Join us for the second session of our POPCORE urban orchardist training course:
POP CORE 2: Pest and Disease Management Workshop - with Phil Forsyth & POP staff
3:30 - 5pm: Demonstration of Compost Tea & Holistic Sprays (weather permitting)
5 - 6pm: Potluck & Community Discussion
6 - 8pm: Workshop
Intro to holistic orchard management
Most common insect pests
Most common fungi and diseases
Most common animal pests
Organic/holistic spray options
Intro to beneficial insects and how to attract them
POPCORE combines many elements of orchard stewardship, ecosystem design, and food uses that POP has learned over the past ten years. This four part series is intended to grow the knowledge, skillset, and self-reliance of our community orchard partners and volunteers, resulting in happier, healthier, and more productive community orchards.
Those completing all four classes over any two year period will receive POPCORE Urban Orchardist Certification!
Space is limited, pre-registration required!
PhillyEarth and The Village of Arts and Humanities
Philadelphia, PA 19133
United States
| Event Fee(s) | |
| General Public Price | $30.00 |
| POP Partner & Liaison Full Price | $20.00 |
| Bartram's Garden Member Price | $20.00 |
| Half Price Sliding Scale | $10.00 |
| No One Turned Away | $0.00 |
| POPCORE Sponsor Price | $50.00 |
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