Bhaktivedanta Manor in Hertfordshire is the site of the Cow Protection Project.
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Two of Bhaktivedanta Manor's oxen ploughing
Just north of Watford in Hertfordshire lies a 77-acre estate, where a herd of oxen roams freely, devotional music is played whilst cows are hand-milked and women in saris pass by a painted wagon adorned with flower garlands.
This is Bhaktivedanta Manor, the UK headquarters for the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (also known as Hare Krishnas). It was donated by the late Beatle George Harrison in 1973 and is home to Krishna devotees from across the world.
The manor is the site of the Cow Protection Project, which aims to show how cattle living in a cruelty-free environment will give milk and provide agricultural work and transport. The cow is regarded as sacred by all Hindus. The animals are looked after for the whole of their natural lifespan, not just for their 'useful working' lives. The project was established in 1973 and is run by the farm manager Syamasundara Dasa. Bhaktivedanta Manor's herd contains about 30 oxen (2008 figure).
In this audio report Adam Henson, the presenter of Radio 4's On Your Farm, shares a day with the devotees on the farm, exploring how their devotional, vegetarian approach challenges notions of traditional farming.
On Your Farm, BBC Radio 4, Sunday 6 January 2008
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