Accommodations

Our accommodations are rustic but clean and green.  Sun-heated showers, outhouses (no indoor toilet).   We are building more guest facilities this year.  We live in a high altitude valley surrounded by mountains, so weather can be extremely cold or windy.

Living off-grid is austere and challenging. There are different possibilities for accommodation, depending on the season and availability.  The cabins we have are communal spaces, available for short term visits.  Work exchange people generally stay in trailers, tents or equivalent.  Ideally you bring your own RV or tiny house.

People need to spend time here as a guest and/or worker before making long term living decisions.

 

Public Access Areas in Saranagati and Vedic Eco Village

See this webpage: https://saranagati.ca/map

 

Hotels in Cache Creek are 20 minutes away.

Living @ Vedic Eco Village

We cultivate an environment of love, peace, truth, honesty, ahimsa, self-sufficiency, permaculture and cow protection

Living Standards

  • Respect for all people and faiths
  • Minimal screen time, devices, etc.
  • Minimal plastics. We’re each responsible for the garbage we bring in and generate.
  • No smoking, alcohol or drug use.
  • No outdoor fires from June to October.
  • No gas-powered tools or generators
  • No gas-powered vehicles, motorcycles, quads, atv, etc

Eating Standards

  • Ahimsa preparation.  no meat, fish, eggs, commercial dairy, mushroom, garlic, onions or junk food
  • Donations of fresh organic produce, ghee, gur is appreciated.  Please no processed food, no junk food.
  • Honoring of prasad without Prajalpa (Idle speech about mundane news, politics and events)

Work Trade & Even Energy Exchange

We provide accommodations, food from the garden & root cellar, clean spring water, solar showers, internet and power.  In exchange for 10 hours of work a week or about 2 hours/day... less if you are living in our own RV/camper/tent.

  • Villagers do not pay to live here, or get paid -  this helps to maintain good friendships!
  • No money is exchanged, rather goods (ie. food, crafts) and services (ie. farm labour, construction) are traded