Orchard Partner Stories 2024
Partnership is at the heart of what we do. At the end of the day, we work to nurture relationships between people and nature. This… Read More
POP has planted orchards with a diverse range of community-based organizations throughout Philadelphia.
A collection of handouts, curriculum, recipes, links and other resources to support community orchards.
Join us at community events including plantings, work days, workshops, and harvest festivals across the city.
About Philadelphia Orchard Project
POP works with community-based groups and volunteers to plan and plant orchards filled with useful and edible plants in formerly vacant lots, community gardens, schoolyards, and other spaces, primarily in low-wealth neighborhoods where people have limited access to fresh fruit. We provide orchard design assistance, plant materials, and training in orchard care. Community organizations own, maintain, and harvest the orchards, expanding community-based food production, environmental benefits, and opportunities for nature education.
Partnership is at the heart of what we do. At the end of the day, we work to nurture relationships between people and nature. This… Read More
2024 marked the fifth growing season at the POP Learning Orchard, a milestone that reflects the orchard’s growing strength and capacity to nurture both plants… Read More
HELPFUL ALLIES IN THE ORCHARD NITROGEN FIXATION The importance of nitrogen in the soil cannot be stressed enough. It is essential for all life forms,… Read More