University of Pennsylvania
IN-7: Community Garden

The Penn Park Orchard aims to educate and create access to local food for both Penn and the wider Philadelphia community. Events open to anyone include orchard maintenance, edible plant workshops and pick-your-own harvests. The orchard is home to strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, juneberries, figs, and a host of other fruits, nuts, and herbs. The Penn Park Orchard is affiliated with the Philadelphia Orchard Project.

The Penn Park Orchard is expanding into the Penn Park Farm. The farm will be host to a wide variety of programming including class visits, internships, workshops, volunteer opportunities, and events, with an emphasis on promoting wellness on campus. The farm boasts rows of vegetables, newly tilled beds, and a hoop house for season extension. The farm utilizes sustainable growing practices.

https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/farm-community-food-wellness-collaborative
http://www.cphi.upenn.edu/cphi/Penn-Food-and-Wellness-Collaborative.html

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