ABOUT THE ORCHARD

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The Bloomington Community Orchard is an all-volunteer nonprofit (501c3), devoted to growing fruit trees and other perennial edible agriculture for the community to enjoy, while growing our orcharding skills through education and experience-sharing. The publicly owned orchard is maintained by volunteers, and the harvest is available to everyone.

UPCOMING Activities

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WORK & LEARN DAYS
Weekly
April – May:  Saturdays, 1-4pm 
June – August:  Wednesdays, 5-8pm
September – November:  Saturdays, 1-4pm  

 

CLASSES & EVENTS
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Community Testimonials

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Our GROWING INITIATIVES

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FLAGSHIP
ORCHARD

A one-acre public edible park for all to enjoy.

FREE
CLASSES

For students of all ages and experience-levels.

PARTNER PLANTINGS
& TREE GIVEAWAYS

Broadening our network and impact, one tree at a time.

THE ORCHARD IN THE NEWS

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Planting for the Future

Planting for the Future

This week we visit the Bloomington Community Orchard for the planting of a nut grove. Josephine Mc Robbie has a story about a pop-up taco and tamale shop, Harvest Public Media tells us what’s at stake in the glyphosate debate, and Chef D has a fresh idea for strawberries and rhubarb.

Roots of Community Orchard Spread Across Town

Roots of Community Orchard Spread Across Town

Across the road from the south-side YMCA, peaches move from green to yellow. Soon, they’ll take on that orange ombré and, at peak ripeness, will seem to fall into our hands, relieved to be picked.