SELF-SUFFICIENCY

A major goal for every Community of the Order is -- self-sufficiency. Every Community has its own personality, so to speak -- its own talented members and specific assets unique to that Community. This Page offers a panorama view into significant and multi-faceted cottage industry typical of the Community of Gethsemane. The following industries are in operation:

A common industry for all Communities is the need to grow their own vegetables and other food products. A typical example:

OUR "POTATO PATCH"

The Community of Gethsemane endeavours to grow vegetable crops in several gardens and green-houses set-up for this purpose. Our Potato Patch is yielding a great crop of potatoes which keeps the members busy looking after this little cottage industry.

Our Little Potato Patch situated in a fertile area of the property.

Another view ...