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.
Join us to explore the realities of structural racism through an interactive activity and develop the skills of transformative conversation by practicing real conversations across political divides. You are welcome to join us virtually!
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Art & Soul Creation Guild
Become a member of the Art & Soul Creation Guild which is open to all who have a love of art and a desire to charge up their creativity regardless of art expertise. September and October sessions will be held at The Lodge, nice and spacious inside and outside setting.
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Make a seasonal wreath virtual workshop
Dress up your door and join us for this virtual hands-on workshop where you’ll make a seasonal wreath out of flowers and other natural materials from our White Violet Center farm. How will this work,…
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Coffee with the Mystics
Join us as Sister Jan Craven will lead us explore the thoughts and prayers of St. Catherine of Siena in the October session. You are welcome to join us virtually!