POP blog posts and partner survey results!

[Phil Forsyth]

Philly Orchardists,

Take a break from the heat and check out some of our recent POP blog posts, including the results of last year's annual orchard partner survey: 

New on the POP Blog

POP's blog has remained active, with a number of new posts this spring by POP staff and outside contributors. We are also trying to include write-ups of workshops, like May's herbal salve event, so that even those who can't attend in person are able to learn with us. We hope you'll check out some of the updates below! July orchard task list Herbal salves: workshop re-cap and how-to Spotted Lanternfly update Kousa dogwood: edible flowers and fruit!

Goumi: a nitrogen fixing fruit  Goumi Berry (Elaeagnus multiflora) is a deciduous, shrubby perennial plant with origins tracing back to China, Korea and Japan. READ MORE Spotlight on blueberries A lot of blueberry history is steeped in South Jersey, which continues to be the blueberry highbush production capital today. READ MORE Partner Survey Summary - 2020 Insights into orchard successes and challenges, yields and distribution methods, and how to improve the services POP provides. READ MORE

Growing Together: Historic Fair Hill In the latest partner feature for POP's Growing Together campaign, guest contributor Kyle Hiller shares the abolitionist history, and current-day activities of North Philadelphia's Historic Fair Hill cemetery, both within and outside of its gates on Germantown Ave. Support Historic Fair Hill in their community engagement, greening, and literacy efforts by making a gift today: donate to Fair Hill here. READ MORE

Phil Forsyth, Co-Executive Director

Philadelphia Orchard Project

www.phillyorchards.org

215-724-1247

Pronouns: he/him

"65 community orchards, 1472 fruit trees, and growing!"