Arti Chauhan Chickens are descended from dinosaurs (paleontologists can’t tell the difference in a silhouette apart from size) and yet are the most abused creatures on earth. They are fascinating creatures who love to dust-bathe and forage for food and sing to their chicks in the womb! Yet we have factory-farmed chicken, cock-fighting, abandoned pet…
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how to help our small independent farmers
Jo Grundy Our independent farmers for the most part do a good job, although obviously there are issues sometimes with chemicals and animal welfare. But rather than criticise, here are some resources to help and share (find more farming posts). We can help farmers by always following the countryside code to protect livestock (and dogs)….
how to make (or buy) good vegan sausages
Sausages are one of most people’s favourite foods, and there’s no point pretending that people feast on mungbean salads! Most sausages are from actory farms and even if free-range, we’re moving towards a plant-based world. Keep sausages away from children (choking hazard). Keep recipes from pets due to onion, mushrooms, faux meats (and fresh dough,…
the rising popularity of plant-based hotels
A major hotel in the stunning Yorkshire Dales (England) has recently been in the news for going totally plant-based, good news to the surrounding Swaledale sheep! Yorkshire’s Beck Hall is surrounded by magnificent limestone and rolling hills, and now guests can return from viewing the sheep with a clear conscience, as they unwind in one of…