ISKCON, LA

[Guest guest]

Dear Aouie,

 

Hare Krsna!

 

I am forwarding your e-mail to the cow conference cow (AT) pamho (DOT) net . I beleive

there are some devotees there who were discussing seting up a cruelty free

devotee farm there. Also, I think Madhava Gosh had done some research on how

much milk would cost from a cruelty free farm compared to commercial milk.

Also, Madhava Gosh was leading a discussion on cow trusts to compensate for

temples using milk from commercial farms and with no cruelty- free farms of

their own. Of course the amount of commercial milk used at LA Govinda's is

far more than most temples.

 

Yes, you may copy our pamphlets. I don't know of any video tape that meets

your description, but perhaps some of the other devotees will.

 

Your servant,

Chayadevi

 

-

"Southern California Vegetarians" <veg (AT) aouie (DOT) net>

Vegetarians http://aouie.net/veg (310)289-5777

 

 

> 1> Info 1: How much would it cost to get cruelty free cow's milk to LA

from

> a near by cruelty free farm (say cost of start up is spread over a 10 year

> period). This is for the pitch '$2 per gallon of cruelty-drenched milk

> versus $??? per gallon of cruelty-free milk'.

> 2> Info 2: Is it possible to get some quantity of cruelty-free milk

(mainly

> for the temple's worship / food rituals / traditions) from any other place

> and if so how much would it cost per gallon. This is so the ISKCON

> management can seriously consider not using the cruelty-drenched milk at

> the temple

> 3> Media: Is there any video tape that shows more detail on the treatment

> of cows and oxen on ISCOWP / ISKCON farms. It would be good to compare and

> contrast them with the dairy industry. This is so an actual cow protection

> alternative can be seen and understood by the devotees.

> 4> Should I make copies of your leaflets as and when necessary? Today we

> didn't do any active outreach other than play the videos. I had agreed

with

> Swavasa that before doing any other active outreach, I would talk with

> Swavasa on potential co-operative strategies to start a cruelty-free

ISKCON

> dairy farm around here (I still do not know how much money is involved.

> Awaiting reply.)

> Thanks again for being there. A little bit of mutual reassurance, that

> there is some hope, will keep us from being disheartened. You can read on

> below about today's limited outreach at the center (and my joy about it).

> It felt very good to hear one of the cooks at the 'Maharoom'(at the ISKCON

> center) express how preparing tomorrow's food would not be as easy after

> having seen the video ('Dealing with Downers').

> Sincerely,

> Aouie (on behalf of the Southern California Vegetarians)