Harvesting Pears

The fall season boasts as one of the most abundant times of the year for harvesting fruit. Orchard stewards and fruit lovers can expect favorites… Read More

Urban Creators Food Forest Planting

A RESPONSE TO COMMUNITIES’ DESIRE FOR MORE FRUIT THE IDEA Isabella Higgins, the farm manager of Urban Creators Life Do Grow Farm in North Philadelphia,… Read More

Spray Season

COCKTAIL OF ORGANIC SPRAYS TO BOOST TREE HEALTH SPRAY SEASON POP has really been buckling down with organic sprays this season and expanding our spray… Read More

POP TIPS: Peach Leaf Curl

Peach leaf curl (Taphrina deformans) is a highly common fungal disease that affects peaches and nectarines. Lifecycle: The fungus overwinters on the surface of infected… Read More

Tooth of the Lion: A Spring Perennial

“Bees celebrated return of dandelions in a skirt of twirling, yellow bliss Flowering bouffant mirrored my spiky little afro Jagged edged “lion’s tooth” leaves paid… Read More

POP TIPS: Understanding Chill Hours for Fruit Trees

Deciduous fruit trees need plenty of sun, water, and nutrients to produce good fruit but they also needs plenty of cold weather. A period of dormancy,… Read More

PASA 2025 Highlights

Last month our staff attended the PASA conference in Lancaster, PA! We love going to this conference because it’s an opportunity to connect with POP… Read More