Alachua CSA/Dairy

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Pancaratna ACBSP <Pancaratna.ACBSP (AT) pamho (DOT) net>

Noma T. Petroff <npetroff (AT) bowdoin (DOT) edu>

Cc: Cow (Protection and related issues) <Cow (AT) pamho (DOT) net>;

<theallins >

Wednesday, October 09, 2002 7:33 AM

Alachua CSA/Dairy

 

 

> > The big missing point in this report is TRAINING.

>

> You are absolutely right. Our training system now is informal, simply

> learning from others in the area. WE are linking with a local organic milk

> dairy and hope to link with the Univ of Florida dairy which is just

nearby.

>

> But, the training from Tillers and others is on a different level. I agree

> we need to formalize our training program. I will also try to secure

grants

> for this.

>

> Your servant,

> Pancaratna das

 

We have been training devotees here for several years. Since most devotees

interested in this usually do not have monies for this we exchange labor

for training. If there was money, the training could be more concentrated.

Ox-power has been the main focus. But building fences, everyday caring for a

herd, milking, organic gardening, preparing of foods for storage, logging,

and just the everyday knowledge of what it takes to live on the land is part

of the training process. We now have available a cabin (with indoor bathroom

and electricity) in which trainees may stay. Otherwise the NV temple is a

few minutes away. This training is focused on the Vaisnava understanding of

cow protection and taught by Balabhadra das of ISCOWP here in WV.

 

If anyone on the conference is interested in acquiring this training or just

spending some time here to get an understanding of what it is like to live

on a small farm protecting cows just write to the above address and you can

also visit our web page www.iscowp.com

 

Your servant,

Chayadevi