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Hosswood Farm Organics at
Toronto Riverdale Park West (Cabbagetown) Local Organic Farmers Market,
SE corner of Winchester St & Sumach St.
Runs Tuesdays, from May 23 to October, 2006, 3:30pm-7pm.
Usually under a small white canopy, you may find Kate Ross & her son Misha of Hosswood Farm Organics,
the only vegetarian owned & managed organic farm that sells produce (herbs, vegetables, berries, & flowers) in Toronto's farmers markets.
They neither kill animals nor sell animal products.
They also have a small animal sanctuary with 4 rescued farm animals: cow, pig & battery hens.
Hosswood Farm is a small, OCPP certified organic farm in the Caledon Hills owned & operated by Kate Ross.
All herbs, vegetables, berries, & flowers are grown naturally in healthy soils without any chemicals.
Sample produce list (depending on season & availability): Mixed baby greens/cut/washed, Baby lettuce/cut/washed,
Baby spinach/cut/washed, Bunched Greens (spinach, chard, mustard, arugula), Herbs, Carrots and Beets (Baby or large, bunches),
Fennel (large, baby bunches), Zucchini & Pattypan Squash, Fresh garlic, Onions, Leeks, Eggplant, Cucumber (English),
Tomatoes (baby, heirloom, large, red, yellow & stuffing), Beans (filet, purple & yellow), Peas (snow, green, snow & purple),
Radishes, Scallions, Baby Red Peppers.
Hosswood Farm Info: kate hosswoodfarm.com, http://www.hosswoodfarm.com.
Market Info: elizharr@rogers.com, http://friendsofriverdalefarm.com/market.htm
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| Sunshine Garden Local Organic Market Stand (karine@foodshare.net, 416-392-6653, CAMH Grounds at 1000 Queen St West, SW of Fennings St, between Dovercourt Rd & Ossington Ave, Parkdale. Vegetables organically grown on-site, part of Food Share's Focus on Food Program, Runs from Mid-June to November, Monday-Thursday, 10am-11:30am. Quote: "Youth in our Focus on Food program and CAMH participants grew vegetables, herbs and heritage tomatoes in the Sunshine Garden for the Good Food Box. CAMH participants also had their own community garden plots. Expansion plans include a bread oven..." [Note: Listing FoodShare is not endorsement of the programs & activities of its partner organizations] | |||
| Toronto West Local Organic Farmers Market (market@dufferinpark.ca, 875 Dufferin St, Dufferin Grove Park Rink House, near Dufferin St & Dufferin Park Ave, between Bloor St West & College St, Thursdays 3:30pm-7pm, Winter Spring Summer & Fall). Access to the produce farm stands is from the south/side entrance facing the park, not through the main entrance facing the mall. Among the farmstands you may find Thorpe's Certified Organic Produce Farm, Plan B Certified Organic Farm (CSA), and Urban Harvest Garden Alternatives; their farms grow organic vegetables, fruits & herbs, and they don't sell animal products. | |||
| Ontario Natural Food Co-op (ONFC) 416-503-1144x0, 70 Fima Crescent, Etobicoke, Ontario, M8W 4V9 | |||
| Grain Process Enterprises Dried Grains & Legumes(115 Commander Blvd, 416-291-3226, Scarborough) | |||
| Fair Trade | Pro Organics (Toronto corporate distributor of Fair Trade & certified organic fresh food, Unit #4, 324 Horner Ave, Etobicoke, Toronto, ON, M8W 1Z3) | ||
| Where to Buy Fair Trade Products (Canada) | |||
| Alternative Grounds Coffeehouse (416-534-6335, 333 Roncesvalles Ave, info@alternativegrounds.com) | |||
| Earth Grounds Expresso Bar (416-728-2962, 1028 Coxwell Ave) | |||
| UofT's RR Vegan Café (ne‚ Vegetarium Cafe‚) International Student Ctr, 33 St George St, mail@radicalroots.ca, http://veg.ca/directory/t-kensington.html . [Note: Closed as of Summer 2006] | |||
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| Veganic Farms, Eco-Villages, Communities, Education Centres | US (7) | Unexpected Farm, CNG, 3188 Unexpected Rd, Watkins Glen, NY, 14891, US (William R. Bey, 607.583.2312, map) Quote: Our vegetables are VEGANICALLY-GROWN, which means they are produced without the use of chemical pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers; genetically-modified seeds; or animal products (such as blood meal, bone meal, fish emulsion, and manure). Our crops are also cultivated in harmony with nature and with respect for all living beings. Only a small portion of our 65 acres is farmed, leaving most of the property as natural habitat for wildlife. We never intentionally exploit, harm, or kill animals on our farm. | |
