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hello i am a great believer in the business of being vegan. i thought this well researched data base from butterflies would help us help each other.

 

we could support them / us by just a visit to one of the places mentioned. send in your own vegan business for inclusion perhaps?

 

worth filing for later.

 

peace

 

colin

 

- Gentle World

Colin Sky

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 10:07 PM

vegan companies article

 

Dear Colin Sky,

 

Here is an article I've been working on for months. Use it in any way you want. You can pass it around. If anyone wants to publish it, we can edit it to thier specifications.

 

Take care,

Butterflies

 

A Spotlight on Vegan Companies and Business

Here, united in one space, we will shine a spotlight on those companies that have merged their ethics with bringing in a livelihood. I researched and have written this article in order to get more public support for these businesses, for the above mentioned reason, but also so that all of us can feel the?heart-warming truth that the vegan lifestyle is spreading. We will travel throughout the United States in our search of vegan companies and businesses, and also go beyond U.S. borders for that titillating feeling that veganism is branching out all over the planet. Perhaps hearing other people?s stories will inspire the birth of more vegan businesses.

I sent out a questionnaire to hundreds of vegan companies and businesses that I searched for on-line. As I read the questionnaires when they came in, I knew this article was going to be more interesting than I had even imagined. Pulling them together, from uniquely differing paths, but all achieving the same thing; A VEGAN BUSINESS OR COMPANY, made for very interesting reading. There are vegan boutiques, several vegan donut bakers, vegan bakeries, a vegan camp, vegan chocolate companies, vegan retreats and B & B?s, etc. I was pleasantly surprised to learn of so many vegan restaurants. However, most of the vegan restaurants did not reply. I know (from being the chef of The Vegan Restaurant on Maui, Hawaii when owned and operated by Gentle World) that having a restaurant means long hours of work, leaving little time for filling out questionnaires.

There were companies that replied to my questions that produce mostly vegan products that, for one reason or another, deserve to be mentioned. These companies will be listed at the end. There were many vegan companies and businesses that were too busy selling all their vegan wares to respond to my survey. However, all the companies mentioned in this article did respond to my questions. So sit back, and read each individual company?s story. Then, think of the ?Bigger Picture? and what it represents that all these companies are emerging!?

 

Vegan Virtual Shopping Sites:?

 

Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe is an on-line store that sells 100% vegan products. ?We will not sell any item that contains leather, fur, silk, honey, wool or any other animal derived product. We will not sell any product that has been tested on animals.? says the company owners,?Ken (vegan for 9 years) and Leigh? (vegan for 5 years).?All of the staff at Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe is vegan and they have been in business since March 1, 2005. Shop their site for products including supplements, protein powder, sweets, Liz Lovely cookies, chocolates, cosmetics, hair care, body care, skin care, condoms (which are usually not vegan), household products, wallets, bags, lip balm, gluten-free products and much more! Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe was started by Ken and Leigh Saluzzi. Ken went vegetarian in 1994 after doing research for a college paper regarding the ivory trade in Africa. During this time, the hardcore/punk scene (where some of the bands and record labels promoted the vegan lifestyle) helped raise his animal rights awareness and eventually turned him on to veganism in 1997. Shortly after Ken met Leigh in 2001, the discussion of opening their own vegan store occurred quite often. Ken wanted to provide an easy way for a vegan or a vegetarian to buy cruelty-free products without the hassle of reading ingredients. Leigh decided to go vegetarian?fourteen years ago, at the age of 17. She begun writing letters to companies regarding their animal testing practices, and trading in her old leather shoes for man made ones. She used to think that veganism would be too difficult for her, until she met Ken, who helped her see how easy being vegan could be. She's been vegan for 5 years, and will be for life. Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe is located at 1860 Sandy Plains Rd. Ste 204-208, Marietta, Georgia 30066 ? ?

Phone: 800-260-9968 or 678-921-0102? ? Fax: (678) 921-0169

Web site:? www.cosmosveganshoppe.com

info?

 

AlternativeOutfitters.com sells ONLY vegan products and is the brainchild of animal lover and vegan, Jackie Horrick. She has been vegetarian for 26 years, and a vegan for the last 3 years. Half of the staff is vegan. Jackie wanted to create an online resource where people from all over could find fashionable leather alternatives and cruelty-free personal care items in one location. As a little girl, Jackie, adored animals of all kinds and essentially ?adopted? a neighbor?s goat, sheep and lambs - to the dismay of her mother.? At 9 years old, she had a life-altering trip to Greece.? While there, her hotel was across from a butcher shop.? She watched as three helpless lambs were pulled from the back of a truck, tied up and weighed.?The next morning, their carcasses hung in the window of the shop. Jackie quickly made the connection that the meat we consume actually comes from a living, breathing animal. It was at that point she became a vegetarian.??She always dreamed of having a career that she could be proud of and enjoy doing.?She thought of various career paths she could take, but the idea of starting her own company was terrifying.?However, she knew she needed to do something that was near and dear to her heart, and it had to be something that she believed in. Her ?Ah-Ha! moment? came when she realized she always had a problem finding shoes that were stylish, good quality and not made of leather.? She knew there had to be other people out there who faced the same dilemma.? Within months, she teamed up with friend Henny Hendra, created a business plan and after 6 months of planning, Alternative Outfitters was born and went live in April 2004. The web site offers a tremendous selection of leather alternatives and cruelty-free products, including: non-leather footwear, handbags, belts, cellphone pouches, makeup, nail care and skin care, T-shirts with a message, vegan outerwear; faux suede jackets and wool-free scarves and hats.? At long last, Jackie is finally living her dream. Recently they?ve won their 2nd annual Proggy Award from P.E.T.A. (Best Animal Friendly Retailer for 2005) and a 2005 Veggie Award from Veg News Magazine for the sassiest on-line store. ? Web site:? www.AlternativeOutfitters.com

E-mail:? CustomerCare ?

Toll free: 866-758-5837? Phone: (626) 396-4972?? Fax:? (626) 396-4952

 

Cruelty-Free Shop markets ONLY vegan products. It is owned by Jessica who has been vegan for 5 years and the company was started 4 years ago. This site offers hundreds of products in these categories: household cleaners, cosmetics, skin care, body care, companion animal care, baby care, vegan food, cookbooks, accessories, candles, health, hair care, and gift boxes. In her own words, Jessica tells us how her cruelty-free shop came to be and why: ?The idea to start the Cruelty Free Shop was a result of years of trying to find reliable and reputable suppliers of cruelty-free products which always proved difficult and time consuming. I decided to launch the online Cruelty -Free Shop in order to make cruelty-free products accessible, in a quick and easy way, to people who care about animals ? a one stop Cruelty Free shop. I believe that there are a lot of people out there who are aware of the barbarity of animal testing and I hope to spread the word so these people can show they care in a practical way - by only purchasing certified cruelty-free products. Unfortunately the only way to get the message through to manufacturers that animal testing is unacceptable is to boycott their products, thereby hitting them where it hurts ? in their profits! Recently there has been much talk in the press about ?truth in labeling?, specifically with regards to claims of environmental friendliness of products. This same issue causes a problem with claims regarding animal testing. Although any manufacturer can print ?not tested on animals? on their labels, this does not offer any guarantees. Even if the manufacturer does not conduct animal tests themselves, they may have utilized external laboratories or the ingredients used in their products may have been tested by their suppliers. All our products have been certified cruelty-free by the independent, nonprofit organization Choose Cruelty Free Australia. CCF?s accreditation criteria are amongst the most stringent in the world. You can purchase products from manufacturers accredited by CCF safe in the knowledge that they have not been tested on animals by the manufacturer, their agents or their suppliers. In keeping with the cruelty free concept I decided to stock only vegan products (ie no animal derived ingredients) as any industry that harvests animal derivatives involves further cruelty and exploitation.? ?The Cruelty Free Shop (Australia) can be found on line at:? www.crueltyfreeshop.com.au ? E-mail:? jessica

Phone 02 9564 5861 or mobile 0400 823 030 ?

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The AFA Store?on-line markets about 100 shirts, 220 books (including a very comprehensive choice of vegan cookbooks? displayed with a photo and description), 150 buttons, 150 stickers, other items like license plate frames, rubber stamps, patches, magnets, reusable lunch bags, DVDs, bulk literature for outreach, and some vegan lip balms and all products are vegan. ?We strive to only sell vegan cookbooks, though sometimes we order cookbooks that the supplier calls vegan that we find may contain an occasional recipes calling for ?either cow?s milk or soy milk,? or honey, etc.? explains the owner. We do strive to buy sweatshop free garments. The company is run by Action for Animals. AFA is based in Seattle Washington and is a nonprofit vegan outreach and education organization. AFA has existed in its current form since 1999. The founder and director of the group has been vegan for 13 years. The staff of one, the founder and director of AFA, gets paid (annual pay is below poverty level) to run the store and the group. All others involved are volunteers. Under the name AFA Store, this business began in 2001. Before it was the Vegan Book Project, a separate side project of AFA?s Founder & Director, who became vegan after reading some flyers from P.E.T.A. The AFA Store was started as the Vegan Book Project, a resource for vegan books before online shopping and mega-sellers like Amazon became popular. In 2001, The Vegan Book Project decided to expand into other items and then was merged into AFA and became the AFA Store. In conclusion, the owner adds: ?Thank-you for promoting vegan, vegan run, small, non-corporate businesses!?? The store is online only: Web site:? www.afastore.com? ? Phone:? (206) 227-5752? ? ?

The organization E-mail: ? afa?

 

TheVegetarianSite.com sells no animal products or byproducts of any kind. It is run by David Sudarsky, who has been vegan for 13 years. All the staff is vegan. They sell hundreds of products including vegan and hemp shoes, belts, accessories, groceries, personal care products, clothing, books, DVDs and videos, juicers, etc. ?I became vegan after being vegetarian for about 5 years.? The basis was on ethical/animal rights grounds.?As I learned more about the egg and dairy industries, there was simply no reasonable choice other than to become vegan.??TheVegetarianSite.com was started 6 years ago initially as an informational web site.?We soon opened an online store, where we specialized in environmentally friendly vegan products and donated 10% of all sales to nonprofit organizations (we still do).?This is a great way to promote high quality vegan products while simultaneously contributing financially to animal rights and vegan organizations.? explains David. He concludes by telling us, ?We offer $5 flat-rate shipping? and we carry socially responsible brands.?Many companies these days have most of their products manufactured in China under poor working conditions.? We carefully screen our suppliers and avoid those companies that are questionable (many shoe manufacturers in particular)?. P.O. Box 18699, Tucson, AZ. 85731?? E-mail:? inquiries

Web site:? www.TheVegetarianSite.com ? Phone: (520) 529-8691? ? ?

 

One Stop Vegan Shop, sells ONLY vegan products, as you would guess from the name. This on-line store offers hundreds of personal care products, candles, books, children & baby, cosmetics, footwear, message shirts and products, oral care, paper products, shaving, and more products are continually being added.? ?I started learning more and more about animal rights.? Thanks to P.E.T.A. and my dad. I became veg and was looking for many vegan products, but had to go to 3 or 4 stores to find everything and became frustrated.? That's what prompted me to open my own store.? says Julie Setzer, the company owner, and a vegetarian for 3 years.? Web site:? www.onestopveganshop.com?

E-mail:? Onestopveganshop? ? Phone:? (815) 978-1954

 

Vegetarian Shoes and Bags sell ONLY vegan products. The company owner is a vegan for 10 years and 100% of the staff is vegan. The online site has been in business for 3 years offering men?s and women?s shoes, boots, sandals, handbags, belts, and pet carriers. The owner, Daniela, tells us ?I love fashion, especially shoes and felt there just weren't enough choices out there to find stylish and fashionable shoes. It was very time consuming and frustrating searching shoe stores for non-leather, vegan shoes. Many of them have leather soles or leather insoles. I felt there was a market out there for other professionals with the same dilemma.? Daniela explains her move to veganism, ?I became vegan ten years ago on Thanksgiving. I was biting into my traditional Thanksgiving turkey when it hit me and I felt the sheer panic this poor animal felt at the moment of slaughter. I spit out the meat, went home, cleaned out my kitchen and fridge, went vegan cold turkey (no pun intended) and haven't looked back since.? In conclusion she adds, ?We strive to make a difference in this world not only by providing cruelty free-footwear, but also by donating a generous portion of our profits to animal rescue and rights groups.? Web site: www.vegetarianshoesandbags.com

E-mail: customercare

 

Vegan Erotica?sells ONLY vegan products. The company founder, Eric Waters, has been vegan for 7 years. The staff is all vegan. It has been in business 4 years and is being sold to Camilla Taylor. Even though I find it hard to believe that there are vegans into sexual bondage, obviously there are! So the animals won?t suffer, I?ve included this site that manufactures hand-crafted vegan bondage gear, whips, belts, harnesses, and other vegan leather (a.k.a. "pleather") items. They also sell vegan condoms, lubricant, and other sex products. Located at P.O. Box 2762, Salt Lake City, UT. 84110? ? Web site: VeganErotica.com

 

