Philadelphia Orchard Project

High inflation rates nationwide have made it more difficult for many people to put food on the table. This impact is even greater in areas of our city where stores selling fresh fruits and vegetables are few and far between....

The Philadelphia Orchard Project (POP) is a nonprofit whose mission is to plant and support community orchards in the city of Philadelphia. POP supports a total of 61 city orchards in partnership with community groups across the city including schools,...

Join the Philadelphia Orchard Project in partnership with the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia for Petal Pedal – a scenic bike tour though Fairmount Park stopping by 4 of POP’s 61 community orchards! Beginning by the Art Museum, the Bicycle...

Volunteer with the Philadelphia Orchard Project at the Lea Elementary School Orchard! Lend a helping hand with spring maintenance of the schooyard orchard and rain gardens.

Lend a hand with the Philadelphia Orchard Project at Awbury Arboretum’s community food forest!  Help out with seasonal tasks to care for the food forest’s diverse fruit trees, berry bushes, pollinator and medicinal plants.  Part of the larger 3rd Saturday volunteer days...

Learn about Paw Paws, Figs, Kiwiberries, and many other unusual fruits that grow in our climate.  These lesser known fruits are delicious and easy to grow!  Philadelphia Orchard Project’s Phil Forsyth will share experience and tips from 10 years of...

We celebrated the holidays with our Fall Harvest Happy Hour last Thursday. Six local organizations shared volunteer opportunities with over 40 attendees to get involved and give back locally. (Special thanks to our sponsors &Pizza for donating pies and Inspire, a...

Celebrate Philadelphia Orchard Project’s Orchard Week at several of POP’s partner locations! POP Partners at Historic Fair Hill will do end-of-season orchard and garden work, hold their last farmstand, make some homemade apple cider with an old-fashioned cider-press, have a fire, and hold...

The Sustainable Communities nominees have shown extraordinary work in their community. These folks improve the quality of life locally. In August, Philadelphia’s very first SustainPHL Awards will highlight and celebrate 3 of these community changemakers. Join us to celebrate these...