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!…

How did we become Serial Munchers? – Posted in: General

Eating my breakfast this morning, I suddenly wondered where the idea of cold milk and cornflakes came from? Across the Western world, billions of people start their day with a bowl of the crunchy stuff – pretty standard. But like sandwiches and packets of crisps, the concept of a bowl of flaked grains doused in cold milk doesn’t go that far back in history. Modern cereal started out as hot porridge – a dish that…

Barn art, Bansky Style! – Posted in: General

Ever seen a grafittied cow? Most people have seen one of the famous ‘Cow Parade’ painted cows, but few know that the scuptures make up the largest public art event in the world. Over fifty cities have hosted the project since its beginning, and 5,000 local artists have participated. Vivienne Westwood, Christian Lacroix, Radiohead and Ronnie Wood are just some of the celebrities that have decorated a cow – usually auctioned for charity after the…

Skipping into Spring! – Posted in: General

Yesterday cows at our farm in Hertfordshire were let out for the first time after being brought into the barns last October. During the winter they are kept protected from the elements, and though they have ample space and light, nothing compares to being able to roam free in the fields. It’s a fun moment as they hurtle out of the barn gates and gallop around the fields. In the Swiss alps this time of…