Bonsai and Renewal

This past June I had the honor of teaching bonsai to the students of the Planting for Success program. The program supports incarcerated individuals by providing job training, certified courses, and job placement services before their release. Mike Mumford, a Kifu Bonsai apprentice and a PFS employee, brought the opportunity to my attention. Mike and I collaborated to help participants wire and style bonsai, focusing on themes such as patience, determination, and renewal. The bonsai that the participants created now reside at the PFS orchard. They serve as a symbol of perseverance and a welcoming environment. It was a privilege to contribute to this mission and to see how the art of bonsai can mirror the journey of personal transformation.

Kifu Bonsai apprentice Mike Mumford

BONSAI BENEFIT TO HELP KIDS at Moorestown Friends Meeting House 6/21/2025

  • Saturday, June 21, 2025

  • 10:00 AM  3:00 PM

  • Moorestown Friends Meetinghouse (map)

Learn About & Create Your Own Bonsai Tree. Karen Harkaway, Moorestown Monthly Meeting Member and President of the American Bonsai Society, will lead you in the wonderful journey of learning about bonsai plants and creating our own art forms. Cost is $100 which includes all materials and lunch. CLICK THIS LINK for details and to register: https://mmm1802.breezechms.com/form/51b9a5

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