Accommodations

There are different options depending on the season and availability.  Living off-grid is austere and requires extra work and time.   Our facilities are rustic but clean and green.

  • spring water
  • sun-heated showers
  • solar power
  • internet available
  • communal cabin, library
  • seasonal garden produce

Camping

  •  RV/camper/tent spots
  •  outhouse 

Cabins   

  •  available for short term visits 
  •  chopped wood for fireplace (no fires in summer)

Challenges

  •   no running hot water, instead solar and wood heated buckets
  •   outhouse (no indoor toilet)
  •   mosquitos, rodents, rattlesnakes (in the summer)
  •   cold nights year round (we live in mountains)

We live in a high altitude valley surrounded by mountains, so weather can be extremely cold or windy.  

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

 

Eco Village map

Public Access Areas in Saranagati and Vedic Eco Village

Directions to Vedic Eco Village

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 scents, perfumes, deodorants, chemical shampoos, laundry or soaps
  • No outdoor fires from June to October.
  • No gas-powered tools or generators
  • No gas-powered vehicles, motorcycles, quads, atv, etc
  • Bring your own bedding toilet paper, towels and natural soaps

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
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