Sunday, May 21, 2023 4pm-5pm Rensing Center 1165 Mile Creek Road, Pickens, SC 29671 Join us for an epic conversation between long-time friends David Shields and Bernie Herman. David and Bernie have been friends for over fifty years from the time they met as undergraduates at the College of William and Mary. Their interests and…… Continue reading Friendship between Foodies: A chat with David Shields and Bernie Herman
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Braiding Sweetgrass
Our January 2021 Book and the first book on our monthly book club will be Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. This is a great book touching on Native American spirituality and how we can choose to live in harmony with the world and with nature spiritually while still making use of science and technology.…… Continue reading Braiding Sweetgrass
Material Mindfulness: Greener Landscapes with Jon Fritz
Sunday, February 16, 2020 3pm-5pm Rensing Center 1165 Mile Creek Road, Pickens, SC 29671 Our February focus will be Greener Landscapes: Conservation and Healing our Land and Beyond with our dear friend Jon Fritz. A program presenting concepts and tips to reduce our carbon footprint, make the most of our local resources, and boost biodiversity…… Continue reading Material Mindfulness: Greener Landscapes with Jon Fritz
Garden Party
Sunday, February 16, 2020 9am – 11amRensing Center1165 Mile Creek Road, Pickens, SC 29671 Come play in the Rensing’s gardens and get your hands in touch with the earth. Bring a potluck dish and share a lovely brunch with our friends. Gardening will be from 9-11 and brunch will start around 11:30. Bring your favorite garden…… Continue reading Garden Party
Material Mindfulness
Sunday January 19, 2020 3pm-5pm Rensing Center1165 Mile Creek Road, Pickens, SC 29671 At the Rensing Center, we are focused on the creative thinking that will help to alleviate our climate crisis. Come join us every third Sunday of 2020, from 3 to 5 in the Rensing Center’s library as we discuss climate solutions, community building, personal…… Continue reading Material Mindfulness
Garden Party
Sunday, January 19, 20209am-11pmRensing Center1165 Mile Creek Road, Pickens, SC 29671 Come play in the Rensing’s gardens and get your hands in touch with the earth. Bring a potluck dish and share a lovely brunch with our friends. Gardening will be from 9-11 and brunch will start around 11:30. Bring your favorite garden tools and…… Continue reading Garden Party
Blue Brunch! Catherine Cross Tsintzos Indigo workshop
Mindfulness in Nature
Saturday, May 4, 2019 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm$35 per Person A workshop in the art and science of “forest bathing” Experience an afternoon in the woods with contemplative and sensory exercises that will refresh your body, mind, and spirit. All fitness levels are welcome. Forest bathing involves only slow walking and easy guided movements. Your…… Continue reading Mindfulness in Nature
Earth to Table: Workshops and Dinner
Sunday, Nov 18th, 2018 at 1 pmRensing Center1165 Mile Creek Rd, Pickens, SC 29671 Come join us at the Rensing Center on November 18th for our Earth to Table workshops and dinner! There will be a variety of both ticketed and free events including an indigo dyeing workshop, a kiwi fruit harvest and waterfall hike,…… Continue reading Earth to Table: Workshops and Dinner
Healing Conversations: Remember
Sunday, May 28th, 2017 at 6 pmRensing Center Library1165 Mile Creek Rd, Pickens, SC 29671Bring food or drink to share. We will gather on the last Sunday of each month to listen, learn, ponder a theme, and share ideas and supper. Readings will be encouraged; make suggestions or explore the Rensing Center’s library. We will…… Continue reading Healing Conversations: Remember