The Vegan Spring 1998 by The Vegan Society

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CONTENTS W E L C O M E By the time you read this the sight of yet another strawberry will make me feel decidedly queasy. Those of you who look forward eagerly to the first seasonal appearance of English-grown strawberries in the shops will find this difficult to comprehend. English strawberries should (rain permitting) herald the start of summer and thoughts of summery pursuits (notably tennis!). However, perhaps you'd understand my ambivalence if you too felt obliged to consume the equivalent of two Swedish Glace containers of home-grown strawberries every day for five weeks! You can have too much of a good thing! O n the rare occasion, during July-midMay, when I manage to block out the trauma of my annual strawberry binge, and I sample a shop-bought out-of-season import strawberry, I'm always impressed by the flavour and saliva-generating qualities of my self-cultivated, freshly-plucked (still sunwarm) berries. The same applies to carrots. Though tricky to germinate, the taste of a freshly dug beta-carotene stick is particularly distinctive and cannot be emulated by its older, shop-bound counterpart — e v e n if grown organically. The problem nowadays is that so few people have tasted really fresh produce that, when they do, they think there's something wrong with it! A few years ago I started growing cucumbers. 1 noticed that, even when placed directly in my fridge, after two days they started to soften. What on earth is done to the shop-offered varieties to make them stay firm, in my fridge, for twice as long?! Some say we should grow our own to save money. I don't accept this. The costs soon mount when you consider the price of seed, compost, canes, netting and so on — and food is relatively cheap in the west. N o , grow you own for the taste sensation and because, as vegan-organic gardeners, we can be certain that no animals were exploited to satisfy our bellies.

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J D H00 More anarchic cuisine

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10 SUFFER THE SHEEP An industry exposed 12 DIET MATTERS O u r expert advises 14 IT'S A LONG HAUL... w h e n you're hungry in the air 17 MEGAN THE VEGAN O u t heroine turns product researcher 18 LIVING VEGANISM Vegan musings 19 TAKE A LEEK Relief from boring recipes! 22 REPORT ON THE WELFARE OF DAIRY CATTLE W h a t it says! 23 PROFITT'S PROGRESS Miraculous 24 GROW VEGAN W e welcome a guest 25 REVIEWS 26 LISTINGS 29 POSTBAG Over to you 30 BOOKS BY POST 31 THE VEGAN PRIZE CROSSWORD 12 32 CLASSIFIED

R i c h a r d Farhall Editor Cover photograph source: PhotoDisk: Nature, Wildlife and the Environment 2

Editor Richard Farhall Design and production by Taylor McKenzie Printed by KSC Printers Ltd on G Offset (chlorine-free paper made principally from sawmill waste, veneer production residue and diseased/damaged trees) Advertising Manager Jenny Sawyer

Chief Illustrator Suzanne Whitelock Publication Date March, June, September, December Copy Date 25 January, 25 April, 25 July, 18 October ISSN 0307-4811 Tel 01424 427393 Fax 01424 717064

© The Vegan Society The views expressed in The Vegan do not necessarily reflect those of the Editor or of the Vegan Society Council. Nothing printed should be construed to be Vegan Society policy unless so stated. The Society accepts no liability for any matter in the magazine. The acceptance of advertisements (including inserts) does not imply endorsement. The inclusion of product information should not be construed as constituting official Vegan Society approval for the product, its intended use, or its manufacturer/distributor. Contributions intended for publication are welcomed, but unsolicited materials will not be returned unless accompanied by an SAE.

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News GROUND BREAKER iromote

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Lawyers interested in using their skills to advance the interests of animals by participating in the work of an association of like-minded lawyers should write to Jeremy G upperfteld c/o The Vegan

This winter. Plants For a Future planted 16 000 native broad leaf trees at its new site near Holsworthy, north-west Devon — as well as creating a new woodland garden and commencing the planting of the demonstration gardens. Plant sales will be back on line later this year and 2—3 seven-day Plants, Permaculture & Nutrition courses are planned for the summer and autumn. For further information, state what you require, and send an SAE to: Plants For a Future, Research Centre and Demonstration Gardens, Biagdon Cross, Beaworthy, Devon EX2I 5DE. 01409 211694. PFAF Press Release, April 1998

of Health, and Department for Education and Employment are urging nursery and primary schools in England and Wales to take advantage of European Union (EU) school milk subsidies. Farmers Weekly. 6.2.98

Hazeley, World

MUSCLING IN The Ministry of Agriculture, Department

Vegan bodybuilder,

Vegetarian Economy and Green Agriculture (VEGA) seeks vegans who are 35-years-old, or younger, to participate in research into muscular function. The methods are described as "painless" and travelling expenses can be met to enable volunteers to spend half a day at Hammersmith Hospital, London. Prospective volunteers should ring Alan Long on 0181 902 0073.

Robbie

second in the Amateur

Bodybuilding A ssociiition Mr England

1997.

To sponsor Robbie com >. r

him c/o Vegetarian & Vegan Bodybuilding, 17 ' Inglewood Rd, ^ ^ ^ ^ u n f o r d , St Helens, Lanes WA11 7QL TRAVEL GREEN

The agriculture/land use Executive

A MATTER OF

Agency, ADAS claims that of the 4m

PRIDE

calves born alive in the UK yearly, about 170 000 (4.5% ) die in the first month of life — often of scour (diarrhoea). Farmers Weekly, 13.2.98

Animal rights group. Animal Aid has announced the launch of Animal Pride. Supporters — including a host of celebrities — have signed up to the declaration: I believe all animals have the right to a life free from cruelty and abuse.

Caen, Normandy is posting 12 000

Animal Aid Director, Andrew Tyler adds: "Animal Pride

ladybird eggs to garden centre around France so that gardeners can buy them

aims t o encourage a more positive view of animals — away

instead of chemical pesticides.

from seeing them simply as victims, pests or predators, and

New Scientist, 2.5.98

towards an appreciation of their extraordinary qualities." For details of associated events and merchandise contact: Animal Aid, The Old Chapel, Bradford St, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1AW. 01732 364546; e-mail i n f o @ a n i m a l a i d . o r g . u k .

In April, the first cloned sheep, Dolly, gave birth to an (apparently) healthy lamb New Scientist, 2.5.98

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The Environmental Transport Association provides a full vehicle breakdown service but unlike other providers it campaigns for sustainable transport solutions and is not a member of the British Road Federation (which lobbies for more roads). Vegan Society members have been offered a discount of £10 off ETA membership. Society members who are already ETA members receive a £9 renewal discount. To take advantage of the special £10 discount, call 0193 282 8882 for an application form or write to: ETA, 10 Church St, Weybridge, Surrey KTt3 8RS, quoting reference S540. When completing the application form, make sure you quote your own Vegan Society membership number in the 'Affinity Reference* box. If you prefer, you can join immediately by phone.

NEWS

CROYDON

ANIMAL AID i i

A GAGE IS A CAGE If European Union (EU) farm ministers agree new proposals later this year, egg producing hens will have at least 800cm sq per bird from 1 January 1999 (currendy 450cm sq) with all existing cages being expanded to 800cm sq from 1 January 2009. In an attempt to appease battery egg farmers, some of whom believe cage systems will become as expensive as bam and free-range systems, EU Farm Commissioner, Franz Fischler has announced that EU and national grants would help farmers meet the capital costs. French researchers have discovered that increasing cage size makes hens more prone to fighting and cannibalism. Farmers Weekly, 20.3.98 New Scientist, 25.4.98

WATERY GRAVE

cages and is a component of salmon feed. Sediments within 30m of seven of the farms were "severely contaminated", resulting in "probable" harm to seabed invertebrates like lugworms and crustaceans by damaging their reproductive abilities or killing them. New Scientist, 14.3.98

Most of Scotland's 350 fish farmers use copper-based paints as antifouling agents to prevent the fish cages from becoming clogged by mussels, algae and seaweed. Zinc is also T H E V E used to galvanise the

••• G A R D N E R S

Independent, 29.4.98

scientific and medical uselessness of

3740. Funds are sought for a national bus

Fraudulent Animal Research, POBox 194,

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.. . .Both the Winter 1996 and Summer 1997 issues of The Vegan carried full page colour advertisements for Gardners Restaurant, a vegan eatery located at 511 FulhamRoad, London SW1 1HH (0171 381 1411) . Despite repeated requests for payment and recourse to law, the publisher of The Vegan, the Vegan Society (a registered charity), has not received a penny frcrn Gardners, which now owes the Society in excess of £800.

A seven-year programme of experimentation and research into mad cow disease, involving infecting hundreds of catde and sheep and thousands of mice with BSE and scrapie, has been quiedy launched by the Government. The programme, which could cost more than jC150m, is believed to be being undertaken at the Centra] Veterinary Laboratory Agency, Weybridge, Surrey and at a MAFF site near Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. All theories and concerns will be examG A N = ined — including maternal transmission and the contamination of milk.

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T h e Vegan ^ ^ B • • Society's I 1 1 I I eagerly• awaited new travel guide, The Vegan i Travel Guide A (UK and M Southern Ireland) is selling well — probably due to its uniqueness and attractive pricc — £ 4 . 9 5 (+ 95p p&p). T o order your copy by credit/debit card ring 01424 427393.

shelter advertising campaign against the

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vivisection. Details: Campaign Against

HUSH HUSH

Metal pollution from salmon farms is threatening wildlife in some of Scotland's sea lochs. An investigation by the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has discovered levels of copper and zinc in sediments beneath fish farms up to 24 times as high as the agency's proposed safety limits.

Interested in helping establish Croydon

infect humans. Retroviruses cannot be bred out of pigs because they are inserted in the D N A of the cell. Furthermore, genetic modification of the pigs to prevent rejection of their organs by humans might make viral transmission more likely.

A PIG'S

Researchers from Imutran, a Cambridgebased biotechnology company planning the world's first xenotransplant from a genetically-modified pig, will go ahead only if studies show •patients already treated with pig tissue remain uninfected by pig viruses. The Institute of Cancer Research's Professor Robin Weiss has said there are two pig retroviruses with the potential to

sheets on leather, wool, silk, r, eggs and shellac send a 31p C CALF, BM Box 8889,

The Vegetarian Cycling & Athletic Club has a web site at: www.veg.org.uk\vcac\VCACHome.html The European Court has dedared the

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British Government would be acting

In March, the Vegan Society wrote to 57 airlines asking whether they are able to cater for vegans. For a summary of the responses received to date, send an SAE marked 'Airlines' to the Vegan Society office.

rf it imposed a unilateral ban on of calves intended for mental veal crates. ; 20.3.98 US sales of meat substitute products grew 49.5% between 1992 and 1996 compared

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with 3% for frozen meat products.

British gastroenterologist, John Hermon-Taylor of St George's Hospital Medical School, London, believes a bacterium found in milk, Mycobacterium paratuberculosis, may cause Crohn's disease. M. paratuberculosis was first described in 1895 as a cause of chronic intestinal inflammatory disease in catde. Hermon-Taylor cites the case of a boy who developed enlarged lymph nodes on his neck at the age of seven. Biopsies tested positive for the bacterium. Five years later, the boy developed Crohn's disease, and biopsies taken from his intestine again contained M. paratuberculosis. "It points the finger at milk, regrettably," says Hermon-Taylor. New Scientist, 1.2.98

Fruitarians/Raw foodists interested in vegarvorganics on land in Brazil or Spain should write to: Manna, c/o PO Box 7, South Brent, Devon TQ10 9YN. The vegan Cicely Women's Housing Coop seeks new members, short-term tenants and loanstock. 34 Byron St, Todmorden, OL14 5HS. 01706 812663; e-mail peacehouse@gn.apc.org Tesco is to teach its poultry suppliers about the body language of turkeys to make sure the birds "happy lives". "Happy chickens a quiet contented, little cheep its Agricultural Manager, Judith The onus is on poultry workers "to listen to what each chicken was trying to them". Guardian, 18.4.98

BUGGED The Local Government Association and the Local Authorities' Co-ordinating Body on Food and Trading Standards have called for the Government to consider a ban on the use of raw eggs. The risk of poisoning was so

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To cut beef production costs, farmers in the north of England make up around 40% of their animals' feed with bread and frozen chips. Farmers Weekly, 19.12.97

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great (raw eggs a c c o u n t e d for m a n y o f t h e nearly 3 0 0 0 0 f o o d poisoning cases p u t d o w n t o salmonella last year) that n o t i f i c a t i o n o n m e n u s that raw eggs h a v e b e e n u s e d m i g h t n o t be e n o u g h . Later this year, pasteurised fresh eggs are e x p e c t e d t o g o o n sale in the U S — t h a n k s t o a m a c h i n e k n o w n as B i g Pete w h i c h kills t h e salmonella bacteria w h i c h g r o w inside t h e egg, w i t h o u t

l-IID • Under a new European Union Commission proposal agreed by EU Farm Ministers on 25 May, foods containing geneticallymodified soya or maize will have to carry a label stating as much. Farmers Weekly 22.5.98

solidifying cither the yolk or the white. E u r o p e a n egg-consumers may have to wait s o m e time for salmonella-free r u n n y eggs — some of the steps in the pasteurisation process are banned in Europe.

which displace normal oestrogens from binding sites o n cells. Risk was increased by diets high in fat or low in fibre and by oestrogen use. Elsewhere, University of Bologna researchers have found that eating around 60g of soya protein daily can substantially reduce the number of hot flushes experienced by menopausal w o m e n . A total of 104 w o m e n , aged 4 5 - 6 2 who had each suffered at least seven hot flushes per day, were asked to eat 60g of soya protein daily. After 3 weeks they reported a 26% reduction in their symptoms and after 12 weeks this figure had gone u p to 45%.

