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Farm Store at White Violet Center
One small but mighty store Step into our quaint store and you’ll find a little bit of everything. Of course we sell seasonal produce, herbs and flowers grown just steps away on our certified organic farm … but we also have handmade alpaca products made with yarn and fiber from our herd. We also feature items from local producers and eco-friendly companies. Location White Violet Center 1 Sisters of Providence St. Mary of the Woods, IN 47876 812-535-2936 Hours Sunday:...
Farmers Market
Proud member of the Terre Haute Farmers Market We love being a part of our local farmers market. With nearly 30 vendors to choose from, you’ll find seasonal produce, farm fresh eggs, locally produced meats, baked goods and so much more. Get to know your farmers and makers. Enjoy llive music and entertainment including some special themed days that make it fun for the whole family. Our certified organic vegetables and beautiful flowers are grown just a few miles down...
White Violet Farm Flowers
“Flowers always make people better, happier and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul.” Luther Burbank What makes our flowers different? Our flower field is small, but mighty! We grow all the midwestern summer favorites like zinnias, sunflowers and cosmos, as well as specialty flowers like dahlias, ranunculus, anemones and many others. We focus on interesting colors and textures that you won’t find anywhere else, all managed using organic growing methods. We specialize in mixed bouquets...
Is God calling you to be a Sister of Providence?
...me? During the retreat, learn more about what the Sisters of Providence have to offer, including: Faithfulness to prayer and total trust in Providence, A lived legacy of love, mercy and justice from foundress Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, A close-knit community that has called Saint Mary-of-the-Woods with its classified forests and organic farmland home since 1840, A long history of standing up for justice, and Ministries that respond to current needs. Those interested in attending the free retreat are encouraged...
Come and See Fall 2026 Retreat
...of God. Who are we? What do we do? What can our community offer? We practice faithfulness to prayer and total trust in Providence. We live a legacy of love, mercy and justice established by our foundress, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin. We are stewards of land that includes classified forests and organic farmland, where we have made our home since 1840. We have a long history of standing up for justice. Our ministries respond to current needs: Today, we serve...
WVC to host Spring Plant Sale
...White Violet Center Greenhouse, located off Pomeroy Avenue at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Shop a beautiful selection of organically grown vegetables, flowers and herbs. You will find cabbage, chard, cucumber, eggplant, kale, onions, sweet peppers, hot peppers, more than 20 varieties of tomatoes, zucchini, basil, chamomile, cilantro, dill, lavender, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, as well as bachelor buttons, dahlias, forget-me-nots, yarrow and more. Cash and credit card payments will be accepted. For more information, click here or call 812-535-2946 or email lrobinette@spsmw.org....
Sisters honor past, present White Violet Center directors
...recycling, spirituality, social action, education, energy use and administration. “Perhaps what was most challenging for Sister Ann and her team was changing the way things were done – like moving from conventional farming to organic farming and maintaining our wetlands and caring for our forests in a planned way. “Probably one of her finest moments was finding just the right livestock to complement the farm’s work – who knew those alpacas would become campus celebrities and a wonderful model for...
HOPE Summer 2026: Annual Report
...for 30 Years Founded in the 1990s, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice grew from a vision of organic farming into a thriving ministry. Through sustainable practices, education and community programs, it continues promoting eco-justice, environmental stewardship and the interconnectedness of all life. General Chapter: Explained The Sisters of Providence prepare for their General Chapter, a five-year gathering guiding their mission and leadership. Through prayer, reflection and elections, delegates discern future direction and choose leaders, strengthening their commitment to service, community...
Living Laudato Si’ at the Woods
...USDA certified organic garden, a Farm Store and peaceful nature trails winding through the grounds. Beyond the farm itself, White Violet Center offers workshops, cooking classes, internships and volunteer opportunities that encourage sustainable living and ecological awareness. During this Laudato Si’ Week, you are invited to become part of that mission by volunteering at the White Violet Center this spring and summer. The farm is bustling with activity and many hands are needed to help care for the land and...
Sisters of Providence to host Come and See Fall 2026 Retreat
...are stewards of land that includes classified forests and organic farmland, where they’ve had their home since 1840, They have a long history of standing up for justice, and Their ministries respond to current needs, including serving at the U.S./Mexico border, teaching, serving in the medical field, in churches, in social justice arenas and much more. Explore how you can be a vital part of the legacy and mission of a saint as a Sister of Providence. Check-in for the...
Sister Ann Sullivan
...into place immediately. We focused on education and public policy. We started with a real small garden. We mudded in tomatoes that first summer,” Sister Ann said. In 10 years, White Violet Center for Eco- Justice has grown to become the home of a prize-winning herd of alpacas, of enough organic vegetables to bolster motherhouse kitchen menus and sell at a weekly farmer’s market, of tours and education for thousands of visitors each year, of organic croplands, of restored motherhouse...
It’s National CSA Day!
It’s National CSA Day! Sisters of Providence Community Supported Agriculture members enjoy organic vegetables like these watermelon radishes grown at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Thoughts of watermelon radishes, red-Russian kale, garlic scapes, rainbow Swiss chard, and collard greens are welcomed on this Friday in February. I can almost taste them now. If you live in the Terre Haute area, hopefully you’ll take a moment to explore one of the opportunities the Sisters of Providence have for fresh, organic vegetables — it’s their...