Farming in Nuquí, Colombia: Lessons in Reciprocity, Community-building and Abundance
In early January, 2023, I had the opportunity to travel to Nuquí, Colombia to learn about and support a friend’s farming project in the rainforest.… Read More
Shade Groundcovers for Orchards and Food Forests
Groundcovers are a big help in a growing space, not only visually but also for preventing soil erosion and suppressing weeds. There are somewhat limited… Read More
POP Learning Orchard: 2022 Season Summary
With the POP Learning Orchard in its third growing season, 2022 was a year of learning to adapt to change and challenges as the space… Read More
2022 Orchard Partner Stories
Every fall we ask our orchard partners to reflect on the season, to share stories with us about what the orchard provides for their community,… Read More
Partner Spotlight: Get Fresh Daily
One of POP’s new program partners this year is Get Fresh Daily. Get Fresh Daily is an organization that provides wellness education through culturally relevant… Read More
Growing Mushrooms in Mulch
Mushroom season is among us! Now’s the time of year to forage for mushrooms and grow your own mushrooms. In terms of cultivation, there are… Read More
POP’s 15th Anniversary Orchard Celebration
It was a beautiful early fall day as partners, supporters, volunteers, board members, staff, and a variety of new and familiar faces gathered on September… Read More
Acceso a la tierra y actualizaciones del proceso de asociación POP
To read this post in English, click here. ¿Sabía usted que hay más de 400 jardines comunitarios en Filadelfia? ¿Y que muchos de estos jardines… Read More
2021 POP Orchard Partner Survey Summary
POP sends out a survey to all of our orchard partners at the end of each season to learn about partners’ orchard successes and challenges,… Read More
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