MAINLY FOR WOMEN... U S vegan doctor, Neal Barnard has kindly allowed the Vegan Society to reprint a chapter from his book Eat Right, Live Longer. Dealing with diet in relation to P M S , the menopause and cancer, D r Barnard provides an insight into the advantages of a vegan diet. For a copy send an A 4 SAE marked "Women' to t h e Vegan Society.

Isoflavones, naturally-occurring oestrogen-like substances in soya, are thought to be responsible for the results. Good Medicine, Winter 1998 Natural Products News, May 1998

MAINLY FOR GATS... T h e Vegan Society's information pack o n Vegecat — the supplement which enables you t o feed your cat a n o n animal diet — has been revamped and includes a kibble (biscuit) recipe which does n o t contain difficult-to-find gluten flour. For a copy send an A 4 SAE m a r k e d 'Vegecat' to the Vegan Society.

• Iceland has become the first food retailer to promise its customers that its own-brand products will be free of GMOs. New Scientist, 28.3.98 • In a dramatic reversal, Monsanto, creator of G M soya, now claims that G M crops can be separated from conventional varieties at source after all. Natural Products News, May 1998

CYBERSTRESS T h e easily stressed should avoid the National Dairy Council's web site ( h t t p : / / w w w . m i l k . c o . u k ) . It explains w h y milk is good for you, h o w milk gets from the cow to your refrigerator, and extols the virtues of drinking milk to children.

SOY GOOD W o m e n w h o s e diets are rich in tofu, soya milk, tempeh, miso and other soya foods are less than half as likely to develop uterine cancer compared to w o m e n w h o rarely eat soya products, according to a study by Marc T G o o d m a n of the Cancer Research C e n t r e , Hawaii, published in the AmericanJournal of Epidemiology. D r G o o d m a n e x a m i n e d 3 3 2 cases of uterine cancer diagnosed in Hawaii between 1985 and 1993.

• A list of non-GM soya bean growers and distributors can be obtained from MAFF's Additives and Novel Foods Division (0171 238 6224). EFRC Bulletin, May 1998

WASTED THIRD In Food, Nutrition and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective, the World Cancer Research Fund — in association with the American Institute for Cancer Research — claims that inappropriate diet causes around a third of all cancer deaths in the world. O n e of the report's key recommendations is that individuals should choose a predominantly plant-based diet! Food, Nutrition and the Prevention of Cancer says that since the mid-19th century, agriculture has been shaped by the outdated belief that abundant consumption of protein of animal origin is necessary to ensure human health. By contrast, emphasis on horticulture and o n the production of cereals and other plant foods principally for human consumption (with rearing of animals and production of meat and dairy products having a relatively minor role) corresponds to traditional patterns of agriculture in many parts of the world. The report notes that 4 0 % (90%

T w o new Information Sheets f r o m t h e V e g a n Society, E g g P r o d u c t i o n a n d Fish & Shellfish, are priced 5 0 p each f r o m : The Vegan Society, Donald Watson Hse, 7 Battle Rd, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex TN37 7AA.

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Liz Cook reports:

Two weeks on tour with Swamp Circus, in its old

blue and yellow touring bus and trucks, has left me

exhausted and exhilarated. The South of France was a challenging venue for this Sheffield-based group's environmental and vegan message. High energy, high commitment and hours and hours of work

(workshops for children, performances twice a day

and dismantling and erecting the Big Top) are a real validation of the vegan diet! It would be harder to

imagine fitter, healthier and more energetic people with greater stamina than this troupe. And the

show is excellent!

Swamp needs (and richly deserves) some support both financial and physical.

Anyone interested is welcome to call 0114 249 1020 or write to: 19 Wansfell Rd, Brightside, Sheffield S4 8BE.

in the US) of all grain grown in the world is fed to livestock and suggests that a greater proportion of grains should be consumed by people. It adds that meat, milk and other dairy products have been promoted with the incorrect message that such foods are especially healthy. Policy makers in all parts of the world should be informed that increasing consumption of meat and fatty foods will lead to a massive increase in the incidence of a large number of diseases that are expensive to treat. T h e report concludes that 'traditional' diets, w h e n adequate and varied, are likely to be generally more healthy and more protective against many diseases than the diets typically

eaten in urban-industrial societies. Food, Nutrition and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective (1997) — available from: The American Institute for Cancer Research, 1759 R St. NW Washington, DC 20009, USA.

' a ban on the use of the great apes (chimpanzees, gorillas, pygmy gorillas and orang-utans) These animals had never actually been used under the present Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986. According to the Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments (FRAME), n o - o n e can ONE (VERY) SMALL STEP remember w h e n they were used. Last November, the U K government 1 a ban on the use of animals in the developannounced a series of measures designed ment and testing of alcohol or tobacco to reduce the number of animal experiproducts. At the time of the announcements. These included: ment, n o licences to experiment in • a ban on the testing ofcosmetic products (but this area actually existed. not their ingredients) In practice this will • new licences will not be issuedfor the use of mean the lives of around 2 0 0 - 3 0 0 mice in monoclonal antibody production animals will be spared annually. T h e unless in vitro attempts at production have U K is only the fourth European failed or the use of animals is justified for country to instigate such a ban.

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specific diagnostic or therapeutic products. T h e D r H a d w e n T r u s t believes u p to 19 000 mice might n o longer b e used as living test tubes for making m e d ical proteins.

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Shoparound Shelley Feldman unearths more vegan goodies

J a n de Vries is offering a packet t o the

London N15 4LP). Look out for it in

first 20 people t o write to: The

delis and health/wholefood shops.

M o r e health wonders . . . this

Vegan/Jan De Vries Dutch Herbal Tea

N e w dippy additions to the range

time it's liquid silver, an all natural

Offer, Biosource, 2 Brewsters PI,

include Avocado Houmous and

antibiotic alternative with,

Irvine, Ayrshire KA11 5DD.

Tahini Dip.

according t o the suppliers, no

If that doesn't tempt you, there's

If you want t o spread your dip

Temple Ewell, Dover, Kent CT16 3DL.

known side effects. For further

always M a n Shen Hong's Jasmine

(someone in The Vegan office doesn't

details ring Chris Ford on 01273

Tea, n o w in teabags. Great news for

seem t o get that far), you could try

575443 — or seek it out at your local

people like me w h o rather like the

baking your o w n bread, using the

healthfood store.

stuff but don't o w n a teapot. It's

new Stamp Collection Organic

available from Holland and Barrett,

W h e a t Free All Purpose Flour —

BLONDIE

available from Sainsbury's and

Do blondes have more fun? Don't

independent stockists countrywide.

ask me but may be you could check

A n option for coeliacs is Bakart's

for yourself? J e r o m e Russell has

Gluten Free W h e a t Free Rice Sliced

bought out a n e w Temporary Hair

include Plain Y o f u — a 'live'

Bread. It comes in t w o flavours,

Colour Spray — Natural Sunset

t last another plain vegan yoghurt! Provamel has extended

its range of flavoured yoghurts t o unflavoured yoghurt suitable for savoury dishes. Of course you could make your o w n — but I don't w a n t t o o p e n t h e processed/health food d e b a t e again!

brown or white, and is also soya free.

Blond. Available from Boots,

Y o u can also get it on prescription (if

Superdrug and other high street

you're a coeliac that is).

names, the Sprays are reasonably

CALL OF THE WILD

low risk venture!

priced, and shampoo out — so it's a

some independents, and Chinese supermarkets. For the more adventurous, how about Sangrita Mexican Tomato Drink? It comes in t w o flavours, spicy and hot, and it really is strong stuff. The labelling isn't actually in English but the importer. Food Brands Group, has provided a translation and all looks well t o me! The same company

OFFER

also handles Percol Fair Trade Coffee, which has Soil Association approval,

LIQUIDITY

and can be found in Oxfam or some supermarkets.

Love ' e m or hate 'em, Hooch Alcoholic Drinks are animal-free. So

N o w the weather has w a r m e d up nicely, you've probably dusted off your camping gear and are planning

HAPPY HOIsr Here's a chance for you lot to do

you t o o can look cool in the pub.

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Look o u t for t h e n e w more

Just So bars from Shepherdboy

Wholefoods' vegan (and organic)

m a t u r e ( ? ) packaging.

should put an end t o the idea that

packet Soup Mixes are perfect for

carob bars are taste-free: they are

such outings.

holiday at Taigh Na Mara in the

SHINE A LIGHT

nominator and winner/s of the

For a more sensible drink, you

t o head for the great outdoors. Just

definitely not taste free — and they

combining a mixture of 15 different

lack that funny aftertaste carob

herbs t o create a nice refreshing

sometimes has. You are probably

For your mail-order candle needs —

cuppa. But d o n ' t take my w o r d for it,

already familiar with the Orange and

including the n e w Barbecue Candle

Peppermint varieties, but it is a lesser

(which gives off a pleasant smelling

competition. Send your nomination, on a postcard, to: 'Scotland's Best Vegan Food

known fact that there are also Ginger

anti midge scent) — write to: Helen Lear, 8 Bruntingthorpe

checking out is Shepherdboy's new

Coventry CV3 2GD.

Green, FREEPOST 1v 1229, The

and Nut Bar.

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Highlands IV23 2BR, or fax 01854

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n o w stocks a huge range of

Way,

Binley,

V e g a n family-run Shanti Herbary

M a d e from organic chick peas, it's

aromatherapy Ayurveda-based

probably the best houmous in the

vegan organic healing oils, teas and

world . . . available from San

lotions. For a mail order catalogue

Ambrosia Health Foods (Unit 8, The Stonebridge Ctre, Rangemoor Rd,

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'Best Vegan Food in Scotland'

and Crispie versions. Also worth organic version of its delicious Fruit

Vegan,

and Jackie of Scotland the Green (a travel guide) are offering a free Scottish Highlands for the

could try J a n d e Vries Herbal Teas —

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some research of your own. Tony

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call 01304 820129 or write to: Shanti Herbary, 5 Templar Road,

Competition', Scotland the Shore, Lochbroom, Via Garve, 655282, ore-mail mara@lochness.co.uk. The winning caterer will also win a holiday and free advertising in the next edition of Scotland the Green.

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Amanda Rofe examines an industry best known

here is a continuing and popular misconception that wool is simply a byproduct of the meat industry. This is not the case — and neither can the sheep industry credibly lay claim to an 'environmentallyfriendly' tag.

AN HONOUR? Australia has the dubious h o n o u r of being o n e o f the world's largest sheep-producing countries. Because of the vast population of sheep, and the particularly cruel meth employed to raise t h e m , Australia if especially deserving of critical attentic In 1997, Australia contained around 123.2m sheep, providing around 688m kilos of wool. Flocks consist of thousands of sheep and it is considered u n e c o n o m i c to care for the needs of each individual animal. 3 0 - 4 0 % of lambs die either at birth, or before the age of 8 weeks, from exposure to e x t r e m e weather conditions or starvation. Lambs u n d e r g o ear punching for identification, tail-docking and castration (males). bese procedures may cause shock, blood poisoning, tetanus, d i s l o c a t c d j o i n t s and arthritis.

