Site Archives Cows and The Land

Newest baby bull at New Vrindaban


  A belated welcome to our newest Christmas 2013 baby bull, Priya Darshan! And congratulations to his mata, Asha Gomata. Hare Krsna!  

Protected Milk from a Rescued Dairy Cow for Sale by ISCOWP


ISCOWP recently rescued a beautiful Holstein Cow from going to the slaughterhouse. She is not even 4 years old and was going to be slaughtered because she could not get pregnant again. She is settled in now and is giving about 3 gallons of milk daily, much more than the ISCOWP crew can use. We […]

New Vrindaban Cow Protection: Practical Necessity for a Peaceful Society – BTG Magazine 1976


New Vrindaban Cow Protection: Practical Necessity for a Peaceful Society Back To Godhead Magazine, January 1976 By Vishaka devi dasi Speaking on the troubled condition of our modern world, the late historian Arnold Toynbee once said, “The cause of it [the world’s malady] is spiritual. We are suffering from having sold our souls to the […]

Wanted: Contract Grower For Tomatoes


We are shifting the produce paradigm a bit for 2014. Rather than growing everything centrally, we are going to contract growers to provide some produce.  We will be listing vegetables and the amounts  needed and the cost that will be paid. As we use tons of tomatoes and plan on freezing sauce the need is […]

Srila Prabhupada’s First Known Recorded Mention of New Vrindaban in a Lecture – August 22, 1968


The first known recorded mention of New Vrindaban by Srila Prabhupada during a Srimad Bhagavatam 7.9.13-14 Lecture — Montreal, August 22, 1968. “So fortunately, one of our students, he has taken a very large tract of land in West Virginia to develop a society like that, that simple life, eat simple things, grains, vegetables, fruits, milk, and […]

Srila Prabhupada Tours New Vrindaban – June 22nd, 1976


A conversation between Srila Prabhupada and some of his disciples as they tour Madhuban & a Vegetable Garden in New Vrindaban – June 22nd, 1976. Thanks to Vanipedia for the transcript. Kirtanananda: This is our farm up in here. Lord Jagannatha is staying there now while He is ill. Our big Lord Jagannatha is going […]

ECO-Vrindaban Board Meeting Minutes 12-08-2013


ECO-Vrindaban Board Meeting Minutes 12-08-2013 Mission Statement: ECO-Vrindaban (Earth, Cows, Opportunities & Vrindaban Villages) is dedicated to cow protection, sustainable agriculture, self-sufficiency and simple living — all centered around loving service to Sri Krishna, as envisioned by the ISKCON New Vrindaban Founder-Acharya, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Participating Board Members: Anuttama (first half […]

Produce Department Head Position Available


This is in New Vrindaban  for the 2014 growing season. This is a compensated position. Contact Madhava Gosh for details gourdman8(at)gmail.com Service Description Department: Gardens & Produce Mission: Make the gardens attractive, a place where pilgrims, visitors, and community members can find their connection with a natural way of living, create a proper service mood […]

New Vrindaban Takes Steps Towards Dairy Self-Sufficiency


by Madhava Smullen With its new Protected Cow Dairy Initiative, ISKCON New Vrindaban is carefully taking one step at a time back towards dairy self-sufficiency. Nityodita Das,who spearheaded the Initiative, fondly remembers the early days of New Vrindaban, when ISKCON Founder Acharya Srila Prabhupada was still physically present. “I remember living at the old Vrindaban […]

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental “Throwback Thursday” – 12/05/13


Throwback Thursday is a weekly theme commemorating vintage moments. We thought to have a little transcendental fun with this internet trend. Each week we will post a photo and highlight a time from the early days of New Vrindaban. Visit ISKCON New Vrindaban’s Facebook Page and take your best guess on the who, what, when & where by […]