Ryo’s Food Forest
89 Radcliffe Street, Dorchester, MA 02121
Join a Workday
We are in the quiet part of the year where our stewardship teams put the gardens to bed and begin planning next year. To get involved with a garden near you in 2027, please fill out our volunteer inquiry form.
Park History
Ryo’s Food Forest Park honors the legacy of Ryo Coleman, a beloved mother and gardener whose care for this once-vacant lot helped inspire a shared neighborhood vision. Construction began in 2025 and was completed in 2026, following four years of advocacy by the Greater Four Corners Action Coalition, The Washington-Harvard-Norwell Neighborhood Association, and local leaders including Al Courtney, Al Williams, Joyce Harvey, Michael Coleman, Michael Sanders, Mike Brooks, and Sue Campbell. Today, the park is a place for harvesting, gathering, and healing under the gazebo.