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Fourth & Final 4-H Summer Educational Tour

The Wayne County 4-H Program held their fourth and final 4-H Summer Educational tour at the Hermitage of the Holy Cross, a monastic community of Orthodox Christians. Youth learned how the 26 monks make soap, incense, raise goats, bees (for honey), and keep a garden to support their monastic lifestyle.

Monastery Wayne County

L-R: Monk David, Conner Hall, Addy Smith, Betty Jane Parsley, Marah Christian, Josie Parsley, Elijah Parsley, Benton Hall and Duke Parsley. The youth are standing outside their gift shop.

Monastery Wayne County
The group standing inside their chapel.

Monastery Wayne County
They have beautiful and productive gardens.

Monastery Wayne County
The group being shown how they make incense.

Monastery Wayne County
The group getting to pet and feed their goats.