WRINKLY T h e most c o m m o n l y used Australian breed, with its wrinkly skin and fine whSje wool, is the M e r i n o . T h e main problem with the PSAsif- skin is t h a t it

noisture whiich attracts fl: eggs on the sheep and literally alive. T o c o u n t e r this the ii o u t 'mulesing' — carving strips o f flesh from ad arid vaginal area, w i t h o u t Despite the suspicion that i m o r e Q S « c p than continues. After mulesing, lambs see® wi?ftlmg and scuttling sidfl^avs like crabs, trying to escape the pain. I

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An estimated 1 m Australian sheep die every year of exposure after shearing (undertaken twice-yearly). Shearing is organised on 'piece rate' contracts so there is n o i n c e n tive to handle sheep carefully and, consequently, stories of mistreatment and cruelty are c o m m o n . Old and/or unproductive ewes are usually shipped alive to the Middle East for slaughter. At this point, after spending lives grazing, they are n o w M p e c t c d tg I feed. Orn^ 17% successfully make the adjustmeji

The dipping and spraying of sheep to kill external parasites and to protect against fly strike is established practice. The first dips comprised arsenic and sulphur. These were superseded by the organo-chlonnes, which were later banned because they were absorbed into the body fat of the sheep. Their replacement, organo-phosphates (OPs) are strongly suspected of being extremely hazardous to human health (primarily the dippers'). The latest replacement, synthetic pyrethroids, have been blamed for devastating aquatic ecosytems (opposite)]

AT T1 to the produci 2 0 m * (1992 fl; is small compared is still the larges in Europe. Over the lasi shepherd rati' per shepheri some areas, up ti not uncommoi inevitably lead vidual care.

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'outproducing country' years the sheep-to:d from 350 ewes to 700 in 1992. In 000 ewes per shepherd is Such ratio increases a deterioration in indi-

animal stress. If carried out during very hot weather, poisoning may occur arising from skin absorption. Spraying is considered less traumatic and less likely to result in injury to the animal; however, the technique is considered less efficient and the period of protection provided is shorter.

Ibrity of animals are shorn for the first 14—15 months during spring or early , and then annually thereafter. W h e n is performed early in the season it :e the animal vulnerable to severe illing, mastitis and, in some cases, death. It :es a further 7 - 8 weeks for the coat to grow iciendy to afford the animal protection, nter shearing has been adopted widely in ie areas, particularly south-west England, correct proportion a sheep's coat protectsV from extremes of both cold and heat, fipwv'vcr, m o d e m sheep have been bred to produce far more than they naturally require.

Most hill flocks are identified by ear notching or h o m branding. Ear notching causes initial bleeding. Another method, tattooing, may result in haematoma formation. Horn branding is considered to be humane provided it is carried out on the insensitive part of the horn. Ear tagging may result in infection and fly strike around the tag hole, particularly in summer, or the accidental tearing of the ear.

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Welfare Council (FAWC), the Government's advisory body, urged farmers to stop castrating their lambs — but this recommendation has largely been ignored. Castration is usually carried out on lambs less than one-week tion of a right rubbS&iyi'without anaesthetic; the application^Wka 'bloodless' castrator — such as the Burdizzo; oyurgical castration (risking haemorrha^Bmd local infections) without anaesthei on animals up to three months. Tail docking is carried oui vithout anaesthetic, by the application of: Ibber ring, cutting with a sharp knife, * haemorrhage; or the application of a

LAME Lameness is a m.iji>1 hcultb^ffid welfare problem in allBieep-pro^irfmg countries. A Royal V e t e n A y College survey of758 252 ewes and 43B'2^WWlWrevealed lame s in 92% off lame sheep in %riSEnational flock.

INFECTIOUS In extreme cases of mastitis — inflammation of the udder commonly caused by staphylococci, pasteurella, haemolytica, streptococci or E. coli — the ewe will rapidly die of septicaemia. Treating mastitis in ewes is rarely successful. A 3-year survey of over 30 000 lowland ewes revealed that about 5% of the animals were affected.

BREEDING The oestrus of each ewe in a flock may be manipulated so that they all (conveniendy) lamb at the same time. Progestagen sponges are inserted into the vagina and around two weeks later the ewes are artificially inseminated. Other ways of kick-starting oestrus include: injecting pregnant mares' serum gonadotropin (PMSG), and implanting a

This extrapolates to 3.9m lame sheep in the UK national flock hind the ear of the sheep

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A Wildlife Trusts report claims that biodiSemen is collected versity in the UK uplands is literally being using an artificial vagina. eaten away by sheep. About 7 0 % of heather moorland in England and Wales is at risk jve 2ml of semen, enough to impregand half of upland breeding birds in decline. nate Breeding rams have semen extracted by elettncal shocks administered Widespread monitoring of rivers during via a probe driveMkep into the anus. 1997 showed no fall in river pollution from the use of either synthetic pyrethroid or organophosphate ers lose^k) to 4m lambs sheep farmers in Britain are thought t f year. The MirWl^n|^griciilture cateswitched to dipping their animals in syn: lamb deaths under abortions and still— thetic pyrethroids in the past two years 40%, exposure and starvation — following human health fears over organ6, infectious disease — 20%, congenital ophosphates. However, while pyrethroids defects — 5%, predators or misadventure — are safer for the farmer, it has been estimated 5%. It is estimated that 75% of ewe mortalithat they are at least 100 times more toxic in ties occur during the time around lambing. the aquatic environment, especially to invertebrates. Although they have only two teats and can ed only one or two lambs, ewes are increasWool finishing processes involve a c o m ;ly being bred to produce twins or triplets. bination of chemical procedures. In addi^Ewes with a 'spare teat' are 'encouraged' to tion to these standard finishing processes, pt orphans by being restrained by their most wool is treated with chemical-based kin stocks for up to three days. dye. Further applications of chemicals are then employed to make the wool waterLIKE LAMBS TO THE... resistant, flame-retardent, stain-resistant, 19941 the Veterinary Record reported that moth-proof, or to prevent static and pilling. nbs arriving for slaughter from a livestock Like every other large-scale animal-based Iction are four times more likely to die in farming business, the sheep industry firage or during transit than those sent direct depends for its very existence of exploiting om the finn. Sheep bought direct from local sentient beings, jeopardising human health ms travelled 62.4 miles on average, while and despoiling a ^ ^ i b a t t l e d environment. bose bought at auction travelled 199 miles. 1982 Meat and Livestock Commission survey identified the main reasons for culling sheep asSkpth loss — 35%, 'barrenness' — 24%, podBpndition — 13%, faulty udders , anc^Biage — 7%.

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ientially, a ^ • p , a diabetic healthy o n e am cterised by: ™ A rctlui i ll 0 / j f simple sugars —TFg sweets, chocolate, sugar • R e g u l a r food intake • Starch with each meal — eg potatoes, bread, pasta, rice

o w much vitamin D2 do I need in my diet? L i n d a North Yorkshire

V i t a m i n D is a fat soluble vitamin w h i c h acts like a h o r m o n e , regulating t h e f o r m a t i o n o f b o n e and t h e a b s o r p t i o n of calcium a n d p h o s p h o r u s from t h e intestine. It helps t o c o n t r o l t h e m o v e m e n t of c a l c i u m b e t w e e n b o n e and b l o o d , a n d vice versa. T h e exact b o d i l y r e q u i r e m e n t for v i t a m i n D is n o t k n o w n . T h e r e are f e w v e g a n dietary sources o f this v i t a m i n — eg m a r g a r i n e , s o m e breakfast cereals and soya milk — h o w e v e r , f o r m o s t p e o p l e in t h e U K t h e m a i n s o u r c e is from the action of s u n l i g h t o n t h e skin. Bright sunlight . i s n o t necessary, a c l o u d y s u m m e r I suffice, b u t e x p o s u r e is preferable | e n April a n d O c t o b e r , w h e n d o n is o f t h e correct A ' length. E x p o s u r e of hands and face is all that is necessary. If y o u regularly spend t u n c o u u i d e d u r i n g ^these m o n t h s , y o u r t i v e r will stoic equate a m o u n t s of D t<v^S®ot| gh t h e rest of t h e year.

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effective in the treatment of psoriasis ™ and rheumatoid arthritis. D H A and EPA are not considered essential because they can be converted in the body from 4 such as linoleic acidTomega 6) and alpha-linolenidj|Kl (omega 3).Vegan dietary sources o f W K e are:

For those wishing to lose weight, it is i m p o r t a n t to ensure a diet high in fibre and l o w in fat. T o increase your fibre, ensure a g o o d intake of fruit and vegetables, and chose wholemeal foods instead of refined. T o reduce fat intake, steam instead of fry, choose l o w fat spreads, and reduce intake of crisps, nuts, biscuits and pastries. Y o u r doctor or diabetes specialist nurse can refer you to a dietitian for f u r t h e r advice.

l i n o l e i c acid vegetable* fruits, n u t ® grains and seeds Alpha-linolenic acid f (linseed); mustard and soya bean, walnut and green leafy vegetables J spirulina * T h e oil contains t omega 3 acids as 1 Although lowerlL'vc! of, E P A have been found in significance* u n k m >wn.

gan (and athletes are deficient bnd L-camitine and H IId benefit from • ementation? m dra London j

have read many articles stressing the importance of fish oils in the diet. Are there alternatives for vegans? j| A m a n d a Sunderland .

D u r i n g the 1970s studies of Greenlanders and Japanese fishcrriivn revealed a very l o w incidence ot coronary heart disease This was considered to be dufflto their high c o n s u m p t i o n of fish, being rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids ( P U F A ^ ^ — docosahexaenoic acid ( D F ' * ' eicosapentaeonic acid (EPAY studies have s h o w n that n c o n s u m p t i o n of oily fish can redm mortality in patients with hi >.n p r o b l e m s and high cholesterol, and i m p r o v e psoriasis anil rheumatoid arthritis. C o n s e q u e n t l y , n u m e r o u s fish-based diets were developed. s A ^ w e v e r , evening primrose oil ) was toitnd to be j u s t as

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Low levels of L-carmane and creatine have been seen in vegetarians f ind, by extension, vegms) but the impiu nionare unkno; I >it tarvcamirine'deficiency has Tn just one study where a vegan infant was found to have been fed a very restricted diet. Deficiencies ffe due mosdy to organic problems. Lcamitine is a vitamin-like c o m p o u n d essential for fat metabolism. It is also involved in the p r o d u c t ^ ^ ^ y ^ r g y — therefore, it was thought that supplementing the diet with L camitine would enhance exercise performance This remains unproven. Because carnitine a n be converted in be aniin.i acid lysine, it is not considered an c w n t i ll nutrient.

Carnitine is found in cerea vegetable^ and fruit. is an import B j j r o d u c e d by met i i pr. e body. Like carnitine, it is n! considered essential because ' can be in the body from certain amino Ha ids (not.ibly glycine, argin and meithioninel C o m b i n e d w i d j j l phosphoi e formsal^H I energy coi found m musi ! fibres. In tl e of i d i i source, to creatine, an adult intake of 1 dvtu K in ics in demons' muscle si

.uiequatrlevels of r J T uires an U •ecause J ine have been jse d e c r e a s ^ ^ H s has led • i; ! lers to 'sume that mega doses will lead improved mu: le s t r e i j ^ ^ ^ studies have boi this out. £hould I be concerned that after •J becoming a vegan. I lost 13kg e continued to lose weight? =ffield

I nless there 1 s a medical reason for your weight loss, the reason why j pie lose weight is because they are not eating enough to meet their : i rgy needs — that is, the amount of rgy taken in is less than the amount being burnt. eight loss is not u n c o m m o n hi i: pting a vegan diet — those who . nsure what they can eat may find t selves eating K AI

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jicture t h e s c e n e . I w a s s u r r o u n d e d b y people w h o w e r e happily m u n c h i n g eir g o o e y d e s s e r t w h i l e I t o y e d w i t h m y iliree g r a p e s , t w o c h u n k s of m e l o t f a n d a sli<a- o f o r a n g e . T h e y sipped t h e i r w i n e a n i j l ^ f a n k m y j u i c i f ( a t this stage I really sperated!). They were beg*. to fee! . ottered a chocolate m mii n t w i t h t h e i r c o f f e e . Later, as a treat, t h e y I was given nothing. L w e r e h a n d e d a c h o c o l a t e b a r . I w a s passed b y . T h e real a n n o y a n c e c a m e at t e a t i m e w h e n t h e m a n seated n e x t t o m e w a s g i v e n a large f r u i t s c o n e w i t h s t r a w b e r r y j a m w h i c h l o o k e d v e r y a p p e t i s i n g . It m a d e m y t w o small rye c r a c k e r s w i t h m a r g a r i n e l o o k positively b l a n d . At this p o i n t I b e g a n t o feel very d i s c o u r a g e d ^about the w h o l e experience.