| Huguenot Street CSA Veganic Farm, New Paltz, NY, US (Ron & Kathryn Khosla, 845-256-0686, farm{at}flyingbeet.com, 205 Huguenot St, New Paltz, FOA Article) | |||
| Stony Run CSA Veganic Farm, Pennsylvania, US (Kelle Kersten & Bob Flatley, 55 Scout Rd, Kempton, PA, magicjubilee{at}yahoo.com) Quote: Kelle is committed to producing food in the healthiest, most sustainable fashion possible. In addition, the farm is the only veganic (ie. no animal products used whatsoever) that we know of in Pennsylvania. | |||
| Khadighar Veganic Farm, Industry, Franklin County, Maine, US (Will Bonsall, 39 Bailey Rd, Industry, Maine) Quote: A service-oriented demonstration farm featuring veganic farming and a vegetarian, self-reliant lifestyle. We offer classes and tours during the growing season. Write or call for a schedule. We also sponsor the Scatterseed Project. MOF&G Article | |||
| Whistling Winds CSA Farm & Education Center, Washington State, US (US Branch of VON) | |||
| Dana Farm, Mississippi, US (Tom and Sue Ann Dana) | |||
| Garden of Vegan, Big Island, Hawai'i, US | |||
| UK (8) | Plants For A Future (PFAF) Permaculture Community, Cornwall, UK | ||
| Steward Community Woodland, Devon, UK | |||
| Tolhurst Organic Produce Farm, West Lodge, Hardwick, Whitchurch-on-Thames, Oxon, RG8 7RA, UK (Iain Tolhurst, tolhurstorganic{at}yahoo.co.uk) | |||
| Welsh College of Horticulture Organic Farm, Northop, Mold, Flintshire, UK (Paul Robertshaw, paul.robertshaw{at}wcoh.ac.uk, 50 veg boxes/week, 2nd in UK w/SOS Cert) | |||
| Growing Green Box Market Garden, UK (Katrina and Steve, from Dave Darlington) | |||
| Growing With Nature Market Garden, Preston, UK (Alan and Debra Schofield, December 2005 SOS Cert.) | |||
| Brynderwen Vegan Community, Swansea Bay, Gower Peninsula, South Wales, UK | |||
| Ireland | Ballyroe Vegan Organic Horticulturalists, Cork, IR | ||
| Spain | EcoForest Project, Malaga, Spain / Permaculture Links | ||
| New Zealand | The Organic Certifier Farm, south of Kerikeri, Northland, New Zealand (Merlin Rees, Biodynamic, Permaculture) | ||
| Ecovillage at Ithaca Cohousing, Ithaca, New York, US | |||
| Organic Farming | Wikipedia Index | ||
| Organic Farming Legislation Worldwide | |||
| Organic Farming vs. Agro-Ecology | |||
| Crop Harvest Calendar for Ontario | |||
| Pick-Your-Own Organic Farms in Southern Ontario | Avalon Orchards Organic Farm (Pick-your-own apples; wagon rides, woodland trails, blue heron pond, beaver creek; 3150 5th Line, Thornton, ON, L9S 4P7, SW of Innisfil, Simcoe County; 10am-5pm, end of August til middle of October; Gaye Trombley, 1-866-458-9902/705-458-9902, gtrom@bellnet.ca; Life.ca article; Innisfil ED Article) | ||
| Blueberry Lane Transitional Organic Farm (Pick-your-own Apples, blueberries, figs, grapes, pears; 4224 Hwy #3E, Sherkston, ON L0S1R, between Fort Erie & Port Colborne, on Hwy #3E, corner of Clark Rd, 905-894-4945, sandon@SandonKennels.com) | |||
| Organic Gardening | Veg Family | ||
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| Organic Industry Structure: PDF1 & PDF2 | |||
| Other Food Topics | Why Files | ||
| Veggie Dogs & Burgers | |||
| Cooking & Recipes | Gluten-free Grains & Flours | Bread Net | |
| Celiac Sprue Association | |||
| VegSoc UK | |||
| Cooking Beans & Grains | |||
| Crock Pot | |||
| GoodStuff Online | |||
| Open Your Heart Recipes | |||
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| Vegetarian | Toronto/GTA | Toronto Vegetarian Association | Events |
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| Veg Owners / Managers of Small Businesses | Pet Sitting by Taunya (taunyaahieryahoo.ca).
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| Downbound, Adam Wilson, servicedownbound.com. Toronto web-based vegan, no-sweatshop products company (pet food; hemp bags, clothing, shoes; music, videos).
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| Fertile Ground Environmental Bookstore, Dave Evans, evansevansbookstore.com, 416-964-0161, 11 Irwin Ave, NW of Yonge St & Wellesley St
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| My Best Friend Professional Dog Walking & Pet Care Services,
416-416-220-1461, Kathleen, mybestfriend_dwanimail.com.
