Rapanui organic cotton jumpers are just as warm Wool is a natural fabric. And sheep have to be sheared to avoid heat exhaustion (not shearing is like putting an extra overcoat on them each year). If the wool gets too heavy, they can fall over and die, if nobody finds them to turn them upright…
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Make Your Own (vegan) Cornish Pasties
Cornish pasties are one of England’s favourite foods, and also responsible for around 20% of annual UK food and drink turnover, as nearly every bakery and cafe sells them, especially in Cornwall. Also called ‘oggy’ pasties (hence the name of the fast food chain), this comes from the chant ‘oi, oi, oi’ that the wives…
Helping Farmers Grow More Plant Foods
Rather than vegans and dairy farmers having fisticuffs, Re’farmd is a wonderful project that gives seeds and start-up training for struggling dairy farmers to transition over to in-demand oat milk, then turn existing farms into animal sanctuaries for barnyard friends to live out their lives in peace. Many farmers are struggling financially, and yet choosing…
How to Market Your Vegan Business
No matter what your personal eating beliefs, there is no doubt that vegan foods and other products are on the rise. Estimates differ (some people go vegan just for a month or on Mondays – others say they are vegan when they still eat fish etc). But at present (2022), it’s believed to be (not…
How to Stop TB in Badgers & Cattle
Whistlefish Badgers are England’s largest carnivores (nocturnal) and although previously hunted by German ‘badger hounds’ (sausage dogs) today they are protected, so report concerns to Wildlife Crime Unit (or anonymously at Crimestoppers). They live in clean underground setts, and line their ‘beds’ with grass and leaves for a good (day’s) sleep! They like elderberries, birds’…