The Whole Heaven Catalog: A Resource Guide To Products, Services, Arts, Crafts & Festivals Of Religious, Spiritual, & Cooperative Communities

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Here is an irresistible compendium of products and services that can be purchased by mail or on-site from more than 250 religious, spiritual, and cooperative communities. Much like the Kellys' ever-popular Sanctuaries guides to lodgings in monasteries, abbeys, and retreats, The Whole Heaven Catalog includes a description of each community, an explanation of why and how it makes what it does, and often an anecdote about its history--together with its address; phone and fax numbers; E-mail address and Web site, if appropriate; plus a listing of all the available products and information on whether there is a gift shop or catalog. With this book you will be able to buy all the wonderful things produced by the artists, writers, cooks, farmers, weavers, potters, and other visionaries who live in these secluded places, in addition to supporting them in their endeavors. And there's also a calendar of events so that you can time your visit to an equinox celebration, a plum blossom festival, or an auction of miniature horses, to name a few.Here are just some of the treasures you can sample:Strawberry preserves from St. Joseph's AbbeyWindbells from ArcosantiPeanut brittle from Subiaco AbbeyHealing tea from Sikh Dharma/3HO FoundationGifts of compassionate action from the Seva Foundation Birdcall tapes from LichenHandcrafted rosaries from St. Scholastica PrioryBonsai plants, books, and tools from Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Daily 900-number Gospel reflections from the Monastery of St. GertrudeWildflower seeds from Ion Exchange VillageHammocks from East Wind CommunityPort Salut from the Abbey of GethsemaniAn ice-skating rink in an old Shaker barn at the Notre Dame Spiritual CenterLawn maintenance from the Community of JesusFruitcake from Assumption AbbeyDog-training from New Skete CommunitiesChristmas trees from St. Paul's AbbeyWooden furniture and toys from Woodcrest BruderhofPrayer flags from the Lama FoundationHandpainted chinaware from the Monastery of BethlehemSheepskin slippers from Mount Saviour MonasteryBicycle trailers from Cerro Gordo CommunityLlamas from Sacred Heart MonasteryBiscotti from Our Lady of Guadalupe Trappist AbbeyFertilizer from Mepkin Abbey's chickensHoney from the Abbey of Our Lady of the Holy TrinitySoap from Community in Rutland New Social Order in Messiah