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How Do You Keep the Roosters from Fighting?

nigelchickens

Four principles for keeping the peace among roosters. . . . → Read More: How Do You Keep the Roosters from Fighting?

How to Cook with Pulses

pulsessquare

An overview of cooking with lentils, chickpeas, peas, beans, and other legumes, along with links to recipes from around the world. . . . → Read More: How to Cook with Pulses

Flower Power for Animal People [Book Reviews]

Jon Lieff

Last night, I couldn’t sleep. To soothe myself into slumber, I listened to insects and imagined what the trees and other plants around me might be doing. I know that birch branches allow themselves to relax in the dark, and I encouraged my shoulders to do the same. I imagined that the birch trees near . . . → Read More: Flower Power for Animal People [Book Reviews]

Running a Sanctuary

freshhay

Here’s a recap of the panel on Running a Sanctuary at AR2015, including an in-depth account of our cofounder’s remarks about the ethical and emotional challenges of sanctuary work, along with summaries of the other presentations and ensuing discussion about micro-sanctuaries. . . . → Read More: Running a Sanctuary

Flowers in the Vegetable Garden?

nasturtiums

Flowers in the vegetable garden can both spice up your vegan diet and be part of a veganic process of gardening by setting up vibrant and dynamic plant communities. . . . → Read More: Flowers in the Vegetable Garden?

Getting Grounded

worms

Care for the living soil, including its underground animals, is the key to successful veganic gardening. Here are some tips, along with a list of vegan soil amendments to be used in lieu of common animal-based organic gardening products. . . . → Read More: Getting Grounded

Planning Your Veganic Garden

3sisters

Intercropping, companion planting, and use of vertical space make gardens more “green” in both senses of the word. Using those techniques with a spirit of improvisation brings fun and adventure to veganic gardening. . . . → Read More: Planning Your Veganic Garden

The Joy of Veganic Gardening

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Advice and encouragement for the beginning veganic gardener. . . . → Read More: The Joy of Veganic Gardening

Beyond Organic

Veganic gardening goes “beyond organic” by using only plant-based materials and methods. VINE’s version of veganic gardening goes even further, incorporating upcycling, seed-swapping, and other “green” strategies. . . . → Read More: Beyond Organic

Queer Birds

Oystercatcher

“Queer bird” is an old-timey expression for “someone regarded as eccentric or crazy and standing out from a group.” Back in the day, we certainly would have been regarded as eccentric or crazy, not to mention standing out from the scientific crowd, for suggesting that the birds and the bees might sometimes be “queer” in . . . → Read More: Queer Birds