Being a nun isn’t for everyone. It takes discipline, dedication, empathy and patience. It also, on occasion, takes a Godlike knowledge of marijuana horticulture. Bet they never told you that in Bible Camp.
Of course, not ALL nuns grow weed. In fact, we’re pretty sure most nuns DON’T grow weed. But these nuns are no ordinary nuns. These nuns are The Sisters of the Valley, the subject of a fascinating series of photographs taken by photographers Shaughn Crawford and John DuBois. Based in Merced, California, The Sisters – who consider themselves nuns but are not Catholic or traditionally religious – cultivate weed according to the moon cycles before turning their harvest into remedies which they then sell online. Their products, which are all organic, treat a variety of ailments including back pain, migraines and even hangovers, and each jar and bottle gets its own little prayer before being shipped for distribution.
Despite being licensed Medical Marijuana growers however, their operation is under threat from California municipalities who are considering a cultivation ban that would make their enterprise illegal. But The Sisters plan to fight the ban. They do, after all, have God on their side.
More info: Sisters of the Valley | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Shaughn and John (h/t: ufunk)
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I hope they don't now get robbed by some junkies... Possibly would've been better not to mention where abouts they are.
Yeah, coz weed junkies are always out robbing for the next fix man.
Load More Replies... So, not nuns then. Just a couple of women with towels on their head and money in mind.
haha, I knew I was going to find a comment like this, you've got real nuns somewherer then
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Best post ever! Bless them both! I wish they looked cooler though! (I am against all this nunnery and over-the-top modesty for women b******t)
I like their outfits. Very commune/hippie/earth reverence vibe.
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who are those wicked politicians who started holy war on weed, sending 100 thousands of people behind the bars for disobeying will of the almighty government?
No offense but...how do you heal the world with weed if you smoke it?
should i assume the nun is ill too? since she is "taking the medicine".
Are we allowed to purchase their product? I'm interested, seriously...
Medical marijuana is good for many things. Not all. It makes me not care about pain. I'm trying magnesium oil now. Cbd is good!
Is it blessed or something like that? I just want to smoke, dont wanna pray and stuff.
Because marijuana has been proven to be beneficial for many ailments, both physical and mental.
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Dude sign me up for realz. I've always wanted to b a nun but I'm not Catholic nor do I want to b. :)
Don't worry: "The Sisters – who consider themselves nuns but are not Catholic or traditionally religious"
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So now they are using "religious" excuses to grow weed? Why? Just to be able to do it for FREE of course... they would probably have to pay taxes as legitimate business owners. What a disgusting scam. Outrageous that they are being allowed to get away with it... especially as the pictures show them enjoying the 'fruits' of their own 'labor'. Cheapskates like these idiots are ripping off legal businesses... they should be jailed, not applauded by news mongers this the one who wrote this article!
We are not a religion. We pay ALL taxes, sales, payroll, income taxes. We are activist anarchist Sisters who know that the Catholic nun is going extinct in this country, that to counter-act the Reefer Madness propaganda machine that disrespected the plant for seventy-five years, that we must show it great respect. We are creating an intentional lifestyle that is self-sustaining, combining spirituality with community service and activism. Disgusting and outrageous? Not really, we are just much mis-understood. And we know the habit causes that confusion, but we are not and never have represented ourselves as Catholic nuns. We are a new age order, and Saint Scholastica herself, the first Catholic nun, was self-declared and her family wasn't happy about it either. It was a form of female empowerment, when her brother, Saint Benedict, the first monk founding the first monastery, said 'no room in my operations for the divine feminine, but you can come clean for us once a week . . .
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Marijuana is recognized in the medical field. It has a lot of benefits, unlike other drugs (and sometimes commercialized ones, in which some are incredibly harmful and addictive too ). Weed is one of the lightest and safest way to recover from some conditions.
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I hope they don't now get robbed by some junkies... Possibly would've been better not to mention where abouts they are.
Yeah, coz weed junkies are always out robbing for the next fix man.
Load More Replies... So, not nuns then. Just a couple of women with towels on their head and money in mind.
haha, I knew I was going to find a comment like this, you've got real nuns somewherer then
Load More Replies... Best post ever! Bless them both! I wish they looked cooler though! (I am against all this nunnery and over-the-top modesty for women b******t)
I like their outfits. Very commune/hippie/earth reverence vibe.
Load More Replies... who are those wicked politicians who started holy war on weed, sending 100 thousands of people behind the bars for disobeying will of the almighty government?
No offense but...how do you heal the world with weed if you smoke it?
should i assume the nun is ill too? since she is "taking the medicine".
Are we allowed to purchase their product? I'm interested, seriously...
Medical marijuana is good for many things. Not all. It makes me not care about pain. I'm trying magnesium oil now. Cbd is good!
Is it blessed or something like that? I just want to smoke, dont wanna pray and stuff.
Because marijuana has been proven to be beneficial for many ailments, both physical and mental.
Load More Replies... Dude sign me up for realz. I've always wanted to b a nun but I'm not Catholic nor do I want to b. :)
Don't worry: "The Sisters – who consider themselves nuns but are not Catholic or traditionally religious"
Load More Replies... So now they are using "religious" excuses to grow weed? Why? Just to be able to do it for FREE of course... they would probably have to pay taxes as legitimate business owners. What a disgusting scam. Outrageous that they are being allowed to get away with it... especially as the pictures show them enjoying the 'fruits' of their own 'labor'. Cheapskates like these idiots are ripping off legal businesses... they should be jailed, not applauded by news mongers this the one who wrote this article!
We are not a religion. We pay ALL taxes, sales, payroll, income taxes. We are activist anarchist Sisters who know that the Catholic nun is going extinct in this country, that to counter-act the Reefer Madness propaganda machine that disrespected the plant for seventy-five years, that we must show it great respect. We are creating an intentional lifestyle that is self-sustaining, combining spirituality with community service and activism. Disgusting and outrageous? Not really, we are just much mis-understood. And we know the habit causes that confusion, but we are not and never have represented ourselves as Catholic nuns. We are a new age order, and Saint Scholastica herself, the first Catholic nun, was self-declared and her family wasn't happy about it either. It was a form of female empowerment, when her brother, Saint Benedict, the first monk founding the first monastery, said 'no room in my operations for the divine feminine, but you can come clean for us once a week . . .
Load More Replies... Marijuana is recognized in the medical field. It has a lot of benefits, unlike other drugs (and sometimes commercialized ones, in which some are incredibly harmful and addictive too ). Weed is one of the lightest and safest way to recover from some conditions.
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