Plant, Learn, Harvest, Celebrate! Join us at an upcoming orchard event.
We invite you to join POP and our community partners in a wide range of events including planting and caring for orchards across the city; workshops and other educational programs about ecological orchard care and related topics; POPHarvest gleaning opportunities; and harvest festivals and other community events! Volunteers of all ages and skill levels are welcome at planting and orchard care events. Please RSVP below in order to receive detailed event directions and updates and so that we know how many volunteers to expect. We also encourage you to join POP’s volunteer email list to receive announcements of new events and opportunities to get involved.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, February 1
11:00am - 3:00pm
POPCORE - Pruning and Eco-orchard Seasons
Join us for the first session of our 2020 POPCORE urban orchardist training course. Workshop will provide a look at ecological orchard care through the seasons and focus on winter pruning of fruit trees, berry bushes, and fruiting vines. Morning classroom session will be followed by hands-on pruning at the FNC Poplar Farm orchard.
Thursday, March 5
6:00pm - 8:00pm
POPCORE 1: Pruning & Eco-Orchard Care Workshop @ Bartram's Garden
Join us for the first session of our 2020 POPCORE urban orchardist training course. This workshop will provide a look at ecological orchard care through the seasons and focus on winter pruning of fruit trees, berry bushes, and fruiting vines. Class preceded by optional hands-on pruning session (3pm to 5pm) and community potluck (5pm-6pm).
Thursday, March 12
6:00pm - 8:00pm
POPCORE 2: Orchard Pest & Disease Management @ Bartram's Garden
Join us for the second session of our 2020 POPCORE urban orchardist training course. This workshop will focus on holistic and organic approaches to management of orchard pests & diseases. Class preceded by optional hands-on demonstration of holistic sprays (3:30pm to 5pm) and community potluck (5pm-6pm).
Thursday, March 19
6:00pm - 8:00pm
POPCORE 3: Orchard Harvest Workshop @ Bartram's Garden
Join us for the third session of our 2020 POPCORE urban orchardist training course. This workshop will focus on orchard plants and fungi and how to harvest and make use of them. Class preceded by optional early spring wild edibles walk (4pm to 5pm) and community potluck (5pm-6pm).
Sunday, March 22
1:00pm - 3:30pm
Topwork Fruit Tree Grafting Workshop @ Saul HS
Join POP and educator Mason Vollmer of Fruitland LLC for a hands-on workshop on topworking grafting techniques for adding new cultivars to existing fruit trees.
Thursday, March 26
6:00pm - 8:00pm
POPCORE 4: Urban Permaculture & Food Forests Workshop @ The Woodlands
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 The Woodlands (4pm to 5pm) and community potluck (5pm-6pm).
Friday, March 27
6:00pm - 8:00pm
'to love in the wild'
Exhibition and fundraiser at University City Arts League (UCAL) to benefit POP
Tuesday, September 8
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Biochar and Compost Tea for Gardens and Orchards
Learn about the making and use of biochar and compost tea to improve garden and orchard soils. Hands on!