Allison?s Gourmet?is an on-line organic, vegan artisan bakery and gift company that sells ONLY vegan products. Presently, the product line includes cookies, brownies, monthly clubs, gift-boxed chocolate truffles and caramels, special holiday items, gift tins, and gift baskets and the product line is always expanding! Allison Rivers Samson, the company owner, has been vegan for 10 years, and a vegetarian for 8 years before making the transition to veganism. The answer she gives for becoming vegan is that she couldn't find any reason NOT to be, so it was an obvious and natural choice! A lifelong passion for sweets, coupled with a reverence for our planet and all of its inhabitants led Allison to open Allison's Gourmet in 1997, after eight years of carefully perfecting her recipes to rival or surpass any baked goods available. Allison's Gourmet won the Best Brownie Award in VegNews Magazine's Veggie Awards. Being the very first on-line vegan bakery, Allison's Gourmet has been featured in many print publications, like The Wall Street Journal, The San Francisco Chronicle, Vegetarian Times, VegNews Magazine, Healing Lifestyles & Spas, Woman's Day, E: The Environmental Magazine, Veggie Life, The Vegetarian Journal, The Puget Sound Business Journal, as well as several books, countless web site reviews, on the television shows Good Day L.A. and The Rosie O'Donnell Show, and is endorsed by numerous celebrities in the entertainment business and the animal rights movement. Located at PO Box 2454, Nevada City, CA. 95959 ? Phone:? 800-361-8292? ? ? Web site:? www.AllisonsGourmet.com

 

Comondi, located in Toronto Canada, sells ONLY vegan products. The company owner is a vegan for 9 years. All the staff is vegan. The company has been in business for 6 months offering Vegan Cookbooks, Hemp Bags, Hemp Wallets, Bazura Bags & purses (bags made from recycled juice cartons), soaps, bath salts,shampoos, conditioners, shaving soaps, toothpaste, dishwashing liquid, recycled glassware, organic cotton towels, organic cotton sheets, organic cotton shower curtain, dog & cat collars, leashes, organic cotton baby clothes & accessories, organic cotton menstrual pads, 100% post-consumer recycled paper and envelopes, Corn pens, hemp socks, organic cotton dishcloths and cleaning cloths, loofah scrubbers, etc. Marisa King, the owner, holds a Masters in Environmental Studies with a focus on Animal/Human Relations. After reading John Robbins' "May All Be Fed: Diet for a New World" in university (a life-changing moment if ever there was one), she became vegan the very next day and started advocating for animals.? Having had no idea of the cruelty inherent in the food production industry, she couldn't believe that such barbarism was allowed to take place on such a monumental scale. It soon became apparent that this was the status quo and that animals were treated as mere production units. Everywhere she looked, in every human industry, animals were abused, exploited and extinguished. Animals simply had no voice or not ones that humans would deign to listen to.? After completing her Masters, Marisa cast about for ways in which to make the plight of animals more visible. In living day to day life she and her vegan roommates found it difficult to procure vegan items which were also made with ecological integrity and through fair trade. They generally had to mail-order from the U.S. and even then many companies didn't ship to Canada. So, the idea of starting an online vegan company IN Canada took root. But their standards were very stringent...fair trade, organic if at all possible, always environmentally sound and always vegan. ?There are many stores which offer environmentally friendly products but are not vegan and many other stores which offer vegan products but do not take into account the effect on the environment. Comondi recognizes the links which bind everything together and strive to carry products which do not break these links. We donate 5% of our sales (NOT just profits) to companies working towards positive change for animals and the environment.? And, this year (Year of the Dog) we are also donating 15% of our sales from any dog-related products to organizations working to improve the lives of dogs (Global Action Network is our present recipient for their work in Asia)? says Marisa. Phone: 416-537-6817 ? E-mail:??info?? ?

Web site:? www.comondi.com

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VeganGoods.com was started a couple of years back after the creation of A Different Daisy on-line site. A Different Daisy offers vegan information, recipes, interviews and more! Basically, Vegan Goods is just the shopping cart extension of that site. Christi started selling products online in 1998, seeing a need for cruelty-free alternatives The store offers hundreds of vegan and cruelty-free products including cosmetics, body care items, personal care items, products specifically for women, purses, wallets, clothing, books, candles, food and sweets, chocolate, companion animal products, gifts and gift baskets, first aid, vitamins, natural therapeutics, cleaning supplies, bumper stickers and magnets. The only employee and owner, Christi, has been vegan for 6 years. ?My journey to veganism began when I was a young girl, I spent the majority of my time with animals. They were my closest friends. I grew up with so many 'pets' and had such a love for them. It wasn't until I graduated high school that I realized exactly what had to happen in order for meat to become dinner. I guess I knew what happened, but it never actually struck me. It was a huge awakening for me when I realized that I didn't have to eat meat and that I didn't have to eat dairy or eggs. Not long after that, I discovered the horrors of animal testing and factory farming. I was disgusted with myself! Why hadn't I realized this sooner? Now, I live my life as cruelty-free as possible and do my best to promote kindness. I am much happier and healthier because of this lifestyle change.? says Christi. She adds, ?I am a dedicated animal rescuer and caregiver. At present I have 19 cats and 4 dogs in my care, all homeless at one time?. ? Location:? 10766 State Route 139, Minford, OH. 45653 ? ?

Phone:? (740) 820-3146 ? ? Web site:? www.vegangoods.com

E-mail:? differentdaisy

 

KindHeartedWoman.com?market ONLY vegan products - with the exception of a case of baby rattles (bought by the non-vegan business partner that is trying to make the switch), that were coated with beeswax.? They were sold, but they were sold at a discount and CLEARLY marked.? This was an error not to be repeated. The company owner is vegan for approximately 7 years and the company has been in business since 2002. Tracey says: ?All of out products are vegan. We have bath, body, hair and baby care, including imported Shea butter and African black soap.? We offer a limited amount of essential oils, and other special buys.? Most of our products are hand made and include:? whipped body butters, lotions, hair conditioners, our own Claymazing Powder, to name a few.? We also have hemp and cotton diapers and diapering supplies.? Soon we will have organic clothing including vegan approved soft shoes for infants and toddlers (as an alternative to leather ones).? We will also carry baby slings and?vegan play-silks. We are two work-at-home moms that started the company to offer a vegan (and often organic) alternative to plastic and paper diapers and?commercially available body care products.?Purchases help us to stay at home and parent our children.? say Tracey McFall of Springfield, MA. There web site contains this message: ?We're Animal Friendly! Animal ingredients are used not because they are better than vegetable-derived ingredients but because they are cheaper. Slaughterhouses must dispose of bi-products from slaughter of billions of animals every year. The industry has found an easy and profitable solution; rather than pay to dispose of the waste, they sell it to cosmetics manufacturers. We do not use bees wax, honey, animal oil, wool, silk, milk, or any animal or insect derived product ever. PERIOD. Animals are not ours to eat, wear, use, or experiment on. On their web site they list some of the reasons why they ?choose to create their products the cruelty-free way? The site explains why it is cruel to use silk or bee products or wool. I found it very interesting and suggest a visit to their web site at?www.kindheartedwomen.com

E-mail:? Tracey? Phone: (413) 783-4812?

Leslie Bush is in Edgewood, N.M. ? Phone: (505) 286-7664

E-mail:? Leslie? ?

 

Bourgeois Boheme a hip on-line boutique offering approximately 300 products for both men and women. They proudly sell ONLY vegan products. Products include:? Footwear? for all occasions, Boots, Bags, Purses and Wallets, Scarves/Hat/Gloves, Toiletries and Cosmetics, Jewelry, Mobile / Ipod muffs and gift certificates. ?Our entire cosmetic and most of our toiletry range is BUAV (British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection) certified (they are approved under the Humane Cosmetics Standard (HCS)) and we are very shortly only to stock BUAV certified products as our commitment to end animal testing for beauty products? says the the company owners. This? company that has been in business since May 2005, has two 2 employees and both are vegan;? Alicia, vegetarian for 13 years, and vegan for 18 months and Van, vegetarian for 4 years, and vegan for 18 months.? Alicia Lai & Van Tran, husband and wife team, decided to set up the company due to their frustration of not finding stylish vegan fashion.?It took 13 years, far too long, but I felt hypocritical making a stand against animal cruelty whilst eating that slice of triple chocolate truffle cake! ?We want to educate consumers that their conscious choice of an ethical product will benefit not only themselves, but animals and the environment as a whole. We believe in nonviolence in all that we do: our words, actions and thoughts, and in being kind and giving respect to all living beings. Bourgeois Boheme was born in response to wanting to fulfill this philosophy and marrying this with a cruelty-free lifestyle; where style and fashion need not be sacrificed.?Bourgeois Boheme is a celebration of life!? PO BOX 54214, London W14 0SX, UK.? Phone: +44 (0) 207 602 9067

+44 (0) 795 1702 393 ? Web site:? www.bboheme.com

E-mail:? info

 

Vegan of Light is an on-line cafe press store run by a single mom, Christina Arasmoa, a vegan for 1.2 years and a vegetarian for 18 years. She became vegan from watching ?The Peaceable Kingdom? by Tribe of Heart. She runs this store to help pay the bills, use some of the money for donations and to help with covering the time involved with vegtampabay.com; a site she designed and maintains. The store offers a wide variety of shirts with vegan or ?don't eat animals? messages. They are conventional cotton for the most part (there's one organic choice), but they are sweat shop free. The company is just 8 months young, so if you are going to wear clothes, you might as well say something important to humanity and order a shirt or two from her online site.? ? Web site:? www.VeganOfLight.com

E-mail:? peaceofmeat

 

Truth?is really the name of a company, or more widely known as Truth belts. The company has been in business for 5 years and sells 100% vegan products. Truth offers belts that come in two categories; Virtue and Vice.? Virtue belts are made primarily out of cotton, polyester and elastic webbing.? They have a fashion forward look, are vibrant in color and unisex.?Vice belts are made from materials that look just like leather, but are not!?You wouldn?t be able to tell the difference!?They are made from a very high quality PVC material.?P.E.T.A awarded Truth a Proggy award in 2003 for ?Best Leather Replacement Clothing Company in North America?.?The Vice belts offer styles from conservative to funky.?All Vice belt have a stamp on the back that reads ?genuine non-leather?. ?I do believe that they are the best ?genuine non-leather? belts in the world; as of yet I have not come across a ?fake leather? belt that has the quality and longevity of a Truth belt? truthfully speaks the owner. The company also offers bags; purses, tote bags, messenger bags and bracelets.?Founder Renia Pruchnicki speaks to us, ??When I started Truth, I was not a vegetarian at all!? I wasn?t even thinking about anything like that.?My background career-wise is fashion design.? When I started my own business, I chose the name Truth because I wanted a one-syllable word that had 5 letters in it (an odd number of letters is always more aesthetically pleasing) and the word Truth is so positive and beautiful ? everyone can relate to it. Because I had never worked with leather, I simply used all of the technical materials that I had used in the past (cottons, polyesters and vinyls).?Little did I know at the time that vegetarians and vegans would love Truth belts!? Over the years, I started doing some research on why meat is unhealthy.?I suppose it was through my customers and also companies who wanted me to put a link on my web site, that I started learning about vegans and vegetarians.? Early on I went cold-turkey and became a vegetarian.?This was not a good idea for me, as I had what I call ?meat craving pains?.?I didn?t know how to properly eat a healthy vegetarian diet. So, over the years I just gradually cut meat out and eventually found that the craving for things like steak, were no longer there.?I haven?t drank milk for many years now ? I drink rice milk, which I love.?I still eat seafood, so I guess I am not 100% vegetarian, but who knows ? maybe with time that will change!? My company Truth has slowly turned me into a vegetarian!?? ?Truth has not grown to the point that I can quit my day job, but I hope to get there one day.??says Renia. Perhaps we should support her and reward her for being a part of the ?Truth? of not profiting from the exploitation of animals. Truth is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ?

Phone: (416) 778-1597 ? Main Web site:? www.truthbelts.com?

?www.vegetarianbelts.com (on-line sales)? ? ? E-mail: info

 

Dank Forest?online store sells all vegan products. The business was started in 1999 selling approximately 200 items, mostly apparel and accessories, made from organic hemp. The owner has been vegetarian since 1993 and started the company to better the world. Dank Forest provides environment friendly products and information for sustainable living. The company focuses its retail division on providing high quality, low cost, organic hemp products that enable customers to live an efficient and harmonious lifestyle. Being socially responsibility is the focal point of the business and that's why sweatshop labor will never be used. Dank Forest was one of the first companies to sell organic hemp merchandise to the retail market in North America. DANK FOREST - Innovations for Sustainable Living? ? ? Web site:? www.DankForest.com

 

Vegan.com?site owned by Erik Marcus, features ONLY vegan cookbooks and every food item the site promotes is vegan. Publisher, Erik Marcus, is a vegan of nearly 20 years. He started the site 7 years ago. Erik offers regular pod cast with Erik Marcus and various internet feeds. He became vegan because he witnessed slaughterhouse footage during freshman year of college.?Erik's video on factory farming will be out in the summer of 2006.? Web site:? Vegan.com

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Vegan Retail Stores with On-Line Shopping:

 

MooShoes, Inc. is a vegan-owned business that sells an assortment of cruelty-free footwear, bags, vegan-themed t-shirts, wallets, belts, magazines, books and cookbooks, jackets, and other accessories. MooShoes offers its services through an online store as well as in its retail store in New York City, the first cruelty-free store of its kind in New York City. MooShoes insists that one cannot have fashion without compassion. Founded in 2001 by sisters Erica and Sara Kubersky, MooShoes was originally located near the Gramercy Park section of Manhattan in a defunct butcher shop. In October 2003, MooShoes relocated to 152 Allen St. on the Lower East side of Manhattan. MooShoes supports local no-kill animal shelters and has hosted companion animal adoption days for Mighty Mutts and Oasis Sanctuary. ?About 85% of our staff is vegan and the rest vegetarians. We became vegetarian at a young age and vegan in high school when we became more educated about the issues.?? explains Erica Kubersky. Moo Shoes is located at 152 Allen St., NY, N.Y.? 10002 ? Phone:? (212) 254 6512 ?? ?Web site:? www.mooshoes.com

 

FoodFightGrocery.com?sells only 100% vegan products, no animal ingredients, no honey, no bone-char refined sugars, non-animal tested. They offer around 600 items. Their specialty is junk food, snacks, and hard to find vegan foods, but they also have a lot of staple foods like canned goods, tofu, and fake meats. They have pretty much everything you would buy in a regular grocery store, minus the meat and dairy and produce. The company owners are both vegan for 9 years and have one employee who is vegan. They would only hire someone who is vegan. They have been in business 2 1/2 years. A final message from the owner:? ?Support the ALF!? Contact information: Web site: Food Fight Grocery, Inc.? 4179 S.E. Division,? Portland, Oregon? 97202? ? Phone (503) 233-3910?

