This activity would be similar to the Summer Program described above but the activities would be more spiritually nurturing. The volunteers who live here will do meal preparation , housekeeping, and accompaniment of the guests. We plan also to solicit the donated services of priests and other religious to conduct semi-structured retreats and religious services. We are scheduling monthly retreats at other facilities on the property. This cottage industry has existed since 1984 as a joint venture of members of the community.
All labor making and selling candles is donated.
Some of the candles produced are silk screened and sold as sacramental candles, i.e. for Baptism, Confirmation, weddings, Holy Orders, etc. Others are decorated with wildflowers or scented. The main candles produced are for advent wreaths to celebrate the season of Advent in Christian tradition. Wooden bases and candle holders are also produced. This cottage industry helps to further the work of the farm and the land trust.