March 2025
Marin VEG
Heads up! There is a free event this weekend that you might want
to attend. See the first item below.
There are three pieces here about the cows and elk in Pt.Reyes,
one of which addresses the situation of the ranch workers who will
be evicted and how we might help them. Also find a call for
volunteers for a Vegan Chef Challenge in Marin; a webinar on
activist burnout; a farm to table dinner series and a new class at
U.C. Berkeley from Miyoko; two good sources of prepared vegan food
from non-vegan companies; tips for baking without eggs; and an
overview of vegan meal delivery companies. Happy Spring!
Saturday, March 1
Tule Elk Freedom Party and Vegan Potluck
1-4 in Mill Valley The Tree Spirit Project, In Defense of Animals, and the Turtle
Island Restoration Network are hosting a celebration for the
departure of cows at Pt. Reyes this Saturday, March 1 at the Mill
Valley Community Center (180 Camino Alto) from 1:00 to 4:00. The
event is free and includes a vegan potluck. Special guest Peter
Coyote will attend and join Jack Gescheidt and others to share the
history of the Pt. Reyes National Seashore and the impact of the
recent agreement that eliminates most dairy and beef farming in
the park. www.idausa.org/campaign/wild-animals-and-habitats/tule-elk/latest-news/san-francisco-bay-area-join-the-tule-elk-freedom-party-on-saturday-march-1-2025/
Thursday, March
6
Panel Discussion on Pt. Reyes, Elk, Cows and the Law On Thursday,
March 6 from 1 - 2:30 pm there will be a panel discussion about
the park, ranching, the law and the future of the park at
Dominican University's Creekside Room. (100 Magnolia Ave.San
Rafael). The cost is $18 to cover the room rental and coffee and
tea. Pre-registration is required. Learn about the panelists (an
attorney, an activist, a photographer and a historian) and
register at https://marincoalition.org/next-event/ Tuesday,
March 18
How to Avoid Burnout
Zoom Webinar with Melanie Joy Learn how to avoid activism burn out and create resilience
with Melanie Joy on Tuesday, March 19 at 9 AM on Zoom. Melanie
Joy coined the word carnism and is the author of Why We Love Dogs,
Eat Pigs and Wear Cows. She is brilliant and engaging, and any
chance to hear her speak is a treat. Register (no cost) at https://tinyurl.com/4avsnfn5
Vegan Chef Challenge in Marin Vegan Outreach is considering holding a Vegan Chef Challenge
in Marin and needs volunteers. Each task would take about an hour
(follow up phone calls, dropping off materials and other simple
jobs). If you can contribute an hour or more toward this
campaign, contact Jackie Va at JackieV@VeganOutreach.org
To learn more about the event visit https://veganchefchallenge.org/what-is-the-challenge/
Humans and Cows and Pt. Reyes
While we celebrate the removal of cow ranching at Pt. Reyes
National Seashore, we can also keep in our hearts the
approximately 90 farm workers, family members and tenants who will
be losing their homes. There are ways we can help these people
find housing in their community in West Marin, where affordable
housing is even more elusive than in the rest of the county. Here
are three ways to help:
1. If you have a room or apartment or house to rent, or if you
want to add a rental unit to your property, fill out this short
survey at https://tinyurl.com/CommunityHousingForm
2.Support or get involved with Community Land Trust of West
Marin (CLAM), a not for profit that is helping people find housing
(https://www.clam-ptreyes.org/)
3.Support or get involved with MEHC, The Marin Environmental
Housing Collaborative (https://marinmehc.org/)
and learn about the West Marin Housing Action Study.
Miyoko Schinner Teaching at Berkeley Miyoko Schinner, who brought artisan vegan cheese and plant
based butter into the mainstream, is now co-teaching a course at
UC Berkeley. The class is called Plant Futures: Introduction to
Plant-Centric Food Systems. Here is where I learned about it: https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/ousted-ceo-vegan-cheese-uc-berkeley-20159188.php
Rancho Compasion
Garden to Table Dinners To raise funds for Rancho Compasion, the incomparable animal
sanctuary in Nicasio, Miyoko is offering a series of Garden to
Table dinners beginning on April 5. The cost is $250 per person.
Learn more and reserve a spot at https://givebutter.com/c7FKNI
Vegan Options at San Rafael Farmers' Market Reader Stacy L. highly recommends a booth called Hey Hunger at
the Sunday and Thursday farmers' market in San Rafael (in the
bread/prepared food row). She likes their vegan burgers and meat
loaf. Also, she likes Ariana's two vegan soups at that farmers'
market. Neither company is all vegan, but their vegan offerings
are appealing according to Stacy.
Vegan Options at The Siren Sisters in Fairfax Another decidedly not vegetarian enterprise but with superb
vegan choices is The Siren Sisters in Fairfax, very close to The
Good Earth (1605 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.). I like their
babaganough, their olive/pistachio tapenade, and their vegan
soups. Their catered vegan platter was also delicious and
beautiful, albeit costly. Drop ins are welcome, but ordering on
their website before stopping by ensures that your food choices
will be available. https://www.sirensisterskitchen.com/
Vegan Meal Kits A welcome article from VegNews critiques 13 of the popular
vegan meal delivery services available today. Some send
ingredients with instructions for assembly and cooking, and some
come either ready to heat and eat or frozen. I find it amazing
and wonderful that so many vegan options are out there. How times
have changed! https://vegnews.com/vegan-meal-kits
Baking Without Eggs Bird Flu is raging, so egg prices are soaring, and vegans are
having to educate our non-vegan friends about how to bake without
them. This article from PETA can help. https://tinyurl.com/2427jcf4
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