Sustainable Model Village
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 the Aztecs.
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 well as oxwork. You have an opportunity for personal consulting, and even to watch ox-work in the field according to seasonal work.
Cowspiracy is the film that environmental organizations don’t want you to see!
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.
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 new goal.
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.
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.
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 to buy more than half a billion bottles of water every week when it already flows from the tap.
Govardhan Eco Village, situated in the Sahyadri mountains near Mumbai, is a model ISKCON farming community and retreat center.
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 the point about some of them.