The Blossoming of New Life.

The Blossoming of New Life.

Isn’t Spring a gorgeous time of the year? The new life blossoming around us reminds us that life ebbs and flows and seasons change regardless of what’s happening. As a kid, we lived in a small town surrounded by farms. When the lambs and calves were out in...
Wrapping Up Warm

Wrapping Up Warm

Nothing beats wrapping up warm and then settling in front of the fire for a time before heading to bed with a hottie. When it’s winter, we all love to snuggle up with warm blankets, woolly jumpers, scarves, and hats. To take off the chill, we purchase woollen...
Pigs Raised for Meat.

Pigs Raised for Meat.

In the world of industrial animal agriculture, the lives of pigs raised for meat are so often cruel and unjust that it raises ethical concerns from all vegans. Others, who may still consume pork, can also be upset when they hear or see the conditions in factory farms....
Springtime in Aotearoa

Springtime in Aotearoa

Springtime here in Aotearoa, N.Z., is a beautiful time of the year with all the newborn animals and blossoming trees. But is it all it’s cracked up to be? The new life blossoming around us reminds us that life ebbs and flows and seasons change regardless of...
Protecting the Pollinators

Protecting the Pollinators

Honey is not vegan simply because it is an animal by-product. We need to be protecting the other pollinators. I often get asked if honey is vegan, and I wrote about this not long ago in the post: How Honey is Made and Why Vegans Don’t Eat It. I’ll do a wee...