Web site:? www.foodfightgrocery.com? ? E-mail:? info@foodfightgrocery

 

All Vegan, located at 4669 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA. 92116, sells ONLY vegan products. The owner has been vegan since 1987. All of the staff is vegan. It's their first requirement! The store sells non-leather shoes and hiking boots, trail and running shoes, belts, purses, gourmet chocolates, wallets, backpacks, Snooty jewelry; specializing in vegan pieces, Osea cruelty-free skin care, Arbonne make-up, vegan candles, cookbooks, vegan lip balm, an extensive selection of animal rights shirts including men's and women's styles by AnimalRightstuff, Herbivore Clothing Co., and Last Chance for Animals (including the very popular "No, I don't eat meat; Yes, I get enough protein; No, my shoes aren't leather; Yes, I have a life", and "Vegetarians Taste Better"), pins, bumper stickers, magnets, and patches. And if you get hungry while you're trying on shoes you can pick up some treats like gourmet Belgian chocolates or gumi bears candy, Tings, Tasty Eats jerky, or Primal Strips. They offer an exclusive line of Amanda's organic All Vegan doggie treats! All Vegan opened in November 2003 to provide a fun and convenient shopping experience for vegans and vegetarians, and everyone else who wants to be kind to animals or just appreciates cute shoes and fine gourmet chocolate! The proprietor is Joy Zakarian, Director of Last Chance for Animals San Diego. Joy went vegan as soon as she realized that eating eggs and dairy is just as cruel to animals as eating meat. She realized San Diego needed a local vegan shopping spot after so many people came up to their info booth over the years, asking them where to find non-leather shoes, belts, etc. Not only was it hard to find them but many were tired of having to study labels as they shopped in depressingly leather-laden stores, or had unsatisfactory experiences having to return shoes purchased online that didn't fit.? ? ? Web site:? www.allveganshopping.com

E-mail: joy? ? Phone:? (619) 299-4669?

 

Pangea sells ONLY vegan products. The owners and all of the staff are vegan. ?We offer thousands of products! Our store is a one-stop shop for vegans; we carry shoes, belts, food, body care products, cleaning products, even guitar straps! We specialize in hard to find items, and when we can't find them, we make them ourselves.? Our marshmallows are our own formulation, and most of our belts and many of our shoes are custom made for us? says Lauren Flax; inventory manager of Pangea Vegan Products. She continues,?Shari Kalina, the founder of Pangea, started the Oasis Animal Shelter in Oberlin, Ohio, during her college years. When a vegetarian friend of hers pointed out that she was saving dogs and cats while eating other animals, she went vegetarian, and soon after made the transition to veganism. When Shari started the company in 1995, there weren't any sources for vegans to find a comprehensive range of products in one place (food, body care, apparel), so Pangea was created to fill that need. Pangea is the original one-stop vegan store, and for over 11 years we've grown from meeting the needs of vegans in the D.C. metro area to serving the vegan and animal rights community all around the world.?? In conclusion, she states, ?Pangea is the only vegan store that sells only goods made under fair labor conditions. We're really proud to be able to offer a comprehensive range of products that meet the needs of vegans, and are kind to the humans, too!? Pangea, the Original One-Stop Vegan Shop, is located at 2381 Lewis Avenue, Rockville, MD 20851 ? Phone:? 800-340-1200 ? ? Fax:? (301) 816-8955 ?

Web site:? www.veganstore.com ? ? E-mail:? info

 

Herbivore Clothing Co. ONLY sells products that are vegan and that promote veganism. Their clothes have never seen the inside of a sweatshop, either! Both owners are vegan; Josh has been vegan for 7 years, Michelle for 4 years. The clothing company has been in business for 4 years, the Herbivore magazine that they publish has been in business for 3 years. ?Our t-shirts promote the veg*n lifestyle. We also sell stickers, buttons, postcards, tote bags and the magazine. Nothing contains animal products.? She adds, ?As vegans we want to contribute to moving others toward veganism. We wanted to do this, though, using our talents and ideas. Design, writing, culture and clothes seemed like the perfect avenues. We wanted to "wear" our message but never found any shirts or styles that suited us, so we started the clothing company. Josh's experience in magazine publishing and love for that was a natural segway to starting the magazine. Josh became vegan after reading ?Diet for a New America?, like many people. He had 2 dogs he loved and realized that if he couldn't see himself eating them, why would he eat any other animal??Herbivore is opening a retail store in Portland, Oregon, in the summer of 2006. We will carry products by and for veg*n people:? bags, wallets, belts, clothes, art and such. Come visit the vegan mecca that is Portland!!? Herbivore Clothing Company and Herbivore Magazine are located at 5519 NE 30th Street, Portland, OR. 97211 ? ?

E-mail:? herbivoremagazine.com? ? ? Web site:? herbivoreclothing.com

 

Planet Species?is the store of Save Animals From Exploitation (SAFE) in Auckland New Zealand. The SAFE shop ?Planet Species? has been in business for 3 years and carries ONLY vegan products by policy. The company owner is a vegan for 15 years. All staff is vegan, though some volunteers may not be. They offer sweets, shoes, wallets, belts, vegan cheeses, cookbooks and animal rights books, a library of books and DVD?s, chocolates, cosmetics, toys, gifts, personal care products, jelly, badges,no-egg, food items, clothing, household cleaning products, vegan pet food, cards, personal care items, baby care products, and more. The CEO is animal rights campaigner and director of SAFE, Anthony Terry. The store came out of a natural progression of defending the rights of animals and knowledge of their exploitation. The shop was set up as a show case of compassionate living and as an example of what SAFE stands for. The shop is open 7 days. All the profits go towards SAFE?s work for animals in New Zealand. Most items are available on-line. Located at Shop ll, St. Kevin?s Arcade, Karangahape Rd., Auckland, New Zealand. Web site:?www.safe.org.nz?? E-mail:??Auckland

Phone (64)-country code (09) city code? 370-7799

 

Vegan Wares?is Australia?s first and only vegan shoe manufacturer, in fact, the only dedicated vegan shoe factory in the world. They offer footwear, belts, wallets, purses, some bags, wrist cuffs, etc. The owners of the firm are vegan; of the additional 3 staff, one is vegan and 2 are (sadly) meat eaters. ?At Vegan Wares we believe in the sanctity of life and do not support or condone the exploitation of sentient (conscious) creatures (or any creatures for that matter).?We seek out materials which are free of animal products, and because most of our products are made in our own workshop we can be quite confident that no leather componentry sneaks its way into our merchandise.? One of the owners is Peter Cabera, who became vegan from joining Animal Liberation many years ago. Peter says, ?I was veg then but not vegan. I guess just mixing in such circles made the path to veganism an obvious progression. ?About 12 years or so, I had decided I wasn?t going to buy or wear leather any more... ?I?d heard there were some vegan shoe businesses in the UK, and I decided to make inquiries. ?At this time I happened to meet up with Jenny (Donaldson) who had been independently investigating her own vegan shoe concept. I suggested a business partnership arrangement, seeing as we had complimentary skills. Six months later (and two years after I had first started thinking about vegan shoes) the Vegan Wares shop opened at 78 Smith Street, Collingwood. That was in August of 1995. Located in Melbourne, Australia. Phone: 61-3-9417 0230.?? ?E-mail:?veganw?? ? Web site:?www.veganwares.com?? ?

 

 

Vegan Places to Eat:?

 

The Chicago Soy Dairy has been in business for four years and they manufacture ONLY vegan products. They say that they are the only soy ice cream that is made in a dedicated vegan facility,?as well. (others are made in dairies).?All of the staff?and ownership is vegan. The founders have been?vegan for 13 and 14 years. Quoting Ron Howard, the owner, ?I became a vegan 1/4 of the way into Diet for a new America while he was a sophomore in high school. I later studied Biochemical Engineering at Purdue University and knew that I wanted to do something in the natural foods area. The idea for a local soy dairy came up and my business partner, Dan Ziegler, and I got to work. We later developed ?Temptation? non-dairy frozen dessert that is the bulk of our business.? Temptation Vegan Ice Cream comes in these flavors: French Vanilla, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Fair Trade Organic Chocolate, Fair Trade??Organic Coffee, Peach Cobbler, Strawberry, and Green Tea. The manufacturing facility is located in Lombard, IL. ? Phone: (630) 629.9667? ?

Web site:? www.welovesoy.com ? ? E-mail:? info ?

 

Sage Cafe is located in the midtown area of downtown Salt Lake City, with views of snow capped peaks of the nearby Wastach Mountains, a perennial garden landscape. It is family-owned and in business for 9 years. The executive chef and founder, Ian Brandt, has been a vegan for 8 years. About 60% of the staff is vegan. No animal products are used in any preparations. The cafe (named after the owner?s son) and catering business is a range of vegan comfort food to pure raw foods, and a pizza night! A message from Ian: ?....Both of my grandmothers are not on this plane today but their legacy of ?land stewards? will always carry with me.? I hope to share their message to our customers...? He also says ?Many of our guests are not vegetarian - approximately 75%!? We have had many say that if they could prepare cuisine as great as Sage?s Caf鬠they would eat vegan every day!? Sage Cafe is located at 473 East 300 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111? Cell Phone (801) 259-3106? ?

Web site:? www.sagecafe.com? ? ? E-mail: ian? ?

 

The Blossoming Lotus restaurants are completely vegan.?The owners are vegan. There are several owners ranging from 4 years vegan to 40+ years vegan.?Not all of the staff is vegan. For nearly 4 years The Blossoming Lotus has been a full service?vegan restaurant that is open?for brunch, lunch and dinner.?They offer "World Fusion Cuisine" combining recipes from all around the globe. They also have a nearby Bakery and Juice Bar; The Lotus Root, selling all vegan items along with a number of retail? products.??We have an award winning cookbook with over 200 vegan and live food recipes called: "Vegan World Fusion Cuisine". The CEO?became vegan?at 12 and has now been vegan for over 40 years.?He became vegan to?address some health issues and is now a true believer.? He?andThe Blossoming Lotus founder worked together to start?a place where others could dine with healthy and delicious food, and learn the importance of veganism for health, the environment, and the well being of animals.? explains Dawn Jewell. The Blossoming Lotus web sites: www.blossominglotus.com ? and? ? www.veganfusion.com? ? ?

E-mail:? info ? Located at 4504 Kukui St., Kapa'a, HI.? Hawaii Restaurant? Phone:? (808) 822-7678? Info: 1-888-445-6887? ? There is a second location at 925 N.W. Davis St., Portland, OR. 97209? ? Phone: (503) 228-0048 ? ? E-mail: Stuart? ?

 

Spiral Diner ?We ONLY sell vegan products. This includes NO refined sugar, honey, bee pollen, or anything tested on animals (including the cleaning products we use in the "back-of-the-house"). We even triple check all our beers and wines to assure that they are not processed with any animal ingredients.? says Amy NcNutt, the owner. Amy has been a vegan for about 6 years and vegetarian for about 14 years. Almost all the staff is vegan. Out of 15 employees, a few are vegetarian, and I think only one is neither vegan or vegetarian. A few people started working as non-veg and have since switched. They opened for business August 21, 2002. They offer a full vegan menu including fair trade coffee drinks, beer, wine, and desserts. They sell packaged food items, vegan pet food, cleaning products and beauty care products. In addition, they also have a line of jarred food called Spiral In The House for people wanting to take food with them. About 50-75% of ingredients are organic, as well. I quote the last two lines of her mission statement: ?Spiral Diner and Bakery (the name inspired by the lyrics of the song Lateralus) hopes to advance the ?spiraling out? of compassion and awareness that is already in progress.? Spiral Diner & Bakery is located at 1314 West Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth, TX.? 76110 ? Phone: (817) 3.EatVeg? ? E-mail:? veg

Web site: ? www.SpiralDiner.com ? ?

 

Real Food Daily?is a restaurant committed to only serving 100% vegan foods,? no animal or animal bi-products are used in their cooking. The owner and founder, Ann Gentry, keeps a vegan kitchen in her home and at work. She occasionally eats animal bi-products and eats fish a few times a month. About half of their staff of 100 people are vegan or vegetarian. In June 2006, they will be in business for 13 years. The restaurant came out of Ann Gentry's five year home delivery service in Los Angeles from 1988 - 1993 serving vegan foods made with organic produce and product. Ann saw a void in Los Angeles of not enough, if any, good quality full service restaurants serving high quality organic vegan food in an atmosphere of cleanliness and knowledgeable and helpful service. The restaurant has two locations:? 414 North La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles,? CA.? 90048? Phone: (310) 289 9910? and at ?

514 Santa Moncia Blvd., Santa Monica,? CA.? 90401? ?

Phone: (310) 451 7544? ? Web site:? www.realfood.com

 

The Health Deli?is a vegan restaurant located in the unlikely town of St. George, Utah. The owners, Elaine French and her husband are both vegan. Elaine has been vegan for 25 years. They?ve been in business since December 2002 serving soups, chili, hummus and falafel, sandwiches, veggie burgers, entrees and desserts; all low fat and they don?t cook with oil. Elaine?s becoming vegan was a gradual progression from reading Diet for a Small Planet, then Laurel's Kitchen, then The Pritikin Program, then working for Dr. John McDougall. The Health Deli provides meals for The Body Shop; a vegan spa in St. George.? The Health Deli is located at 95 West 700 South, St. George, UT. 84770

Web site: healthdeli.com ? Phone 435-674-7404.

