White Violet Center for Eco-Justice
Teaching, caring, inspiring for all creation. A ministry of the Sisters of Providence, White Violet Center for Eco-Justice at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana was established in 1996. Here you’ll find a herd of alpacas, a flock of laying chickens, a 5-acre USDA certified organic garden, orchards, bee hives, a Farm Store, nature trail and internship opportunities.
WVC to host alpaca open barn
'Farmer Tara' will introduce you to the alpacas and some of our favorite chickens!
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…
The Joy of Volunteering at WVC
There’s no better place to dig into soil and soul.
2025 Earth Day Festival in photos!
Thank you to everyone who came to the Woods for the celebration!
Your support brought Monte the Alpaca special care he needed
Our handsome alpaca Monte needed surgery for an infected jaw. Thanks to our loving staff, medical support team and financial supporters like you he got the care he needed.
White Violet Center teaming with ISU for month-long Earth Day Celebration
'We're All in This Together: Eat, Shop, Support Local.'
Thankful for a good, old-fashioned Indiana winter
It is what we all do to help those we care about
Beginning Spinning with John Salamone – Second Class Now Available!
Learn the basics for spinning your own yarn in this interactive and unique workshop. Perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to brush up their skills.
Beginning Weaving with John Salamone – Waitlist Only Available
Join us to learn the basics of weaving or refresh your skills in a relaxed and peaceful setting. This interactive and fun class combines group instruction with personal one-on-one coaching to deepen your knowledge and enhance your creativity.
Beginning Spinning with John Salamone – Waitlist Only Available
Learn the basics for spinning your own yarn in this interactive and unique workshop. Perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to brush up their skills.
A Queen’s Perspective: The ‘Daily Life’ of our Alpacas
I will allow those I consider close to me to call me Baz.