Transition US has a series of articles called “Stories to Action.” The February 2021 story features The Rosewood Public Orchard and Anne Burke’s beautiful descriptions of how this orchard connects people, ideas and resources both within the Rosewood Community and…
iNaturalist Project at the Columbia Orchard
One of the fantastic volunteers at the Community Orchard has set up a biodiversity project at the orchard. There are more than 144 observations in this beautiful section of the park. Below you will find some of the more recent…
Givers Exchange (The First Time Bank of Columbia)
Columbia’s Time Bank offers a way for anyone to share their time and talents with others regardless of what those talents might be — Everyone’s time is valuable and valued! You can learn more about the 1st Time Bank of…
Why a Givers Exchange and not a Charities Directory. (Part 1.)
I’ve had the opportunity to speak to folks who have been participating in Time Banking for decades. One thing that often comes up, is how a “time bank” differs from a “volunteer database”. One response (that I appreciate very much),…
Notices from The Public Orchard Listserv
If you have an interest in supporting the Orchard with your ideas and/or skills, you can join the conversation on our listserv. The latest notices will be posted here or you can sign up for email notices here.
Plaque to Honor the Work of Michael Juras!
Please join us on June 29th at 6:00 pm for the dedication of the plaque honoring Michael Juras, which will be placed on the new kiosk at the Rosewood Community Orchard. We are so grateful to all those who made…
Thanks for a nice introduction to the Rosewood Public Orchard!
Thanks to Tory Morton for sharing his experience walking through the Rosewood Community Orchard. Tory has a small permaculture project in Gaston, SC. and has been practicing Permaculture for about 6 years. You can follow his YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/torymorton/featured
Update on the Trauma Clinic
Our free trauma clinic is part of the Integrative Health Project, sponsored by the Community Health Working Group. The clinic provides alternative health care such as cranial-sacral therapy, energy balance, reiki, and acupuncture, as well as group activities and a meal…