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Join us for the fourth session of our 2019 POPCORE urban orchardist training course. This workshop will focus on permaculture design for urban settings, simple practices for sustainable city living, and developing a permaculture network in Philadelphia. Class preceded by optional tour of Bartram's Orchard and Sankofa Farm (4pm to 5pm) and community potluck (5pm-6pm).

 

Join us for the fourth in the 4-part series of POP's Community Orchard Resilience Education (POP CORE) course!

4pm - 5pm: Tour of Bartram's Orchard / Sankofa Farm and pollinator gardens (optional)

5pm - 6pm: Potluck & Community Discussion (optional)

6pm - 8pm: In Class Workshop

  • Introduction to Permaculture Ethics and Principles of Design

  • Urban Permaculture Examples from Philadelphia and Beyond

  • Perennial Polycultures and Food Forests

  • Discussion of Developing a Permaculture Network within Philadelphia's Food Systems

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!  

When
March 26th, 2019 from  6:00 PM to  8:00 PM
Location
5400 Lindbergh Blvd
Sankofa Farm @ Bartram's Garden
Philadelphia, PA 19143
United States
Contact
Event Fee(s)
Event Fee(s)
General Public $30.00
Bartram's Garden members $20.00
POP Partners & Volunteers Full Price $20.00
POP Partners & Volunteers Sliding Scale $10.00
POPCORE Sponsor $50.00
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