Seattle, WA 98118
Get directions. 

Recent Media

• "Growing Trend,"  Real Change (May 27, 2015) written by Aaron Burkhalter
• "Seattle Gardening Program Pairs East-African Seniors With At-Risk Youths," KPLU 88.5 FM (August 14, 2014). Written and produced by Simone Alicea (article and radio story).

•  Rainier Beach Urban Farm, KCTS Channel 9 TV (Apr 7, 2014). 

• "On the Urban Farm," Seattle Magazine (September, 2013). Written by Maria Dolan.

•  "Urban Farms Grow Healthy Eaters," Seattle's Child (September 9, 2013). Written by Wenda Reed.

•  See photos fall, summer and spring activities at the farm.

Partners

Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands has major community support from fantastic neighbors, community members, organizations and especially Seattle Parks & Recreation, Friends of Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands, United Way Seattle/King County and Seattle Parks Foundation.