displeasure c o n t i n u e d w h e n I was n o t k e f t e r e d treats and the little extras, w h i c h my fellow meat-eating passengers received h e meal I was given was p r e Althc>ughi tthe fairly tasty and of a good stansented wall,, fair dard it seems that the airlines are still n o t paying t h e same attention to detail t o their vegan m e n u s as t h e y do for their standard eat-based ones. Generally, the meals that provide ! are perfectly acceptable. •Jevertheless, there is still r o o m for i m p r o v e m e n t . Appropriate w i n e is n o t offered to vegans, nor are dairy-free chocolates and o t h e r sweet treats generally

e w (Tork n food bef advised that had I would be c o m the drinks p l i m e n t a r y a n d m y seat was fairly c o m f o r t able. It w a s m y first transatlantic flight a n d I was e x c i t e d a b o u t t h e trip. T h e disapp o i n t m e n t began w h e n the pre-meal wine w a s served a n d I realised t b a l r i c o u l d n ' t

T h e airlines that operate long null. transatlantic flights do, in the ina^ a c c o m m o d a t e t h o s e w h o follow a vegan lifestyle as l o n g as you p r e - b o o k the meal and d o n o t e x p e c t to be o f f e r e d a choice. A l t h o u g h Virgin Atlantic Airways offers a vegetarian m e a l < 1 its regular r of poke t o has a simil

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It made my two small rye crackers with margarine look positively bland h a v e a n y b e c a u s e n o - o n e c o u l d tell m e if it w a s a n i m a l - f r e e . W h e n I asked t h e s t e w ardess if t h e w i n e was o k a ' she w a s h e l p f u l ' k i f r l l l - i n t o r m e i v e g a n r e q u i r e m e n t s . Firstly, she was b y " A c question then, w h e n I explained w h a t vegan friendly wine m e a n t , she t o l d m e t h a t she c o u l d n o t advise m e o n e w a y o r a n o t h e r , as t h e w i n e w a s n o t labelled. At this p o i n t I d e c i d e d t h a t t h e r e wa^JUitie p o i n t i n c o n t i n u i n g to seemed gennely s y m p a t h e t i c a b o u t t h e situation b u t do n o t h i n g a b o u t it at t h e t i m e . M y

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Interestingly, first class vegan passengers flying w i t h t h e m a j o r airlines w o u l d also be offered t h e same type of m e n u w i t h j u s t a f e w small differences. C o n t i nental Airlines provides its Business First c u s t o m e r s w i t h a m i x e d leaf salad with p i n e nuts o n a C h i n a plate as an entree, c o m p a r e d w i t h a pre-set mixed salad tray for its e c o n o m y class passengers. All vegan passengers are offered t h e same h o t meal. Air Canada offers a Fruit Plate for its Executive First travellers comprising fresh p l u m s , w a t e r m e l o n , grapefruit segments, c a n t a l o u p e m e l o n , strawberries and seedless green grapes. Its Hospitality Class c u s t o m e r s have fresh fruit salad with grapes and strawberries. T h e second snack m e a l p r o v i d e d by U n i t e d Airlines is broadly t h e same for all passengers except it is served o n a C h i n a plate in first class. A n a p k i n , p r o p e r cutlery a n d salt and p e p p e r shakers are also used if you travel C o l d drinks are served in a glass, n o t a plastic c u p .

HAZT RESPONSE T h e m a j o r transatlantic airlines contacted ere: Air C a n a d a , C o n t i n e n t a l Airlines, n Atlantic Airways, Delta Airlines Id offer n o i n f o r m a t i o n in t h e to contact their offices in British Airways and America! O f these, only Virgin Atlantic it p r o w i n e that ma' r vegan

n ufculd n o t tho es I was guarantee its ion is free of » ^ a t m o s t of the sej ,ve they been animal p r o d u c t s . N o r process". I was I green beans, casseri with boiled, used in the w i n e n i also told that it ji&fei' offer a Bordeaux ftesli m i l t salad andI two tv small rye crackers w i t h vegan margarine. T h i s main meal w h i c h has l u d f l g g w h i t e used in its l o o k e d appealing and was fairly edible. A p r o d u c t i o n , t h o u g h all traces of the egg ack was served about an h o u r b e f o r e , R e m o v e d ! T h i s response was vhich consisted of t w o sandwicl Hot reassuring. quarters ot t o m a t o and I contacted Vinceremos, which supplies w h i t e b r J M p i ^ m e f r e s h f r u i t and again vegan wines, and asked its opinion. A t w o lyjSErackers with margarine. T h e r e spokesman told m e that any airline should I t y o f c o m p l i m e n t a r y fruit j u i c e , be able t o guarantee its wines as being Tand soft d r i n k s available. vegan friendly. A l t h o u g h there is no abso-

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lute foolproof system, an airline could obtain agreements from its suppliers that animal products have not been used in production. In addition, it could periodically visit its suppliers to check they are fulfilling their contract. He also told me that although all traces of egg white can be removed from wine â&#x20AC;&#x201D; ie be 'not scientifically detectable' in the end product â&#x20AC;&#x201D; this obviously does not mean it is vegan friendly.

WHO KNOWS? Virgin Atlantic is, however, the only airline stating that it offers non-dairy chocolates and treats to its vegan passengers. Continental Airlines does, occasionally, offer a sweet treat (such as cookies) at teatime. British Airways could offer no explanation as to why its vegan passengers miss out on the scone at teatime, except to say that it would look into the matter. The rest of the major transatlantic airlines I contacted advised me that they do not offer vegan wines, nor do they serve non-

larger range but are unable to because there is limited space on an aircraft". This may be true but I am sure that at least one of the wine choices on offer could be 'guaranteed' to be vegan friendly and enjoyed by everyone! Nevertheless, of all of the airlines contacted the staff at Virgin Atlantic were the most helpful. dairy chocolate treats. When I asked the various airlines why, I received a muted response. Although the staff I spoke to were generally helpful and mostly sympathetic, they lacked basic information about vegan requirements. I felt that the catering staff especially, should have been better informed. Virgin Atlantic said: "we do the best where we can. We would love to offer a

This obviously does not mean it is vegan friendly

MUST DO BETTER When I talked with a spokeswoman from British Airways she told me: "I have discussed the matter with our wine and beverages manager w h o has never heard of a vegan wine". She then said that British Airways is not unsympathetic to the needs of its vegan passengers as it provides meals for them on all flights over 90 minutes when food is served. A service any vegan should expect anyway? However, with regard to the wine offered with the meal, the fact that animal products are used in the wine making process is, she said, "not common knowledge" and up until n o w has never really been a consideration. In respect of its policy about non-dairy chocolates, it stated: "although we do not offer non-dairy chocolates to passengers as an after dinner treat, we do offer raisins as an alternative . . . if you have any suggestions of companies that produce vegan chocolates and wines please don't hesitate to call or fax and we will be glad to look into the possibilities of including them in the in-flight menu in future". A very welcome gesture! I duly passed this information on to the Vegan Society along with the appropriate telephone numbers for them to make the recommendations to British Airways. Let us hope that all of the airlines will, in the very near future, pay the same care and attention to each and every one of their customers no matter what their dietary needs may be. Watch this space . . .

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Living Veganism Katharine A Gilchrist muses about things vegan

Stephen Morley has written to point o u t that Plan 2000 has launched a Special Report on Vaccination.

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"Eek! How could anyone eat something so revolting? On television, wo.'" Amidst the o u t c r y over h u m a n placenta pate, at least o n e reader contacted C h a n n e l 4 to say that this was far less revolting than m e a t recipes. N o t that h e w o u l d have eaten it — t h e recipe contained butter.

IMMUNIOCRACY C a r o l i n e H u m p h r i e s lias written to say that t h e Libertarian Family N e t w o r k ' s newsletter, To Be Free has had several reviews o f b o o k s that take a critical look at vaccination. I haven't yet read any of t h e To Be Free newsletters and have n o idea w h a t line it takes o n o t h e r issues. Surely it is t i m e for d i e G o v e r n m e n t t o a d m i t there are genuine and wellfounded worries about immunisation? Y e t n o , its response is a wholly e m o t i o n a l T V advertisement featuring babies o n cliff tops and babies being stalked b y lions. " N o loving parent w o u l d p u t their child at risk," the v o i c e - o v e r assures us. W o u l d any loving parent w a n t i n f o r m e d debate to b e suppressed? W o u l d any voter choose to b e misled?

Steven also points o u t that What D o c t o r s D o n ' t Tell Y o u ( W D D T Y ) has w a r n e d that sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS), a c o m m o n constituent of toothpaste, has been linked to receding g u m s , w h i c h in turn may cause tooth loss (Vol 8, n o 1). Weleda makes vegan toothpastes that don't contain SLS ( W D D T Y , Vol 8, n o 7). Is it alone? Vol 8 n o 7 also lias a letter from s o m e o n e w h o , apparendy, cured a serious g u m problem by use of a c o e n z y m e called Q - 1 0 . Does anyone k n o w anything about this substance? Lesley D o v e and I couldn't find anything a b o u t it in o u r research for the article H a p p y Shiny T e e t h (Vegan Views n o 78). T h e Vegan Society's Animal-Free Shopper lists several vegan sources of it in supplement form.

HAIR TODAY... Hypochondriacs may have noted from reading the Animal-Free Shopper diat Action Against Alopecia's whole range of vitamins and enzymes is vegan. O h o h . T h i s isn't part of a sinister plot to convince us that vegans don't have healthy hair, is it? T h i s suspicion can be dismissed as paranoia. Gary W e e k s of Action Against Alopecia does n o t "feel that vegans and vegetarians are m o r e at risk t o hair loss". H o w e v e r , he laments t h e fact that c o o k i n g food destroys natural enzymes which help

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UGE EVICTION Action Against Alopecia also sells shampoo and o t h e r hair care products, but these aren't vegan as they contain lanolin (they helpfully pointed out that they are, after all, n o t taken orally). It could be argued that in such cases it is better to use a non-vegan health product if it helps you feel and be healthy whilst you search for a suitable vegan alternative. T h i s argument applies to medicinal products, not to the psychological boost that one's (possibly rather weak-willed) friends claim to get from roast beef or chicken soup. T h e r e has been adverse publicity in recent years over the (animal-tested) chemicals used to kill head lice. Ignoring the lice may result in "allergic reactions or impetigo" (The

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RECIPES

Regular recipe contributor, Richard Youngs urges us to 'seek the leek' The leek is a hardy vegetable and plentiful in spring. It has a great taste too. Notfor

lovers

of the bland, it can stand in for onion in many recipes, the two being related. The leek can also be served as a vegetable in its own right if lightly steamed. Here, however, are some ideasfor combining it with other ingredients to bring some savouryfare

LEEK AND POTATO SOUP

2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 small o n i o n 1 m e d i u m leek 2 m e d i u m potatoes 5 7 0 m l / l p t vegan stock 1 bay leaf salt a n d f r e s h l y g r o u n d black p e p p e r Finely chop the onion. Clean and slice the leek^ Peel and dice the potatoes Over medium heat in a large sauceparîiSte the onion in the oiljpt 5 minutes or until transparent Add the leek. Turn the heat dovMô low, cover and sweat JTfe vegetables for a further 5 mjJTCrtes. This will bring out theirTlajfBUr. Be sure to shake the paafrgorously every so often to pjpTCnt sticking Next add the potat^Tstock, bay leaf and any addiffonal salt you 1 necessary. BringJ^he boil, then turn down J a m m e r for 30 minutes Remove fij^Theat and discard the baj^teaf Liquidj#men return to heat ancfjlBt seasoning. (Lot^m freshly ground black pepper tastes goodêrve li^Bu don't have a liquidizejfou can leave th«Oup 'rough'

MJBBLE 'N'LEEK

Ipot rsley ) o f vegSh m a r g a r i n e !• a n d p e p p e r vegetable oil Mash the potatoes with the margarine Finely chop the leek and parsley. Add them to the mashed potatoes Season with salt and pepper. Mix well together In a frying pan heat a little vegetable oil Add the potato and leek mixture. Shape it into a 'burger' about 2.5cm (1") thick Fry until golden brown on both sides. Serve straight from the pan

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ONION AND LEEK PILAO RICE

p* b a s m a t i rice • for soaking f o r actual cooking Vegetable oil i black o n i o n seeds I medium< 1 m e d i u m le 11

2 clove? ' threads o f s a f f r c salt ; the rice in a fine stve. Place underSf asfrfCnningft ap and wash the rice until the watenpassing through the Sieve i s ^ a r . Transfer the rice to a bowl aiwcover with fresh water. Leave j b soak for 30 minutes, then drj Finely chop tWpRion. Sli< Heat the j^^tablôiCfn a saucepan. Throw in the onion seeds and onion. FûafUmie onion begins to caramelise. Add the rice, leek, ba^ta^ârdamom, cassia, cloves and (if using) saffron.

