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Tony and the NIH: Our newest alpaca becomes a part of history
This past April, the Sisters of Providence were blessed with a bouncing bundle of alpaca joy, Raphael Anthony (aka Tony). It couldn’t have come at a better time. At this point we were several weeks into our “shelter in place” period, so having new life come forth was just the little shot of joy we all needed. The official photograph of Providence Raphael Anthony Casey Kellum, photographer The staff at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, the ministry of the Sisters...
White Violet Center: Though the world may pause, life always moves forward
While the world seemingly stands still, it has been reassuring to watch the life cycles of the farm continue to spin on. Winter still turned into spring, which still turned to summer, and will turn to fall soon enough. While our human world shrank and shuttered in March, the first seeds in the greenhouse were busy sprouting. The earth has much to do in the spring, and so did we on the farm! Harvesting carrots in the high tunnel We...
Meet our newest alpaca, Providence Isabelle (Bella)
The Sisters of Providence are pleased to announce the birth of their newest alpaca, Providence Isabelle (Bella) on Friday, September 3. Bella is the daughter of Providence Ruth and Providence Pere Michele. Mother and cria (baby alpaca) are doing well! Bella is lively and rambunctious and likes to run around the pasture with her aunties! She is the spitting image of her mother. Her name was a suggestion made by Sister Ruth Johnson, SP the namesake of Bella’s mother, Ruth....
Meet Providence Pax Terre!
A new cria (baby alpaca) was born June 6 at the White Violet Center for Eco-Justice Farm at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Providence Pax Terre, which means peace and Earth in Latin, is doing well and working to gain weight despite being born with a “lazy” tongue. Pax’s mother is Providence Ruth and his father Providence Stardust. Enjoy these photographs and welcome Providence Pax Terre! Learn more about him here....
The ‘A-ha’ Moments
The “A-ha” Moment: A moment of sudden realization, inspiration, insight, recognition or comprehension. As one child from Dixie Bee Elementary said to me, “field trips are the absolute best!” And we hear from kids a lot about how much they love it. They wait all year to get on that bus with their classmates to go visit somewhere outside of their school and have fun. Tara speaking to a group of youngsters. For the teachers and staff, sure, it might...