Virtual POPCORE 2: Orchard Pest & Disease Management

Virtual POPCORE 2: Orchard Pest & Disease Management

Virtual POPCORE 2: Orchard Pest & Disease Management

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    Join us for the second session of our 2021 POPCORE urban orchardist training course (now virtual!). Led by POP staff, this workshop will focus on holistic and organic approaches to management of orchard pests & diseases.

    Join us for the second session of our POPCORE urban orchardist training course.  For the first time, this series is being offered in virtual format! 

    6:30 - 8pm: Virtual POPCORE 3 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 twelve 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!

    Pre-registration required!  

    When
    March 9th, 2021 from  6:30 PM to  8:00 PM
    Location
    Zoom!
    PA
    United States
    Event Fee(s)
    Full Price $20.00
    Half Price Sliding Scale (self-determined) $10.00
    Full Sliding Scale (self-determined) $0.00
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