I for a further minute until all the grains are coated with oil Pour in the cup of water, add a pinch of salt and cover securely. This is best done by wrapping the lid in a tea towel then placing it firmly on top — as little steam as possible should escape Turn the heat down to the lowest possible for 15 minutes. After this, remove from heat and leave to stand for a further 5 minutes before lifting the lid Fork up and serve The 'cup' measurement is not the precise American version; rather, it is what I drink tea from. The important point is that the rice and cooking water should be the same volume as one another.

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PASTA WITH A LEEK, MUSHROOM AND GINGER DRESSING rfip era

3 t b s p o l i v e oil p i n c h o f c u m i n seeds 1 d r i e d r e d chilli 3 cloves garlic 1 m e d i u m leek 1 s m a l l glass o r a n g e j u i c e 400g114oz t i n o f t o m a t o e s 2 2 5 g / 8 o z p r e - c o o k e d c h i c k peas 6 dried apricots 1 bay leaf g e n e r o u s h a n d f u l c h o p p e d f r e s h leaf c o r i a n d e r salt Wash and cut the leek into large pieces Crush the garlic Pour the olive oil into a large pot over medium heat. Sprinkle in the cumin seeds and throw in the chilli. When the seeds start to emit their distinctive odour, add the leek and garlic Saute for a few minutes Pour in the orange juice Allow to cook for a few seconds or more until some of it has evaporated Chop the tomatoes and add, along with the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Turn down to simmer and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally (Do not cover. This way the sauce can reduce) Remove the chilli and bay leaf. Serve garnished with further chopped fresh leaf corianderjj and/or a bread

LEEK, POTATO AND TOFU IN

2 t b s p v e g e t a b l e oil 1 t b s p s e s a m e oil 1 s m a l l d r i e d r e d chilli 1 m e d i u m leek 2 leftover pre-cooked m e d i u m 285g/10oz t o f u 1 h e a p e d t b s p b l a c k b e a n sai 1 level tbsp c o r n f l o u r % cup water Chop the leek. Dice the potato and tofu Mix together the cornflour and water Heat the vegetable and sesame oils in a wok or frying pan. When very hot throw in the chilli, leek, potato and tofu. Stir-fry for half a minute Add the black bean sauce and continue to cook, stirring constantly, for a further minute Pour in the cornflour and water mixture. Keep stirring until thickened Serve immediately with rice or noodles

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e n o u g h pasta f o r 2 p e o p l e large saucepan o f b o i l i n g salted w a t e r 2 t b s p olive oil 2 m e d i u m leeks 1 large b r e a k f a s t m u s h r o o m 2 . 5 c m / l " c u b e f r e s h r o o t ginger 1 c l o v e garlic 1 2 5 m l / ( a p p r o x ) '/ipt soya c r e a m salt a n d p e p p e r a little f r e s h parsley handful cashew nuts Note: These instriffjons atstftae fleTbrtl hck a cooking time of about 10 minuter iUhÂŁ>n^gJS're u5l$ÂŁl is substantially different then you may have |p juggle the order in which you do 1ach step Pla<Vthe pasta into the boiling water Slice fthiJeeks and mushroom. PeeDknd Crush

t thinly slice the ginger.

In a pan over eks in the olive oil After a minute add the ffiuairoi inger and garlic. Cook a further minute, then pour in the Add a pinch of salt and p around black pepper. Cover and allow to simmer Finely chop the parsley ready for dressing^ simply pour By this time the | the sauce into the pad!S>f dr, lined pasta, add the par si? and cashew nuts, then mix well immediately

LEEK, POTATO AND SMOKED TOFU PIZZA

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edium pre-cooked potato L f e w slivers o f s m o k e d t o f u olive oil [ dried tjiyme generous pinch on olive oil over it Take a pizza base and spreatj i a little salt Sprinkle a pinch oij > of tfi^jled base along Thinly slice the lee with the slivers of smokl Sprinkle on some more 3StT4idU|-iz4e JnNJthree tablespoons of olive oil Bake in a very hot pre-heated oven for 15 minutes. Check for moistness every now and then, adding any extra olive oil felt necessary Serve immediately

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wwmu Amanda Rofe summarises the main findings

ast D e c e m b e r , the G o v e r n m e n t ' s advisory b o d y on farm animal welfare, t h e F a r m A n i m a l W e l f a r e C o u n c i l , published its first detailed report o n t h e welfare of dairy cattle in t h e U K . T h e R e p o r t discusses a variety o f welfare issues; h o w e v e r , t h e C o u n c i l singles o u t the widespread p r o b l e m s of lameness, mastitis and infertility for particular c o n c e r n . T h e R e p o r t does n o t begin cally: There has been work on yielding cows in Canada, Denmark, and the USA which suggests that may have already passed the point cow welfare can be maintained.

optimistivery high Germany production where good

LAME M o s t c u b i c l e systems w e r e c o n s t r u c t e d m a n y years ago w h e n t h e dairy c o w was smaller t h a n its m o d e r n day c o u n t e r p a r t . C o w s in cubicles are m o r e susceptible to lameness; w h e r e a s , 'straw yard' c o w s are m o r e likely t o suffer e n v i r o n m e n t a l mastitis. T h e C o u n c i l observes that the p r e v a l e n c e o f lameness is n o w unacceptably high and greater than it was 4 0 years ago. A U n i v e r s i t y o f Liverpool study c o n c l u d e d that f o r every 100 cows there are n o w 5 5 n e w cases of lameness a year. There are many farms where lameness is causing unnecessary pain and distress. Yet some stockmen appear not to perceive lameness as a problem and the severity and extent often go unnoticed and untreated . . . breeding companies should pay special attention to the selection of cattle with good feet and legs so as to reduce the risk of lameness.

INFECTIOUS T h e cost o f mastitis t o the U K dairy i n d u s t r y is c u r r e n t l y estimated at j£93m pa — c o m p r i s i n g costs arising f r o m : antibiotic t r e a t m e n t , discarded milk, financial penalties, r e d u c e d lactation yield f o l l o w i n g an infection, a n d increased m i l k i n g times. Mastitis results in d i s c o m f o r t , pain a n d p r e m a t u r e culling o f cattle.

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PARASITES Poor control of internal parasites frequendy leads to poor grazing management or inappropriate w o r m i n g regimes. Injury to animals has also arisen following the administration of long-acting anthelmintics by the unskilled. Diseases — especially mange (caused by external parasites) — have become m o r e prevalent and cause considerable discomf o r t and irritation to cattle. T h e presence

span of less than four lactations. T h e Council suggests this is a welfare issue only if culling takes place due to inadequate care.

A CALF'S LIFE Obviously, the needs of the calf are best provided for by leaving it with the mother. However, general practice is to remove most calves within 24—48 hours of birth. T h e Report comments: Knowledge of the

' M u t i l a t i o n s . . . constitute a major welfare insult to farm animals' o f such disease is widely ignored. J o h n e s Disease causes weight loss, soiling and debility in cattle. Animals are often not culled until they are emaciated and weak.

DIETARY TINKERINGS T h e R e p o r t notes that o n - f a r m feeding k n o w l e d g e may fall short of the exacting d e m a n d s of the c o w and lead to a variety o f problems. F u r t h e r welfare complications arise w h e n producers try dietary control t e c h niques to lower milk o u t p u t in order to avoid going over their European U n i o n q u o t a . H o w e v e r , in spite of reduced n u t r i e n t input, the genetic drive of some c o w s is such that milk o u t p u t will c o n t i n u e — with consequential weight loss and subsequent metabolic disorders. Manipulation of the diet to meet specific m a r k e t needs — eg low fat milk — may lead n o t only to digestive disorders but also energy deficits.

'NORMAL' P o o r fertility is the single most important reason for culling, irrespective of age. In s o m e cases, lowered reproductive success can indicate poor welfare. In many herds a culling rate of a r o u n d 2 5 % is considered normal. M o s t m o d e r n dairy cows have a life

effect of separation on both the welfare of the calf and cow is limited andfurther research is required to identify such effects and to ascertain at what age it is least stressful to separate cow and calf. T h e young calf is particularly vulnerable to disease. About 170 000 of live calves born each year die in their first m o n t h , mainly of scouring (diarrhoea). Mutilations [castration, disbudding, dehorning, removal of supernumerary teats and tagging] can cause considerable pain and therefore constitute a major welfare insult tofarm animals. We consider that mutilations are undesirable in principle and farmers should carefully consider the necessity to perform any mutilations on cattle.

DON'T LET IT DIE W i t h o u t pressure, there is a real danger this important report will not be acted u p o n . Readers might like to write to D r Jack C u n n i n g h a m , the Minister for Agriculture (Whitehall PI, London SW1A 2 H H ) asking him when the Council's reco m m e n d a t i o n s will be implemented. The Report on the IVelfare of Dairy Cattle ( D e c e m b e r 1997), is available f r o m : The Farm Animal Welfare Council, Government Buildings, Hook Rise South, Tolworth, Surbiton, Surrey KT6 7NF.

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Louise Wallis pulls on her hiking boots and catches up with long-distance walker, Alan Profitt

ifty-seven-year-old Alan Profitt is what you might call a super-hiker. O n the 25 March last year he set off from Land's End. Fifty days and 1200 miles later, after a journey that had taken him along footpaths, country lanes and B-roads, he arrived in John O'Groat's: Tired and happy, calm and fit, and still very much on a vegan diet. An impressive feat in itself. But all the more remarkable when you leam that nine years ago Alan Profitt was wheelchair-bound, and too weak to walk (anywhere).

SETBACK Alan, a former junior school head teacher, was conducting morning assembly when he suffered his first heart attack, and subsequently retired early on grounds of illhealth. Following further attacks and a quadruple heart bypass operation in March 1989, he found himself a virtual invalid. Perhaps understandably, this period of confinement led him to reassess his priorities: When [came out of hospital and couldn 't walk I made a list of things I wanted to do, places I wanted to go to, and hooks I wanted to read. It wasn't a long list because I didn't expect to be around for very long. The walk was the biggest thing on it, and to befrank I never dreamed I'd be able to do it. He also used this time to search out information on diet and exercise: partly to find out why he became ill, and partly to find out how he could get better. Interestingly enough, it was a twist of fate that led him to the Vegan Society. Turning up at the local surgery one day for a routine appointment, he was told that his usual doctor was away. Having agreed to see a different doctor, he found himself face to face with Dr David Ryde, a vegan GP who has successfully 'prescribed' a wholefood vegan diet to a number of heart patients. Dr Ryde gave him an 'A-Z' of organisations offering

wright's Coast to Coast. Followed by the Pennine Way, a few marathons, and then in 1997, the big one — or as Alan fondly calls it 'The Golden Journey'. Last year's walk proved so successful (he raised £5000 for the Mayday Hospital which helped to save his life), he has decided to do it again. This year's walk, which will take him in the opposite direction, has affectionately dietary advice. H e was so impressed with been dubbed 'The Skateboard' (after a neighthe information he received from the Vegan bour suggested Alan might freewheel his Society (particularly with Gill Langley's way down!). T h e route from J o h n O'Groat's Vegan Nutrition) that he decided to join. will take him across the Highlands, the Grampians, and the Pennine Way. Over the THE ROAD AHEAD roller-coaster of Offa's Dyke, the Quantocks, With an increasing tendency on the part of the Mendips, Exmoor and finally along the the press to attack veganism on health South West Coastal Path to Land's End. It is, grounds, it's refreshing to hear from someone he admits, the hardest route he could plan — who has absolutely no qualms on that front. though he's keen to stress there's no such Quite the contrary in fact. As far as Alan hardship when it comes to food. Youth H o s Profitt is concerned the vegan diet not only tels are his main works, but is strengthsource of accomening and healthy — a modation and, he diet for stamina and He found himself face to says, provide him endurance. with excellent vegan face with Dr David Ryde It has played a pivmeals and packed otal role, he believes, lunches. not just in his recovery process, but in enabling him to achieve his present level of fitness. (Alan runs marathons as well undertaking epic walks). He couldn't be more positive about his diet, describing it as afilterwhich improves the quality of every aspect of life, and recommending it to everyone who wishes to be whole and healthy. He does look exceptionally fit for his age, and proud wife Susan delights in telling me that he has never looked younger! All the same, Alan's road to recovery has been a long one, and he has had to rebuild his strength gradually. The fact that he considers his first major walk the length of Rochester High Street gives an indication of just how poorly he was. His second major walk, in 1994, was Hadrian's Wall. The third, in 1995, Wain-

A VEGAN WITH ZEST Alan Profitt has come a long way in nine years. Facing the possibility of death has rewarded him with a new appreciation of life. One that requires living it to the full! And having fulfilled what had once seemed an impossible dream, Alan is already setting himself new challenges. An end-to-end walk of N e w Zealand in the year 2000, for example. For the moment, however, he's concentrating on 1998's effort. The Vegan wishes him well, and will of course keep you informed of his progress. Anyone wishing to sponsor Alan may contact him via the Vegan Society

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GROW VEGAN While Maggie Dunn takes a short break, David Graham of the Vegan-Organic Network (Horticulture-Agriculture) defends stock-free systems

composted plant matter rather than animal manure. O n relatively poor soil in Maine, USA, he demonstrated the effectiveness of plant material in building soil fertility and sustainability.

