Dom Bernardus |
February 6, 2023
ABBOT GENERAL'S VISIT TO OLM
December 9, 2022
ALL HANDS ON DECK
This past week and next week are the busiest 2 weeks in our year. All the candy we have made needs to be boxed sealed and shipped to go out to our customers. It is a huge job and everyone drops what they usually do and go over to the shipping department to help. Luckily, everyone likes to ship. It is satisfying to prepare the gifts that are being sent out. Sometimes you recognize a name on a label as someone you know. That is fun. We are grateful to all our candy customers for supporting us by their purchases.
Sr. Grace entering orders. |
November 17, 2022
Leucistic Red Bellied Woodpecker
A few weeks ago we noticed a bird flying around and coming to the bird feeders. It appeared to be all white with a red cap. We don't have all white birds so we started to investigate. We determined the bird to be a leucistic red bellied woodpecker This is a definition given on the web for leucistic:
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This is a normal red bellied woodpecker. |

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Notice the red cap. |
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Notice the red belly. |
This is somewhat different from an albino bird which has no color and pink eyes.only about 1 bird in 30,000 has leucistic or albinistic plumage. Based on these results, leucism and albinism are very rare occurrences among birds.
November 14, 2022
MAKING APPLE CIDER
This past Saturday we pulled out the apple press and pressed our apples for cider. You take turns pressing as it takes a lot of physical strength. There are several steps. First washing and cutting up the apples. Then cutting up the apples more with the cutting machine and finally pressing the apples in the press. We ended up with about 10 gallons. The cider is delicious!
Sr. Annie cutting up apples. |
Srs. Harriet & Grace cutting apples. |
November 8, 2022
GIFT SHOP HOURS
We are finally able to open our gift shop. Please stop in to buy our candy and gift products. New hours will be posted later for the new year.
Our Gift Shop Will Open
Friday November 25th
Wednesday, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays only
From November 25 to December 17th
then
Wednesday Dec. 21st, Thursday 22nd, Friday 23rd.
10:00 to 3:00 pm
Summary of the dates we will be open:
November Fri. 25th, Sat. 26th, Wed. 30th.
December Thurs. 1st, Fri. 2nd, Sat. 3rd.
December Wed. 7th, Thurs. 8th, Fri. 9th, Sat. 10th
December Wed. 14th, Thurs. 15th, Fri. 16th, Sat. 17th
December Wed. 21st, Thurs. 22nd, Fri. 23rd.
Thank you!