Capitol Reef National Park
“If we can live healthy, happy, productive lives without harming others, why wouldn’t we?” ~ Jenny Brown
Happy Independence Day (The Vegan Way)
Advocacy And The ‘Love’ Of Others
“The question is not, Can they reason? nor, Can they talk? but Can they suffer?” ~ Jeremy Bentham
We’re Not Sure What Has Happened
Prose for the humans
From the not-humans
(Written by Shannon)
Ten Eating Tips To Help You Be A Successful Vegan
“Good health is not something we can buy. However, it can be an extremely valuable savings account.” ~ Unknown
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Roosters Don’t Lay Eggs: The Unavoidable Cruelty of Yard Hens
“Everything that we see is a shadow cast by that which we do not see.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Human Doing – What My Family Taught Me
(Opening Photo: PolkadotsAndPuppies)
For my family and friends.
Vegan Holy Grail! Chocolate Cake, an FAQ
I did it. I found the Holy Vegan Grail: chocolate cake. It’s been since just before Valentine’s Day I finally discovered this very easy recipe, but it was so unbelievable for my longing taste buds, I had to make it again (and even a third time)…to make sure I wasn’t dreaming.
pinch Nope. Still awake.
Cake for breakfast anyone? (Yes, please!)
We Are All Animals
“The time is always right to do what’s right.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.
Shooting the Bird at Thanksgiving
“If you have lived, take thankfully the past.” ~ John Dryden
This is the Post Where I Show You My Buns
The semi-lazy, outdoor days of fall are fully underway. Now that we are spending 100% of our time at home during the week — school, work, chores — we take as many breaks as possible to soak in the sun and revel in the cooler fall temps.
The fruit trees from the keyhole garden nursery finally made it into the ground. It only took me a year-and-a-half to get it done, but our property — already replete with dozens of trees — just acquired three more fruiting variety: a Satsuma tangerine, Navel orange, and a Pomegranate. This is the beginning of (what I’m hoping will be) an espalier grove. More hole-digging, first.