ELM FARM

n t h e Soil Association's Living Earth (Jan-Mar 1998), Richard Y o u n g launches an intense attack o n "organic vegetarians". A n organic beef farmer, and long standing Soil Association m e m b e r , h e accuses organic vegetarians of hypocrisy for eating vegetables g r o w n w i t h the aid of animal m a n u r e . T h e y are guilty of " c o n f u s e d t h i n k i n g on a grand scale" because in c o n s u m i n g the p r o d u c t s o f t h e dairy and poultry industry they ignore the animals' inevitable slaughter.

GROUNDLESS R i c h a r d is m o r e cautious w h e n addressing vegans, but tackles t h e m on t h e question of soil fertility and stock-free systems, claiming: "Stockless organic systems d o not hold the a n s w e r " to soil fertility because all arable stockfree rotations c a n n o t be sustained indefinitely. T h r o u g h its networking, e x c h a n g i n g information with practising vegan-organic growers, and research i n t o stock-free systems, the V e g a n - O r g a n i c N e t w o r k knows this assertion lacks validity. For example, farmers in G e r m a n y , like M a n f r e d W e n z , have used vegan-organic methods successfully for over 20 years, growing grain on soil ranging f r o m heavy clay to sandy loam. Furthermore, D r Eliot C o l e m a n , author of The New Organic Gardener (1996) has, for the past 15 years, used vegan-organic m e t h o d s . H e obtained a grant in the early 1990s to e x p e r i m e n t with supplying all t h e fertiliser needs of a c o m m e r c i a l organic farm through

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Exhaustive w o r k by the U K ' s Elm Farm Research Centre ( E F R C ) also does n o t support Richard's assertions. Whilst there is still m u c h to be done. Elm Farm's findings to date are encouraging. In a s u m m a r y of trials carried out in c o n j u n c t i o n with the C o operative Wholesale Society C W S (EFRC Technical Update, O c t 1997), w h e n compared with conventional arable, both the physical and financial results obtained f r o m both stocked and stock-free systems were found to be good. In a recendy-published table (EFRC Bulletin, Feb 1998), over a 5-year period, seven different farming systems converting to stock-free arable were compared — dairy, arable and livestock. T h e stock-free systems more than favourably compared with most of the other systems.

cycles of three different four-year rotations, the trial suggests organic farmers can get acceptable gross margins without introducing livestock". This hardly bears out Richard's claim that livestock is essential! Richard also describes the Set Aside system as "bizarre", yet this scheme has demonstrated the commercial viability of stock-free organic farming (Mark Measures, EFRC Technical Bulletin, February 1998).

THE WAY AHEAD Plants for a Future, on 12 hectares in Cornwall, is demonstrating the commercial viability of veganorganics. It has acquired a further 32 hectares in north Devon, which will be developed into an Eco Village, incorporating similar growing techniques. Organic [vegan] Growers of Durham, a small commercial enterprise, outputs produce for a weekly box scheme, providing vegetables for 200 regular customers. Commenting on soil fertility, Will Bonsai], w h o runs a 40 hectare family farm in Maine, observes: "people ask absurd questions like 'Is

it possible to farm without animal wastes?'. . . This is much like asking, 'Is life possible on earth?'"

jflf Contact the Vegan-Organic Network at: Amandavan, 58 High La, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9DZ 0161 860 4869 w e b site http://www.veganvillage.co.uk

GROW VEGAN PUZZLER Congratulations to A Butters (Northants) who correcdy answered, c a pesticide, to the question posed in the last issue: What is phorate? A copy of the fourth Animal-Free Shopper is in the post!

THERE'S MORE Dr Bob Clements (New Farmer and Grower, 1995) describes research into bi-cropping (a system of clover/cereal farming) which indicates that gross margins in some trials were around 9 0 % of conventional systems. Applying the Terrington Model, Elm Farm's Technical Update (Dec 1997) reports that a 120-hectare farm could generate a net farm income of JCI 38 960 from an organic stockless system compared with £52 440 from a conventional system". In 'Rotation is key to conversion without stock', Elm Farm's Andrew Blake states that: "after two full

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WANT TO DO SOMETHING PRACTICAL TO HELP ANIMALS? THE CELIA H A M M O N D A N I M A L TRUST (CHAT) URGENTLY NEEDS VOLUNTEERS A t the Dog & Cat Neuter Clinic in Lewisham, where the Trust also runs an animal rescue service. Accommodation possibly provided. The CHAT Sanctuary near Hastings needs live-in volunteers to assist with rescue work and care of the animals — hard work, but congenial company and beautiful surroundings. Helpers are also needed in the Tunbridge Wells area. Must have transport (petrol paid for).

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This fascinating video tells the story of h o w t w o impoverished London Greenpeace activists, Helen Steel and Dave Morris, took o n the McDonald's Corporation in the longest-ever English libel trial. McLibel provides a useful background to the three-year trial and chronicles the events leading to the verdict on 19 J u n e 1997, where a number of the claims made in the leaflet — What's W r o n g with McDonald's? — Helen and Dave were defending were found by the judge, M r Justice Bell, to be true — for example, that McDonald's is "culpably responsible" for cruelty to animals and mislead the public by promoting its food as nutritious. In McLibel, we follow Helen and Dave o n the tube on their way to the court, watch key m o m e n t s f r o m the trial being re-enacted (directed by Ken Loach) and see interviews with leading witnesses. T h e video also presents other fascinating aspects of the case — such as replaying secret tape recordings of conversations with McDonald's top U S executives w h o met with Dave and Helen mid-way through the trial in an unsuccessful attempt by the corporation to obtain an early setdement.

T h e video highlights the huge disparity in resources available to both sides. Helen and Dave represented themselves without legal aid and had to raise £ 3 0 000 to fly over important witnesses; whereas, M c D o n a l d ' s had £ 1 0 million at its disposal and a fleet of highly-trained lawyers to trawl through the 40 000 d o c u m e n t s and 20 000 pages of testimony. T h e video ends two days after the verdict with the defendants and other campaigners continuing to hand out What's W r o n g with McDonald's? leaflets as part of a global Victory Day of Action. McLibel is an excellent keepsake for those w h o followed the trial throughout its 314 days and reminds us that the big guys d o n ' t always win! Most importandy, it shows h o w two opposing philosophies are locked in batde over the future of our society and planet, and h o w Helen and Dave became symbols of a determined and evergrowing protest against injustice and oppression.

W h a t a delight to find a b o o k that distils so m u c h k n o w l e d g e a b o u t largely u n k n o w n t e m p e r a t e z o n e f o o d plants i n t o o n e m a n a g e a b l e v o l u m e . T h i s b o o k reflects nearly 2 0 years of research and m u c h o f its i n f o r m a t i o n is based o n first-hand practical experience of g r o w i n g and eating u n u s u a l food plants. T h e book reminds us that there are over 20 000 k n o w n species of edible plants in the world, 5000 of w h i c h can be g r o w n o u t - o f - d o o r s in Britain. Despite this potential diversity, m o r e than 9 0 % of all plant foods c o m e from less than 2 0 plant species. Plants for a Future emphasises the need t o establish sustainable forms of agriculture — permaculture, and describes m e t h o d s of g r o w i n g mainly perennial species, "based on natural systems a r o u n d u s " . T h e r e is a particularly strong focus o n the potential of trees and shrubs and the establishment of forest gardens as "the farms of t h e f u t u r e " . T h e range of plants and m e t h o d s described ensures the b o o k can be used by b o t h n e w and m o r e experienced growers — in settings ranging f r o m gardens to farms. Each section — for example. W o o d l a n d Plants, T h e Flower G a r d e n , T h e P o n d and B o g Garden — describes groups of plants and g r o w i n g m e t h o d s which are "in h a r m o n y with t h e local e n v i r o n m e n t and can help t o improve t h e overall health of the planet". T h e idea of establishing food gardens around models of natural habitat is astonishingly obvious, and yet, largely uncharted territory for conventional food growers. Ken's style is straightforward, practical and, above all, inspiring. D o n ' t sit d o w n to read this book if you have only five m i n u t e s to spare — you could find yourself still engrossed a couple of hours later! Elaine Garrett

Julie Rosenfield

REVIEWERS

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Elaine Garrett was a coordinator for the Vegan Self Sufficiency Network Julie Rosenfield is a Vegan Society Council Member and former McLibel Support Campaign Office volunteer

THE OXFORD VEGETARIAN GUIDE O x f o r d Vegetarians, pbk, 20pp, 9 5 p from: Oxford Vegetarians, c/o 51 Sharland Close, Wantage OX12 OAF. 01865 450793/01235 7 6 9 4 2 5 VEGETARIAN BRITAIN Alex B o u r k e & Alan T o d d , Vegetarian Guides, p b k , 256pp, £9.49 (p&p incl) from: 32 Brading Rd, London SW22AW VEGETARIAN FRANCE Alex Bourke & Alan T o d d , Vegetarian Guides, pbk, 128pp, £6.99. Available from the Vegan Society (see page 30)

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• STAR LETTER *

points (Winter 1997 Postbag)? Firstly, domestic cats have already been manipulated from their wild forebears, so as to satisfy human demand for pets. Secondly, if the option is to kill other creatures in order t o feed a pet cat then surely a vegan would choose not t o keep such a pet? (An added bonus would be the lives of numerous songbirds.) J o h n Willis Berks

SUBSIDIES For years I have felt that the biggest problem facing the vegan movement is the propaganda

I am writing in response to Janet Hunt's letter (Winter 1997 Postbag) regarding her views on what constitutes a natural diet for cats. I feel that the many tins of cat food on sale in shops do not offer cats a 'natural diet'. I do not know of any aquatic cats that catch fish or of any hunting cats that capture pigs or cows to provide them with their main meal. I do, however, know of cats that hunt birds and mice and I wonder whether Ms Hunt serves these up to her cats? Surely feeding cats on a fresh, healthy and animal-free diet is no less 'manipulation' than feeding them animal derivatives from a tin? Miss G Yaxley Norfolk Ed. Miss Yaxley wins a copy of the Vegan Society's new Vegan Travel Guide

emanating from the meat and dairy trade which is subsidised by both the Government and the European Union. There are t w o forms of such subsidies: for the 'product' itself, and for 'promotion'. These subsidies run into fbillions. However, it is difficult t o trace their actual sums and the various forms in which they appear. Consequently, to help build a case for reducing subsidies involving animal foods and introducing those that would benefit vegans, I would appreciate receiving copies of press cuttings or M P / M E P correspondence relating t o this

white pasta is not?

