Candace Minster
Candace Minster serves as Floral and Fiber Arts Manager for the White Violet Center for Eco-Justice. Her focus is on running the farm's cut flower field, creating and selling bouquets and floral arrangements, and working with fiber from our alpacas. She has been a member of the White Violet Center team for over 20 years. Her areas of expertise include organic farming, cut flower production, sourdough bread, food preservation (jamming, fermentation, pickling), fiber arts (knitting, spinning and weaving), natural dyes and fiber processing
A History of Flowers on the Farm
We can't wait to see what the future brings!
A historical look at our Greenhouses
I often miss the old greenhouse and I still think of Sister Agnes Celeste as I’m tending to our plants
Fermenting cabbage
Lacto-fermented veggies like sauerkraut, kim-chi, or full sour pickles are unparalleled for developing a healthy gut and immune system. The good news is that all of these veggies are delicious and easy to make yourself, even in small batches.
Earth Day Every Day: Follow the cabbage
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the food system so I’ve chosen just one crop to follow, from seed to plate.
White Violet Center: To market, to market jiggity jig
Just like grocery stores, farmers markets’ have been considered as providing essential services during this global pandemic. We are excited that the summer season is officially starting and that we have yet another opportunity to offer our certified organic produce…
White Violet Wednesday: The story behind our cucumbers
Not to brag but our cucumbers are special The cucumbers we’ve been harvesting at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice are not your average cuke. They are specialty varieties, selected for their thin skins, small seed cavities, and crispy texture. They…