White Violet Center Blog
Conservation program underway at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
White Violet Center for Eco-Justice staff members have managed the farmland owned by the Sisters of Providence for nearly 20 years. Recently, alternatives have been considered for a 5-acre piece of cropland that is surrounded by trees and difficult for Continue Reading »
Welcoming new interns
Paul Haag and Rusty Thompson are the newest interns at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence. Paul began his six month internship on Jan. 15. He is originally from West Terre Continue Reading »
Take your roots!
This little timeline has been making its rounds lately in some of my friend circles: 2000 B.C. – Here, eat this root. 1000 A.D. – That root is heathen. Here, say this prayer. 1850 A.D. – That prayer is superstition. Continue Reading »
Alpaca farm open house Sept. 30
White Violet Farm Alpacas, at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, will join alpaca breeders across the United States and Canada in observance of the annual National Alpaca Farm Days 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 30. See the Sisters of Providence alpacas up close Continue Reading »
Sisters of Earth meet at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
The Sisters of Earth Conference is currently taking place at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana where more than 100 women have gathered for “Sharing the Wisdom, Shaping the Dream: Deep Transition.” Today’s focus is on connecting food, culture, and Earth’s survival, said Continue Reading »
Vigo County 4-H alpaca show
It’s fair week in Vigo County, Indiana and that’s a big deal to hundreds of 4-H’ers who have been working hard on their projects all summer (or longer). White Violet Farm Alpacas is proudly sponsoring the Vigo County 4-H alpaca club Continue Reading »
Summer day camp at White Violet Center June 25-29
It’s summer day camp time and White Violet Center for Eco-Justice has one for 3rd-, 4th- and 5th-graders June 25-29 at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind. Accepted are children entering the 3rd grade in the fall up to those who have completed Continue Reading »
Happy World Environment Day
June 5 is World Environment Day, established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972. The theme this year is Green Economy: Does it include YOU? What is a green economy? links to a web page that helps spell it out Continue Reading »
Garden intern’s last day
Today, we say “see you later” to a spring intern, Gideon Dollarhide, of Strasburg, Ill. Gideon has spent more than a month working and learning in the organically grown gardens at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind. “I love harvesting the vegetables,” he said. Continue Reading »
Beginning each day with a seed of hope
I’ve always loved greenhouses, especially in late winter. As morning’s light begins a little earlier, we have to layer a little bit less, and the occasional warm, sunny day hints at spring soon to come. These longer days mark the Continue Reading »