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222 Veggie Vegan restaurant?sells ONLY vegan food. The owners are vegan and have been for decades. Most of the staff are also vegan. The restaurant has a vegan whole food menu currently comprising around 100 dishes. The 3?founders of the company? are lifelong vegetarians?but have become vegans?in the last 20 years.?They have all studied and experimented with vegan?dietary styles?including macrobiotic living and cleansing diets and one is a well known vegan?chef in?English?vegan circles.?Their desire to spread the message about veganism and healthy lifestyle resulted?in?opening the doors of the?222 Veggie Vegan restaurant in?West London England in 2005.??We are committed to?the healthy vegan lifestyle and to helping others?on this?healthy and?peaceful way of living.?We treat visitors to our restaurant as individuals and as friends and?we always try to cater for?any special needs?including special dietary needs?such as food intolerance, allergies, gluten/wheat-free diets etc.? they inform us.? Phone:? +44 20 738 12322

Web:? www.222veggievegan.com ? ? E-mail:? info ?

 

Bonobo's Restaurant is all vegan. The main principal of parent company is raw vegan for 7 years. The staff is not all vegan. Bonobo?s has been in business since 2003. The owner wanted to give ?alternative food options? to people with a mainstream diet. The owner became vegan due to the overwhelming evidence of the benefits of the vegan lifestyle. Their mission statement: ?We are on a mission to let people know being a raw (live food) vegan doesn?t mean eating like a rabbit and the ramifications of this lifestyle go way beyond just the food.?? Bonobo?s Restaurant is located at 18 E. 23 ST, N.Y.C .10010 ? ? E-mail:? EATRAW1???

 

Organic Garden Cafe is completely vegan. The owner is a vegan for 8 years. Not all of the staff is vegan. The restaurant has been open for 6.5 years offering gourmet entrees, wraps, salads, juices, smoothies, pies, brownies, cookies, cream cheese, mostly raw food specialty items. Over 10 years ago, as a result of the battle of a loved one with cancer, founder Robert Reid's eyes were opened to the suffering of people, animals and the earth because of the many unhealthy dietary and farming practices, as well as the web of greed and misinformation surrounding these practices. Robert transitioned from a tax manager of a leasing company to restaurateur. First Robert took on a passionate study of holistic lifestyle and natural healing, obtaining several holistic certifications until settling on to his ultimate focus of Organic Vegan and Raw food healthy eating practices. This culminating in the opening of Organic Garden Cafe, the only vegan organic cafe in Greater Boston and only predominantly raw food restaurant in New England. ?Just one meal at the Organic Garden switches a little light on that says 'wow?, I didn't know you could prepare food like that, eat that way and feel so energized afterwards'. Part of our mission statement is to prepare food in the purest most healthful way possible! Life is a tricky thing to generalize on, even diet. Certain truths seem fixed, yet others are somewhat bendable; what you believe you can make the truth. One truth I believe is certain is that animals feel pain and are beings that deserve humane treatment. Another is that producing meat for human consumption is wasteful of resources and polluting to the earth, and therefore unsustainable. I also believe a great amount of our diet should come from living foods to feel truly vibrant and yet I know spiritual masters can subsist on a few handfuls of rice a day. When, what, how cooked and how much varies for each individual, their body type and their activities. Problem is most people's taste buds get thrown off with food addictions and they loose this sensitivity and connection to their bodies innate wisdom. This is where I believe ?raw foods? come in handy. They help cleanse, hydrate, alkalize, vitalize and restore sensitivity and proper taste, then allowing the bodies wisdom to return. In the fall and winter I eat more cooked foods in keeping with Ayurveda and warm my raw food smoothies and morning fruits.? says Robert Reid, Founder/Chef de Cuisine? ? ?? ?Web site: www.organicgardencafe.com

 

Candle Cafe?is a vegan and organic restaurant that has stayed in business for 20 years! The owner, Barat Potenza, has been vegan for 13 years. About 25% of the staff is vegan. Bart Potenza and Joy Pierson, co-owners, won $53,000 in N.Y. lottery in 1993. ?That was our seed money, the rest is vegan history!? explains Bart. He continues, ?In over 20 years, we have served some 3 million vegan meals. This has saved a lot of animals and people too!? They also have a best-selling cookbook. ORIGINAL LOCATION: 1307 Third Avenue at 75th Street, New York, New York 10021?? Phone: (212) 472-0970?? Fax: (212) 472-7169?? SECOND LOCATION: Candle 79: 154 East 79th Street, New York, New York 10021?? Phone: (212) 537-7179? ? Web site:? candlecafe.com? ?

E-mail:? candle.cafe

 

Veggie Era?is completely vegan. ?With respect for all life, we proudly serve all dishes with a lot of love and free of meat, poultry, fish, egg, dairy, MSG and honey; low fat and no cholesterol.? they explain. ? We want people to be vegan and tell people that vegan food is healthy and delicious?. They?ve been in business 6 years featuring vegan dishes, Savory Chinese, Thai and Indonesian vegan dishes, Catering and Party Platters. They make imitation meat products: seitan (wheat gluten) and TVP (textured vegetable protein) in the following forms: Vegan Chicken Breast, Vegan Chicken Nugget, Vegan Fish Steak and Vegan ham, Chick'n less Potato Curry, Lemon Grass Chick'n less, ?Saut饤 Garlic Beef-less, Scottie's Crazy Chick'n less Sweet yet Spicy Chick'n less?, and Harmony Tofu. Veggie Era is located at 903B West Foothill Blvd., Upland, CA. 91786 ? Phone (909) 902-3882?

?Web site:? www.veggie-era.com?

 

Green Gourmet?create food that is 100% vegan. The company director has been vegetarian for approximately 12 years, although not always vegan.?Approximately 70% of the staff are full vegetarians with perhaps 20% vegan. They have two complementary businesses; one is a vegan Chinese restaurant and the other is a vegan grocery store (stocking mainly Chinese products).?They have been in business for nearly 10 yrs. All products sold in both shops are vegan. In the grocery store, they stock a range of soya protein products, homemade sauces, frozen entr饳/meals (such as peking mock duck, steamed dim sim, BBQ nugget buns, vegetable buns, all sorts of dumplings, tofu pillow with miso & lemongrass sauce, etc.) Green gourmet is a family run business, which is focussed on nourishing the body and mind. ?We believe in the philosophy of eating well to benefit our body and by doing good to our body, we hope to behave in a compassionate and beneficial manner to others? says Colin Fung. When he first introduced tofu dishes in 1984 in his first Chinese restaurant. Only 20% of his customers knew or heard about tofu. Since then, Colin had persisted in bringing together a selection of fine vegetarian dishes. When Colin became a vegetarian, he established Green Gourmet Vegetarian Restaurant at Newtown in Sydney. Colin and his sister Gloria established Vegan's Choice Grocery, which is next door to their Newtown restaurant. They provide a range of restaurant quality prepared meals and sauces which would allow busy customers to enjoy hassle free vegetarian dishes at home. With the success of the Newtown restaurant, another Green gourmet restaurant was opened in St. Leonards. Located at 113-117 King St., Newtown 2042.? This is a suburb of Sydney. ?Phone: 02-9519 5330? ? E-mail:??colin? ?? ?Web site:? www.greengourmet.com.au

 

Vegan Boutiques:

 

Sidecar for Pigs Peace - Pigs Peace Sanctuary is a 501 © (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a safe home for unwanted, abused and neglected animals? and committed to spreading the message of compassion and respect for all animals. (Please visit the web site pigspeace.org) The sanctuary is the proud owner of a store that is all about compassion and kindness towards animals which they purchased in November 2005. Washington's only 100% vegan store, Sidecar for Pigs Peace, is located in Seattle's University District, on the corner of 55th and University Way. The store is managed by Peggy Wasman. Judy Woods is the director and founder of Pigs Peace Sanctuary. Everyone involved with Sidecar is vegan. 100% of the profits go to the animals; the workers are volunteers. Products sold at the store include:? difficult to find faux meats and soy cheeses, delicious locally made baked goods, ready to eat sandwiches provided by local restaurants, cruelty-free shoes, (both dress and sport), belts and bags, fashion accessories, vegan wines, gourmet raw items, T-shirts and message gear, vegan books and cookbooks, gift ideas, make-up and soaps, personal care items, all vegan dog and cat food, organic coffee, treats, breakfast, lunch and dinner items, and locally made vegan Mighty-O- Doughnuts. They offer 700 different items with more to come! Located at 5270 B University Way N.E., Seattle, WA. 98105? ? ? Phone:? (206) 523-9060

Web site:? www.sidecarforpigspeace.com ?

 

Fast and Furless Skinless Fashion is located in St. Paul. They sell ONLY vegan footwear, belts, bags, wallets, hats, jewelry, treats, ties, t-shirts, scarves, body care, cosmetics, books, magazines, cards, and bumper stickers. The proprietor, Jon Novick, has been vegan for 8 years. They opened their doors on ?fur-free Friday?, November 25, 2005 (web?site: furfreefriday.com) Jon tells us his story: ?I once had dinner at a restaurant with a group that included a rabbi. In keeping kosher, he only ate vegetarian out. His hummus-pita-veggies plate looked much more appetizing to me than my meat-chicken-or-whatever dish. I thought, I love hummus--I could eat it all the time (and I do!). So, in hopes of losing some of the weight I'd gained during college, I decided to forgo red meat. That was my only intention, however in time, I lost my taste for poultry and fish. Then an old boss introduced me to the book Fit for Life, which touts the health benefits of a vegan diet. This occurred around the same time I was learning more and more about the ethical aspects of veganism from pamphlets at veg restaurants I was eating at and veg talks I was attending. It was then I decided to give up dairy and eggs, and become fully vegan. I initially wanted to open a vegan cafe, however my skill set lies more in vegan eating than vegan cooking! In 2002, I moved to Los Angeles. It was while living there I learned of the existence of vegan boutiques (I had ordered shoes and belts from vegan mail-order companies before, but didn't know there were actually stores you could visit and try on shoes). Before moving back home to Minnesota in 2004, I visited All vegan in San Diego and Otsu in San Francisco. The twin cities have a vibrant veg community (of the top 10 veg-friendly large cities in the U.S., PETA ranks Minneapolis #7). I knew there had to be others like me in the area who found ordering vegan shoes online a frustrating and expensive experience. I decided my hometown deserved a vegan boutique of its own, and what better way to combine my passion for veganism and longing to start my own business by opening a cruelty-free shop myself!?? Fast and Furless Skinless Fashion is located at?294 Snelling Ave. S., St. Paul, MN. 55105? ? Phone:? (651) 698 4585

E-mail: info ? Web site: www.fastandfurless.com

 

Vegan Bakers:

 

Liz Lovely Inc.?has been in business a few years and offer artistically presented cookies that are all certified vegan. (by vegan.org) ? Liz is 100% vegan for about 10 yrs.? Dan Holtz, the vice president and co-founder has been mostly-vegan for 8-10 yrs. The bakery staff is currently 100% strictly vegan. In Dan?s own words, ?Liz has always wanted to make "great cookies that happen to be? vegan." This was not to downplay the vegan aspect of the business, but to ensure that it would be appealing to more than just the small percentage of vegans out there. Our mission is to create awareness about veganism, and you cannot do that with a marginal product that serves only as an alternative to "real" cookies. Liz decided to become a vegetarian at about 14. Meat, eggs, and cheese never really appealed to her.? She committed to being 100 % vegan at 20.? In addition Dan says, ?We are a socially responsible business. We are committed to supporting sustainable agriculture by using organic ingredients as much as possible, and supporting human rights through the use of fairly traded chocolate....?? Liz Lovely is located at PO Box 757,? Waitsfield, VT. 05673? ? Phone:? (802) 496-6390 ? ? ?

Web site:? www.lizlovely.com

 

Vegan Delights?sells ONLY vegan products and they are all handmade. The company owner, Sandra Maupin, has been vegan for 15 years. All the staff is vegan. They have been in business since 2004. Sandra Maupin spent years developing cookies that taste wonderful so that vegans would not feel deprived. The dog treats are made of organic healthy ingredients, but my dog ate them up like they were cookies. Vegan Delights is located at 316 N.H. St. #101, Aberdeen, WA. 98520 ? ?Web site:? vegan-delights.com ? ? E-mail:?vegandelights4u

 

Nutrilicious Natural Bakery?has been in business for 15 years and makes ONLY vegan products. They offer 42 different donuts, cookies and brownies. I?ve tasted their spelt donuts and they are super! The owners were honest enough to admit that they are not? vegan. The owners, Cindy and Steve Maril, who bought Nutrilicious 3 years ago, say ?Growing up in a family that ate naturally we were attracted to a natural bakery. I love the fact that we can serve people that are vegan, or have diet restrictions for other reasons. We are starting to make some gluten free products, and have always made cookies and donuts from spelt and wheat.? Finally, they add, ?We have started making Vegan Horse and Rider treats available on the web-site and in the future we will have Vegan Dog treats.?? ? Phone:? (800) 835-8097? ? ? Fax:? (800) 337-5214?

