Paris Connolly knew she had to become vegan after learning about the atrocities of factory farming. But she decided she wants to take her love of animals a step farther. Her goal is to open a farm sanctuary to save animals from deplorable conditions and educate the public on how important it is to live […]
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Interview Series: Gene Baur
Gene Baur, president and co-founder of Farm Sanctuary, has been hailed as “the conscience of the food movement” by Time magazine. Since the mid-1980s, Gene has traveled extensively, campaigning to raise awareness about the abuses of industrialized factory farming and our system of cheap food production. His first book, Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and […]
Three Meat-Free Burgers for Your July 4th BBQ
MUSHROOM-NUT BURGERS Here is an easy way to make a great-tasting burger substitute. When paired with a bun, this burger has a hearty texture and robust taste that stands in magnificently for the meat-based version. Bonus: Freezes well too, so make a double batch! Ingredients: 1½ cups lightly packed, fresh, soft whole-grain bread crumbs (from […]
BOOK REVIEW – SANCTUARY: Portraits of Rescued Farm Animals
Our family dog (a.k.a. my 14 year old first child) passed away a few weeks ago. She was such a good dog; spunky, loving, and vocal. Needless to say I have been absorbing any kind of animal love with extra zeal since then in a senseless attempt to fill the void. A few days after […]
Skip the Fluffy Chicks. This Easter, Help an Animal in Need
They are cute and fuzzy and at first may seem like the perfect Easter gift for a child, but all too often the ducklings, chicks and bunnies that are cherished on Easter day end up abandoned and left to suffer alone when they grow up and the reality of their ongoing care sets in. This […]