Bonded & insured; certified in Pet First Aid. Offers:
dog walking in groups or privately, sweet relief! breaks, puppy visits, kitty visits, pet sitting in your home (1-3 walks/visits/day),
bunny boarding (8 years experience with rabbits), guinea pig boarding (3 years experience with GPs).
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| Jo-Anne McArthur, Photographer (jojoannemcarthur.com, jo_mcarthurhotmail.com, 416-892-6925. Weddings, food photography, pregnancy, companion animals, families) |
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| Steve Fish, Left Feet Vegan Shoestore, Toronto's first vegan shoestore. Est February 2005. Products include hemp & micro-porous 'breathable' shoes, and accesories. Product line already includes Vegetarian Shoes (UK), hemp shoes by Ecolution, and Seripop Art Screen Prints. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11am-7pm, Sunday 12n-5pm. Info: Steve, 416-360-5338, http://leftfeet.ca. Location: 88 Nassau St, near Bellevue Ave, 2 blocks SW of College St & Spadina Ave, in the Kensington Market neighbourhood (map). | |||
| Dr Samantha Munn, Cedarbrae Animal Clinic, 416-439-0299, Cedarbrae Animal Clinic, 700 Markham Road, Unit # 6 (map), http://www.drmunn.ca, comment: "Compassionate, knowledgable and fairly priced. Dr. Munn clearly loves rats and other small pets and it comes across."; vegpets | |||
| Evelyn Dorfman, Qualified Herbalist, Thuna Herbals, Est 1888, 2000 Herbs, Sundays 12n-6pm, 416-465-3366, 298 Danforth Ave, near Hampton Ave & Jackman Ave (map) | |||
| Lacto Vegetarian Restaurants | Vegetarian Haven Restaurant, 416-621-3636, 17 Baldwin St, (map). Usually open past 9pm; hours vary. [Note: Serves MILK] | ||
| Fressen, 416-504-5127, 478 Queen St West, east of Bathurst St & Denison Ave, west of Augusta Ave & Spadina Ave (map). [Note: Serves MILK & ALCOHOL] | |||
| Pulp Kitchen, 416-461-461, 898 Queen St East, at Logan Ave, between Degrassi St & Carlaw Ave (map) [Note: Their soycheese contains CASEIN] | |||
| Vegetarian Child Care | Mother Nature Day Care (124 Belsize Dr, near Yonge St & Davisville Ave, 416-487-7345) "Serving the community for 20 years. They provide healthy, nutritious vegetarian food daily: two snacks and lunch, cooked on the premises, using 'only the freshest of fruits and vegetables.' They are licensed for 24 children, ages two to four." | ||
| Campus & Community Cooperative Day Care Centre (56 Spadina Rd, UofT St George Campus, 416-979-2133) | |||
| Midland Child Care Centre (4220 Midland Ave, south of Steeles Ave, 416-291-4886) "Two vegetarian snacks and a homemade vegetarian hot lunch are served. They offer full and half-day service for children, ages two to five. The program includes: English, math, Chinese, science and sports." | |||
| Durham Region Kingsway Early Childhood Centre (100 Kingsway College Dr, Oshawa, King & Townline Rd, 905-721-8782). Licensed vegetarian daycare. Daycare and nursery programs. Ages 1-9 years. Open 6:30am-6pm. | |||
| Vegan & Vegetarian Playgroups in Canada (VegFamily) | |||
| Vegetarian Accomodations | A Home Away from Home, 416-469-2033, Chester Ave, north of Danforth Ave, veg cooking allowed, $40-$60/day | ||
| Les Amis B&B, 416-591-0635, 31 Granby St, east of Yonge St, lacto-ovo, $65-$95/day | |||
| Terrace House B&B, 416-535-1493, 52 Austin Terrace, east of Bathurst St, lacto-ovo, 130$-$200/day | |||
| Couch Surfing Vegetarians (Low-Cost Travel Forum) | |||
| Southern Ontario | Summer Camp | Camp Frenda, 905-571-4211, Morinus Road, Minett, Lake Rosseau. Seventh Day Adventist summer camp for children ages 8-16 (16 weeks) & 4-6 (one day Kinder Camp). "Totally vegetarian camp on scenic Lake Rosseau in the Muskokas with activities that range from waterskiing to horseback riding for young people between the ages of 8 and 16 for six weeks during the summer." | |
| Retirement | In Touch Retirement Living for Vegetarians and Vegans. Info: Elaine, 905-607-4028. | ||
| Bulletin Boards | Toronto |
