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25 years of Farm Sanctuary

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

by drew

Farm Sanctuary is celebrating 25 years in 2011.  since 1986, Farm Sanctuary has worked tirelessly to raise awareness about how food is produced in the US and the abuses suffered by factory farm animals.  Farm Sanctuary also runs two shelters in New York and California dedicated to rescued animals.

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Co-Founder Gene Bfarm_sanctuary_coverauer penned “Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food“  After reading I stopped eating meat, falling short, however, of becoming a vegan.  I have shared this book with many and support anyone who, faced with the reality of factory farming, have made any change to their diets, large or small.

you can help support Farm Sanctuary by donating, buying products, or simply reading the book.  check out their website by clicking the picture above.  Should you purchase something from the foundation4 website you can select Farm Sanctuary as the partner organization you wish to devote a percentage of your purchase.

congratulations Farm Sanctuary!

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r u serious!

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

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I love the South African aesthetic.  Bold , colorful, daring, perhaps accidental?  This style is best represented in the townships.  These images from the  Quivertree Publications book Shack Chic are amazing.  I treasure this book and was so surprised to learn how difficult it is to get a copy in the US.

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If you know anyone travelling to South Africa, have them grab all the Quivertree titles they can!

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The Blue Sweater, Jacqueline Novogratz

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

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by drew riley

we’re all so very insulated from the complexity of the world.  it’s often luck that we get fleeting moments of awareness.  even those of us who pride ourselves for our heightened consciousness can occasionally be surprised at our ignorance.

Jacqueline Novogratz is founder and CEO of Acumen Fund, a groundbreaking organization focused on building small businesses in some of our world’s most impoverished areas.  (more…)

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How the Rich Are Destroying the Earth

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

How the Rich Are Destroying the Earth

by drew riley

Hard to swallow insights on the character of wealth in our world. This book helps us understand where we fit in, what needs to happen to fix “the problem”, and what we can do, if anything, to help. A cautionary look at what drives us all and how that drive may turn out to be the root of human extinction. Hervé Kempf is authoritative, direct, but not preachy. He speaks to you, not at you and counts himself among the subjects he speaks about. quick read, no superfluous rhetoric, highly recommended.

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