New and Old #57

Friday roundup and commentary

What I learned from pruning Milwaukee’s orphaned fruit trees, Grist, Lina Tran, April 28, 2022

Milwaukee’s orchards began filling vacant lots around six or seven years ago in a burst of urban agricultural activity….The groups planted more than 1,500 apple, pear, plum, and cherry trees, with the understanding that community partners, schools, and churches…