Elehost Toronto Vegetarian Bulletin Board
Toronto Vegetarians Yahoo Group |
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| Natural (Scientific) Pantheism | Pantheist Vegetarians Yahoo Group | ||
| ezboard | |||
| Veggieboards Focus Forums | |||
| Definitions | |||
| Vegetarian Type Selector | |||
| Vegetarian Travel | All Veggie Links | ||
| Vegetarians Abroad | |||
| Organic & Free-Range | Free-Range & Organic Eggs & Meat [Note: Listing this link is not an endorsement of its sponsoring organization] | ||
| Free-Range Eggs and Free-Range Poultry & Eggs | |||
| EarthSave | |||
| E Magazine Articles | |||
| Famous Vegetarians - List 1, List 2 | |||
| IVU Museum | |||
| Veg Quiz | |||
| Vegitan |
Jeff & Sabrina Nelson (Veg Source, July 2002)
ARO AR Net FTLOA |
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| Vegan | Vegan-Info FAQ, Bartleby.com Definition and Conflicting Definitions | ||
| There are at least 16 Vegan & Veganic Eco-Villages, Farms, Communities, & Education Centres in the world. Please click here to scroll to the food & health section & see them in detail. | |||
| Raw Food | Raw Food Wiki | ||
| Living Nutrition Magazine, Recipes & Links | |||
| Living & Raw Foods & Recipes | |||
| Electric Dehydrators |
Stainless Steel TSM D-10 (at
Pleasant Hill Grain,
Sausage Maker Inc)
Plastic Excalibur (at Excalibur, Discount Veg) Plastic L'Equip (at Discount Veg) Various (at NexTag, Yahoo Shopping JuiceAndGrain) |
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| Solar Food Dryers | Larisa and Lucien's Solar Food Dryers & Food Storage FAQs | ||
| Toronto Vegan Juice Bars, Cafés & Restaurants | UofT's RR Vegan Café (nee' Vegetarium Café), mail@radicalroots.ca, 33 St George St, north of College St (map). Environmentally responsible eatery - does not offer disposable containers for take-out. Many seats, fair-trade, composting. Open M-F, 11am-3:30pm. Access: barrier-free. Meals $7, Main $5. Re-opens September 5, 2006. Quote: Vegan / halaal / kosher, worker-run, not-for-profit cafe in historical building. Vegan daily specials with fair trade coffee & tea. Mostly organic. Breakfast 9:30am-11:30am, lunch 11:30am-4pm weekdays. Some weekday evenings are planned. Volunteers welcome. Review: UofT's RR Vegan Café This is the most environmentally responsible restaurant in Toronto. [Note: Closed as of Summer 2006] | ||
| Counter Culture Café. Contact: cculture@yorku.ca. Quote: "York University's own Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurant." Location: Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University, 3rd floor of Lumbers, Rm 305. (map). Fair-trade, composting. | |||
| Live Organic Café, 264 Dupont St, east of Spadina Rd, across the street from Dupont subway station (map). Mostly organic. Mostly raw (offers cooked soups). 30 seats. Meals $35, Main $10-$13.95. Open Tuesday-Saturday 11am-10pm, Sunday 11am-4pm, closed Monday. Info: 416-515-2002, http://www.veg.ca/directory/t-annex.html. [Note: Offers HONEY.] | |||
| Urban Herbivore Café, 416-927-1231, 64 Oxford St, south of College St, near Augusta Ave, in Kensington Market (map). Quote: "Vegan cafe, cooking school, catering, and prepared take-away foods... features four fresh sandwiches (grilled veggie, bbq tofu, avocado, and sesame tempeh), four green salads, drinks, and baked goodies. The food is served in brown wax paper containers, and the drinks are served in bio-plastic cups made from corn. There are eight stools, and two benches outside. The prepared take-away items include bottled fresh soups, and packaged dips and dressings. Everything is organic except for some of the fresh produce." Open Daily 10am-6pm. 8 seats. TVA Vegetarian Directory Review. | |||
| Sunny Café, 416-963-8624, 322 Bloor St West, east of Spadina Rd (map). Inside Noah's food store. 8+ seats. Open M-F: 11-7, Sat: 11-5, closed Sunday. | |||
| Buddha's Vegetarian Restaurant, 416-603-3811, 666 Dundas St West, east of Bathurst St (map). Open 11am-8pm. Closed Tuesday. | |||
