New Vrindaban Brijabasi Spirit

February 25, two weeks ago was a beautiful red Full Moon. It was a good day to germinate plants. I was handed a heating pad and thermometer to start pepper and tomato seeds for Madhava Gosh and myself. At my in laws’ house they have a stand with grow lights built in. Perfect for starting […]

Receptionist Needed — Start Immediately ISKCON New Vrindaban is looking for receptionists for our welcome center. Job Overview The receptionist responsibilities include but are not limited to: Answering phone (incoming and outgoing calls, transferring calls and taking messages) in a professional and pleasant manner Helping guests to make lodge reservations Welcoming and guiding visitors Answering […]

Innovation and Expansion of New Vrindavan’s Small Farm Training Center Part 1: Interview with Tapahpunja dasa Brijabasi Spirit recently caught up with Tapahpunja dasa, Project Director for the Small Farm Training Center. He had recently returned to New Vrindaban after a two day visit to ISKCON’s Gita Nagari Farm in central Pennsylvania. We asked him […]

by Rafael We will be starting up most of our seedlings in the Palace greenhouse, beginning of April. We will do 3 consecutive plantings, about a month apart. At the same time, we will be getting an order of lavender, asclepias (butterfly weed) and oregano.Those are germinated in plug flats  before they are shipped, and […]

MARCH 4 TO MARCH 10, 2013 Thurs. March 7 – Bhajans in the Temple 5:30 PM, followed by Mandakini’s Birthday Celebration Srimad Bhagavatam Speakers for this week Mon. March 4 –  (S.B. 10.84.24-25)   ? Wed. March 6 –   (S.B. 10.84.26)          Devananda Prabhu Thurs. March 7 –    (S.B. 10.84.27-30)    Nityodita Prabhu Fri. March 8 –      Gaura Sakti […]

The Wheels Keep Rolling Along March 2013 It’s winter time, so the land is sleepy, and we’re all trying to stay cozy and warm. Still, the wheels of progress in many aspects of the New Vrindaban community are moving slowly, but persistently, along.  Great improvements are taking place on the second level of the lodge, […]

Here is a very human, touching video of 2 loving cows in New Vrindaban, W.V. A picture is worth a thousand words. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKyhHb7GSiA

Appearance  Day Festival for Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sat. March 2, 2013 Schedule: Morning               ½ Day Fast 12:00 PM             Puspanjali (flower offering) 12:30 PM             Kirtan 1:30 PM               Feast

There will be a 1 hour, powerful, as-many-devotees-as-possible-present kirtan on Friday for an hour before lunch prasadam. So, from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM, please attend the GLOBAL KIRTAN FOR THE SAKE OF THE YAMUNA RIVER, in the temple room at New Vrindaban, joining our voices with the worldwide prayer going on for protesting the […]

by Rafael Canuto ECOV is getting ready for planting season. Madhava Gosh has caught catalog fever and has a plan to plant plant plant. 100 fruit and nut trees per year, plus fragrant perennial flower bushes at the Temple, the Lodge and Garden of 7 Gates. Not to mention berries, grapes and more flowers. I […]