Ed. One — perhaps the most

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important — aim of The V e g a n is to

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RIGHT TO CHOOSE If a vegan chooses to get involved in other ethical issues and t o eat only freshly prepared, fairly traded, wholefood vegan meals, that is their choice. But I do not think they should be classed as foodist or snobs (Star Letter, Winter 1997). Many vegans are bored with nut roasts and a selection of vegetables and delight in sampling vegan foods from many countries. Let's not have disagreements

issue.

amongst vegans as w e all work

C A Ling Plamil Foods, Plamil Hse,

towards similar objectives. Nigel W i n t e r (Exmoor Lodge) Somerset

FADDY FOODISTS

THANKS... BUT

I note that Chris Sutoris is a Vegan

The Winter 1997 Vegan w a s an

Society trustee and, presumably,

improvement on recent years,

learned in vegan principles and

especially Postbag. Every letter

philosophy (Star Letter, Winter 1997).

voiced my o w n thoughts. This is

Perhaps, therefore, he will explain to us more ignorant readers, why a desire t o eat wholesome, nutritious food is a

w h a t w e w a n t to hear about, not lots of statistics about animals or w h a t is done to them. Surely w e are already convinced of the need

personal fad? — and a preference

to be vegan?

to eat white bread, white rice,

Mrs P Brockhurst Towcester

For my findings, please send m e a

ADOPTIVE ISSUE Have any Vegan readers adopted

FRIEND-OR FOE?

a non-vegan child? My husband

M a n y of us are involved in a w i d e

and I (both vegan) are going

range of groups — including

through t h e process of being

holding dual membership of b o t h

approved t o become adoptive

t h e V e g a n and Vegetarian

parents and would love t o hear

Societies. This may not be

from other vegan families w h o

acceptable t o those advocating

have direct or indirect experience

vegan puritanism and no contact

of t h e process itself and/or

with t h e perceived opposition a n d

actually bringing a small pre-

their organisations (of w h a t e v e r

school carnivore into the family.

hue). Others, myself included,

Rachel Ball c/o The Vegan

believe it is better t o build and

GENETIC RESEARCH

cross w h e r e w e once did — e v e n at

maintain bridges, allowing many t o

Since November 1996, I've written steadily t o the firms whose food/drink I buy, supermarkets, campaign groups and the Ministry of Agriculture concerning

t h e risk of someone crossing t o t h e 'wrong' side. H o w far should w e seek cooperation or does that, in itself, w e a k e n our cause?

genetically-modified ( G M )

Bill Palethorpe Hampshire

foodstuffs. This is not a simple subject. I

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Shiatsu ACTIVITY HOLIDAYS BICYCLE BEANO Veggie Tours. Peaceful Welsh lanes, wholefoods, non-macho groups, 2-7 days. Bicycle Beano. Erwood, Builth. LD2 3PQ. 01982 560471. bicycle@beano.kc3.co.uk. SW FRANCE — Wide choice of courses. Yoga, Shiatsu, Bodywork, Dance, Painting. Creative Writing etc. Great Veggie/Vegan food, comfortable rooms, large pool, good company — suit singles, couples, friends. Weekly from 25 July. Full board incl wine, excursions. Brochure: The Ashburton Centre. Devon TQ13 7AL. 01364 652784.

ANIMAL CARE HOMES WANTED for outdoor cats found starving and neglected in underground garages in Brixton. Now healthy and neutered and looking for kind homes in stables etc. 0181 698 6813/0181 688 6568.

The European Shiatsu School has branches in London & throughout the UK & Europe For prospectus, please send 3 first class stamps to: ESS Central Administration (Dept V E ) High Banks, Lockeridge, N r Marlborough Wilts S N 8 4 E Q Tel: 01672 861362

C o m e along t o T h e 13th N o t e and experience o u r delicious h o m e - c o o k i n g . T h e r e is a 10% discount on f o o d bill f o r all Vegan Society m e m b e r s . T h e 13th N o t e cafe is completely animal/dairy f r e e and is therefore suitable for b o t h vegans and vegetarians.

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ANIMAL HEALING & Alternative Medicine courses for everyone. We will come and teach this gentle, yet effective, therapy in the comfort of your own home. Tel 01297678597. SELF-STUDY COURSES in Paranormal, Palmistry, Astrology, Healing, Homeopathy. Naturopathy, Herbalism. For prospectus Send £1 coin or 4 1st class stamps. HOLISTTCS(V), PO BOX 333, BEESTON, NOTTINGHAM NG9 3BF. VEGETARIAN & VEGAN cookery courses. Three-day residential introductory course — suits beginners and experienced cooks; £195 incl. full board in en-suite rooms. Course Tutor: Stella West-Hariing. Dates throughout the year. Brochure: The Ashburton Centre. Devon 01364 652784.

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WINDMILL RESTAURANT 486 Fulham Road. SW6, (0171) 381 2372. Well established vegetarian/vegan restaurant and takeaway serving only good food made on our premises. No additives, just warm, friendly service. Open Mon-Sat 1 lam—11pm, Sundays llam-5pm. Weekend breakfasts, lunches, evening meals. Join us sometime.

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inexpensive coffins, memorial tree-planting. Please send £1 in unused stamps with A5 size SAE to Bo* 328.

HEALTH BIOTICA AND IMMUNITY Good health and fitness have been obtained by thousands without drugs. For details of postal course write to BIOTICA, Snape, Suffolk IP17 1QU. V E G A N BODYBUILDING is possible.

Muscles without meat. Prove a point. Free membership, help/advice & contacts. WBB, 17 Inglewood Road, Rainford, St Helens, Lanes WA11 7QL. SAE appreciated.

HOUDAY ACCOMMODATION AYR-SHIRE COAST Wonderful location for guest house catering from vegans/vegetarians. Spacious en suite rooms. Ideal for walks, golf, cycling, and touring. No smoking. Tel 01465 714631. B&B, VEGETARIAN/VEGAN Near Heathrow, Windsor, Henley, Reading, Berkshire, Bath Rd. A4. £35 double. £20.00 single. Tennis school for lessons. Bradfords. Maidenhead 01628 629744. BRISTOL Arches Hotel for vegan & vegetarian B&B. Colour TV and beverage making in rooms. Some en-suites. NON-SMOKING. Close to central stations. Discount to Vegan Society members at weekends. Tel 0117 924 7398. BUXTON Culture & countryside; Opera House and National Park; Glenwood Vegan & Vegetarian Guest House. Comfortable, spacious, non-smoking; children welcome. Tel 01298 77690. CORNWALL Mount Pleasant Farm B&B/Retreat nr Meragissey. Organic small holding, rural peace and quiet, one mile from the sea. Vegetarian/Vegan food a speciality. Vegetarian proprietors. En-suite available. Tel 01726 843918. CUMBRIA Vegan B&B. 2rooms.Strictly no smoking. Children very welcome. Good local walks and marvellous vegan food! Tel/Fax: Sylvia or Chris on <015395) 61241. Fox Hall. Sedgwick. Kendal LAS 0JP. ALSO S/C holiday cottage, sleeps 4. available from August 1998. Ring for details. DEVON (Lydfotd). S/C for N/S visitors at VEGFAM's HQ. SAE to; The Sanctuary', Nr Lvdford, Okehampton EX20 4AL Tel/Fax: 01822 820203. DORSET Vegan guest house set in A.O.N.B. Coastal walks. Home of alternative healers. Offering courses, alternative treatment of animals. (01297) 678597. HEXHAM Vegan/Vegetarian B/B & evening meals offered in our delightful family home. TV, welcome tray, no smoking, no pets. Close to Hadrian s Wall. £18-£20 B&B. Tel: Margaret or John on 01434 606773. ISLE O F M U L L Vegetarian/Vegan/Tradi-

tional dinner B&B. Comfortable crofthouse half-mile from Iona ferry. Lovely coastal scenery. Tel 01681 700276. ISLE OF WIGHT B&B. Peaceful home of vegetarian/vegan owners. Picturesque village. Tel: (01983) 731279. Evening meals available by request. ISLE OF WIGHT Self-catering bungalow sleeps up to 6 adults. No pets. No smoking. High standard of cleanliness. Tel 01983 731279. MID-WALES Vegan B&B/Ashbrooke therapies. Unwind before log fires amidst beautiful hills and woodlands. Ideal for walking.relaxing,dreaming. (01686) 413671. NORFOLK North coast 4 miles. Vegetarian/vegan B&B ensuite accommodation in quiet village. EMs by arrangement. Sorry no children or dogs. 01263 577822. N O R F O L K C O U N T R Y S I D E Charming

country hotel Dereham/Swaffham, 20 mins Norwich. Elegant en-suiterooms,superb cuisine including vegetarian and vegan choice. Greenbanks, Wendling. Tel 01362 687742. N O R T H Y O R K S H I R E Comfortable,

homely, exclusively vegetarian/vegan B&B from £15 p.p. at Prospect Cottage situated in Ingleton village. Wonderful walking country. Tel 015242 41328.

ST IVES Cornwall. Vegan guest house. Close to beaches and picturesque harbour. Ensuite rooms. Self-catering apartment also available. St Judes, St Ives Road, Carbis Bay, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 2SF. Tel. 01736 795255. SCOTLAND? Travelguide? Cookbook? seclusion? Taigh na Mara, Ullapool, IV23 2BR Tel. 01854 655282 Fax 292. Email/Web page @ vegan village or lochnesss SCOTTISH BORDERS. ST ABBS Wheatears Vegetarian/Vegan Guest-house. Gourmet cuisine. Tranquil location. Wildlife Garden; spectacular cliff scenery; walking: birdwatching. Telephone: 018907 71375. SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS Near Kyle of Lochalsh. Vegan B&B in modem bungalow with spectacular views. Ideal centre for exploring Skye and Wester Ross. B&B From £15, EM £9. Julie and Brian Neath. TeL 01599555341. SNOWDONIA Old Rectory Hotel, Maentwrog, 01766 590305. Three acre riverside garden. Main house/budget annexe/s.c. cottage. All en-suite. Informal atmosphere, home cooking, vegan & Italian menu. Reduced 2+ nights. Dogs welcome. SOMERSET Exclusively vegetarian guest house. All meals vegan. Bordering Devon and Dorset. It is an ideal base for touring, walking orrelaxingin our 16th century house. Crewkeme 01460 73112. SUSSEX B&B Vegetarian/Vegan. Beautiful period farmhouse and gardens. South Downs and Brighton nearby. Dogs welcome. £l8pp. Tel 01403 741019. SWANAGE Dorset. Seashells Vegan & Vegetarian Non Smoking Hotel. Opposite sandy beach. Spectacular hill/coastal walks. Open all year. Tel 01929 422794. SWANAGE Dorset. Vegetarian/Vegan B&B. Sea views. Few minutes coastal path and Country Park. £15pp. Tel 01929 421394. WHITBY B&B. Vegan/Vegetarian. Organic bread. Quiet location, seven minutes walk from centre and harbour. Lounge and sunny breakfast room. Parking near house. Tea-making equipment. £16 (plus child reductions). Tel 01947 603507/W98 578384. YORK Vegetarian/Vegan wholefood, nonsmoking B&B. Comfortable en-suite accommodation. 10 mins walk centre. £18. Mrs Moore, 21 Park Grove, York. 01904 644790.

Fern Tor Vegetarian/Vegan Guest House Opening Summer 1998. En suite, non-smoking rooms in newly built annex. Cordon Vert host. Ideal lor exploring Exmoor. North and MidDevon. Accessible by public transport Fern Tor, Mettuw, South Motton, Devon EX3« 4NA Tel: 01769 550339 http://www.lemtor.mcmail.com

WEST CORNWALL Exclusively V e g e t a r i a n a n d Vegan Bed & B r e a k f a s t Spacious detached house with spectacular views across open countryside to the sea. Close to village and picturesque Mullion Cove. Rugged coastline and beautiful beaches five minutes away. Comfortable rooms with showers and wash basins. Wholesome and satisfying meals. Optional evening meal. Warm, friendly, family atmosphere. Non-smoking. Open all year.

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A very special, distinctly different, 11tb century listed bouse at the foot of the Black Mountains. Only two miles from the famous book town of Hay-on-Wye. Separate guests sitting room, lovely bedrooms & relaxed atrno1 sphere. Exclusively vegetarian/vegan. From £15 pp.

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Small homely Victorian Guest House overlooking bay. B&B, evening meal, vegetarian, vegan, gluten free and filtered water. C . H . Bird watching, golf, hill climbing.

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BEECHMOUNT SA WREY, AMBLESIDE, CUMBRIA LA22 0LB

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Vegetarian/vegan B&B, delightful country house accommodation. Situated in Beatrix Potter's picturesque village with its olde worlde inn, 2 miles from Hawkshead, Lake Windermere (car ferry) 2 miles. Delicious breakfast, lovely bedrooms. Superb lake/country views. For brochure tel. Sylvia and Richard Siddall, 015394 36356.

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E X M O O R NATIONAL PARK Comfortable Edwardian guest house with spectacular views across Porlock Bay and set in the heart of Exmoor's wild heather moorland. Delicious traditional vegetarian and vegan cuisine. Fine wines. Log fires. Candlelit dinners. Luxurious bedrooms, all en-suite. ETB 2 crowns Highly commended AA 3 Q Recommended 2 day break Nov-Feb incl ' £49 pp/DB&B TA24

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Open all year round Licensed. 100% non-meat. Small friendly hotel. (Exclusively vegan/vegetarian. Special diets catered for — all freshly made.) N o smoking throughout Situated two minutes from the sea. Near all the attractions. Parking available. 39 Woodfield Road, Blackpool FY1 6AX. Tel. 01253 346143.

