The Year of Foraging with Robin Greenfield

Living Simply, Depending on Krishna

I wanted to share an upcoming event that resonates with Vedic culture and the teachings of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada.

An individual is undertaking a year-long vow to forage all of his food and medicine, completely abstaining from grocery stores and modern consumer dependency. During this year, he is traveling and giving presentations on self-sufficiency, plant knowledge, and living in harmony with nature.

This effort strongly reflects core Vedic principles:

• Simple living, high thinking
• Dependence on Krishna’s natural provisions, not exploitative systems
• Respect for Mother Earth (Bhumi Devi)
• Awareness of food as medicine, when taken in a sattvic, conscious way

Srila Prabhupada repeatedly emphasized that human society should be organized around land, cows, and God consciousness, not artificial necessities. He taught that excessive industrialization disconnects us from dharma and from Krishna’s mercy already present in nature.

While this path is not meant for everyone, it serves as a powerful reminder of how far we have moved from natural, God-centered living—and how much wisdom still exists in Vedic culture regarding food, health, and sustainability.

This presentation may be deeply inspiring.

🙏 All glories to Srila Prabhupada, who showed us how to live simply and depend fully on Krishna

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6PM
The Year of Foraging with Robin Greenfield - Gainesville, FL

1150 NE Waldo Rd, Gainesville, FL 32641