Ap-pear-antly Great
Three years ago, we adopted an abandoned pear orchard of almost 100 pear trees in northern Baltimore County. The orchard had been neglected... Read More
What we eat and California’s drought
Each week, the average American consumes more than 300 gallons of California water by eating food that was produced there.” This infographic... Read More
The Peepers Are Back!
The temperature hit the high 60s yesterday – awakening the peepers and starting the summer chorus. It seemed a bit late this... Read More
A vision of abundance from the Book of Daniel
The vision of the King Nebuchadnezzar in the Book of Daniel (chapter 4:10-12): “There before me stood a tree in the middle... Read More
The essential role of urban food forests
The BOP was founded on the belief that urban fruit trees and food forests must become an essential part of 21st century... Read More
Municipal Food Forests in Australia!
Lyneham, Australia is the latest city seeking to bolster its food security, strengthen its social capital and improve its ecosystem through food... Read More
Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall, the woman known for her pioneering work with chimpanzees, also has been enchanted by the world of plants since she... Read More
April Community Orchard Network Webinar
Michael Phillips, author of The Holistic Orchard, presented at the monthly webinar of the Community Orchard Network. Check out the podcast here.... Read More
The Intimacy of Trees
Here is a lovely sentiment I happened to bump into (randomness, serendipity or just rubbing two things together can sometimes be our... Read More
A Wendell Quote
Though Wendell Berry is not without his detractors (who among us isn’t?), he often speaks fundamental truths in such clear, compelling ways... Read More