La Belle Vie tours offers a vegan wine tour that begins at Charlie’s Acres, where visitors can fall in love with their many animals and ends with a visit to two wineries that offer vegan wine tastings and a vegan box lunch. La Belle Vie tours is also one of the founding members of Miyoko’s Wine Country 2.0 campaign which… Read More La Belle Vie Offers a Vegan Wine Tour and Partners with Miyoko’s Creamery
Charlie’s Acres is a 501 (c)3 non-profit dedicated to rescuing farm animals. They are currently at max capacity with 150 rescued animals. They rely entirely on donations to stay running. According to their website, their founder Tracy Vogt grew up rescuing dogs and cats at local animal shelters. One of these dogs was a chihuahua named Charlie whom the sanctuary… Read More Charlie’s Acres Rescues Animals and Teaches Plant-Based Eating
There are some restaurants in Sonoma County that offer mostly vegan options, but there are so many other restaurants that are not exclusively vegan offering up some wonderful plant-based food. Don’t reject restaurants just because they offer meat, or you will be missing out on some interesting vegan dishes that can be found across all cuisines.… Read More Finding Vegan Food at Not Exclusively Vegan Restaurants
The Slice of Life originally opened in Cotati in 1974. Now they are in Sebastopol and owned by Keith and Chloe who are both vegetarians. According to their website, “they truly enjoy providing the community with fresh, local and vibrant food.” The Slice of Life has many vegan entrees on their menu such as Avocado Toast, Cali Burrito, and Classic Burgers and… Read More The Slice of Life Serves Up a Quinoa Bowl That Doesn’t Disappoint
People need labelling for their food. Labels are usually the first thing people notice when they are shopping for food at the store. They tell people what the food is and who makes it. What does it mean when a label is ‘deceptive’ and how are plant-based foods affected by this problem? Miyoko’s Creamery is a non-dairy creamery that… Read More Miyoko’s Creamery Wins Plant-Based Labelling Battle
The November 21st Farmer’s Market in Sebastopol was a pleasant event with music and lots of friendly people. Sporgy Mushrooms was there, selling medicinal mushroom jerky, supplements, and tea. Adam Alexander, the co-owner of Sporgy Mushrooms, stated that they began about six years ago. He explained that the animals people can use these mushroom products to replace are “Beef because… Read More The Sunday Farmer’s Market Serves Up Mushrooms, Vegetables, and Vegan Pumpkin Curry
Goatlandia is a non-profit animal sanctuary off Olivet Ln in Santa Rosa, California. All of their animals are rescued, and they allow them to carry out their lives at the 2-acre sanctuary. According to Goatlandia’s website they recently acquired a new 20-acre property of wild space and open pasture in Sebastopol. Deborah Blum started Goatlandia six years ago and explained… Read More Goatlandia Promotes Vegan Food in the Community and Hosts Turkey Feeding Event
Charles White, the chef/co-owner of the all vegan Cozy Plum, explained that naming the restaurant was easy. “Cozy Plum comes from ‘Comfort Food’, and the Cozy Plums are the customers. It may sound a little cutesy but the whole idea is that we want the customers to end up feeling full, plump, and round with… Read More Finding Culinary Comfort at the Cozy Plum
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