We follow the values of Vedic culture, namely the importance of cows, land and knowledge. Daily activities include growing and harvesting food, clearing the forest, milling lumber and building infrastructure.
Eco Village plots to develop this year are Go Shala foundation (for future cows), gardens, kitchen, Patha Shala (Learning Center), Yoga Shala and Yajna Shala
Construction of the Eco Village began in 2017 and continues daily. The eco village imbibes principles of permaculture, natural farming and cob building promoting a simple and sustainable lifestyle centered on farming, cow care and Lord Krishna. We grow seasonal crops, as well as nut & fruit orchards and flower gardens. Our root cellar can store 3,000 pounds of crops and more.
Our mission is to manifest the vision of Varnasrama villages, as proposed by Srila Prabhupada and our Acharyas. Varnasrama provides self sufficiency and fulfills the material and spiritual needs of our community and the next generation.
Srila Prabhupada predicted that, "One day millions of people would be coming to our Hare Krishna farms because they are unemployed. And we must accept them. We must feed them. We must let them live there and they will gradually become spiritualized. We will put them to work, they will get their food and there will be prasadam. They will hear something about Krishna and they will gradually by the millions become devotees."
Building living infrastructure, cob building, clearing forests, milling trees, planting fruit trees & expanding gardens are the focus for this year. Immediate goals are expanding food production, berries, fruit/nut trees & perennials, guest facilities, outdoor kitchen for guests and workers, solar power hot water and showers, fencing for future cow grazing and building another root cellar
Our Standards:
- Respect for all people and faiths,
- Clean living & communal spaces
- Minimal screen time, devices, etc,
- Minimal plastics We’re each responsible for the garbage we bring in and generate
- Healthy food, no junk or processed foods,
- No smoking, alcohol or drug use,
- No outdoor fires from June to October
- No gas-powered generators.
Food and Kitchen practices
- Ahimsa preparation: no meat, fish, egg. commercial dairy, mushroom, garlic, onion, processed food
- Harvesting starts at 11. Food prep starts soon after. Ask cooks how you can help.
- Cooks are focused preparing on food offering, so please let them do their devotional work.
- Cleaning dishes, floor, and table is appreciated
- Donations of organic produce. ghee, gur is appreciated. No processed food, no junk food
The Vedic Eco Village imbibes principles of Permaculture, natural farming and cob building promoting a simple and sustainable lifestyle centered on cow culture and Lord Krishna