Garden Guild Archives - Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America

Record-breaking year for the Franciscan Monastery Garden Guild

Franciscan Monastery2017-10-27T06:50:53-04:00October 25th, 2017|Categories: At the monastery, News|Tags: donation program, Franciscan Monastery, Garden Guild|

This was a record-breaking year for the Franciscan Monastery Garden Guild's vegetable donation program. Over 7,500 pounds of fresh, Monastery-grown produce and herbs were given to the friars, parish food pantries and feeding programs, and local non-profits that help neighbors in need, such as DC Central Kitchen, Martha's Table and the DC Food Bank. All of [...]

Soap-Making Workshop

Franciscan Monastery2017-02-07T04:43:19-05:00January 19th, 2017|Tags: Garden Guild|

Learn how to make a hot process traditional soap (with tallow) or a pure vegetarian soap in this popular workshop with the Franciscan Monastery Garden Guild. You'll also learn about the history of soap making, what makes a great soap and the proper processes. The $25 workshop fee/family includes all materials plus a bar of [...]