Monastery of the Holy Spirit; Abbey and Church
Okay, so there’s this really cool place in Conyers, Georgia called Bonsai by the Monastery.
“By what monastery?” you might wonder. It’s the Monastery of the Holy Spirit (MoHS), where more than 40 Trappist monks lead contemplative lives of prayer.
One means of supporting the monks is through sales made at the two gift shops on the monastery grounds, and one of those shops is aptly named Bonsai by the Monastery.
Beautiful flowering pink bougainvillea bonsai tree
Ficus bonsai tree
Bonsai by the Monastery is situated beside a rustic glass and wood frame greenhouse, chock full of the most beautiful miniature trees and shrubs imaginable. Almost all are for sale through the gift shop, along with a huge assortment of imported Japanese bonsai pottery (including Tokoname pots), Korean Mica pots, tools, how to Bonsai books, videos, soil, wire, Chinese figurines, and just about anything else you could think of related to the art of bonsai gardening. It’s one of the more unique nurseries in Georgia.
But that’s not all Bonsai by the Monastery carries.
Bonsai by the Monastery managers, Karen (L) and Robin, with FleaTV
As of this month, the many thousands of visitors who tour the Monastery grounds and stop by the gift shop to support the monks and buy a reminder of their visit, also have the opportunity to purchase… FleaTV! You see, the resourceful women who run Bonsai by the Monastery, Karen and Robin, are expanding their offerings to include select high-quality homemade and made-in-the-USA items that are inspired by nature, and intended for our furry and feathered friends. They even bought a brand new television with built-in DVD player to display their video wares, including, ahem, the aforementioned FleaTV.
So, if you find yourself in the Atlanta metro area, pay a visit to Bonsai by the Monastery in Conyers, where you can feast your eyes on an extraordinary collection of bonsais while FleaTV barks softly in the background.
When you’re there, be sure to say hi to Karen and Robin, two very nice folks who will take very good care of you!
Abbey Store
Monastic Heritage Center
Karen and Robin in the greenhouse
Related links:
http://www.bonsaimonk.com/
http://www.trappist.net
http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/05/27/monks.money/index.html?hpt=C2
If you are a pet products retailer and are interested in including FleaTV as part of your product mix, please contact Jim at (877) 806-4746.