The Farm and Products of the Monastery In 1986 the community of nuns began engaging in ecological farming and stock-raising both as a traditional monastic occupation serving the needs of the monastery as well as a means of expressing respect to our benevolent Creator by showing respect also to His creation. Since then their efforts, their animals, their crops, and their production have grown considerably. The sisters offer guidance and their farm serves as a prototype to others wishing to cultivate biologically.

Animals The sisters organically breed cows, sheep, goats, wild pigs, chickens, and rabbits. They sell the meat often ( they themselves do not eat meat ), but mostly they raise the cows, sheep, and goats for their milk from which they produce a variety of cheeses and yogurt. Crops In parallel, the sisters also grow a wide variety of non-genetically modified and non-chemically cultivated fruits, vegetables, therapeutic and fragrant plants. From these they sustain the community. They also make many products from them (as well as from other surplus fruits and vegetables) that they sell to visitors.

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Products At the monastery, you will find a selection of various products that are available to purchase. These products include ... Dairy Products - Including Milk, Yogurt and various cheeses Meat - Including chicken, beef, lamb and goat Processed Products - Including jams, marmalades, sweets, honey, vinegar and wines Plants and Derivatives - Including teas, spices, soaps and Therapeutic Derivatives Pastas - Including a variety of Trahanas and Hilopites Liturgical Handicrafts - Including Icons, Incense and prayer ropes

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Holy Monastery of
St John The Forerunner
P.O. Box 68, 40003 Anatoli Agias, Greece
Tel: ( + 30) 24940 81289