#77 – March 2, 2019 – A Record-Breaking Winter!

Dear Friends, It’s been an unusual winter at Ishwar’s construction project site in Bruce, Wisconsin. Record-breaking high temperatures, then record-breaking winter rains, then some of the coldest temperatures ever recorded, and finally, record-breaking snowfall.   November and December were warmer Read more

#76 – December 28, 2018 – Early Winter Scenes!

Dear Friends,   As Wisconsin slips into the early winter season, the blog turns to the pictures of local photographer Susanne Schroeder. Susanne has spent many years exploring the countryside in and around Ishwar’s dera site in Bruce, Wisconsin. Enjoy Read more

#74 – December 11, 2018 – The Words of Sevadars!

Dear Friends, Nearly 250 of Ishwar’s friends performed volunteer work (seva) at the ISHA construction site in Bruce, Wisconsin in 2018. Some of these sevadars spent weeks — and even months! — on ISHA’s summer projects. There were jobs suitable Read more

#73 – December 7, 2018 – Ready for Winter!

Dear Friends,   The last construction project of the year on Ishwar’s building site in Wisconsin was to winterize the partially built Maintenance Shed & Greenhouse.   This part of Wisconsin is renowned for its winter storms, and it’s not Read more

#72 – November 27, 2018 – The Shed Walls!

Dear Friends, As the building season in Wisconsin ended, volunteer workers had one last task to complete on Ishwar’s construction project. Now that the roof was on, the four sides of the Maintenance Shed had to be sealed for the Read more

#71 – November 13, 2018 – The Shed Roof!

Dear Friends, After the rain stopped, a handful of volunteers only had a few days to install the metal roof and seal the rest of the building in advance of the Wisconsin winter.   The first job was to remove Read more

#70 – November 5, 2018 – Let It Rain!

Dear Friends, Although activity at Ishwar’s construction project in Wisconsin slowed after mitti-seva day, work continued on several other projects — in spite of the relentless rain! The primary project continues to be the ISHA Maintenance Shed, but workers also Read more

#64 – September 21, 2018 – Mitti Seva Tents!

Dear Friends, ISHA’s annual Mitti Seva event will be held on Monday, and preparations are well underway at the Meeting Hall Dome site in Bruce, Wisconsin.   Last year, the sevadars walked up the Hill to visit the large excavation Read more

#63 – September 19, 2018 – More Framing!

Dear Friends, This week, volunteers continue to frame up the Maintenance Shed on Ishwar’s project in Bruce, Wisconsin.   Workers were busy installing the heavy beam that spans the building and then fastening in the long, wooden rafters that will Read more

#62 – September 8, 2018 – Getting Framed!

Dear Friends,   During the last week, a small team of eager volunteers has been framing up the ISHA Maintenance Building in Bruce, Wisconsin.   Today’s blog is a construction diary which illustrates the progress that was made during each work Read more

#59 – August 23, 2018 – Construction Update!

Dear Friends, It’s time to send you an update on Ishwar’s construction projects in Bruce, Wisconsin.   Meeting Hall dome The next step in the creation of the Meeting Hall is the biggest and most important in the entire project Read more

#58 – August 10, 2018 – Very Veggie!

Dear Friends,   The ISHA Meeting Hall Garden is thriving!  Here’s a photo journey through the latest vegetarian delights growing on Ishwar’s hallowed land in Bruce, Wisconsin.   Here’s a photo of the garden from a distance. It’s so green Read more