White Violet Center for Eco-Justice
Teaching, caring, inspiring for all creation
White Violet Center for Eco-Justice at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, is a ministry of the Sisters of Providence. You’ll find a herd of alpacas and a flock of laying chickens, a 5-acre USDA certified organic garden, orchards, bee hives, a Farm Store, and a nature trail. We also have educational workshops, cooking classes, and opportunities for internships and volunteering.
This is a working farm! You can be a part of it!
Organic gardening
There are several ways you can get the freshest and safest vegetables, fruit and herbs from this ministry.
Internships
Experience hands-on learning and have an important part in the local food system.
Alpacas & fiber
Alpacas have been a part of this ministry since 1998. They provide beautiful garments to wear and contribute to the organic gardens.
Farm Store
Shop the Farm Store at White Violet Center for organic produce grown at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods and many other locally made products. Honey, maple syrup, coffee, raw milk cheese, pet treats, and much more.
Alpaca items
See alpaca and White Violet Center items at the website for Linden Leaf Gifts, the Sisters of Providence gift shop.
Put on your hiking shoes or boots and bring the whole family on this 1.5 mile, guided tour of the nature trail and cosmic walk at the Woods. Learn from Stu Haney who helps manage the magnificent woods of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods about the unique features of these woods and its species and how we help…
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Memory Café
NOTE: Due to the new restricted guidelines offered from the CDC, Memory Café scheduled on March 19 and April 16 are cancelled. Please check back here for May gathering. A Memory Café is a welcoming…
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Teen volunteer days summer 2020
Calling all teens! Come share your time and talents with our retired Sisters of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
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Art for the Soul Retreat
Open yourself to the Spirit through playful art. There will be guided art exercises integrated with prayer. You will explore, as if on a journey, how you see your world, yourself and those you love. …