Old Pine Farm Natural Lands Trust, in Deptford, will host its annual Jersey Fresh Fundraising Dinner and the first pawpaw tasting September 13.

Festivities begin with a presentation about how to grow North America’s largest native fruit and free seeds at 3 p.m., followed by live ole timey and Irish music from 4 p.m. until sunset. Guest speaker Walt Whitman will be interpreted by Rocky Wilson at 6:30 p.m., charming guests with a full-length performance about the Good Grey Poet.

Old Pine Farm is a nonprofit group that provides stewardship for more than 50 acres located mostly on Big Timber Creek, in Deptford Township. The organization is in the process of acquiring the 300-year-old house that will become an organic gardening and environmental center.

Donations accepted. Location: 340 Pine Ave., Deptford. For more information or to RSVP (requested), call Sally at 856-889-4160 or visit OldPineFarm.org.