No doubt you will have seen this in the news lately, as it has caused quite a stir in UK media. A couple in Wales have been granted permission by their local council to breed guinea pigs for food on their off-grid family farm. The most recent update I have seen states that this decision … Continue reading Would you farm your pet for food?
Category: Writing
Sunday Musings
Daily writing promptWhat’s your biggest dream?View all responses To one day open an animal rescue centre and/or nature reserve. I want to open an area that is safe for all animals to live in, where they can live their lives safe and protected. My other dream is to publish a novel - I have a … Continue reading Sunday Musings
Vegan kitchen must haves
What is the best purchase you have ever made? Vegan cooking can be complicated, but it can also be very simple if you have the right tools. Whilst I wouls never claim to be an incredible cook, I am someone who works a full time job and still wants to cook home made as much … Continue reading Vegan kitchen must haves
Sunday Musings
Daily writing promptIf you had to be an animal for a week, which one would you be and why?View all responses My cat. Granted she is 16 - so about 80 in human years - so I am not surprised at her lethargy. The UK is also going through the second 'unprecedented' heat wave for … Continue reading Sunday Musings
Floof Friday
My new bird table is finally getting used! I do intend to turn it into a water bowl, but I need to find some big rocks to go in it so that there is a way for anyone who gets stuck in the water can climb their way out. I mostly have the insects in … Continue reading Floof Friday
Sunday Musings
Daily writing promptAre you a lifelong learner?View all responses Whilst I did not necessarily enjoy school (or university for that matter) I have always loved learning. I love falling down rabbit holes into multiple subjects, however I do worry that not all of it has been fully retained in my brain. Often I find I … Continue reading Sunday Musings
Vegan chorizo is still chorizo
One of the biggest debates within the vegan vs non-vegan debate has been the use of language when it comes to food. For whatever reason, meat eaters get very annoyed about vegans naming plant based alternatives the same name as meat products. 'Sausages' cannot be sausages if they are vegan, and 'burgers' can only refer … Continue reading Vegan chorizo is still chorizo
Sunday Musings
Daily writing promptWhat do you love now, that you hated when you were younger?View all responses Slow days. When I was younger, I would get really annoyed with myself if everyday was not filled with as much as possible - every book I read had to add to my knowledge base, everywhere I went needed … Continue reading Sunday Musings
Should there be an animal abuse register?
Holly's Law has been all over my news feed recently. The campaign was founded by Annette Bramley, and was sparked by the tragic murder of 26-year-old Holly Bramley in Lincolnshire. Holly tragically lost her life at the hands of her former partner, a man with a known history of violence including documented abuse of former … Continue reading Should there be an animal abuse register?
Sunday Musings
Daily writing promptIf you could instantly master any skill, what would it be and why?View all responses How to properly prepare and cook tofu to get the different textures. So far I have managed to make tofu somewhat chewy, but other than that it always seems to be the same texture. So if anyone knows … Continue reading Sunday Musings
