GOVARDHAN GARDEN'S PROJECT

Govardhan Gardens is an experimental, constantly evolving project. My research and practical work at my farm are geared towards food self-sufficiency. Over the years, many friends and helpers have enjoyed observing the development of the project, and many individuals and groups have toured the farm.

Below some services I offer and ways you can connect with Govardhan Gardens:

SERVICES OFFERED

*Check the following links to some of the services currently offered.

1. Tropical seeds for exchange and sale
2. Customized fruit orchard designs
3. Cottage for interns/volunteer helpers
4. Help with Land Search

HOW YOU CAN GET CONNECTED TO THE PROJECT

Sponsor the planting of a tree: For $10, you can sponsor the planting of a tree at Govardhan Gardens. Another option is to donate a tropical fruit, spice or nut tree that is a *new* addition to the collection (see collection species). For $125, a tree will be planted in your name and a commemorative, permanent plaque will be installed. All donors are recognized on the “Tree Sponsors and Friends” page.

Donate Literature: Donate books about anything related to tropical fruits, herbs, farming, self-sufficiency, tropical trees, tropical insects, organic cultivation etc. Send to: Sadhu P.O. Box 8132, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico 00681.

Exchange or donate rare tropical fruit, vegetable, herb or bamboo seeds: (See seed page).

Help with editing and translating articles from English to Spanish

Volunteers are welcome to help out in person, staying in a guest cottage. (This is a non smoking vegetarian facility).

Students of the Mayagüez College can do their summer practice at the farm.

Help to promote “Oro Verde – Securing the Future of our Food”: (click here to see description of my latest book).

Collaborate on self-sufficiency oriented projects: If you’re a local artist, artisan, organic farmer, herbalist or other alternative/natural professional, I’m interested in connecting with you for collaboration on projects.

Share your positive experiences about Govardhan Gardens: We have a long way to go in order to help cause changes for a better future, and sharing positive experiences of meaningful projects is a good step in this direction!

Oro Verde book cover, securing the future of our food.

Gold or money has become the standard benchmark of success in our society. Ironically, the pursuit of this type of temporary wealth has often led to exploitation of humans, animals, plants and natural resources in general.

ORO VERDE explains how the mentality behind this value system has caused a global crisis that is much deeper than most of us are aware of.

ORO VERDE takes you on a journey of consciousness that is required to achieve an environmentally sound way of life.

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Sadhu Govardhan is an independent thinker, eco-organic farmer, tropical rare fruit connoisseur and researcher. Extensive journeys for over twenty years have allowed him to study indigenous cultures and different life styles throughout the world.

His first publications on philosophical and spiritual topics were published in Europe and translated into several languages. He now lives in Puerto Rico and has dedicated himself to researching and growing tropical food crops and promoting alternative farming methods. He is currently involved with consultant work and inspiring and developing educational organic role model projects in the Caribbean.

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I would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to everyone who has helped out this project over the years. Even if I can't acknowledge all of you individually since so many people have supported Govardhan Gardens in so many ways, I certainly remember every one of you.

If you would like to find out more about the tree sponsoring program and other opportunities to help the project, click here

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This list will grow over time as a natural/simple living resource. I only include companies and sites here that are in line with Govardhan Gardens' vision.

Please let me know if you know of any additional good resources, would like to trade links with us, or if any of these links are broken. Thanks.

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Tropical Fruits Nursery Photos by Sadhu Govardhan is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.

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