As we approach the end of another calender year, especially one in which so many environmental disasters have occurred, both “natural” and man-made, and head into the infamous 2012, it seems appropriate to remind ourselves, or more likely our friends and family, why we choose to be vegan.
Powerful, don’t you think? (Hit Like or Tweet below to share.)
May the New Year find you and yours happy and healthy. 
A few weeks ago, Hurricane Irene — downgraded to a Tropical Storm — tore through the Northeast well inland, hitting New Hampshire and even Vermont. Not something we see often in these parts. Ice storms on the other hand… pretty common.
The result? Flooding, downed trees, busted dams, torrential rain, and a couple days without power (not nearly so daunting as in the middle of winter!).
And, there was another result, noticeable a couple days after the soaking rains had moved on: a bumper crop of new and varied mushrooms all around my property. Check these beauties out!
Anyone good at identification? Just curious; don’t worry, they’re not getting anywhere near a dinner plate! LOL. I just think they’re spectacular. Always been a fan of mushrooms.
Two years and 20 minutes, that’s how long Jane Poynter spent in Biosphere 2 alongside Calorie Restriction (CRON) pioneer, Roy Walford and six others from 1991 to 1993.
Here’s her story as recounted at the recent TEDx event in California, the first of the new independently-run TED Talk offshoot seminars.
I hope you enjoy this bit of environmental and dietary history.
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Furthermore, what’s your favorite way to make them? Leave a comment with your mouth-watering preparation.
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