{"id":581,"date":"2012-06-01T13:05:09","date_gmt":"2012-06-01T13:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iskconuk.com\/?p=581"},"modified":"2012-06-01T13:10:38","modified_gmt":"2012-06-01T13:10:38","slug":"krishna-eco-farm-opens-in-scotland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/iskconuk.com\/?p=581","title":{"rendered":"Krishna Eco Farm opens in Scotland"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lesmahagow, a quiet village founded by monks in the 12th Century is now home to monks of a different order. In 1987 ISKCON devotees moved into a humble property in Lesmahagow not all that far from Glasgow. With the motto \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcsimple living, high thinking\u00e2\u20ac\u2122, they began to develop an ambitious program and turned the site into a state-of-the-art Eco
\nFarm.<\/p>\n

East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow MP, Michael McCann, opened the Farm\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 this week. Michael was guest of honour at the event, which was also attended by Margaret Morton and Susan Haughey, Deputy Lord
\nLieutenants of Lanarkshire, local councillors Alec McInnes and George Greenshields and many local and national guests.<\/p>\n

Environmentalists along with devotees from Bhaktivedanta Manor and Hindus community representatives also attended the event and saw demonstrations of various sustainable technologies including Solar Thermal Panels, Air source Heat Pumps, Wind Turbines, and Biomass Energy Centre. The site also includes a walled garden where the monks
\ngrow vegetables and fruits, as well as greenhouses for cultivating ceremonial flowers and a play garden for children.<\/p>\n

The site has received a loan of \u00c2\u00a3100,000 for the two turbines, funded by Energy Saving Trust Scotland, and a Scottish Government Community and Renewable Energy Scheme grant of nearly \u00c2\u00a387,000. The eco developments provide around 40% of the small community\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s energy requirements.<\/p>\n

Scots born, head of the centre Prabhupada Prana das said \u00e2\u20ac\u0153In our temple we try to live simply and in harmony with nature. The technology can be used to reduce your carbon footprint, and that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s part of our philosophy. We are committed to helping people find peace, through meditation and taking care of the earth\u00e2\u20ac\u201dand it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s all here at the Eco Farm\u00e2\u20ac\u009d.<\/p>\n

Click the snall pics below to see their larger version.<\/p>\n

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\u00e2\u20ac\u0153It has been a rewarding day, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153 added Prabhupada Prana about the official opening ceremony, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We had traditional Indian dance and cuisine blended with Scots bagpipes and banter. The level of interest in our environmental technologies and the presence of the various dignitaries has been inspiring.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I was extremely proud to be the guest of honour at the opening of the Krishna Eco-Farm,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Michael McCann MP. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The devotees live in the Lesmahagow community in the heart of my constituency in peace and harmony not only with nature but with the local community.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153The work that they have done on this Eco-Farm has many lessons for us not least of which is that with proper planning, renewable energy sources can make a valuable contribution to our communities.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Most importantly, as a member of the International Development Select Committee the Krishna Eco-Farm project demonstrates how local communities in the developing world could benefit from this type of project.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I thoroughly enjoyed my visit. It certainly won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be my last because after the trials and tribulations of my work in the House of Commons and the constituency office visiting the Eco-Farm and meeting the wonderful people there was a great opportunity to stop, take a breath and enjoy an alternative style of life,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Michael concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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