Projects

Waterline

waterline water shut off

Waterline covers 3500 feet and seven hydrants.  The pipeline, hydrant and various brass fittings for the connections costs over $ 10,000.   The work involved digging up a six feet deep canal.  The first 1500 feet is a two-inch pipe to the entrance of the Eco Village and the balance of 2000 feet is one-inch pipe.

Work was started and completed in May of 2017.

Cabin upgrade

bath hut maharaj cabin2025chulha cabin

Our main log cabin needs a proper, covered and bathing facilities.  The original deck will be expanded and enclosed, veranda style.  A bathing facility is being built on the new deck.  A greenhouse will be constructed on the south side of the cabin, connecting the bathing facility with the front door.

Building Tasks

  • rock foundation for deck expansion (complete)
  • deck expansion and enclosure (complete)
  • bathing facility on west side deck (complete)
  • greywater drain (complete)

 

 

expansion

 

Future Cabin Projects:

Movie Makers

The Audio and Video recording and editing team needs to upgrade equipment to make better videos and short films.  Movies will be shown on our websites and used by traveling preachers to showcase the Vedic Eco Village

Currently we have:

  • GoPro Professional camera
  • Camera tripod and accessories
  • Macbook pro

Here is the list of item we need:

  • Drone with camera:
  • Computer and software:

See our movies

Chulha Mass Heater for Goshala Barn

Warming cows gives them & their servants pleasure and more

✴ warm & dry home in winter
✴ warm water & tea
✴ warm shelter for guests & kids
✴ facility to cook with seats... maybe a bistro?

Heater enters goshala through a wall to a barrel (under the stairs) that radiates heat. Pipes along the wall warm sleep area.

Heater intake is outside barn for fire safety.  Intake is a chulha 2 burner stove.  Chulha is sheltered by a cobin (cabin made of cob & wood, approx. 80 sq. feet).  Chulha boils water, milk or tea. 


Mass heaters are 90% fuel efficient, can burn sticks
 collected by kids of all ages.

 

From "Goshala Eco/Barn: earthen floor system" Michael Hollihn March 2021