Monastery Commercial Endeavors
The abbey pursues the commercial cultivation of grapes and other fruits, cattle feed crops (hay), and stands of timber.
The abbey maintains an electronic commerce website where products made at the abbey are sold. These products consist primarily of candy (Peanut Brittle) and food seasonings, a habanero sauce termed "Monk Sauce."
Beginning in 1999, the Abbey began raising a registered herd of black Angus cattle, starting with cattle donations from local ranchers. The quality of the herd is carefully controlled with a program of artificial insemination. In 2001, the cattle operation became one of the first to begin a program of ultrasound of pregnant cattle, which enables close monitoring of the breeding program and the quick sale of bulls. The program reached a milestone in January, 2005, with the first sale of registered Angus cattle, bringing an average price of more than $5500 per animal.
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