Web site:? www.nutrilicious.com ? ? E-mail:? Cindy

 

Sticky Fingers Bakery?sells 100% vegan products ONLY! Both owners are vegan, since mid 90?s. Five out of seven staff members are vegan. They?ve been in business since October 2002. They currently offer dozens of vegan sweets as well as vegan stromboli and foccacia.?The founder, Doron Peterson, became vegan for ethical reasons, after working in veterinary clinics. ?While all our products are vegan, we are a bakery for everyone--not just vegans.? Our stuff really does taste that good!? says Doron. Sticky Fingers Bakery is located at 1904 18th St. N.W., Washington, DC 20009 ? phone: (202) 299-9700

Web site:? www.StickyFingersBakery.com

 

Sun Flour Baking Co.?has been in business since 1998 and will ONLY manufacture and sell vegan products. Their bakery is 100% dedicated vegan. They have turned down many offers to co-pack products that are not vegan. None of the ingredients used are tested on animals. The owner of Sun Flour has been vegan for 12 years. Half the staff is vegan, including the general manager, who has been vegan for 6 years and vegetarian 4 years before that (since age 14). They offer 50 vegan products, all variations of vegan cookies, with gluten-free and sugar-free options, as well. The owner of Sun Flour, Rey Ortega, became vegan after years of sickness. Rey was not familiar with the vegetarian or vegan lifestyle because he grew up in a macho, pro-meat environment without any guidance for food choices. In fact, he was an omnivore for many years and adamant that he would never give up meat. However, Rey's constant sickness drove him to research nutrition and he began altering his food choices as a teenager when he cut eggs out of his diet. It wasn't until his early twenties that Rey figured out it was the meat in his diet that had caused his lifelong sickness.? After 6 months as a vegetarian, he realized that hidden eggs and dairy products were also contributing to an unhealthy body, so he cut all animal products out of his diet and adopted the vegan lifestyle. Rey's health improved immediately after changing his food choices and he has been a healthy vegan ever since! After not eating a cookie for months, Rey decided he needed to learn how to make an amazing vegan cookie. He experimented until he found the best combination of vegan ingredients to make a cookie that is soft, chewy, moist and full of flavor!? Rey was so excited to be healthy for the first time in this life, that he decided to embrace the new lifestyle by going into business with a vegan bakery. He opened the Alternative Baking Company in 1994 and worked day and night to create one of the first successful, nationwide vegan cookie companies. Rey left ABC in 1998 to start Sun Flour Baking. Since then, Rey has changed his recipes and now offers gluten-free and sugar-free cookies made with a blend of protein and fiber rich pinto bean and rice flour. In Rey?s own words: ?Sun Flour Baking truly cares about our customers and the vegetarian movement. We donate hundreds of thousands of cookies to veg-related events around the country every year. With a vegan owner and vegan manager, we ensure that all of our facility and products will remain 100% vegan.? Sun Flour Baking Co. is located at 2464 Marconi Ave., Sacramento, CA. 95821 ? E-mail:??lauren

Web site:? www.sunflourbaking.com? ? Phone:? (916) 488-4160

 

Sweet Pea Baking Company?is a completely vegan company and they also use no refined sugars, no hydrogenated oils, or artificial colors or preservatives, as well as? organic fair trade chocolate, and as many local and organic products as possible. The owner, Lisa Higgins has been vegan for 3 years and started this business in the beginning of 2005. Sweet Pea offers a wide range of baked goods, from vegan cheesecakes and cakes to muffins, cookies, scones and brownies. Lisa tells us how it all began, ?I was vegetarian for many years, and fell off the wagon while touring with my band. After about a year of being an omnivore I decided to go vegan. My friend Matt is vegan, and had a large influence on my decision, he really educated me on veganism and the social and animal rights issues involved. I have always loved baking and really enjoyed the science of making recipes vegan. After working on vegan cheesecakes and vegan donuts, more influential friends (Chad and Emiko from Food Fight!) encouraged me to start selling my products at their store. Things just grew from there.?? E-mail:??info

Web site: www.sweetpeabaking.com ? ? Phone:? (503) 449-6228

wholesale and special order cakes, no retail location yet!

 

Simple Treats is located in Seattle, Washington, and markets ONLY vegan products. It is owned by Jill Abraham, a vegan for 10 years. The company has been in business for 6 years and 25% of staff is vegan. For retail, the company offers over 100 varieties, plus custom orders. For wholesale, they produce 4 products: Double Chocolate Fudge Brownies, Chocolate Chip Blondies, Raspberry Jam Dot Cookies, and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies. In response to my question, Jill wrote: ?I became vegan when I made the connection that all animal products come from the factory farming industry.?I immediately stopped eating dairy and then also stopped buying animal products, such as leather and wool. We started?Simple Treats?after we graduated from the Natural Gourmet Cookery School in 2000, and Ellen began creating these amazing vegan recipes.?We opened up in 2000, selling to local coffee shops and health food stores, and now are distributing nationwide.?We have published a cookbook with all of our recipes, entitled: Simple Treats; A Wheat-Free, Dairy-Free Guide To Scrumptious Baked Goods; by Ellen Abraham.?? Simple Treats is located at 2315 NW Market St., Seattle, WA. 98107? ? Phone: (206) 545-7324? ? ?Web site:? www.simpletreats.com

 

Nana?s Cookie Company is owned by a vegan, Miriam Diamond, (founder and president of Nana?s Cookies) The company has been in business for 13 years and offers an assortment of cookies, some gluten-free and wheat-free options,?cookie bars and Temptations (Gourmet Chocolate Bars). ?I started this business because people wanted healthy treats that tasted good. My friends spread the word from just a few cookies. I started experimenting and baking more cookies, opened a small kitchen in San Diego, and customers came knocking. Quickly we were getting hundreds of phone calls and e-mails asking for wheat-free, gluten-free cookies.? says Miriam. Nana?s Cookie Company is a woman-owned company headquartered in San Diego, CA. ?The company is devoted to providing the world healthy and delicious snacks. Our mission is to put a Nana?s cookie in every child?s hand.? says Miriam.? Nana?s Cookie Company is located at 4901 Morena Blvd. #401, San Diego, CA. ?92117 ? ? ? Phone:? (858) 273.5775? ? ? ? ? E-mail:? nanas

Web site:? www.healthycrowd.com

 

Goodbaker Inc.?markets ONLY vegan products. ?The owner is a vegan for 3 years.?Not all the staff is vegan. The company has been in business for 3 years and they offer Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix,?Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix, Oatmeal-Spice Cookie Mix,?Chocolate Fudge Low-Fat Brownie Mix,??Chocolate Cake and Cupcake Mix, Ganache Frosting and Fudge Mix, Wheat-Free Multigrain Pancake and Waffle Mix, and Magic Multigrain Muffin Mix.?Lee Busch founded Goodbaker when he became unable to digest animal products due to the medical overuse of antibiotics. This was the beginning of his vegan awakening. He quickly became completely vegan, first for health, then for the animals, and the planet. He wasn't happy with vegan dessert options available, so he started making his own, and they were so good, he decided to share them.?Goodbaker's desserts are not simply vegan, they are also whole-grain and use organic ingredients. They are produced artisan-style in small batches for strict quality control. Veg News Magazine called these "the best dairy-free baking mixes on the market" and "a new standard has been set: these mixes are fantastic. Seriously." (April 2003) Goodbaker Inc. is located at 1 Fitchburg St., Somerville, MA. 02143 ? Phone:? (617) 628-2268? ? (800) 615-7059 ? ?

Web Site:? http://www.goodbaker.com ? E-mail:? info

 

Vegan Pet Companies:

 

www.vegepet.com, originally known as Harbinger?s of a New Age, market ONLY vegan products. This company was ahead of it?s time, being in business now for 20 years. The company owner, James Peden, is vegan for nearly 38 years. Two out of the three staff members are vegan. Products offered are:? Vegecat:? supplement that includes recipes for feeding cats using no animal products, Vegecat pH:?supplement, Vegecat Kibble Mix:? premixed kibble flour that just requires adding water, oil, and flour,?Vegekit: ?supplement that includes recipes for feeding kittens and queens using no animal products, Vegedog:??supplement that includes recipes for feeding dogs of all ages using no animal products, VegeYeast: a high acid, low magnesium, food yeast for cats and dogs, Prozyme Vegan: a vegan digestive enzyme mix especially for companion animals, Vegetarian Cats & Dogs: the book available as a computer download or on CD-ROM. Some words from James Peden: ?After 14 years of making (4 million) Trinity Sun Bars (a vegan fruit and nut bar), I realized no products existed for raising vegan cats and dogs. That began a year long research project (contacting many scientists) and formulating workable recipes that met nutrient requirements (first for cats and then for dogs).? He says this about his business: ?We take pride in giving personal attention to our clients. If they need assistance in transitioning their companion animals without animal products we may provide the answers. The company is located at 717 E. Missoula Ave., Troy MT. 59935-9609 ? Phone: (406) 295-4944? ?

Fax (406) 295-7603 ? Web site:? www.vegepet.com???E-mail:? info?

 

www.vegancats.com on-line store is vegan owned and operated since 1999. The owner, Jed Gillen, has been vegan for ten years, and authored a book on feeding pets vegan food, entitled: Obligate Carnivore. The company offers vegan cat and dog food, both moist and kibble, mixes that you add to your homemade food, as well as vegan dog treats, and natural supplements and remedies for pets. In his words,?In the mid-1990's, I adopted a cat and didn?t want to have to contribute to animal slaughter to feed her. After some searching, I discovered that there were vegan alternatives that I could use, but that they weren?t widely known or available.? The company was founded in order to give greater access to people looking to avoid contributing to cruelty in all areas of their lives, as well as to dispel some of the misconceptions surrounding the issue of feeding vegan food to cats and dogs.? Located in Boise, Idaho.

Web site: www.vegancats.com? ? E-mail: jed

 

Vegan Food Companies (including chocolate):

 

Harb Chocolate Corporation?markets only certified vegan products which look simply incredible!? The company owner is vegan and has been vegan for 9 years. The entire staff are vegan, as well. They have been in business for 3 years offering 5 products: Peanut Butter Cup, Caramel Pecan Cup, Chocolate Peppermint Cream, Coconut Pecan?Joy,?and Peanut Butter Protein?Cup. Sharif Harb started the business because she felt there was a lack of vegan desserts out there. After she became vegan, she?always craved something sweet. She missed the traditional non-vegan candies so began experimenting?on?how to turn them vegan. She came up with several recipes and then formed her own business. Harb Chocolate Corporation is located at 3716 Walker Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37917. Phone: (865)216-2559 ? Fax: (865)688-9244

Web site: www.harbchocolate.com? ? E-mail:?info

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Vegan Dream?was incorporated in 1988. They sell 3 flavors of vegan, non GMO soy jerky.? The CEO saw the need for a vegan jerky in the marketplace that was actually tasty and better than beef jerky. Vegan Dream is excited about offering a great tasting jerky that is both healthy and earth-friendly. Located in Humboldt County, Arcata CA.? Phone: (707) 826-1101 ? Web site:?www.vegandream.com?? ?

 

Turtle Island, makers of Tofurky, offer completely vegan products using non GMO ingredients. They are located in the heart of the Cascade Mountains, about an hour east of Portland, Oregon. Their plant, in Hood River Oregon, is on the Columbia River, approximately 30 miles from Mt Hood, elevation 11,234. Seth Tibbott, the company president is a thirty year vegetarian. He has been vegan for periods of time throughout this time. Currently he is usually vegan. Seth started making tempeh and branched out into the famous Tofurky when he recognized a need for a vegan main course at holiday meals. Seth's vegetarianism has always been rooted in environmentalism. Quoting their web site: ?We make our products in small batches using only the finest organic and natural ingredients. No preservatives, MSG, or other artificial ingredients are added to our products. Our goal is to supply the residents of "Turtle Island" with meatless food products that are delicious, nutritious, convenient and affordable. And, since 1980 we have been doing just that! At Turtle Island Foods, our products are designed to promote the health and vitality of both the people and the ecosystems of our "island" home. The name "Turtle Island" comes from a common Native American legend and it is their name for the North American continent.....? The company produces a line of organic tofu based faux meats in the form of: sausages, deli-slices, holiday products such as mock turkey, the best tasting tempeh, and super burgers; all very popular vegan meat alternatives because of the excellence of their products. ?

Phone:? (541) 386-7766 ? Web site:? www.tofurky.com? ? ?E-mail:? info

 

The Ultimate Meal markets ONLY vegan products. The owner, Sam Gerard, is a staunch vegan of 24 years. All his staff is vegan. He?s been in business 24 years. He offers the world these fine products:?

The Ultimate Meal & MealBar - The?name says It?all - The ultimate combination of the best SuperFoods & Anti-Oxidants on Earth.

The Ultimate FloraZyme -?The best of two worlds - ?The ultimate combination of the best Pre-Biotic & Digestive Enzymes on Earth.

The Ultimate Defense -??Anti-Oxidant Perfection - The ultimate combination of the best Anti-Oxidants on Earth.

The Ultimate Blue-Green -??100% Organic Spirulina - The ultimate Algae on Earth.

The Ultimate Sweetener -??100% Birch Sugar - ?The ultimate sugar alternative (even for diabetics) on Earth.

The Ultimate Water Purifier -??The ultimate on Earth.

The Ultimate Shower Filter? -??The ultimate on Earth.

 

1980 . . .?Pink Floyd . . .?Animals album . . .?the song: Sheep. After reading the lyrics of that song while listening to it, Sam Gerard became an ethical (though junk eating) vegetarian THAT NIGHT. Nine months later, he?became a health fanatic Vegan. Soon after (being a perfectionist), he started making his OWN superfood concoction. Within 1 year, his serious hobby forced him into treating it as a bonafied business. The rest is history, accomplished without multi-level-marketing, big profit margins, company reps, distributors, brokers, or advertising. Just FIERCELY loyal customers and unprecedented word of mouth. The Ultimate Life is located in Santa Barbara, CA. Phone:??800-THE-MEAL (843-6325) or?

(805) 962-2221? E-mail:? vegans@Ultimate Life.com? ?

Web site: www.UltimateLife.com??

