Subject: Marin VEG August Newsletter |
From: Patti Breitman <eatplants@gmail.com> |
Date: 2024-08-01, 8:39 AM |
To: undisclosed-recipients: ; |
Marin VEG
August 2024
Put aside the name of the month and look at the lower case word:
august. It means inspiring reverence or admiration; majestic. I
savor the august presence of Redwood trees, especially on very hot
days. No need to go the the Sierra. Downtown Fairfax has a splendid
grove in a park alongside Bolinas Road. May you find august
delights in surprising places this month.
Monday, August 5
Debunking
the Myth of Sustainable and Humane Animal Agriculture
4-week Class Begins
Dr. Vasile Stanescu is teaching a four week course to
shed light on the persistent myth of humane and sustainable animal
agriculture. Greenwashing and humane washing are ubiquitous, and
these classes will show us why they are dangerous, and how to
recognize and respond to them. The course is offered through the
Arihanta Institute in partnership with Compassionate Living. I
urge you to look at Dr. Stanescu's impressive credentials and the
format of the course. The cost is $99. https://www.arihantainstitute.org/course/1015-debunking-the-myth-of-sustainable-and-humane-animal-agriculture?utm_source=cl&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=hb&utm_content=1015
Update:
The good people at the Arihanta Institute and Compassionate Living are offering Marin VEG followers a 75% discount on
Dr. Stanescu's course on the myth of sustainable agriculture. When signing up use the code DEBUNK75! to pay only $25 instead of $99.
Saturday, August 24
3 PM
The Great Goatsby
Dress to the 9s, enjoy exquisite vegan food and drink and great
entertainment at this fun and fancy jazz age style fund raiser for
Goatlandia. Tickets are $99, and the goats will love you if you
help support their sanctuary home. Learn more and buy tickets at goatlandia.org
Hold the Date
Sunday, September 15
1-5 PM
Harvest Hoedown to benefit Rancho Compasion
Hold the date and plan to have fun dancing, meeting the animals,
enjoying a vegan BBQ, hearing a comedian and inspirational speakers
and more. For more information and to buy tickets ($100) before
they sell out visit https://www.ranchocompasion.org/
Goatlandia Kitchen Now Serving Dinner
Sebastopol
If you have ever tasted a meal prepared by Deborah Blum, founder
if Goatlandia, you know that her culinary skill is matched only by
her compassion and creativity. Now, from Thursdays through Sundays,
Deborah's Goatlandia Kitchen is serving dinner at a new location in
Sebastopol. There is indoor and outdoor seating, and the produce
is from small, local organic farms. Reservations are suggested, but
not required. See the hours, the menu, and make a reservation at https://goatlandia.org/goatlandiakitchen/2024offerings/
Biological Age on Vegan Diet
There was lots of coverage in July of this aspect of the vegan
twins study from a few months back. Apparently, some biological
markers of aging were shown to be thwarted after just eight weeks of
eating a vegan diet. Here is one of many articles on the subject:
https://neurosciencenews.com/vegan-diet-genetics-aging-27487/
What About Road Kill? Wearing Fake Fur or Fake Leather?
Free On-line Talk on Gray Areas Of Vegan Ethics
Is it okay to eat eggs from a chicken living at an animal
sanctuary? How about a chicken sandwich found in a dumpster? In
this thought provoking talk, Professor Cheryl Abbate addresses these
and other "gray areas" that often stymie vegans. The talk is free
and part of the Vegan Studies Initiative at the Arihanta Institute.
Listen to the talk at https://voices.arihantainstitute.org/series/voices_ethical?utm_source=cl&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=hb&utm_content=vivs0715
Vegan Hard Boiled Egg
This article says they have been available at Whole Foods since
2023, but I haven't seen them nor tried them. Next time I'm at
Whole Foods I will look for them.
https://www.delicious.com.au/food-files/news-articles/article/wundereggs-worlds-first-vegan-hard-boiled-egg/0zgexa45