Les activités monastiques et artisanales au Monastère de Bois Salair
THE CIERGERIE
" The lighted candle represents the entire life of the faithful, from birth to death. It stands for the inner flame of love and devotion to God. A Christian should burn like a candle before God and his whole being should be gradually consumed by this divine flame thus marking the end of his earthly life. " Metropolitan Vitaly
The manufacture of liturgical candles and decorative beeswax candles remains the main activity of the Monastery. The workshop supplies several parishes in France and abroad.
In an ecological approach, our workshop also recycles the ends of candles, which reduces waste.
The wax used for our candles is supplied by French beekeepers and the wicks are made entirely of cotton.
THE SIMPLES 'GARDEN
"He makes the grass grow for the cattle and the plants for the service of man." Ps. 103
Cueillette de fleurs de lavande dans un panier à Bois Salair
une fleur de calendula et une abeille au jardin des simples
ensemble de fleurs de bleuet pour tisanes du monastère
Previously in the Vosges, we had discovered the virtues of medicinal plants and created a small "herb garden", around which several events had been organized. When we arrived in Mayenne, the installation of a herb garden seemed obvious to us.
We are convinced of the benefits of plants to relieve small daily ailments, which have been confirmed to us on several occasions. However, the current legislation on the manufacture of cosmetic products pushes us to speak of well-being and not of care.
MARAICHAGE
Poules élevées à l'air libre au monastère de Bois Salair
diverses boutures pour notre activité agricole
serre avec plusieurs légumes.
Poules élevées à l'air libre au monastère de Bois Salair
All our vegetables, strawberries, red berries, rhubarb… are grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers.
Our vegetable garden is used above all for the needs of the community, and a part is reserved for processing (jams, fruit pastes, vegetable pâtés, etc.) for marketing.
