Online Shop


A virtual extension of the Book Nook gift shop at our Motherhouse, our online store features artisan products made by the Sisters or cultivated on our grounds. 

Since our founding in 1650 in France, the Sisters of St. Joseph have maintained artisan trades to sustain themselves and their ministries. In France, they made lace. Today in Baden, we tend bees and make creams, aprons, note cards, story bowls and more.

25 January 2021: Thank you to all of you who have placed orders, especially during the Christmas season. Your support means so much, especially during this pandemic, when we are not able to invite you into our shop for in-person shopping. 

 

Honey from our apiary

Spring Honey

$9.25

Our spring honey, harvested by Sister Lyn Szymkiewicz, is a rich light amber color due to the seasonal flowers and plants (mainly tulip and clover) blooming in our garden and orchard. It is available in 12 oz and 16 oz bottles. (The 16 oz. size costs $12.50.)

6 December 2020: We have run out of our spring honey until the bees make more in Spring 2021. Our summer honey is a good substitute if you are looking for a lighter honey.

Quilted Tablet Bag

Quilted Tablet Bag

$25.00

Sewn by Sister Elizabeth Shearn, this quilted tablet bag offers a fashionable way to carry and protect your tablet. It has a carry handle and a side pocket for storing cords and accessories. Machine washable.

Quilted Laptop Bag

Quilted Laptop Bag

$30.00

Sewn by Sister Elizabeth Shearn, this quilted laptop bag offers a fashionable way to carry and protect your laptop. It has a carry handle and a side pocket for storing cords and accessories. Machine washable.

Lavender Infused Honey

Lavender Infused Honey

$8.00

The subtle flowery taste of this lavender-infused honey, made using our spring/summer honey, pairs well with herbal teas. It is available in 8 oz bottles. 

25 January 2021: We are temporarily out of our Lavender Infused Honey, but more is on the way.

In A Manger Lowly Christmas Ornament

In A Manger Lowly Ornament

$8.00

In 2016, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of "In a Manger Lowly," a beloved Christmas carol composed by two Sisters of St. Joseph. The ornament, created to commemorate the timelessness of this beloved song, features the original artwork from the Sisters' 1961 Christmas album. Now $8, a 20% savings.

Small Gift Basket

Small Gift Basket

$35.00

A small gift basket of our artisan products is a thoughtful gift for any occasion. It includes small portions of honey, moisturizing cream and honey candy accompanied by lip balm, a story bowl and a pack of note cards. Actual baskets may vary from the pictured sample. (Please feel free to email or call us to request a customized gift basket.) 

15 December 2020: Gift baskets will be back after Christmas,  after we replenish our supplies.

Large Gift Basket

Large Gift Basket

$45.00

A large gift basket of our artisan products is sure to please anyone! It includes large portions of honey, moisturizing cream and honey candy accompanied by lip balm, a story bowl and a pack of note cards. The actual basket may vary in looks from the pictuRed sample. (Please feel free to email or call us to request a customized gift basket.)

15 December 2020: Gift baskets will be back after Christmas,  after we replenish our supplies.

Honey from our apiary.

Creamed Honey

$12.50

Made with honey harvested from our apiary, creamed honey is a smooth spreadable honey that is tasty on toast, biscuits, and pancakes. It is available in 12 oz tubs ($9.25) and 16 oz jars ($12.50)

Honey from our Apiary 3 - 4oz jars

Honey Sampler

$17.00

Taste the sister's light and dark honey with this attractive sampler pack. Light honey is made in the summer and dark honey is made in the fall. Sampler contains three 4 oz honey bottles.

29 January 2021: We have more samplers available for sale.

Second Childhood: Aging into Divine Relationship

Aging into Divine Relationship

$15.00

Sister Christine Kresho's book examines the aspects of life in relationships – hunger, desolation, nakeness, emptiness – and how they relate to our first and second childhoods. Sister Christine invites readers to age into their second childhood – a way of living in a deeper relationship with their Divine lover.

Soaps

$5.00

Sister Lyn Szymkiewicz's all-natural soap is made with beeswax from our apiary. It is available in 4 oz bars in lavender and mint scents. (Note: the Electa Garden Splendor - mint - soap is temporarily available at a discounted price of $4 due to it being a slightly smaller size than normal.)

Barbee the Bee Visits Sr. Lyns Beehives

Barbee the Bee Visits Sr. Lyn's Beehives

$15.00

12/6/2020: More of these books are on order, and they are printed on demand, due to arrive by Dec. 20, so they may not be able to ship and get to you in time for Christmas. Quantity will be updated as soon they come in.

With beautiful photographs and clever dialogue from “Barbee the Bee,” this book takes readers on a journey to Baden with Sister Lyn Szymkiewicz. The book, which was created by elementary students, chronicles how the bees adapt through the seasons and how Sister Lyn cares for them.

Honey Candy - 8oz

Honey Candy

$2.50

Honey-filled candy is a delicious sweet treat and the perfect cure for a sore throat. Candy is individually wrapped and available in 8 oz and 16 oz bags. (The 16 oz. bags cost $5.00.)

Lip Balm - Peppermint

Lip Balm

$2.50

Nourish and protect your lips with Sister Lyn Szymkiewicz's all-natural lip balm made with beeswax and honey from our apiary. It is available in peppermint or unscented.

Dark Honey - 12oz

Fall Honey

$9.25

Sister Lyn Szymkiewicz's fall honey is a local favorite that is dark in color due to the nectar of the Japanese knotweed plant, which grows along the river valley. It is available in 12 oz and 16 oz bottles. (The 16 oz. size costs $12.50.)

Honey from our apiary

Summer Honey

$9.25

Our summer honey, harvested by Sister Lyn Szymkiewicz, is a rich amber color due to the seasonal wildflowers and plants blooming in our garden and orchard. It is available in 12 oz and 16 oz bottles. (The 16 oz. size costs $12.50.)

Handwritten Story Bowl

Handwritten Story Bowls

$5.00

Sister Sue Clay's handcrafted story bowls are the perfect way to share a family recipe, beloved poem or your own special story. Custom story bowls are available in three sizes: mini, 6-inch and 9-inch. Note: Sr. Sue is not available to fill your custom bowl orders starting December 2.  Good news! Sr. Sue says she can take orders now after all! Due to pent up demand, we are not able to promise delivery by Christmas.