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“Humane” Meat and the Prime Directive: What Does Star Trek Teach Us About the “Farming” of Other Animals?

A couple of days ago, we received this comment to our blog entry announcing our new name: Please remember, not all farming is factory farming. Vermont is rich with grass-based small farms that honor the efforts of both humans and animals. So many folks will never voluntarily go vegan- let’s help them understand that there . . . → Read More: “Humane” Meat and the Prime Directive: What Does Star Trek Teach Us About the “Farming” of Other Animals?

Henry Takes a Break

Henry Takes a Break

Vito was sitting in the barn one fine afternoon when Henry decided to hop up and catch the view from a few feet higher than usual. Thus was this adorable photo-op made possible.

Leaving behind the cute factor, this kind of situation reminds us that interspecies cooperation (or at . . . → Read More: Henry Takes a Break

Veganism Is the Next Evolution: Our New Beginning

With VINE, we will continue to bring these issues to the table, as we fight to remove the bodies of animals from it. We will continue to provide refuge to animals in need, and we will intensify our advocacy and outreach so others will learn about the necessity, and joy, of embracing a compassionate, cruelty-free lifestyle. We hope that you will join us on this exciting new leg of our journey. Welcome to VINE. . . . → Read More: Veganism Is the Next Evolution: Our New Beginning

Help Us Build a Pigeon Aviary!!!

We can be a place for these birds! We have the land, we have the people-power, and we have the resources to feed and otherwise care for many more pigeons than we are at present. . . . → Read More: Help Us Build a Pigeon Aviary!!!

New Roosters and Hens Settling in GREAT!

It’s been almost a week now and the cacophony is KINDA SORTA calming down.

Yes, I’m referring to the crowing of the 23 roosters from Farm Sanctuary in combination with the crowing of the roosters who were already here, all of whom seem to set each other off. No wonder these guys are crowing . . . → Read More: New Roosters and Hens Settling in GREAT!

THIS JUST IN: On Point with Tom Ashbrook

Get your comments heard! Go to http://www.onpointradio.org/2009/09/backyard-chickens and tell the world why backyard birding must be undertaken, if at all, only with extreme care and caution. . . . → Read More: THIS JUST IN: On Point with Tom Ashbrook

Apples and Chickens

A short post today to share a short thought. As most of you know, we recently relocated the sanctuary here to Vermont, and are lucky enough to have five apple trees and two peach trees on the property (not to mention 30 years of gardening by a master gardener who has left us with beauty . . . → Read More: Apples and Chickens

New Roosters Are on Their Way!

On October 2, 2009, 24 roosters (and two hens) will be arriving from Farm Sanctuary! We are thrilled, and have in fact created a new area in which they will live. Here’s a pic. [Please note, this was taken before the windows were cut. :-)]

This is a great opportunity to discuss roosters for . . . → Read More: New Roosters Are on Their Way!

What One Church Camp Thinks about Torturing Animals

Of course, not all church camps would agree that torturing animals is great fun, but this one apparently does. What follows is a song which was sent by a young woman. Her summer church camp leaders taught it to over 300 girls:

Well, I had a little chicken that wouldn’t lay an egg So I . . . → Read More: What One Church Camp Thinks about Torturing Animals