I’ve had some requests from a number of readers now to talk a bit more about my dissertation research. So I thought I’d give you an update on where I am in the process. I spent the late-spring/early summer trying to gain access to small-scale dairy farms in the area. I focused on mostly the […]
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Working Toward Radical Self-Acceptance
It was my birthday this week and I generally don’t pay too much attention to it or get too reflective about what birthdays mean, but this year I turned 28 and I thought about the fact that I’m creeping towards 30. This fact makes me think a bit about about time—how quickly it passes, how we spend it, […]
Sidecar Septemberfest Bakesale: Bakers and Eaters Needed!
It’s that time again! The Sidecar for Pigs Peace Bakesale is this weekend! I’m going to be baking these bad boys—the raspberry and apricot thumbprint shortbread cookies… They need bakers if you’d like to bake for the bakesale. Contact bakesale @ pigspeace.org to offer your baking skills. They’re looking specifically for cookies. It’s going to […]
Nature Walks and Peppermint Patties
A late afternoon post today, mostly because my mom and I have spent all day doing this… Yup, that’s right. It’s peppermint patty making day for all those generous souls who have donated so far to Pigs Peace Sanctuary through Peppermint Patties for Pigs Peace! We made 186 peppermint patties (15.5 dozen) and we still have about […]
Guest Posts at Our Hen House and The Kind Life
Just a very quick note today to nudge you over to two guest posts that are out today. One is “Making Eco-fashion for Kids” at The Kind Life. It was a blast putting this post together. The other is a review at Our Hen House of the beautiful book Sanctuary by Sharon Lee Hart. If you […]
Guest Review: Veggie Grill Comes to Seattle
Veggie Grill finally opened last week in Seattle. We’re itching to try it out. I’m really hoping for onion rings when we go. I’m in the midst of a long-term onion ring saga. By saga, I mean I crave onion rings weekly and rarely get to have them since most onion rings are not vegan. Today, we are lucky to […]
A Word About Dancing
My mom usually only comes to Seattle once a year, and so when she does Eric and I use it as an excuse to clean the house from top to bottom. I’m kicking myself for not taking “before” pictures so that I could show you before and after pictures of the house. Suffice to say, […]
Green Juice Redux
It’s been a while since I’ve talked about green juice. But it certainly deserves some renewed attention. Last year around this time, I wrote a post about the ins and outs of making great green juice, along with a recipe. Check it out if you’d like a refresher on green juice. I haven’t been juicing lately, but my […]
Carnism Action & Awareness Network
Two weeks into Peppermint Patties for Pigs Peace, we have raised $1076. That is amazing! Thank you all so much for your generosity. Pigs Peace is an extraordinary place and I hope that you will all be able to visit the pigs there someday. I would be so grateful if you would consider donating if you […]
A Vegan Diet for Dogs
Last year at around this time, I reported about our transitioning Maizy (the dog with whom we share home) to a vegan diet. Maizy had struggled for years with an allergic skin condition, early onset arthritis, diarrhea, ear infections and weight gain. When she first came to live with us, we went through every low-allergen […]