| Lotus Garden Restaurant, 416-598-1883, 393 Dundas St West, between Beverley St & Huron St (map). Buddhist, Vietnamese, Thai. Open 12n-10pm. Closed Tuesday. $4.99-$7.99. Cash only. Access: barrier-free. Review. [NOTE: Unfortunately, Lotus Garden is CLOSED.] | |||
| Organic Buddha Vegetarian Café & Restaurant, 416-406-3338, 443 Danforth Ave, between Chester Ave & Logan Ave (map). Organic bird-friendly fair trade coffee. [NOTE: Unfortunately, the Organic Buddha CLOSED in 2004.] | |||
| Remedy Café at Supersprouts (720 Bathurst), 720 Bathurst St, 1 1/2 blocks south of Bloor St West, between Lennox St & Herrick St (map). Café open since August 2004. Takeout & catering also provided. Mostly organic, raw food eatery & full-feature café. 24 seats. Hours - T-Sat: 10am-10am, Sunday: Brunch, Monday: Lunch. Info: 416-977-7796, 1-877-977-GROW (4769), store@supersprouts.com, http://www.supersprouts.com [NOTE: Unfortunately, 720 Bathurst Café (Remedy Café, Supersprouts) CLOSED in late February 2006.] | |||
| Vegan Restaurants West of Toronto | Ruby's Organic Vegan Restaurant, 905-842-6112, 325 Kerr St, Oakville (map). Open M-F: 9am-8pm, Sat: closed, Sun: 12n-6pm. Review. | ||
| Cafe Aquarius Vegan Restaurant, 519-827-1091, 84 Wyndham St North, at Quebec St, or 519-766-1268, 33 Macdonell St, Guelph (map). Quote: Cafe Aquarius serves a completely vegan menu, using all organic ingredients whenever possible. Thursday is pizza and pasta night with an open stage. Sunday brunch. Take-out is available, but in order to reduce waste they ask that you provide your own container if possible. They are open to loaning dishes that can be returned later. http://www.cafeaquarius.com | |||
| Wild Organic Way (WOW) Vegan Restaurant, 519-766-1701, 22 Carden St, Guelph (map). Est December 15, 2005. Quote: WOW uses only organic whole foods such as nuts, seeds, fruits and vegetables. The 'guilt free' desserts are also wheat free, dairy free and sugar free. Some raw dishes are made from dehydrated and sun dried ingredients." Guelph Tribune. | |||
| Vegan Bakeries (Catering, & sales through stores) | Sweets From The Earth Vegan Bakery, 647-436-2004, info@sweetsfromtheearth.com, http://www.sweetsfromtheearth.com. 100% vegan (dairy & egg-free, no animal by-products), naturally lactose & cholesterol -free, low in saturated fats, made without added refined sugars, preservative-free, GMO-free, made with minimally processed ingredients of the highest quality, organic where possible. Products: Chocolate Fudge Cake, Spiced Carrot Cake with "Cream Cheese" Icing, Chocolate Chewy Nut Bar (Gluten-Free), Chocolate Truffles (Gluten-Free), Chocolate Chunk Cookies (Wheat-Free), Oatmeal Raisin Cookie (Wheat-Free & Organic), Spiced Nut Biscotti (Wheat-Free), Peanut Butter Cookies (Gluten-Free & Organic), Vanilla "Cheesecake", Apple Crumble (Wheat-Free), Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake. Retailers include: Noah's Natural Foods & Lennie's (489 Parliament St), Vegetarian Haven, Pulp Kitchen (898 Queen St East at Logan). [Note: If business goes well, SFTE may be opening a storefront in one or two years.] | ||
| Vegan Delights 416-491-6781x2, http://veg.elehost.com/vegandelights.htm. Pick-up or delivery. Quote: Snacks in health food stores. They specialize in "homemade" style Kamut & Spelt breads, crackers and other sugar-free baked goods. Catering for meetings / celebrations - unique needs such as celiac / candida skillfully accommodated. No hydrogenated fats or refined sugars. Many items wheat free. | |||
| Nutrition | Thuna Herbals, 416-465-3366, 298 Danforth Ave, Toronto | ||
| Journal of the American Dietetic Association | |||
| VegSoc | |||
| rec.food.veg FAQ | |||
| Vegan Health | |||
| Wikipedia | |||
| B12 | Health Professionals and Vegan Organizations
Jack Norris RD VeganHealth VegSoc |
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| Multivitamin Reviews / Lists | Jack Norris &
Vegan Multivitamins
Dr Greger Vegan Unlimited Pioneer Nutritional: Vegetarian Line | ||
