Obviously not everyone can do this. But many people who don’t have outdoor space, can easily grow their own veggies on their roof. Manchester’s Unicorn Grocery does not grow food, but became the first commercial building in England to have a living roof, which provides habitat for the black redstart, a bird more endangered than…
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Plant-Based Alternatives to Ham
Vegan Deli Ham Slices (Seitan Society) Ham is the name for a pork that that has been preserved (with or without smoke). This is a processed meat (so not good for health) and most comes from factory farms. Even for those who eat meat, if you want a free-range industry, then everyone has to eat…
Plant-Based Alternatives to Bacon
Vegan BLT Sandwich (Minimalist Baker). Bacon is a salt-cured pork that is made by rubbing pig meat with salt and spices, then leaving it to dry, before it’s dried and smoked. Conventional bacon is full of cholesterol. Yet the taste comes from the flavourings, more than the meat. Most homemade plant-based bacons (anything from aubergine to…
Boycott Shops/Restaurants that Sell Foie Gras
Faux gras! Pate de foie gras is banned here to produce, due to animal welfare laws (it involves using a metal pipe to force-feed geese or ducks (akin to you eating several plates of pasta) until their livers turn to pate. Millions of birds are kept in cages so tiny, they cannot open their wings….
Fresh Herbal Condiments from Kent
A Little Bit is a company offering fresh herbal condiments from Kent. Most commercial products use dried herbs, so the fresh herbs here give extra flavour. The entire range is vegan-friendly, look on each item for use-by dates, once opened. The range includes: Fresh herb dips in glass jars. Great for crackers and baked potatoes, or…