 

Turtle Mountain, LLC has been in business for 17 years, and all U.S. vegans are happy about that! They are the producers of Organic So Delicious ice cream, Purely Decadent ice cream. L?il Buddies, Sweet Nothings frozen treats, etc.? Turtle Mountain began as a one man operation by its founder CEO/President Mark Brawerman (who is not a vegan).? As a consumer of healthy food alternatives Mark saw a growing need for products that tasted like their dairy counter parts but contained no dairy ingredients.? Working on his own, Mark began to develop a series of non-dairy frozen desserts.? Through considerable trial and tribulation Turtle Mountain was born.? From the onset, Mark?s vision was to provide consumers with only the best tasting products that Mother Nature could provide.? His dream was to build a business that would be recognized as a leader in non-dairy alternatives.?Since 1990 Turtle Mountain has specialized in the creation and production of dairy-free frozen desserts.? In the mid 90?s it became clear that Turtle Mountain had a strong following of vegetarians and vegans alike.? In recognition of their loyalty and enthusiasm for Turtle Mountain?s products, Mark pushed to insure all products produced by Turtle Mountain were completely animal-free; a commitment that remains strong to this day.?A comment from Turtle Island ?Although we are recognized first and foremost by our products we are perhaps most proud of our contribution to the environment.? As a sponsor of the Sea Turtle Restoration Project (STRP) we provide much needed funds to help save the ever-shrinking habitats of sea turtles.?Our dream is to one day hear that the populations of the many endangered species of sea turtles have stabilized and are on the rebound.?Until then we will make every effort to help the people at STRP fight to save the wonderful creatures.? Turtle Mountain, LLC is located at P.O. Box 21938? or? 330 Seneca Rd., Eugene, OR. 97402?? ? Phone:? (541) 338-9400? ? ? Web site: www.turtlemountain.com? ?E-mail: info

 

Yachana Gourmet?markets ONLY vegan products. The company owner and staff are not vegan. The majority of the staff is Ecuadorian (only the owner and 1 staff member are North American) and veganism is not generally understood nor recognized in Ecuador. The company has been in business since 2000 and they offer: Yachana Jungle Chocolate with Pineapple (tasty chocolate nibs toasted to perfection and mixed with chunks of tangy dried pineapple), Yachana Jungle Chocolate with Macadamia Nuts (coarsely ground chocolate beans and loads of smooth macadamia nuts), Yachana Jungle Chocolate with Brazil Nuts and Essence of Coffee (crushed chocolate beans and hearty Brazil nuts covered in coffee essence), and Yachana Jungle Chocolate with Raisins and Coconut (lightly roasted chocolate bits and shredded coconut mixed with sweet raisins). The company was started to be a catalyst for the commercialization of cacao from the Ecuadorian Amazon. ?The idea is to add value to the cacao (the term cocoa is used once it is processed) here in Ecuador so that the income from the processes stays in this country and help the farmers. I think it?s important to mention that our work helps support the rainforest conservation programs of FUNEDESIN. FUNEDESIN buys rainforest to help protect the habitat of people and animals of the area. Also, Yachana Gourmet only works with small cacao farmers, who grow their cacao in the shade, we do not support mono-crop, plantation style production of cacao which destroys animal habitat?and creates erosion and rainforest destruction? explains Laura McCurry;? Yachana Gourmet?s Sales and Marketing Manager. Phone: (593 2) 2237133? (593 9) 6115770 (cell)?? ?E-mail:??laura? ? Location:? Quito, Ecuador

Web site:? www.yachanagourmet.com

 

Freezees Nutcreem makes ONLY vegan, nut-base frozen dessert.?For those wanting a non-soy based frozen dessert, they are a dream come true. Freezees Nutcreems are a delicious healthy vegan alternative, and I speak from experience! The company owner is growing towards veganism and none of the staff is vegan. They have been in business for 15 years. The products they offer are:? No Butter Pecan,?Vanilla, Strawberry, Fudgee Fudge Carob and Peanut Caramel Carob in pint containers. The novelties come in these flavors:? Sweedee Pies: Crispee Cashew, Crispee Pecan and Crispee Fudge Carob. When Jimmy Nutcreem discovered he was allergic to ice-cream, one of his favorite foods, Jim and his wife, Soon Chin, turned the problem into an opportunity.? They invested their life savings and developed Freezees Nutcreem, a non-dairy frozen dessert. Freezees hit the West coast market in May of 2000.? Since then, their growth has been dramatic.? ?Why?? Because we believe, you'll agree, it's the world's #1 and NUTTIEST ice cream alternative!" say the owners. Soon Chin Rauls is the marketing manager for Freezees Nutcreem, located at P.O. Box 410, Chino Valley, AZ 86323 ? Phone:? (928) 636-9419? ? Fax:??(928) 636-1216? ?E-mail:? soonchin? ? ? Web site:? www.freezees.com

 

Spice of Life Meatless Meats sells ONLY vegan products. The owner is Spice Williams, actress and stunt woman, who has been a vegan for 30 years and is a fine example of physical fitness. All the staff is vegan. The company has been in business for 13 years. They produce jerky made from defatted soy flour, Bragg Liquid Aminos, sunflower oil, and natural spices. Spice of Life Meatless Meats are wheat-free, cholesterol-free, high in fiber and protein, and have the look, taste and texture of a wide range of meats. Absent are the animal drugs (sterols, antibiotics, hormones, etc.), and high concentrates of agricultural chemicals (pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, etc.), and other animal waste residues that make meat and dairy consumption so unhealthy. Spice Williams Crosby (her husband is the oldest grandson of singer Bing Crosby) became vegan at age 26.? When asked why she chose to become vegan: ?I had my 3rd drug and alcohol overdose and made up my mind to turn my life around. I took my medicinal knowledge and searched for a truth. I was a treatment nurse, medical transcriber and grew up in a medical world on a ranch with lots of meat and dairy. The American Way!!! I knew I had to go into the truth of the body and find out biochemically why I had a weight problem, health problems, skin problems, etc. However, how I was eating and living my life, I knew wasn't working. So I took my blinders off and went for it. I then stumbled across a book called Food Combining by Herbert Shelton and my concept of food and life totally turned around. I began to study digestion time and realized that animal flesh and diary was rotting and putrefying in my gut lining. Pleasant thought, Uh? As I began to eliminate the foods that took the longest, I took on a lifestyle of eating that changed my body and my sense of well being. One day, someone asked me what I eat. I told them and they began to tell me I was a VEGAN! I replied, ?A what?? I had no idea I had transformed myself into something that actually had a name for it. Then I was asked if I chose this lifestyle for health or for love of animals. I had never really thought of why, but the time of my change, it was purely for health. However, the cleaner my body became, the evidence of not wanting to participate in the killing of animals became extremely apparent and now I know it's for both reasons.? She continues, ?Not only do I feel better, but safer. I talked to many people every week who are dealing with cancers, auto immune diseases and feeling bad, over weight, headaches, hormonal imbalances etc...I don't have to worry about any of that stuff. I feel clean and safe.?? Another thought she had, ?I died in a car accident when I was 18 years old. I went towards the light and saw people and animals. How dare we take an animal's life! Think about it...when we kill animals, we TAKE their life away. Who died and made us God? We are ignorant and full of excuses for doing this. I will have no part of this action of man.? In conclusion Spice reminds us, ?Remember, a picture is worth a 1,000 words and the first thing I'm always told is? ?you don't look like a vegan!?? Well, that?s because, most vegetarians or vegans don't do it right and don't look healthy! I'll be 48, April 26, 2000 and I was kick boxing and lifting weights the day my water broke 5 years ago. I try to live my life with using all my knowledge to guide me to make the right choices. If you change to a very healthy lifestyle and you set an example of love, and high energy then the world will come to you asking you the same question they ask me...?What do you eat that makes you look so healthy, full of energy and strong?? I just smile and proudly say, ?I'm a VEGAN!? Stay strong and Sweet? Spice Williams-Crosby. ? Web site:? www.Spice-Of-Life.com ?

Web site:? www.SpiceWilliams.com?

 

ZenSoy products are all certified vegan and organic. The owner and staff are not vegan, though. The company has been in business since 1999. They manufacture and distribute soy milks (plain, vanilla, chocolate, and cappuccino) and refrigerated puddings in assorted flavors that come in a fun unique packaging. The owner, though he is not vegan, was a visionary in that he saw the need for more soy products and then created wonderful tasting/consistency soy milk and soy pudding. ZenSoy is a family owned business located at 21 Empire Blvd., S. Hackensack, NJ. 07606? ? Phone:? (201) 229-0500?? ?Web site:? www.zensoy.com? ? ? Cheryl Surana/ Marketing Manager:? ? ?E-mail: cheryls

 

Maine Coast Sea Vegetables?sells ONLY vegan products. The company owner is vegan for 32 years. About 20% of the staff is vegan. The company has been in business for 35 years and they won a Socially Responsible Business Award in 2004. They sell whole and milled, certified organic dulse, kelp (N. atlantic kombu ), alaria (N. Atlantic wakame), laver (wild nori), and sea lettuce. In addition, they offer Kelp Krunch energy bars, seaveggie flavored corn tortilla Sea Chips, and 6 varieties of spice shaker Sea Seasonings. Shep Erhart, the owner, tells us how the business came to be: ?In 1971 my wife and I were eating expensive Japanese seaweed on our macrobiotic diet. We saw something at low tide that looked?good, so we started harvesting just?for us at first. Then our friends wanted some and one thing?has led to another, slowly and organically. In 1974, we stopped?eating all animal food as part of a spiritual commitment to?do the least amount of harm as possible. Our daughter was born that year and was raised vegan and still is at 32.?? Maine Coast Sea Vegetables is located at 3 Georges Pond Rd., Franklin ME. 04634 ? Phone: (207) 565-2907 ? Fax: (207) 565-2144 ?

Web site:? www.seaveg.com ? ? E-mail:? shep? ?

 

Smoke and Fire tofu line, is an all-vegan wholesale manufacture of 5 flavors of marinated, smoked tofu. The company owner is not currently?a practicing vegan. Mona Young was a co-founder of the original company (Smoke & Fire Natural Foods, Inc.). She is the founder of the new company; Heaven Earth Foods, Inc. which has taken over from Smoke & Fire.?The smoke and fire brand has been manufactured continuously since 1994. Product is widely available up and down the east coast and is just being introduced into the northern central states such as Indiana, Illinois and Michigan. The company is very committed to sustainable; earth friendly practices. ?We?use?real food and minimally process and our products are made in small batches by real people who care about the quality of the product and love what they are doing!? says Mona. Location: Great Barrington, MA. 01230? ? Phone:?(413) 528-8008? ?

Web site: www.smokeandfire.com? ?E-mail of choice: info? ?

 

Whole Soy Company sells 100% vegan products, however the company owner and staff, are not vegan. But lucky for us vegans, Whole Soy has been in business for 8 years offering us Whole Soy Yogurt (6 oz. size, 9 fruit flavors, plus plain and vanilla). Whole Soy Yogurt (24 oz. size in plain and vanilla), Whole Soy Frozen Yogurt (9 flavors), Whole Soy Organic Soy Smoothies (4 fruit flavors), and now WholeSoy Cream Cheese Style Soy Spread (Original and Garlic/Herb). Almost 30 years ago, Whole Soy's founder, Ted Nordquist, learned the natural Chinese and Japanese methods of converting whole soybeans into dairy-like products. In 1979, Ted utilized that knowledge to start a small soy foods plant near Uppsala, Sweden.? From that point forward, Ted was hooked on soy and he has devoted his life to developing great tasting dairy-like products from whole soybeans. In 1996, Ted moved back to the United States with his family and began making WholeSoy yogurt. Though they are now a little bigger, all of their products are still developed by Ted in cooperation with food scientists and processors. ?We at WholeSoy maintain the globe as our logo to signify our dedication to protecting the planet. WholeSoy's commitment to the environment is in our name. We use only whole organic soybeans free from genetic modification? explains Biasha Mitchell. Ted developed a soybean processing technique that is entirely chemical-free. Ted Nordquist believes by reducing our dependence on animal products for protein and replacing it with soy protein, we will be able to further reduce our impact on the environment. It takes a considerable land, water, fertilizer and other resources to produce animal protein which could otherwise be utilized in the direct production of plant-based protein for human consumption (www.vegan.org). ?WholeSoy does not use any genetically modified organisms in our products. Unfortunately, soybeans are one of the most genetically modified crops. We purchase our organic, GM-free soybeans from a single organic supplier to ensure our soybeans are the highest quality soybeans on the market. In fact, we recently tested our products for any traces of genetically modified organisms and were given a clean bill of health! WholeSoy understands the negative impact of pesticides and herbicides on our environment and farmlands. We utilize only certified organic soybeans. We use certified organic ingredients whenever possible.? explains Biasha of Whole Soy, located at 353 Sacramento St., Suite 1120, San Francisco, CA.? 94111 ?

Phone:? (415) 434-3020? Fax:? (415) 434-2003? ? ?E-mail:? Biasha? ? ? Web site:? www.WholeSoyCo.com

 

Organicville sells all certified vegan products. The company owner is vegan, in fact, she is a third generation vegetarian who has never eaten animal products. The company has been in business for 2 years offering 9 organic vegan vinaigrettes: olive?oil and balsamic, sun dried tomato and garlic, herbs de provence,?orange cranberry, miso ginger, sesame tamari, tarragon dijion, pomegranate, sesame goddess.?The owner, Rachel Kruse, has this to say to us, ?I grew up in the Midwest. I am a third generation vegetarian who simply can?t get enough salad. As I have been a lifelong lover of salad, so too have I been a lifelong organic consumer.? However, I couldn't find an organic dressing that tasted great. So I created Organicville. We gather superior ingredients from organic food artisans from around the world. We use traditionally aged vinegar and high quality blends of expeller pressed oils. It is the only product line in the marketplace that is certified organic, gluten free, dairy free, vegan, no added sugar, and it tastes great too! Organicville's Organic Vinaigrettes incorporate our commitment to quality, health benefits, and great taste!? Location: 1200 65th Street Suite 107, Emeryville, CA. 94608? Phone:? (510) 655-1755? ? Fax:? (510) 655-8255 ? ?Web site:? www.organicvillefoods.com ? ?E-mail:? info?