| Multivitamins |
Prescription2000 (veg product company, glass container, 200mcg B12/PerTab)
Pioneer Vitamin/Mineral Iron Free (glass container, 100mcg B12/PerTab) Pioneer Vitamin/Mineral with Iron (glass container, 100mcg B12/PerTab) Pioneer Chewable Vitamins & Minerals for Adults and Children (glass container, 10mcg B12/PerTab) Country Life's Vegetarian Support (glass container, 125mcg B12/PerCap) Pangea's VeganLife (veg product company, 100mcg B12/PerTab) Freeda's Children's Chewable (veg product company, 3mcg B12/PerTab) Freeda's Quintabs-M High Potency with iron (veg product company, 30mcg B12/PerTab) Freeda's Quintabs-M High Potency without Iron (veg product company, 30mcg B12/PerTab) Freeda's Monocaps Average Strength (veg product company, 15mcg B12/PerTab) Solaray Nutraceutical's VegLife: SpectroVeg High Energy (sold by some Toronto retailers, 17mcg B12/PerTab) Solaray Nutraceutical's VegLife: Iron Free MultiVeg Energy (sold by some Toronto retailers, 50mcg B12/PerTab) SISU Vegi-Mins (sold by some Toronto retailers, 25mcg B12/PerTab) |
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| Parenting | TVA Parents & Children Group (Toronto) | ||
| VegFamily | Vegan & Vegetarian Playgroups in Canada | ||
| VegFamily Magazine | |||
| Vegetarian Baby & Child | |||
| VRG Family | |||
| Vegan Society | |||
| PCRM | |||
| La Leche League | |||
| Parenting Books | Veg Family Reviews | ||
| Children's Books | Victor's Picnic with the Vegetarian Animals, by Radha Vignola (Ages 2-7) | ||
| Cooking with Herb The Vegetarian Dragon: A Cookbook for Kids, by Jules Bass, Illustrated by Debbie Harter | |||
| Cows are Vegetarians, by Ann Bradley (Ages 5+) | |||
| Herb, The Vegetarian Dragon, by Jules Bass and Debbie Harter | |||
| Tucker the Tomato, by Rey Ortega and Amanda Moeckel | |||
| Board Games | Veganopoly (all ages) | ||
| Harvest Time (2-4 players, ages 3-7) | |||
| Bulletin Boards | Toronto | Toronto Vegan Family Yahoo Group | |
| Toronto Raw Food Vegan Yahoo Group | |||
| Raw Food Vegans | |||
| Vegan Fitness Boards | Vegan Nutrition | ||
| Vegan Training | |||
| Vegan Couch Surfing (Low-Cost Travel Forum) | |||
| GoVegan.net Forums | |||
| Natural (Scientific) Pantheist Veganism | |||
| Veg Talk Vegan Forums | |||
| VegSource Vegan Boards | Vegan Issues
Joanne Stepaniak BB |
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| Philosophy | Archives, Joanne Stepaniak | ||
| Vegan Values, Stanley Sapon, PhD | |||
| Vegan Outreach | |||
| Friends of Animals | |||
| Gentle World | Philosophers | ||
| Books & Videos | |||
| Real Animal Rights Groups |
Friends of Animals (What is meant by Animal Rights).
VARI (the Vegan Animal Rights Initiative) is a Queen's University (Kingston, Ontario) based animal rights group, following primarily, but not exclusively, the philosophy of Gary Francione. Rutgers University Animal Rights Law Project: Animals as Property (New Jersey, US). Voiceless: The Fund for Animals (Australia; includes Animal Rights Law). NSW Young Lawyers: Animal Rights Committee (Australia; Animal Law Essay Competition). |
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| Gary Francione |
Natural Life Magazine
FOA Interview The Moral Baselines of a Real Animal Rights Movement Animals as Property Labor Law Talk Article [Note: Listing links to Gary Francione's moral & ethical arguments does not represent an endorsement of his economic & political views.] |
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| Tom Regan |
Miscellaneous Reasons
Rights Nature and Importance of Rights I Nature and Importance of Rights II |
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| Julian H. Franklin, Columbia University | Animal Rights and Moral Philosophy: Synopsis & Chapter 1 & Technical Bookstore Review | ||
| Reasons Not to Be a Vegan | |||
| Vegan News | |||
| Famous Vegans | |||
| Videos |
Let's Ask the Animals (22 mins, Ages 7-10, The Association for the Study of Animal Behavior).
