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228: Philadelphia Orchard Project


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The Philadelphia Orchard Project (POP) was founded in 2007 and serves Philadelphia and it surrounding area. This nonprofit organization both plants and supports community orchards in the city of Philadelphia.

2019 Harvest Festival at Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram's Garden

This chat features a chat with Kim Jordan who has been with POP since its founding. In 2019, she became a full time employee of POP. And is most currently the Co-Executive Director.

About POP
  • Community orchards are set up in vacant lots to help build green spaces.
  • POP works with any groups regardless of need
  • All the fund raising requires POP to plan, Plant and help organize the maintenance of the orchard.
  • In the fall when the harvest is in there are harvest festivals, Like "Juneberry Joy" that take place in October.
  • POP Harvest Festivals take place in October

POP also offers curriculum for teachers and farm educators. Go to the POP resource page to see the full list of offerings.

POPHarvest event on the University of Pennsylvania campus from October 2018

Mentions in this Chat

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