Pruning Season
Observing the seasonal changes in the orchard is one of my favorite things about working at BOP. Of course the blossoms of May and the... Read More
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Who are we?
The Baltimore Orchard Project strengthens communities through planting and cultivating orchards, teaching neighbors to be long-term stewards, and sharing the harvest among us all.
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Loppers & Me
My name is Chrissy Talbert and I am an AmeriCorps member serving with the Baltimore Orchard Project. I am here to tell you about my... Read More
2017-2018 Youth Education Programming
The Baltimore Orchard Project’s youth education programing is up and running! Our 3 new AmeriCorps members Liz, Nyzeria and Chris are creating programs focusing on... Read MoreKevin Antoszewski nominated for Corpsmember of the Year!
We are incredibly proud of Kevin Antoszewski, an amazing member of the BOP team, who has been nominated for The Corps Network‘s 2018 Corpsmember of... Read More
Apple-anche!
This year we’re excited to announce a partnership with HEX Ferments and Atwaters to make sauerkraut and apple butter! All the apples were harvested from... Read More
Movable Orchard Construction
This past week we finished up building a prototype movable orchard (pictured above). This post will show you, step by step, how to make your... Read MoreGinkgo, Beech, Acorn, and Walnut Processing
Ginkgo: Ginkgo nuts are used in traditional Chinese medicine. There are several Ginkgo trees in Baltimore that are ready to harvest in late September-Mid October.... Read More
Pawpaws: A Baltimore Summer Tradition
Over the last decade, wild foods have recaptured the American imagination. Foraged goods have reached a popularity unseen since the 1970’s. Arguably, no fruit has... Read More
Apple Season!
August might not seem like apple season. While, soaring temperatures don’t exactly remind us of biting into the crisp fruit we associate with fall, apples... Read More
July Orchard Stewards and Goodbye Gwen!
Gwen here! July 8th marked our last Orchard Stewards session of the year. These Stewards have been through 12 sessions, involving everything from preserving the... Read More
Mulberry Madness Wrap-Up
Over the last month we have been busy celebrating Mulberry Madness here at BOP. We have held a month’s worth of harvests, workshops and volunteer... Read More
June Orchard Stewards
On the second Saturday of June, the Stewards met to learn about fruit thinning, tree training, and non-toxic sprays. We started by identifying different diseases... Read More
A Taste of History: Maryland’s Serviceberry Connection
Here at the Baltimore Orchard Project, we are always looking for new ways to connect with funky fruit. One of our favorite fruits is the... Read More
Forgotten Fruit: A Brief History of Mulberries in the United States
The Baltimore Orchard Project has a special affinity for mulberry trees. In 2014, we launched the Mulberry Madness campaign to raise awareness of this delicious... Read More
Urban Greening Uplift- Fruit Tree Fair ’17
Note: This post was written by Ted Martello at TreeBaltimore. They’re planning more tree giveaways this year, head on over to their website to check... Read More
Orchard Stewards Program: Pests and Diseases with Josh Rosenstein
Our good friend Josh Rosenstein of Edible Eden schooled the Orchard Stewards on pests and diseases that are common in orchards. We get questions on... Read More
Creating Ugly Dolls for the Orchard
How can they something be so ugly and cute at the same time?! Reginald F. Lewis High school’s Orchard Club finished up their Ugly Creatures... Read More
Orchard Stewards Program: Art in the Orchard
Our Artist-in-Residence, Kelley, taught our Orchard Stewards about bringing art into their orchards. Art is worthy in itself, and also provides practical benefits for orchards.... Read More
Mushroom Inoculation Workshop 2-24
On Friday February 24th, BOP partnered with Real Food Farm to host our first mushroom inoculation workshop. Twenty-one attendees helped us to inoculate sixty logs... Read More
