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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....
White Violet Farm Flowers
...Flower beauty for your viewing pleasure “Deep in their roots all flowers keep the light.” Theodore Roethke A tradition of growing Established in 1840 The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods have been using the land to grow food, herbs, plants and flowers since they arrived here in 1840. This Archives photo shows the Congregation’s earliest greenhouse. Get in touch Use this form to contact Candace Minster, or you can contact her directly at 812‑535‑2933. Fill out my online form....
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:...
Farm internship details & benefits
...and feeding of our alpacas and chickens. You’ll learn how to gather and process eggs. Want to know even more? Open each section to see the nitty-gritty of White Violet Center’s operations. Growing food WVC grows a variety of crops throughout the year that include vegetables, fruits, berries, herbs and flowers. As an intern you’ll learn what it takes to run a small USDA-certified-organic farm. planning, planting, nurturing and harvesting prepping for and selling at the local farmers market assisting...
Organic gardening
Organic vegetables grown at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, can be purchased in the Farm Store at White Violet Center, at the Terre Haute Farmers’ Market and at wholesale. The five acres of USDA certified organic gardens and two acres of organically grown orchards at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods are managed by White Violet Center for Eco-Justice staff. These delicious vegetables, fruits, and herbs are sold in the Farm Store at White Violet Center, at the Terre Haute Farmers’ Market at The Meadows Shopping...
At home in nature
...used her skill to care for the sick and poor in her new land. It must have been Providence that Mother Theodore found her beautiful woodlands at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods abounding with plants and herbs to help with her ministry. “American Cone flower” Among those herbs and plants was echinacea, also known as the American Coneflower. This is still a popular herb, believed to help boost the immune system. Echinacea had been used by Native Americans for hundreds of years before...
Season of Creation 2022: Fair Trade and Climate Change
...Coffee, Fruit/Juices, Herbs/Spices, Honey, Ice Cream, Nuts, Oils, Quinoa, Rice, Sugar, Tea, Vegetables, Wine Other: Apparel, Cookware, Cotton items, Dryer sheets, Flowers, Gold, Holiday items, Home goods, Jewelry, Soap, Sports balls, Skin care, Table linens, Textiles and more. What are some stores that carry Fair Trade items? Aldi, Ben & Jerry’s, Dillard’s, Equal Exchange, Lidle, Linden Leaf Gifts, Pottery Barn, Starbucks, Target, Trader Joes, Ten Thousand Villages, West Elm, Whole Foods. Some items to look for include apparel, DIVINE Chocolate,...
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,...
Against All Odds: Focus on Sister Mary Elise Renauldt, SP
...practical knowledge of medicinal herbs qualified her for the responsible position of infirmarian.” (ibid). In fact, it was also noted that various physicians who attended the sick marveled at her skill and declared her a “walking pharmacologist.” (ibid). The oldest of the group chosen for the mission, S. Mary Elise celebrated her sixty- first birthday on what was called Departure Day. (cf. Against all Odds, p. 3). Upon arrival in Kaifeng, Sister Mary Elyse fully expected to find a very...
2026 Spring Plant Sale
...9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the White Violet Center for Eco-Justice Greenhouse, located off Pomeroy Avenue at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. Come early for the best selection. Cash and credit cards accepted. Among our large selection of organically grown plants, started lovingly in our greenhouse, you will find: Flowers Bachelor Buttons Black-eyed Susan Calendula Dahlias Echinacea Feverfew Forget-me-nots Love-in-a-puff Vine Nasturtiums Ornamental Grasses Scented Geraniums Yarrow Violas … and more Herbs Basil Chamomile Cilantro Dill Lavender Marjoram Oregano Parsley Rosemary...
WVC Fresh Produce Program Update
...our donors, stepped up and saved the year! Thanks to your quick response and generosity, WVC was able to continue the Fresh Produce Program and plant seeds on schedule! We grow almost 40 different vegetables, fruits, and herbs at the farm. With your support, about 22 of these will be grown in higher quantities, specifically to provide to food banks/pantries. THANK YOU for believing in Love, Mercy, and Justice. Your gift has allowed us to continue to provide nourishment to...