Philadelphia Orchard Project Bike Tour of Urban Farms

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Spend the weekend with POP! A great opportunity to see some POP orchards on Saturday's Urban Ag Bike Tour, followed by the POP Music Festival on Sunday. See below for details and please join us for other upcoming volunteer opportunities. We invite you to participate in this season's POP events, working alongside volunteers from our community partners to plant and maintain orchards all over the city. Volunteers of all ages and skill levels are welcome. These events often involve digging, planting, and spreading compost and mulch, so expect to get dirty. We can't guarantee tools for all; if you bring your own, it is advisable to write your name on them. Snacks and beverages to share are also welcome. Orchard events can generally be expected to last between 2 and 4 hours. Please sign up for our volunteer email list for up-to-date info on events. We recommend that you check your email the morning of an event to confirm whether it will be postponed to the raindate. NOTE: We have added a volunteer RSVP feature to our website (www.phillyorchards.org), so you can see where your help is most needed and we can know how many volunteers to expect. We strongly encourage you to use this RSVP function if you intend to volunteer. Please contact phil@phillyorchards.org for more information on a particular event. July POP Event Schedule Urban Ag Bike Tour Saturday, July 18 @ 8:30am Weavers Way Farm at Awbury Arboretum The 4th Annual Urban Ag Bike Ride will visit a couple POP sites: the Woodford Orchard and the Teens 4 Good Farm. Starting at Weavers Way Farm, home of POP's nursery yard, the tour will also feature Mill Creek Farm, Greensgrow Farm, and the Spring Garden Community Gardens. See (weaversway.coop/index.php?page=300) for details and directions. To sign up, please email chris@chrishillmedia.com. Cleanup: Cambria Orchard Saturday, July 25 @ 10am Cambria & D in Kensington, North Philly Lend a helping hand with volunteers from Circle Venture and the neighborhood in an orchard cleanup day. Easily accessible by subway! RAINDATE: Sunday, July 26 @12pm Join us on July 19th for a summer music festival in Liberty Lands park! Hear more about the orchards POP is planting this year, listen to music by great artists, and enjoy beer crafted by the Philadelphia Brewing Company. Feel free to bring a picnic/lunch or dinner - or there are many nearby restaurants that offer takeout. Philadelphia Orchard Project Music Festival Sunday July 19th 3pm- 8pm Liberty Lands Park 3rd & Wildey Featuring music by: LO Power Plane Midlife Krisis The Mean Elliott Garland Ensemble Suggested donation to attend the festival is $10. An additional $10 donation will buy a cup that can be used for Philadelphia Brewing Company beer. (If you bring your own cup, we still ask that you make a $10 donation to POP.) All proceeds go to benefit orchards in the City of Philadelphia. Volunteers are needed! Email info@phillyorchards.org for more information! --- Thank you to our Sponsors! Philadelphia Brewing Company Northern Liberties Neighborhood Association BioNeighbors Sustainable Homes, LLC If you would like to sponsor the event or set up a table at the event, please contact info@phillyorchards.org for sponsorship info and pricing for tables.