History
What main two crops were farmed on the land that is currently prairie?
Soy and corn
What tradition was Sister Lynne Smith a minister of?
Presbyterian
What direction do the solar panels face?
South
What are the first names of our four regular front desk porters?
Mary Lou, Donna, Sue, Phyllis
What month were Hugo and Isla born in?
August
What city, state did the original sisters come from before arriving in Madison, WI?
Sioux City, Iowa
What does it mean to be ecumenical?
Representing a number of different Christian Churches (non-denominational Christian).
How many miles of walking trails do we have, including North Mendota Wildlife Area?
~5
Who regularly donates platelets with the American Red Cross?
Rita Emmenegger
Last year, Emma foraged and dried 14 gallons of what plant?
Nettle
What year did the sister's arrive in Madison, WI?
1953
In October 2018, the Benedictine Women of Madison received a significant grant to fund what?
Center for Clergy Renewal
How many effigy mounds are on the property?
5
What organization sends volunteers every Tuesday afternoon for most of the year?
Badger Volunteers/UW-Madison
What are the names of Brooke's two cats?
Eli and Ruby
What was the name of the women's high school that opened in 1959?
Academy of St. Benedict
What are the names of the 5 daily prayer sessions in order (for most days of the week)?
Centering Prayer, Morning Prayer (Liturgy of the Hours), Midday Prayer (Liturgy of the Hours), Evening Prayer (Liturgy of the Hours), Centering Prayer
What are the three main types of ecosystems at Holy Wisdom Monastery.
Prairie, Oak Savanna, & Oak Woodland
Which volunteer couple were farmers?
Charles & Sue Bradley
Which coworker has a bacteriology degree?
Car
Who was the foundress and first prioress of the original Benedictine community in Iowa?
Mother Gertrude McDermott (Mary Ellen McDermott)
What prayer does Sunday Assembly recite instead of "Our Father"?
"Prayer of Jesus"
How many cubic yards were dredged from lost lake?
85,000 cubic yards
Which volunteer has studied with the same basketry teacher as Emma Kloes?
Sue Koleczek
What is the name of Allie's Co-Op?
Nottingham