Share the World (28 mins, Ages 8-10, Share the World). Their Future in Your Hands (13 mins, Ages 11-18 & College adult, Animal Aid). My Friends at the Farm (Ages 8+, Farm Sanctuary). Bizarro's Talking Pig Video: Are Humans Carnivores? (QuickTime Movie, accompanying text). The Simpsons: Meat and You (2 mins). |
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| Films |
Chicken Run (2000, 84 mins, Rated G, 2000 Genesis Award, DreamWorks Pictures in association with Pathe, UPC Review)
Instinct (1999, 126 mins, Rating?, Genesis Award, Touchstone Pictures/Spyglass Entertainment) |
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| TV |
The Simpsons: Lisa the Vegetarian (7th season, episode 5)
Quantum Leap: The Wrong Stuff (4th season, episode 059, 1992 Genesis Award, episode details) South Park: Fun With Veal (6th season, episode 5, video clip) Everybody Loves Raymond: Thanksgiving Turkey (1996? season, episode ?, 2004 Genesis Award, episode details) |
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| Farm/Animal Sanctuaries (Greenpeople) | Ontario | Cat Rescue Canada - Cat Rescue in Canada (Etobicoke); The Ferret Aid Society - Ferret rescue, shelter and advocacy group based in Toronto, No kill shelter & club since 1996 (Mississauga); Second Chance Wildlife Sanctuary (Pickering); Help The Turtles (Kitchener); Beacon of Light Animal Rescue (Nanticoke); Ferret Rescue Society of Ottawa and Area - Ferret rescue, shelter adoption, rehabilitation and education (Ottawa); Hoofers Haven - a sanctuary for pigs, primarily potbellied pigs (Thunder Bay); Parrot Adopt of Southern Ontario - a rescue and adoption agency for parrots, owners, and those interested in knowing about parrots (Durham Region, 905-728-0987, parrotadopt@sympatico.ca) | |
| Quebec | Fauna Foundation - Retirement Home for Ex Biomedical research Chimpanzees and Farm Sanctuary (Chambly); | ||
| New York | Farm Sanctuary - "America's premier farm animal shelters" (Watkins Glen); Mid Hudson Animal Aid, Inc. - "Providing for abandoned and abused animals throughout the Hudson Valley" (Beacon); Equine Advocates - Concerned with Equine Rescue, Horse Slaughter, The PMU (Pregnant Mares' Urine) Industry (Bedford); The Fund for Animals - Animal care facilities, incl. Black Beauty Ranch (New York); Messinger Woods Wildlife Care and Education Center, Inc. - Wildlife Rehabilitation Center - Sick, Injured, Orphaned Wildlife for release to wild (Orchard Park); Central New York Avian Rescue (formerly McAdams Bird Rescue) - "McAdams Bird Rescue and Adoption Facility will foster any unwanted bird from parakeets to MaCaws" (Oswego); The Priceless Parrot Preserve Inc - Takes in unwanted parrots, a 501c3 org, not-for-profit (Ridge); Equine Rescue Resource Inc. (ERR) - New York 501C3 nonprofit equine welfare/rescue/adoption organization (Throgs Neck) | ||
| Cats & Dogs |
Dog & Cat Warnings
Cats & Cat Food Dogs Canned Dog Food & Dry Dog Food |
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| Birds & Bees | FLAP | Bird Collision Prevention / Window Safety | |
| Wind Energy & Avian Issues |
Audubon Society & Condor Mortality
NWTC Avian Database (1983, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1996) High Country News Grist Robert DeCandido, PhD, Research Associate Scientist, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Bird Kills Scotsman.com |
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| Earth Island article on SafeWind & SafeWind coalition members: The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), International Wildlife Coalition (IWC), The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), Oceans Public Trust Initiative (OPTI, a project of the Earth Island Institute), Three Bays Preservation, Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS), Cetacean Society International (CSI) | |||
| Nantucket Sound Alliance (SafeOurSound.org) / Information on Environmental & Wildlife Preservation Organizations: Barnstable Land Trust, Humane Society of the United States, International Wildlife Coalition, Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Ocean Conservancy, Pegasus Foundation, Three Bays Preservation, Wampanoag Tribal Council, Save Popponessett Bay | |||
| U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Migratory Bird Management: Wind Energy | |||
| Honey & Honeybees / Honeybee Ecology | |||
| Products | Hidden Animal Ingredients: Caring Consumer, VNV & IVU | ||
| Vegan Basics Guide | |||
| Vegfamily Food Reviews | |||
