Cows – Our New Breast Friend? – Posted in: General

It doesn’t get much weirder than this: Richard Gray of the Telegraph recently reported that human genes have been introduced into 300 cows in scientists’ attempts to make give cow’s milk the same nutritious properties as human breast milk. Research director, Professor Ning Li stated that “The milk tastes stronger than normal milk. We aim to commercialize some research in this area in coming three years. For the ‘human-like milk’, 10 years or maybe more time…

Yes, I Moo. – Posted in: General

If you’re getting married at the local registry, you might ask your best friend to come and be a witness. Or maybe your Mum and Dad. Or your cousin’s sister’s wife – if you’re really desperate! But – a cow? The Ahimsa team attended a traditional Indian wedding a couple days ago. It was a joyous, colourful affair. Hymns were sung. There was a small fire in the middle of the room into which grains…

New Yoga Farm Invites Interns for Summer 2011 – Posted in: General, News

Have you ever fancied a try at living the rural life? Looking for a great place to visit this summer? The Gita Nagari Yoga Farm is set in beautiful Pennsylvanian countryside, three hours drive from Philadelphia. Though the farm has existed for over 25 years, it has just received new certification – now over 160 acres are officially organic. The Juniata river runs through the property, nourishing the crops and the 20 cows and 40 wild peacocks!…

Cow Talk: Here Comes The Sun! – Posted in: Cow Talk

Free at last! I can run! I can jump! Blue sky! Ah! There’s nothing like that moment where they finally open the big gate and let us out in the field again! Winter is SO boring. All we do is sit around and eat. All the mums complain about their hooves getting crusty and putting on weight all the dads talk about how cold the weather is. We don’t even get very many visitors, and…