b'LOV ( E )OUR LEAD ORCHARD V O L U N T E E R S ! POPs Lead Orchard Volunteer (LOV)Program- Ella Heronexpanded in its second year, with 27 volunteersI enjoy getting the chance to active at 17 sites, including a tight-knit team whobe taking care of trees every helped at weekly work days at The Woodlands.month and am grateful to have In 2021, the following new sites were addedthe opportunity to see the same to the LOV Program: Historic Fair Hill, Union Baptist Church, Norris Square Neighborhoodpiece of land change through the Project, Philly Earth at The Village, Saul Highseasons, learning the landscape School, Share Food Program, Wissahickonin every part of its yearly cycle. Environmental Center and Awbury Arboretum.I am proud to have a part of the city that I feel like I have ownership and commitment to!I deeply appreciate the opportunity to learn and be within the green sanctuaries that are the POP orchards, as well as connecting with other folks that find deep rooted-ness among the soil, all the while nourishing our- Ainhoa communities. I am looking forward to spending more time supporting andWoodleylearning in any way that I can, in the months to come.POPs workshop series on ecological orchardnatural dyes). POP also published blog posts on a care was offered online in 2021 and is availablerange of topics from thorough monthly orchard task on POPs YouTube channel in the playlist calledlists and tips, to plant profiles on blueberries and Virtual POPCORE Series. Aiming to reach peoplegoumis, to partner spotlights of Historic Fair Hill, virtually during the ongoing pandemic, POP createdSouth Philly High and Overbrook Environmental additional video content featuring interestingEducation Center. These blog posts feature stories plants (Yucca, hardy almond and beach plum) andthe interview subjects wanted to share about their different methods for using them (moss terrariumneighborhoods or the history and cultural context of how-to, chicory cold brew and experimenting withplants and people, providing reader and writer alikeCELEBRATEnew ways of connecting with the city.9'