| Soap | Rivendell Soap Company's Soap Buds (Toronto. Uses all-vegan, natural, non-toxic ingredients, & tries to avoid plastic packaging) Quote: We use as many local ingredients as we can and support small farmers and growers whenever possible. We believe in using only renewable and plentiful essential oils... All our displays are made of natural wood with no synthetic finishes or dyes. Any left over soap cuts are donated to organizations or given out to anyone who asks. | ||
| Food Companies | Gentle World Vegan Companies List | ||
| Sweets From The Earth Vegan Bakery, 647-436-2004, info@sweetsfromtheearth.com. Family-run cottage industry in Toronto, ONTARIO. Vegan, naturally lactose & cholesterol-free, low in saturated fats, made without added refined sugars, preservative-free, GMO-free, made with minimally processed high quality ingredients, organic where possible. Retailers include: Noah's Natural Foods & Lennie's (489 Parliament St), Vegetarian Haven, Pulp Kitchen (898 Queen St East at Logan). Plastic wrapping. | |||
| Cool Hemp (Family-run cottage industry in Killaloe, Ottawa Valley, ONTARIO. Organic Fair-Trade frozen desserts. Cardboard & plastic packaging) | |||
| Noble Bean (Family-run cottage industry on 10 acres of land near Elphin, Ottawa Valley, ONTARIO. Frozen organic tempeh. Plastic wrapping) | |||
| Ruth's Hemp Foods (Toronto, ONTARIO. Plastic & cardboard packaging. Vegan: Original Flavour Hemp Chips, Semolina Pasta, Lentil Pasta, Wraps, Hemp & Java Bar, Hemp & Mocha Bar, Organic Hemp Oil, SoftHemp Hemp Seed) | |||
| ONFC's Ontario Natural Tomatoes (ONTARIO. Canned vegan locally-grown organic tomatoes. Metal packaging) | |||
| Evolution Diet (St Paul, Minnesota. All-natural, render-free, vegan pet food. Paper & metal packaging) | |||
| Turtle Mountain Soy Delicious (Oregon. Organic frozen soy desserts. Cardboard packaging) | |||
| Turtle Island Foods (Hood River, Oregon. All products certified vegan. Deli Slices, Sausages, Tofurky Franks, SuperBurgers, Tempeh, Tofurky Jurky, Tofurky Holiday Products, Food Service Products) | |||
| WholeSoy (SF, California. Organic cultured soy, frozen desserts. #1 & #2 plastic packaging) | |||
| Wholesome & Hearty Foods Company
(Irvine, California. Cardboard packaging. Vegan: 'Garden Burger' Flame Grilled Hamburger Style, Savory Herb Chik'n Grill, Meatless Riblets, Meatless Breakfast Sausage, GardenVegan, Diner Deluxe)
[Note: Formerly 'Garden Burger', now owned by Annex Capital Management LLC., backed by Coller Capital Investments.] |
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| Leather Substitutes / On-Line Retailers | Materials | ||
| Environmental Considerations | |||
| Vegetan Uppers (70%-80% Biodegradable): Cheatahs Athletic Shoes & Casino Shoe/Boot (Vegetarian Shoes, Brighton, UK) | |||
| Mail-Order Products: On-line Retailers List, VeganEssentials, Veganline | |||
| Garmont Vegan Hiking Boots at MEC / Garmont Vegan Hiking Boots | |||
| Hemp Shoes: Grassroots, Rawganique | |||
| Retail Storefront Shoe Stores (Plus On-Line Ordering) | Left Feet - Toronto's First Vegan Store. Est February 2005. Products include hemp & micro-porous 'breathable' shoes, and accesories. Product line already includes Vegetarian Shoes (UK), hemp shoes by Ecolution, and Seripop Art Screen Prints. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11am-7pm, Sunday 12n-5pm. Info: Steve, 416-360-5338, http://leftfeet.ca. Location: 88 Nassau St, near Bellevue Ave, 2 blocks SW of College St & Spadina Ave, in the Kensington Market neighbourhood (click here for map). | Moo Shoes, Open M-F 11:30am-8pm & Sun 12n-6pm. Info: 1-212-254-6512, toll free 1-866-VEGAN, info@mooshoes.com, 152 Allen St, New York City, NY, 10002 | |
| Pangea Vegan Products, Open Sat & Sun 11am-6pm. Info: 1-800-340-1200, info@veganstore.com, 2381 Lewis Ave, Rockville MD, 20851 | |||
| Heavenly Soles, Open M-Sat 10am-8pm & Sun 12n-6pm. Info: 1-612-822-2169, shoes@ibm.net, 615 West Lake St, corner of Lake & Lyndale, Minneapolis, MN, 55408 | |||
| Company & Product Guides | Hedweb's Cosmetics, Personal Care Items & Household Products | ||
| Cruelty Free Shopping | |||
| IsItVegan | |||
| Compassionate Shopping Cruelty-Free Cosmetics & Household Products (Incl. Amryis, Bio-D, Body Herbals, Clearly Natural, Conscience, Dolma Vegan, Elizabeth Van Buren, Escential Botanicals, Essential Oil Company, Essential Products of America, Fleur, Health and Diet Co, Honesty Cosmetics, Kent Cosmetics, Kobashi Essential Oils, Little Forest Natural Baby Prod, Maxim Marketing, Nagwa Trading Co, The Nectar Group, The Perfumer's Guild, Quinessence Aromatherapy, Sacred Blends, Tesco Stores Ltd, Tuesday's Girl Ltd, Your Body Ltd) | |||
| IsItVeggie | |||
| Calveg Companies & Suppliers | |||
| List of Companies that Test on Animals | |||
| CaringConsumer's Lists of Companies that DO & DO NOT Test on Animals | |||
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