 

The Natural Whole Food Bar products are all certified vegan. The certification was granted by Vegan Action (Richmond, VA.) (www.vegan.org) who has long been recognized for their reputation and integrity in the governance of ensuring products meet the standards necessary to achieve the distinction of becoming Vegan Certified. The Natural Whole Food Bars have earned several notable distinctions within the market place, aside from being certified vegan, they also recently received notification of being classified as ?low glycemic? after having submitted to rigorous lab testing over a 10 week period. Additionally every Natural Whole Food Bar is also kosher, wheat and gluten-free, dairy and cholesterol-free and contains no trans fat or GMO?s.? What further sets the product line apart from it?s contemporaries is the fact that the bars contain 20-25 grams of protein, not more than 10 grams of natural and/or organic sweeteners, 5-7 grams of soluble fiber and are chock full of heart healthy fats. The owner and designer of the bars, Dan Armentrout, eats a lot of vegan food, but also includes fish. The company started in August of 2005. All under the brand name The Natural Whole Food Bar, varieties include: Crunchy Peanut, Crunchy Almond, Apple Dapple Crunch, Soyberry Crunch, Crunchy Cashew, Crunchy Walnut, Crunchy Sunflower Seed, Asci Berry Crunch, and Date/Fig/Almond.? Dan tells us, ?My primary reasoning to develop The Natural Bar was because after years of working in the nutrition industry, I grew more and more disheartened about the products being brought to market. It got to the point that it was all about the bottom line and cutting quality for the sake of mere profits. I could not ask my family to eat the very products the companies I worked for were making! As I get older I see things from a different perspective. I believe it is more important now, more than ever, for me to leave the planet in a better position that it was in just?yesterday. Knowing that industries of every sort take the same approach to business as that of my former employers, it makes me shudder to think what is being done to get? food sources to market today. As evidence, we see the proliferation of animal borne illnesses like ?mad cow disease? and ?avian flu?. It is unprecedented that these two plagues would hit at the same time in history and the simple facts are that the mitigating circumstances surrounding their arrival are years of human influence within these species.? Location: Oceanside, CA. 92069.?

Phone:? (760) 435-1128? ? E-mail:? dan ? ?? ?Web site:? www.thenaturalbar.com ?

 

Grainaissance, makers of Amazake sell only vegan products, however the owner and staff are not vegan. The company has been in business since 1979 offering Amazake Rice Shakes: 14 flavors and Mochi Bake & Serve Rice Squares: 8 flavors. Tony Plotkin; President,?started the company when he was following a macrobiotic diet. He still is mostly macrobiotic. They are located at 1580 62nd St., Emeryville, CA.? 94608 ? Phone: (510) 547-7256 ?? Fax: (510) 547-0526?? ?Web site: www.grainaissance.com??

 

Raw Vegan Products: ?

 

Product Line Rawsheed's by Jellie's, Inc. sell ONLY raw vegan products. Both company owners are vegan; Rawsheed for 12 years and Jay for 5 years. All of the permanent?employees are vegan. The company has been in business for 6 years but has been restructured and is in new form for the past 6 months. They offer these prepared raw products:? Raw Sicilian House Pizza, Raw Cheese Un Chicken, Raw BBQ Un Sausage, Raw Cheese Un Burger, Raw Lasagna, Raw Seaweed Salad, Raw Turnip Fries, Raw Sweet Dreams High, Raw Chocolate Banana Love, Raw Lemon Passion Cake, Raw Pasta Sauce, Raw Lemon Herb Dressing, Raw Sun Dried Tomato Dressing, and Raw Yellow Curry Dressing, all sold retail and at events. The company offers catering as well.?They also sell non-refrigerated raw/vegan items and will be increasing their line.??Rawsheed started and founded the company in the spring of 2000 and I joined him as his partner 6 months ago.?Rawsheed learned to be vegan and then moved to vegan raw?from one of his spiritual teachers about 12 years ago and never looked back. I was taught to be vegan by the animals at The Gentle Barn, just over 5 years ago (my other venture with my?fianc鬠Ellie).?Ellie and I run The Gentle Barn together now.?It just seemed like a great match to run a company that sells raw vegan food, the very thing we teach at The Gentle Barn? says Jay L. Weiner. Jay adds, ?We are in the process of growing from 20 markets to over 200 before the year end.?It is an exciting time for our companies (Jellie's, Inc. - my company, that acts as the distributor for Rawsheeds company Raw-sheed's) but we are partners.?? Contact information: Jay L. Weiner, Jellie's, Inc. Product Line Rawsheed's is located at 26910 Sierra Highway, D-8 #318, Santa Clarita, CA.? 91321? ? Phone (661) 600-2132? ? Fax:? (661) 251-2440? ? Web site:? www.rawsheed.com

 

Lydia?s Organics offers 100% organic, vegan and raw, gluten free, sugar-free, dehydrated whole foods. Seeds and nuts are sprouted for maximum nutrition and assimilation. Nori crackers, Italian & curry crackers, seasoning, sunflower seed bread, grainless apple cereal, berry good cereal, cinnamon cereal, raspberry, tropical mango, spirulina, apple fig,? apple ginger, or carob hazel nut bars. Owner, Lydia Kindheart, says, ?I became a vegan by realizing the effects of what I participated in and the affects on my body.?? Lydia?s Organics is located at 31?Bolinas Rd., Fairfax, CA. 94930? ? Phone (415)?258-9678?

Web site:? www.lydiasorganics.com??? ? E-mail: info?

 

Foods Alive makes certified vegan Organic Golden Flax Crackers (Italian Zest, Mexican Harvest, Onion Garlic, Regular, Maple & Cinnamon, Hemp, BBQ) and Organic Gourmet Golden Flax Oils (Mike?s Special, Sweet Mustard, High Lignan). The owners are not completely vegan. The company has been in business for 3 years. Foods Alive is located at 4840 County Rd. 4, Waterloo, Indiana? 46793?

Web site: www.FoodsAlive.com ? ? E-mail: info ??Phone:? (260) 488-4497 ? ? Fax: (260) 488-3407

 

Vegan Wine Company:?

 

Wright Wines has been in business since year 2000. It is owned by a vegan, Geoff Wright, and his vegetarian partner and they produce vegan and organic wine. He answered my question: ?In regards to your question, what makes most wines non-vegan? Yes, mainly due to the fining agents used in the wines, most wines would use one of the following; isinglass (type of fish), gelatin, egg whites, skim milk?casein (from egg whites). These additives are used in the making of the wines. Not all wines use all of them, but at least one of the above would be used in most wines. We do not use any of the above additives in our wines. Also point to note, our wines are certified by the New Zealand Vegetarian Society, being suitable for vegetarians/vegans. Our vineyard is also certified with CERTNZ, an organic agency in New Zealand.? They are currently setting up their vineyard and winery on a farm in Ormond Valley Road and welcome wooffers (willing workers on organic farms) to their block.? Wrights Wines is located at 202 Wainui Road, Gisborne, New Zealand.? Phone:? country code (64)? city code (06) 868 0967 ?? ?Web site:? www.wrightswines.co.nz ? ? E-mail:? info? ?

 

Earth-friendly and Vegan Cleaning Products:

 

Earth Friendly Products sells a wide variety of all vegan cleaning products. The company owner is a vegetarian. The company has been in business for 15 years offering over 60 cleaning products? including: dish detergent, fruit and vegi wash, toilet cleaner, shower cleaner, bath tissue, OXO Brite non-chlorine bleach, laundry detergent, baby laundry soap, furniture polish, window cleaner, carpet shampoo, floor cleaner, pet cleaning products, and more. Web site: www.ecos.com

 

Planet Inc.?cleaning products are free from animal ingredients and animal by-products. Planet does not test, and has never tested, any of our final products or product ingredients on animals, and we do not subcontract, and have not subcontracted, any animal testing of our products or product ingredients. Their products are nontoxic to aquatic life. Planet products meet the stringent Corporate Standard of Compassion for Animals. Planet Products have been approved by and are listed on the web site of the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics (CCIC.),?http://www.leapingbunny.org? Please note that Planet products are NOT certified vegan. We do not own manufacturing plants, so all of our products are produced at various third-party facilities.?Therefore we cannot guarantee 100% that our products at some point in the manufacturing process don?t come in contact with any other product or piece of equipment that has come into contact with, or contains animal by-products or animal sourced ingredients. The company is not owned by a vegan. They sell liquid dish detergent and laundry detergent. Planet Inc. was founded in 1989 by a group of friends who were concerned about water and soil pollution. ?Planet Inc.,? British Columbia, CANADA 1-800-858-8449? ? E-mail:?contact

Web site: www.planetinc.com

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Vegan Cosmetics and Toiletries:

 

Greenridge Herbals?offer organic hand-crafted skin-care products inspired by nature, such as Chamomile Rose Face Cream,? Organic Body Cleaning Gel, Face Petals Cleansing Grains, Secret Skin Serum, Rosewater Glycerine Toner, Baby Bath Tub Petals, Spa Bath Crystals, Organic Massage Oil, Whipped Body Butter, Organic Shea Butter Moisturizing Lotion, Essential Oil Soy Candles, and more! None of the products contain animal products at all; everything they make and sell is completely vegan. Colleen Miller, owner and founder, says: ?I am so particular, even resins which have beeswax in them, I won't purchase or use.? Colleen and her husband are both vegans. Colleen has been vegan since 1994 and her husband since 1998. The company has been in business since 1999. In her own words, this is how Colleen came to be a vegan: ?It was a cold, harsh winter day in Chicago where I was visiting. I just finished having a delicious meal at the first vegetarian restaurant I ever ate at, with? my cousin who was vegan. We were driving home and passed a huge semi carrying animals. I asked her what it was and she explained that it was on its way to the slaughterhouse. Well it was about 0 degrees that day, if even that. And these holes were all over the truck so it had to be so cold in there. I was cold in the car, with the heat on! Those animals had to be suffering so much, I couldn't stand it. I vowed never to eat meat ever again. And I haven't. I was vegetarian for about two months, not eating any dairy, but stuff with dairy in it, then after those 2 months switched over completely to vegan. And now the challenge is vegan organic, and making sure I get quality organic ingredients in my food, as well as in my products because what goes on your skin is just as important as what you eat.?? Green Ridge Herbals is located at 2520 Bent Pine St., Melbourne, FL. 32935 ??Phone: (321) 253-5133? ? Web site:?www.greenridgeherbals.com

E-mail:? colleen

 

Inky Loves Nature?sells ONLY vegan products. The owner is a vegan for 18 years. Visit her at?http://inkylovesnature.com. Passionately presenting products to the world, UK native Leesah B, a long time vegan, animal lover and environmentalist launched inky Loves Nature in the summer of 2005. Making indulgent goodies that are exclusively vegan (certified), free from parabens and formaldehyde donors. Consciously crafted using community traded and traditionally extracted butters and oils, biodynamic herbs and plant-based ingredients. The company offers a unique collection of body wash, body scrub, scalp butter, etc.; fair-trade, organic and vegan. Packaged in funky, eco-friendly and recyclable containers. Inky screams out to the culture craving "brown skinned beauty", "the vegan", "the organic head", the conscious consumer with funky-fresh style, or anyone.? At 15 she became vegetarian and veganism was just the next step from that, she told us. Inky Loves Nature LLC? is located at P.O. Box 2603,? Seacaucus, N.J. 07096

E-mail: inky

Web page:? http://inkylovesnature.com

Ubuntu, " i am because you are"?

Smudgepot Cosmetics?sell ONLY vegan products. The company owner and staff are not vegan, however. They offer 4 Flavors of Lip Balm: Igloo (peppermint), Creamsicle (Blood Orange/Vanilla), Meringue (Lemon/Vanilla), Bean (Vanilla). Other products include: Instant Karma Body Scrub, Instant Karma Body Butter, Instant Karma Bath Salt (all with essential oils of Lavender, Rosewood, Vanilla), Working Class Hero Foot Scrub, Working Class Hero Foot Salve, Working Class Hero Bath Salt (all with essential oils of Peppermint, Blood Orange, and Lavender), Days Like These Bath Tea, etc. Smudgepot Cosmetics was founded in 2003 by Michelle Palmer, a Toronto-based esthetician and make-up artist. After many months of researching the cosmetics industry, Michelle discovered something she wished she hadn?t - that animal by-products are not only used throughout the industry, but they?re used excessively. And in many cases, these ingredients are obtained in a manner that is both cruel and unethical. It was then decided that Smudgepot would be an entirely vegan-friendly company. ?We will never use animals for ingredients or testing purposes, and we only work with like-minded suppliers. All Smudgepot products are made by hand in small, made-to-order batches, which guarantees that the products you receive are fresh, and of the best quality. All of our products are free of chemicals, as well as synthetic dyes and perfumes.? And, of course, all of our packaging can be either recycled or reused. As you can see, Smudgepot is a socially conscious company.? explains Michelle. Phone: (416) 809-5859?

