Eco-friendly Wastewater Management 1. – Principles
In our green household series, so far we have spoken on eco-friendly washing detergents and gels. One of the main reasons of using them is that they function in an eco-friendly way, that is to say to...
View ArticleCow Protection and Ox Power
In Krishna Valley we call cattle herding quite distinctively, namely Cow Protection, indicating its sharp difference from the generally spread industrialized method of stock farming. In Krishna Valley...
View ArticleFresh Vegetables Throughout Winter
There is a huge misunderstanding that we have to lack fresh vegetables from the garden or tray from the balcony during winter. Naturally, we have to grow most of high-nutrient tubers and root-crops in...
View ArticleTo Dig or Not to Dig? Answer to a Reader’s Question.
A few days ago I got a letter from a friend of ours, a loyal reader of our website. The question was: “Do you always dig your garden? Which side do you take in the debate on whether to dig or not to...
View ArticleSustainable Agriculture
Landscape in Krishna Valley at the time of its foundation, back in 1993 was quite similar like that of outside its territory: huge areas of arable land with some tree lines. Today’s agriculture aimed...
View ArticleHow Overconsumption and Intensive Meat Production Wrecks the Globe
Intensive meat and dairy production is having an increasingly devastating impact on human society and the environment, according to the Meat Atlas that has been published just recently by Friends of...
View ArticleTo Sow or Not to Sow in Winter Spring? Answer to Another Reader’s Question.
I thought it is worth giving a detailed answer to our reader’s timely question, which I reckon may sound interesting to many of us.
View ArticleOxen Ploughed Land
You may watch a short film on ploughing in Krishna Valley. It is a 12-minute footage on sustainable agriculture worth to see it once in live…
View ArticleWorld Food Clock
Of course it is much more than the figures show. Clicking on the link below, you may have some perception on global production, consumption, emission and pollution. Second by second… To watch the World...
View ArticleRemember the Story of Stuff
We are completely sure that many of you remember Annie Leonard’s presentation on the Story of Stuff. It might not address all the contemporary issues our society has to face, but it certainly gets to...
View ArticleGovardhan Eco Village
Govardhan Eco Village, situated in the Sahyadri mountains near Mumbai, is a model ISKCON farming community and retreat center.
View ArticleThe Story of Bottled Water
Another story from Annie Leonard The Story of Bottled Water, released on March 22, 2010 (World Water Day) employs the Story of Stuff style to tell the story of manufactured demand—how you get Americans...
View ArticleThe Ocean Cleanup Project
The issue here is similar to our last post: by using PET bottles and other plastic materials humanity is making a strong impact on nature by polluting its environment.
View ArticleFifteen
This year’s annual conference for ISKCON’s (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) farming communities in Europe was held in Jandelsbrunn, Germany between September 16 and 18.
View ArticleAnother Story…
The Story of Solutions is another ‘story’ of Annie Leonard and her team which explores how we can move our economy in a more sustainable and just direction, starting with orienting ourselves toward a...
View ArticleHow Much Water Does it Take to Produce a Pound of Meat Today?
Have you ever wondered how much water it takes to produce a pound of meat? As we all probably know a huge amount of water is used for the maintenance of livestock.
View ArticleCowspiracy
Cowspiracy is the film that environmental organizations don’t want you to see!
View ArticleHarvesting Amarant with Oxen
The oxmen of Krishna Valley have made a short video on the harvesting of the locally produced amaranth. The Center of Cow Protection in Krishna Valley welcomes everyone interested in cows and oxen, as...
View ArticleAmaranth and a Recipe of Amaranth Seed Bread
Amaranth has been cultivated as a grain for nearly 8,000 years. The yield of grain amaranth is comparable to rice or maize. It was used as food, as well as an integral part of religious ceremonies by...
View ArticleWhat Really Happens to Your Plastic When You Throw it Away?
Have you ever wondered what happens to plastic when you throw it away?
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