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From the Garden — 3/23/14


Greetings from the Garden: After a few weeks spending time in the garden I have now seen its huge potential. Many hours have been spent trimming, pruning, and doing a thorough pest investigation of  the blackberries and red raspberries. I found raspberry crown borer. The borer lives in the roots and crown of the plant.  […]

Srila Prabhupada Encourages Investment in Devotee Housing in New Vrindaban – February 1969


Srila Prabhupada Encourages Investment in Devotee Housing in New Vrindaban – February 1969. From a series of letters written by Srila Prabhupada outlining his vision for New Vrindaban. Thanks to Vanipedia for the source material. —————————————————————— February 8th, 1969. My Dear Hrsikesa, Please accept my blessings. I was very much pleased to receive your letter of 3 February, 1969, and […]

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 03/20/14


New Vrindaban’s Transcendental Throwback Thursday – 03/20/14. Each week we highlight an earlier era of ISKCON New Vrindaban. This week’s challenge: Despite a slight blurriness, there are four devotees whose faces are recognizable and two with their backs to the camera. How many can you identify? Extra Credit: What is the special name of the place they […]

ECO-Vrindaban Board Meeting Minutes 03-09-2014


ECO-Vrindaban Board Meeting Minutes 03-09-2014 Mission Statement: ECO-Vrindaban promotes a simple, sustainable lifestyle centered on the care and protection of cows, local food production and the loving service of Lord Krishna, as envisioned by Srila Prabhupada, the Founder-Acharya of ISKCON New Vrindaban. Participating Members of the ECOV Board of Directors: Bhima, Chaitanya Mangala, Madhava Gosh, […]

New Vrindaban’s Palace of Gold Honored – Back to Godhead Magazine – October 1980


New Vrindaban’s Palace of Gold Honored – Back to Godhead Magazine – October 1980. By William Robins Limestone, W. Va., Aug. 5 The men in saffron robes, in denims and faded shirts, heads shaven and unshaven, the women in saris of many colors, the Hare Krishna devotees came in twos and threes and troops, afoot […]

First Prabhupada Sangam in 2014, Saturday, March 22nd


Hare Krishna Prabhus, As many of you know in 2013 we had eight sat sanga programs at Srila Prabhupada’s Palace. During these gatherings devotees shared memories and realizations about Srila Prabhupada and the positive moments in New Vrindaban’s history. The schedule for our first sat-sanga of the year at the Palace is as follows: Saturday, […]

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental “Throwback Thursday” – 03/06/14


New Vrindaban’s Transcendental “Throwback Thursday” – 03/06/14. Each week we highlight an earlier era of ISKCON New Vrindaban. This week’s challenge: In the photo, with Srila Prabhupada, are nine devotees whose faces can be seen. Can you correctly identify them all? Extra credit: Who is the person directly behind Srila Prabhupada (whose face can’t be seen, but […]

Srila Prabhupada Appreciates New Vrindaban’s Protected Cow Milk – June 1969


Srila Prabhupada Appreciates New Vrindaban’s Protected Cow Milk – June 1969. From a series of letters written by Srila Prabhupada outlining his vision for New Vrindaban. Thanks to Vanipedia for the source material. —————————————————————— June 24th, 1969. My Dear Kirtanananda, Please accept my blessings. I beg to thank you very much for your kind attention […]

Bliss Wholesome Cafe


http://vimeo.com/79726982 If you are ever in San Luis Obispo check out this cafe. It is run by the son of our cowherd man, Ranaka, who does the accounting work for it even though he is West Virginia and the cafe is in California. He gets real time updates viathe internet    

New Vrindaban’s Transcendental “Throwback Thursday” – 02/27/14


New Vrindaban’s Transcendental “Throwback Thursday” – 02/27/14. Each week we highlight an earlier era of ISKCON New Vrindaban. This week’s challenge: There are fourteen devotees in the photo. Can you correctly identify them all? Extra Credit: Why are they dressed up so colorfully? Post your guesses on the “who, what, when & where” in the comment […]