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  • Summer Orchard Pruning 7.29.26

    Ruth Bennett Community Farm 1202-1498 Carla's Lane, Chester, PA, United States

    Join us on July 29th for hands-on summer orchard pruning tips and practice.Summer Orchard Pruning 7.29.26Join us for a hands-on orchard pruning session. Learn the best techniques for keeping fruit trees healthy and productive through all seasons. All skill levels welcome.Presented by Corrie Spellman-Lopez, lead educator with the Philadelphia Orchard Project.

  • Woody Stem Propagation

    Ruth Bennett Community Farm 1202-1498 Carla's Lane, Chester, PA, United States

    Join Corrie Spellman-Lopez for a hands-on workshop to learn how to propagation woody ornamental plants.We will experiment with plants such as figs and elderberries.

  • Orchard Winter Pruning 2026

    Ruth Bennett Community Farm 1202-1498 Carla's Lane, Chester, PA, United States

    Introduction to fruit tree winter pruning with hands-on practice.This on-farm workshop will demonstrate winter fruit tree pruning for many diverse fruit trees and then includes hands-on experience practicing winter fruit tree pruning together at a community farm. Please dress in layers and wear or bring footwear that can get wet or muddy. This is mainly an outdoor event.

  • Fermented Hot Pepper Sauce

    Ruth Bennett Community Farm 1202-1498 Carla's Lane, Chester, PA, United States

    Turn your farm or garden produce into a value-added product. Lacto-fermented pepper hot sauce workshop. Hands on activity discussing recipesLacto-fermented pepper hot sauce workshop. Hands on activity discussing recipes and techniques to preserve and turn peppers into hot sauce. Please dress weather appropriate to be outdoors. We do have some covered space. We suggest you biing a water bottle.

  • Orchard Irrigation Part 2

    Ruth Bennett Community Farm 1202-1498 Carla's Lane, Chester, PA, United States

    Follow-up irrigation workshop to our Part 1small space(2 acre) on-farm irrigation. Install - capture and measure emitter output.We welcome those who did not attend Part 1. This is a followup to the install - capture and measure emitter output. Perhaps installing a tensiometer for added accuracy. Please wear layers and bring footwear that can get muddy/is waterproof if it has been wet. Also a hat and sunscreen and water bottle if sunny. This workshop is on-farm and mainly outdoors, but will include instruction in a covered space.

  • Earth Day of Service

    Ruth Bennett Community Farm 1202-1498 Carla's Lane, Chester, PA, United States

    Come lend a hand on tasks to help the farm get ready for the spring season!Come lend a hand on tasks to help the farm get ready for the spring season! Tasks will include building and replacing beds, filling beds with soil and compost, cutting back overgrowth, mulching trees, and shoveling woodchips.Ages 12 and up (must be accompanied by an adult). No experience needed. Please wear close-toed shoes and bring layers (including a long-sleeve layer), and wear clothes that can get dirty. Bring your own water bottle.

  • Orchard Winter Pruning

    Ruth Bennett Community Farm 1202-1498 Carla's Lane, Chester, PA, United States

    Introduction to fruit tree winter pruning with hands-on practice.This on-farm workshop will demonstrate winter fruit tree pruning for many diverse fruit trees and then includes hands-on experience practicing winter fruit tree pruning together at a community farm. Please dress in layers and wear or bring footwear that can get wet or muddy. This is mainly an outdoor event.