This article was written by Lewis Bollard. He is the farm animal welfare program officer at the Open Philanthropy Project. In that role, he researches opportunities to do the most good for farm animals. This article explores a number of things around COVID-19 and is really worth reading.
Being present Not too long ago, I was told that I should be more present no matter what I’m doing. It’s not the first time I’ve heard it, but for some reason, today was different! I was ready to apply it, or at least try it. For some reason, at Read more…
There was a lot of talk about Ahimsa milk a year or so ago, because people wanted milk without animals being sent to slaughter. Ahimsa actually means non violence towards living beings. Does Ahimsa milk manage this? I compiled a list of questions to ask the company behind the milk. Read more…
We’ve just enjoyed a Bank Holiday weekend and those who enjoy the heat, probably felt blessed with good weather. Suraj (hubby) and I went to Grantham for the weekend. Thanks to the internet, Suraj found one place that specifically lists vegan options on their menu. We had a light lunch Read more…
It’s funny isn’t it? I’d expect a large business to be better in terms of having procedures in place to ensure their income is as much as it can possibly be; I’d think that their customer service would be better than good; that their conduct wouldn’t leave them open to Read more…
The rumours you may have heard saying “margarine is plastic, so eat butter†are not true at all! I’ve had that particular email so many times that I asked my friend Sagar to share some points about the difference between the two, which are accurate, rather than, fear mongering myths. Read more…
Recently somebody told me that the Apple Juice I was about to pour had been clarified using sheets of gelatine! I didn’t know about this process at all so I was shocked and also confused as to why companies felt the need to use that and bypass, say, some sort of Muslin Read more…
