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Volunteers propose Ballinger Park food forest and community garden; council praises concept, asks about costs and maintenance
Summary
Volunteer-led Mountlake Terrace Community Foundation presenters proposed a volunteer-run 'food forest' and community garden at Ballinger Park with an estimated startup cost of about $57,700; council members praised the plan and pressed for details on long-term maintenance, soil testing, equitable access and funding.
Presenters from the Mountlake Terrace Community Foundation outlined a volunteer-driven plan for a food forest (FAB) and Ballinger Organic Garden (BOG) at Ballinger Park during the Dec. 3 council meeting.
Recreation and Parks Director Jeff Betts prefaced the presentation with Ballinger Park’s master-plan history and past grant-funded park projects. Robin Rice and Audre Meyer described the food-forest concept — a multilayered, perennial planting approach that mimics natural ecosystems — and said the project would emphasize biodiversity, community education, and open-harvest food security. The presenters said volunteers and partners (including the Ballinger Organic Garden, Edmonds…
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