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...“There is value in living an intentional faith-filled and faith-driven life.” Sister Tracey Horan Get to know us better! Rooted for tomorrow Our congregation was founded in 1840, and we’re still going strong. Learn more Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Our foundress was an amazing woman who continues to inspire people around the world. Learn more Visit the Woods Schedule a tour or visit. Volunteer Be an Intern Organic gardening, fiber arts, and alpacas Justice Spirituality Walk with our Providence God...
Earth Day Every Day
...during our week about food and farming, the humble cabbage. Read more How land, animals, plants and poop are all connected It all starts when our alpacas lift their tails. A journey begins that has a shared ending: the restoration of our land. Read more Videos https://youtu.be/QS9V5JPhH0k Who knew how easy it is to make your own sauerkraut? https://youtu.be/azP5r32LWYg Growing your own plants is fun and eco-friendly! https://youtu.be/IW8cCxAkGA8 Learn how to easily take a mason jar soil sample in your...
Sisters invite public to Earth Day Festival
...nature shows, earth-related craft activities for children, spinning, weaving and felting demonstrations and, of course, visits from the alpacas. Enjoy Moonglade Animal Adventures as well as Mark Booth’s program “Take Flight: Wildllife Education” and more. A DJ will be on hand as well as planned hayrides, nature trail hikes and alpaca yoga. Many exhibits, tours of the organic gardens and a face painting station will also be offered. Plan to stop by the White Violet Center Farm Store, where you can...
Our Earth Day Festival Origins
...alpacas, hawks, goats, and … an armadillo??? We hope you will join us for a day of celebration the weekend before Earth Day, on Saturday, April 18, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. near the Lodge at the O’Shaughnessy Dining Hall as well as on Earth Day itself, April 22, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on the campus of Indiana State University. Take action with us as we continue this legacy and keep the movement alive! A brief history of Earth Day Sept....
Living Laudato Si’ at the Woods
...is not merely a political issue or passing trend, but a spiritual responsibility rooted in love for God and neighbor. Here at the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, the mission of Laudato Si’ is alive and growing. The White Violet Center for Eco-Justice beautifully embodies this call to stewardship. Love Letter to Creation This ministry of the Sisters of Providence is truly a love letter to creation. Visitors will discover a herd of alpacas, laying hens, orchards, a five-acre...
From Backyard Gardening to Small-Scale Farming: What a Difference a Team Makes!
...of produce (as a teaching farm, we host interns that come here to work and learn the methods we use in certified organic production, so the number fluctuates throughout the seasons and years.). Compared to my backyard garden, that means the farm team is working 50-times the growing space, with only 2.5-times the people. Not to mention that the farm team is also spending time caring for White Violet Center’s herd of alpacas and flock of chickens raised for egg...
The gift of being an “alpaca parent” brings year-round joy
“When I heard about the Sisters of Providence Adopt an Alpaca Program in 2014, I thought an adoption would be a perfect Christmas gift for my mother. She was a lifelong animal lover and a devout Catholic, so I knew she would appreciate supporting the care of the alpacas and the work of the Sisters of Providence. https://www.youtube.com/embed/xwJ5HVJF8ik?si=urUjSFfFbLrBOhrs A short video of Cheryl’s mom Jean’s visit with her alpaca Pere Michel in 2017 “From 2014 through 2022, I adopted alpacas...
Being ‘Stickered’
...have a special message on the back of a label; my label last Saturday was the word ‘GORGEOUS,’ so I looked out at the autumn colored trees and whispered: ‘You are gorgeous; thank you for being you.’” On the opposite end of the question is Sister Janice Smith, “NO! I don’t look forward to being stickered. I am always so afraid that I will forget to go get them that it generally is another stressor to me. But it does help...
White Violet Center earns ‘Real Organic Project’ designation
...of enforcement of some vital USDA Organic standards to protect soil health and animal welfare, organic farmers rallied together to fight to protect the integrity of the organic label. This is what originally motivated WVC Farm Manager John-Michael Elmore to apply for this certification. “We (WVC) are already certified organic, so this became an extension of that. USDA organic certification is getting manipulated by large agri-businesses, and doesn’t fully represent the original intent of the organic movement,” John-Michael said. “While it’s still an important regulatory standard,...
Season of Creation 2022: Fair Trade and Climate Change
...Industry Consider buying second hand clothing, repairing and repurposing clothing, participating in a clothing swap, etc. Some stores that sell Fair Trade clothing include Athleta, Linden Leaf Gifts, Mata Traders, and MarketPlace: Handwork of India, Patagonia. Some brands such as Patagonia have a second-hand label – theirs is Worn Well. Check other stores and buy second hand through them. For tips on being fashionable inexpensively, click here. Read The Conscious Closet: A Revolutionary Guide to Looking Good While Doing Good...
Growing at White Violet Center for Eco-Justice
...of course, alpacas.” Anna Nagy shows one of the White Violet Farm Alpacas at the Vigo County Fair in Terre Haute, Indiana. The alpacas and White Violet Center have made an impact on Anna. The Nagy family has attended and/or participated in almost every Earth Day celebration. For several years, White Violet Farm Alpacas has sponsored the Vigo County alpaca 4-H club, of which Anna and her two sisters are members. “Anna has gone on to become the president of...
Newsnotes: winter 2019 updates from the Sisters of Providence
Welcome Jessica! We are so blessed! Jessica Vitente of California officially entered the Sisters of Providence as a postulant Sept. 10, 2018. Here Jessica shows off the key to her new home at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods during a welcoming ceremony. Sister Jeanette Lucinio, SP, who accompanied her on her journey, is at left and General Superior Sister Dawn Tomaszewski, SP, is at right. Baby Ruth This fall we welcomed a new baby (cria) to our herd of alpacas. Providence Ruth was...