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Glenrannoch House Vegetarian/ Vegan Relax in our spacious comfortable house overlooking Loch Rannoch and Schiehallion. Log fires, own organic produce. Homemade organic breads, spccial diets catered for.

Comfortable Victorian guest house in the heart of Keswick, lovely rooms, some ervsuite & with mountain views. Imaginative & extensive breakfasts. * 100*/. Vegan & Vegetarian • Non-smoking * * Families Welcome • B&B from £18.50 ' For a brochure & to book contact Naomi or Tony: Eden Green Vegetarian Guest House, 20 Blencathra St, Keswick CA12 4HP

Tel: 017687 72077; Fax: 71331 V E G E T A R I A N V I S I T O R 1998

Castle Acre, Norfolk Vegan B & B

New edition of the guide to about 90 B&Bs, guest houses and hotels that welcome vegetarians and vegans, coded to show places catering for vegans, plus over 150 places to eat. £2.50 post free from: Ion Carpenter Publishing, Dept VS, 2 The Spendlove Centre, Charlbury OX7 3PQ. Credit Card orders 01689 870437

Exclusively V e g a n & Vege B & B in o u r large 18th c e n t u r y h o m e a d j a c e n t t o t h e castle r u i n s in picturesque medieval c o n s e r v a t i o n village. Vegan evening meals a speciality! F r o m j£16.50pppn. Phone Jon or Claire for details on 01760 755165 Mobile 0378 610546

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Exclusively vegetarian. Glorious sea views. Quietly situated next to an extensive area of coastal woodland Close to beach and town centre. Delicious wholefood vegan meals prepared by vegan proprietress.

CHAPEL STREET, E X F O R D S O M E R S E T TA24 7PY Relax in t h e heart of E x m o o r National Park and e n j o y t h e beautiful surroundings. N o smoking. Exclusively vegetarian and vegan food.

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Most rooms en-suite, all with tea/coffee facilities. C o n t a c t Nigel for details, telephone 01643 831694

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Lowlands Lane, Coverack, Cornwall TR12 6TF Quiet Country Hotel overlooking beautiful tidal estuary and bird sanctuary. Britain's oldest vegetarian/vegan hotel stands in its own grounds close to beaches and unspoilt coastal walks. 'Woodcote', The Saltings, Lelant, Stives, Cornwall Tel. 01736 753147 K

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Paskins Town House Stylish Regency Bed & Breakfast in a quiet street in one of Victorian England's most perfectly preserved conservation areas. We have created an individual vegan breakfast acclaimed by many to be the best ever eaten away from home. Most of our food is organic. All rooms are tastefully and individually designed and we have a welcoming bar. Brighton has a surprising number of vegan/vegetarian restaurants and we are always pleased to organise bookings in advance for you. Prices £17.50-£32.50 p.p.p.n. with special vegan dinner and break offers for Vegan readers

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Magnificent sea views from all rooms. Terraced garden bordered by S.W. Coastal Footpath, stream and cliff edge. Sandy Beach. Exclusively vegan/vegetarian & non-smoking. Home cooking, including the bread! Twin en-suite accommodation. Lift. Pets welcome by arrangement.

For brochure telephone/fax Peter Cheze-Brown

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HOLIDAYS ABROAD ALGARVE/TAVIRA Beautiful organic hillside above Tavira. Spacious farmhouse with gardens, patios. High standard kitchen. Walks, ancient well, unspoilt beaches in National Park. 0171435 3704. BA.NTRY, IRELAND Self catering apartments for singles, couples and families. Peaceful wooded surroundings. Organic vegetables and vegan wholefoods available. Chris, Green Lodge, Trawnamadree, Ballylickey, Bantry. County Cork. 00353 2766146. BEAUTIFUL SW FRANCE — activity or simply relaxing holiday in restored farmhouse & bams, pool etc. Great vegan/veggie food with top chef. 25 July onwards. Brochure: Ashbunon Centre. Devon TQ13 7AL. 01364 652784. FRANCE MEDITERRANEAN Alps, Mercantour National Park. Mountains, hikes, fabulous scenery. Small guest house, en-suite rooms. Veg/Vegan evening meals. Brochure: "Les Clots". 06470 St Martin D'Entraunes, France

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5TH VEGAN Summer Gathering. Devon. 30th August-5th September. Discussions, talks, communal meals, trips out and good company. Self-catering accommodation approximately £70 for the week (£35 unwaged/low income). Day visitors welcome. SAE: 10B Windsor Square, Exmoulh, Demn. KNOCK POUNDS OFF your bills! Groceries, holidays, clothes, phones. Write right now! Hartley's (Dept U/30), 36 Tynewydd Road, Rhyl. Clwyd LL18 3SP. VEGAN CHRISTIANS do 59 Chapel Road. Ramsgate. Kent CT11 0BS Tel: (01843) 589010. Bible-based Christians who believe veganism is God's original purpose for all creation yesterday, today and for always. Vegan Christians offer support & friendship to Qiristians who feel isolated because of their veganism.

PYRENEES At last! Vegan NS B&B in 102(!)-year-old stone farmhouse shared with owners. FF55(V£60 pppw. Evening meal available FF50. Try it, you'll love it! Trevor + Sue. Le Guerrat, 09420 Rimoni, France. Tel 05-6196-37-03 (eves).

BCM Cuddle, London WC1V 6XX enclosing in SAE and soring your gender

Exclusively vegan contact agency! For details send SAE to: CFCs, 7 Trafalgar Close, Wouldham, Kent ME1 3YF VEGAN NON SMOKING female, young 60, seeks friends, Cheshire area, to socialise and share holidays. Willing share costs of car. Interests: theatre, animals, painting, eating out cooking. Box 433.

young vegetarians/vegans, up to the age of 25, who are in need and to

VEGETARIAN & VEGAN Gay Group meets last Sunday of month in London & has other events. Speak to SUN: 0181690 4792.

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vegetarianism.

KENYA to SOUTH AFRICA 6 months

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Visit Africa's most famous wildlife reserves. Trek up Mount Kilimanjaro, visit Victoria Falls and enioy a dhow trip to the tropical island of Pemba in the Indian Ocean. Over 3 months in wildlife reserves. £4,430 ALL INCLUSIVE.

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SWANAGE, DORSET Spacious home, work place and possible income. 5 minutes walk to the sea. Former 8 bed hotel built 1902. currently arranged as 4 bedrooms (3 en-suite), 2 receptions, 1 large kitchen/diner. 2 bathrooms (1 luxury) plus large studio. Chalet and workshops in garden. £192,500. Tel 01929422727.

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UK to SOUTH AFRICA 12 months Spend a full year travelling right across Africa, incorporating all the attractions of the above safaris. Over 5 months in wildlife reserves Only £7.224 FOR A FULL YEAR, ALL INCLUSIVE. This may be the LAST CHANCE you will ever have to g o on an organised vegan safari.

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AHIMS A. Quarterly magazine of the American Vegan Society. Veganism. Natural Living, Reverence for Life. Calendar Year subscription £12. Address: PO Box H. Malaga, NJ 08328. USA.

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LI J BRAGIER! EXPl LRIENCE VEGAN Exclusively vegetarian and vegan guesthouse in an unexploited 'region authentique' offering a high standard of comfort and hospitality ensuring a relaxing and informal holiday. All bedrooms are en-suite. Our internationally acclaimed imaginative cuisine is freshly cooked each evening using our own organic produce. We have an extended range of vegan and vegetarian wines. Generous discounts to members of the Vegan/Vegetarian Societies. For 1998 brochure tel

S U N S H I N E A N D S H A D O W by Wilfred

Crone. Interesting life experiences, encounters with animals and vindication of veganism and fruitarianism £7.50 inc. postage from: HarryMather. 6 Hayes Avenue, Bournemouth BH7 7AD. THE SWALLOWS TALE The personal story of a journey to Health through Veganism and Life Science. The hook £3 to BIOTICA Snape, Suffolk. IP17 1QU.

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0181 369 3535 Veganline 2 Avenue Gardens London S W 1 4 8BP mail order only

(0033)5-45-71-47-49) or write to: Patricia Cooke, ' L e Bragier', Chez R obi net, 16450 SaintClaud, France Member of the Vegetarian Society Food and Drink Guild

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C a s g e n s CoxxAge Come And Go As You Please C u s s e n s C o t t a g e . E n - s u i t e r o o m s with o w n e n t r a n c e . T V . tea m a k i n g . Sun loaageydining room. O n l y Vegetarian/Vegan >reakfasts/dinners served. Peaceful r u r a l setting, p n b . shop. P O , 10 a r i a s w a l k . C y c l e h i r e , r i d l a g . m o u n t a i n w a l k i n g . N e a r b y historic Kilmallock. Easy drive to Kiiaraey, C o r k . Limerick. Galway. Atlantic coast, a n d S h a a a o a Lakes. r e l a x ia s e c l u d e d l a w n s a a d organic kitchen g a r d e n . Brochure aad booking details

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Cross the Sahara Desert and travel through the Central African Rainforest. Enjoy a rare chance to see wild gorillas and visit tropical islands on Africa's largest lake. Over 2 months of this 6 month safari will be spent in wildlife reserves. £3,807 ALL INCLUSIVE.

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• Small group wildlife expeditions by Land Rover. • Excellent opportunities for ornithologists. • Also catering for historical and archaeological interest. • Environmentally sensitive. UK to KENYA 6 months

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CONTACT CENTRE is a caring, so low feesfriendshipagency, quite different from all others catering exclusively for vegans and vegetarians both in Britain and abroad for any purposes. CONTACT CENTRE enables you to choose friend(s) from detailed adverts and/or to write an advert yourself without disclosing your name and address. CONTACT CENTRE gives hill scope to your individual wishes; you don't even have to complete a form. Instead a friendly ear is lent to every member. As we cannot tell all in this advertisement, please write for membership details from:

CRUELTY-FREE COMPANIONS

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I BIZ A & ALMERTA (mainland). Two Spanish private houses. Only Ibiza house with pool. Both sleep up to 6 people. For holiday lets all year (special rates in the winter), with beautiful country views/very peaceful/Astra TV. Car essential — we can arrange. You arrange flights. Tel/Fax 0181 866 6804. MOROCCO House/Apartments to let in walled cily of Tarondannt close to High Atlas and Anti-Atlas Mountains. High standard kitchens and bathrooms. Spacious, traditional decorations and furnishings. Ideal for families or groups. Reasonable rates. Brochure. Tel/Fax: 01267 233279 or e-mail

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Reconstituted stone statue approx. 14cm high. Bast is the Ancient Egyptian Goddess of Love. Beauty and loy. Protectress of intuition and Divine Wisdom. Rediscover the Power and Majesty of the Great Animal Spirits. For your statue send £6.95 + £ 1.50 p&p. cheque or PO only, to: Bubastis, 18 Sprint; Gardens, Hazel Grove, Stockport, Cheshire SK7 4AE Bubastis — where animals are Gods

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FANCY FRANCE? I'm looking for a fellow vegan to help out with animal care and renovation at my Normandy farmhouse. Little work involved, but someone able to cope in case of emergency essential. Accommodation and vegan food provided. Three months. Box 447.

IMPORTANT Final copy date for Summer 1998:

17 July 1998 Eire and overseas: Payment must be by sterling cheque drawn on an British bank or by sterling International Money Order. PUBLICATION DATES March, June, September, December COPY DATES 25 Jan, 25 April, 25 July, 18 October CONDITIONS OF ACCEPTANCE Advertisements are accepted subject to their satisfying the condition that the products advertised are entirely free from ingredients derived from animals; that neither products nor ingredients have been tested on animals: and that the content of such ads does not promote, or appear to promote, the use of non-vegan commodities. Books, records, tapes etc. mentioned in advertisements should not contain any material contrary to vegan principles. Advertisements may be accepted from catering establishments that are not run on exclusively vegan lines, provided that vegan meals are available and that the wording of such ads reflects this.

SUNNY SPAIN Accommodation, food and pocket money in exchange for help with special needs child and simple vegan cooking. English family living in rural Andalucia. Suit single women or possibly couple. Ideally six months minimum. Please write with contact phone number. Box 448.

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THE VEGAN TRAVEL GUIDE (UK A N D S O U T H E R N I R E L A N D )

Places to stay • Places to eat £4.95, paperback A pocket-size guide t o hotels, B&Bs guesthouses, restaurants, cafes, takeaways, tea rooms, pubs, wine bars and speciality holidays catering for vegans, vegetarians and t h e dairy intolerant. Key includes discounts, disabled access, children/animals welcome, typical meal/accommodation tariffs, opening times • Foreword by W e n d y Turner • Cartoons by W a k f e r

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