Web site: www.smudgepotcosmetics.com

 

Lamas Beauty?founder, Peter Lamas, is one of the most respected make-up and beauty experts in the world. His clients read like a Who's Who of Hollywood; Jackie Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, Faye Dunaway, Diana Ross, Sharon Stone, Cindy Crawford and Kate Winslet, to name but a few. Peter has worked on numerous television, video, print and film projects. All Lamas Beauty products including hair care, skin care, and bath and body are certified vegan. ??Phone:? (888) 738-7621 ? Phone:? (877) 604-6521? Fax: (713) 869-3266? Web site:? www.lamasbeauty.com

 

Fresh Body Market?sells ONLY vegan products. The company owner is not vegan, however she says she?s working on it. None of the staff is vegan. The company has been in business since 2001 offering body butter, milk bath (coconut milk), soap, etc. Delma Hernandez, founder and owner, tells us in her words about her company: ?Tired of dry and scaly skin, I decided to ?cook up" my own skin care recipes. I turned to my kitchen and its organic fruits and vegetables. After much trial and error I finally formulated a product that left my skin softer and better nourished than any product used before. Thus, Fresh Body Market was born. Two years later the skin care line has more than thirty different products. While most "natural" skin care lines use only food extracts which must go through a chemical process, Fresh Body Market uses only real fresh fruit and vegetables (organic when feasible) to provide skin with the most nutrients possible. The benefit of each ingredient is explained on the ?skin nutrition label? which has become the company's trademark. The environmentally-friendly packaging is modeled after food containers to emphasize the freshness of the products. In fact, the products are so fresh that an expiration date is on each label. A true animal lover, I promise that all products are tested on friends and family, not animals. Fresh Body Market is vegan certified by Vegan Action - a trend started in the United Kingdom and quickly sweeping the United States?. Located at 2030 Century Center Blvd., Suite H, Irving, Texas 75062 ? Phone: (214) 441-1861 ? E-mail:??delma

Web site:? www.freshbodymarket.com

 

Rosa Y Fruta?sells ONLY vegan products. The owner was a strict vegan for ten years.? When she moved to Vermont she included truly free range organic eggs occasionally in her diet. The company has been in business for two and a half years. All products are vegan and 100% certified organic and there are? too many to list, but here is a descriptions of a few of her client's favorites: Ambrosia de Rosa (deluxe rose face and eye cream): 100% certified organic, Ambrosia de Rosa is a creamy and elegant melange of Ruby Rose Berry, White Rose, and Damask Rose lushly whipped together with Creme of African Karite. Ambrosia de Rosa softens, smoothes, tones, replenishes, restores the skin's pH balance, neutralizes free radical formation on the skin, increases elasticity, and keeps skin healthy and lustrous. Nectar (fruit antioxidant face and eye oil): 100% certified organic, Nectar is a sumptuous blend of European Vineyard Grapeseed, Siberian Orange Berry, and Rosemary Resin Antioxidant.? Nectar is packed with skin vitamins and antioxidants that nourish and replenish while helping to neutralize free radical formation on the skin.? Nectar also has a remarkable ability to tighten and tone the skin lessening fine lines especially on the forehead. Dulce Fresca (fresh candy cane facial mask & scrub powder): 100% certified organic, simple and sassy, Dulce Fresca is invigorating, purifying, toning, and nourishing!Made with refreshing Sweet Peppermint, nourishing Ruby Cranberry, healing Arauta, and soothing Avena, this mask/scrub smells just like a candy cane!? It goes on sweet and pink and gently tingles to deep cleanse pores and help clear skin of blemishes.? It tones and tightens while bringing health and vitality back to the skin after a long day or as a pick me up in the morning.? You can also pour a little in your bath!? ?I created the Rosa y Fruta collection to give women a healthful alternative to mainstream skin care. Rosa y Fruta is about blending business and politics into something beautiful for all. Rosa y Fruta combines the extraordinary with purity, simplicity, and social responsibility. Vegan products are one way my company is socially and environmentally responsible. Personally, I do not have a problem with my local organic and free range Vermont farms (it is a far different world than farm factories), however I do not believe it is at all necessary to use animal products in skin care. Many of my clients have requested that I use milk and honey in my line, as both these ingredients are nourishing to the skin, but I have decided not to use these and to let my clients add these from there own kitchen if they wish.? explains? Elizabeth O'Rourke, creator of Rosa y Fruta Organic Skin Care. ?I am no longer a vegan because I do eat local eggs on occasion, but I do not eat poultry, pork, cattle, etc.? I was a vegan for ten years for reasons of compassion. I have found recently however, that sometimes my politics of compassion and what my body needs are not the same thing.?? Located in? Newport, Vermont ? Phone: (619) 819-5234 ? Web site:?www.rosayfruta.com? ?E-mail:?info

 

Pallas Athene Soap?sells ONLY vegan products. The company owner, Kerri Mixon, is a vegan and has been a vegan for 14 years, since 1992. 100% of company employees are vegan. Pallas Athene Soap has been in business since 2001. Products include 45 types of natural soap and bath salts. All products are manufactured by Pallas Athene Soap; they do not resell other brands. ?All products are vegan, are biodegradable, are not tested on animals, and are made without artificial colorants, without chemical preservatives, and without synthetic fragrances? says Kerri Mixon. The decision to sell natural vegan soap as a nonprofit venture to raise funds for donations to charity came after Kerri Mixon, the owner, found there were few vegan, natural soaps (free of artificial ingredients) on the market; all other soaps contained some amount of sodium tallowate (tallow) or lard. Pallas Athene Soap operates as a nonprofit vegan business. Kerri continues, ?For each bar of vegan soap sold, Pallas Athene Soap donates a bar of vegan soap to a southern California charity. Pallas Athene Soap has helped the community by donating natural vegan bars of soap to organizations. Their need to purchase animal-based soaps has diminished, because their needs for soap are met by the donation of Pallas Athene Soap's vegan soap. The overall goal of Pallas Athene Soap is to benefit the community and to see the day when no soap in the world is made with animal ingredients--because animal ingredients are not needed in soap! Pallas Athene Soap's natural vegan soaps won the Natural Soap Council's "Best Handmade Natural Soap" award and completed against other natural soaps that contained animal ingredients, yet our vegan soap won the award over all other soaps--even the competitors' animal-based soaps!? Pallas Athene Soap, PO Box 133,? Spring Valley, CA. 91976-0133? Phone: (619) 548-2378

Website: www.PallasAtheneSoap.com ? ?E-mail: info

 

Cocoon Apothecary?sells ONLY vegan products. The company owner is vegan. (She was vegetarian for 4 years and now vegan for 1 year.) Staff consists of owner and husband, who is also vegan. The company has been in business for 2 years and offers body lotions, body scrubs,?facial cleansers,?moisturizers, toners, aromatherapy oils and balms, lip gloss.?Jessica Burman lives in Kitchener, Ontario Canada with her husband and her four furry friends. She started her company with a passion?for aromatherapy and an eagerness to?bring?essential oils and botanical ingredients?into people's lives.?Jessica, a huge animal lover, became a?vegan?after learning of the atrocities that are committed against animals in the name of profit. ?The products are highly addictive?, Jessica informs us!? ? Phone:? (519) 497-9546 ? ? ?E-mail:??info?

Web site:? www.cocoonapothecary.com

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Sappo Hill Soap company sells ONLY vegan products; a creamy vegetable glycerin soap. The owner is not a vegan, though. Perhaps 20% of the staff consider themselves to be vegan. They have been in business for 34 years, so I guess they make good soap!! Varieties include: Almond, Aloe Vera, Oatmeal, Cucumber, Desert Sage, Jasmine, Lavender, Aloe Oatmeal, Sandalwood, Natural, Gardeners Lemon, etc. The soaps are biodegradable, eco-friendly, use minimal packaging, and use organic oats and cornmeal polenta. Fragrance-free bars available, as well. Sappo Hill is located at 654 Tolman Ck. Rd., Ashland, OR.? 97520?? ?Phone:? (541) 484-4485? ? Web site:? www.sappohill.com

 

Auroma International, Inc. markets ONLY vegan products. The owner and his wife are vegetarians for 36 years, but not 100% vegan. The staff is not vegan. The company has been in business since 1980 and they offer 2 varieties of Chandrika Ayurvedic Soap, Herbal Vedic Ayurvedic products including; toothpaste, soaps, clay skin cleanser, pain balm, and amber resin, as well as a wide assortment of incense in many fragrances. Santosh Krinsky started the company due to his connection to the project of Auroville, a new city of human unity being built in S. India.? Auroshikha was located there and needed representation in the USA.? Since that time, the company has expanded its offerings to provide 100% vegetable and herbal based personal care products. In 1970, Santosh became a vegetarian, which he has been for his entire adult life.?At that time, he included milk, butter and cheese in the diet (no eggs) and basically has maintained that diet for 36 years, except that he has switched to soy milk and dramatically reduced butter and cheese from the diet.? While not 100% vegan diet, Santosh has a clear understanding and support for the vegan diet and lifestyle from personal commitment.?He has experienced the difficulties of finding ?clean? products as well as the difficulties of travel with special dietary restrictions for his entire adult life! Today he and his wife Karuna both continue with their vegetarian lifestyle after having raised two vegetarian children! Santosh concludes by telling us, ?Our company is run by practitioners of yoga and focuses on products of value to a yoga lifestyle including natural incense from India and vegan personal care products.? Auroma International is located at P.O. Box 1008, Silver Lake, WI. 53170? USA? Phone:? (262) 889 8569 ? ? Website:? www.auromaintl.com

Fax:? (262) 889 2461? ? E-mail:? auroma

 

Essential Wholesale (and private label Von Natur)?sell only vegan products. The owners and staff are not vegan.?The company has been in business for 2 years offering a line of 36 SKUS, all vegan-certified, naturally derived, containing organic ingredients, and are aromatherapy based. Their products are for facial skin care and most are unisex. They also have a body & bath line. ?Von Natur isn?t currently known as being Vegan Certified, so we?re needing to get the word out there. It?s surprising how many vegans don?t realize what ingredients are animal byproducts!? says Laura Craig, Von Natur representative. The CEO isn?t a vegan, but she is a cosmetic formulator and registered and certified aroma therapist. She actually has another company, Essential Wholesale, that makes private label products for other businesses, and one day she decided she wanted her own private label. Thus the birth of von Natur (which means ?from nature? in German). She wanted to give our skin the integrity that she felt it deserved, so started a line with no cheap ingredients, no animal byproducts, no fillers, no chemicals, no parabens, no sulfates, and gluten-free. von Natur is a vegan certified and cruelty-free cosmetic line. von Natur never has and never will test on animals.? Von Natur, Laura Craig (Sales Director), 8850 S.E. Herbert Court, Clackamas, OR.? 97015. ? Phone:? (503) 722-8828? ?Web site:? www.vonnatur.com ?? E-mail:??laura

 

Vegan Bed and Breakfasts:?

 

The Lodge Grenada?is a completely vegan establishment. All products used on the property are vegan. The owners are vegan. ?Our staff is not necessarily vegan but the staff meals are vegan. Out of work our staff are entitled to do as their conscience dictates, we are not in control of their minds, any thing else would be discriminatory.? say the owners. They?ve been in business for 4 years offering a vegan experience in the Caribbean, which offers panoramic views of hills, valleys, rainforest, mountains, the Caribbean Sea, sunsets and sunrises. It is owned and operated? by Mary Hardy (vegetarian since childhood and became vegan 17 years ago) and Mark Hardy (vegetarian for 22 years and then vegan 17 years ago). They say they are vegan because it is a logical progression from being vegetarian that was helped by lactose intolerance.? Some words from Mary and Mark: ?We have a vegan garden and grow most of our own veg' and fruit on the land.? We harvest rain water, use solar hot water, and have a non chemical swimming pool.? We?ve planted over two hundred trees and we offer the only vegan hotel in the Caribbean.?? The Lodge, P.O. Box 3540, St. Georges Grenada, West Indies? ? Phone:? +001 (473) 440 2330 ? ? ? Web site:? www.thelodgegrenada.com? ? ?E-mail:??thelodge

 

The White Pig Bed & Breakfast & Animal Sanctuary?at Briar Creek Farm is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is a vegan oasis in central Virginia. It is owned by Dina Brigish, a vegan for 11 years and a vegetarian for 25 years. The other staff member is vegetarian, almost vegan. The Inn opened it?s doors in November 2001 for vegan over night lodging & meals. ?We also are an animal sanctuary. We are a private sanctuary and rely solely on the success of the bed and breakfast to support the sanctuary. It also provides necessary funding that protects the countless wildlife that call Briar Creek Farm their home and protects their land from development and sport hunting? says Dina. Dina has been a vegetarian since her early teens and became an animal activist after co-founding Syracuse University for Animal Rights while attending Syracuse University. She received her first potbellied pig as a gift from her mother and named him "Norman." Norman would later become the namesake and inspiration for The White Pig B & B.? Shortly after Norman arrived, Brigish became a vegan. After deciding that a city life was not suitable for a pig, she (and husband Hal) purchased a home for Norman where he would have a backyard to play. Not long after Olive, Jacob & finally Willoughby were rescued (from abandonment and abuse) to complete the herd. In 1997, Dina left her successful career in fashion to pursue her dream of incorporating a vegan lifestyle, rescuing animals and a career all in one. After much deliberation, she decided to open a vegan farm bed and breakfast. But first she needs to hone her cooking skills. She attended The Natural Gourmet Cookery School in Manhattan and then interned at Millennium Restaurant in San Francisco. After returning to New York, she continued her search up and down the east coast for the perfect farm to open her inn. It took roughly three years but in 2000, Dina's vision of a rural farm, with a historic home, in quiet and beautiful location, but close to an ?open minded city? was found at Briar Creek Farm just outside the City of Charlottesville. The White Pig is a tribute to Norman (and Dina's other 12 pigs) and a vegan lifestyle. It also looks to introduce non-vegans to delicious vegan cuisine and maybe shed a new light on the wonderful, sensitive and intelligent creature we call THE PIG. The White Pig Bed and Breakfast is located at 5120 Irish Road, Schuyler, Virginia ?22969 Phone: (434) 831-1416 ? ?Web site:?www.thewhitepig.com? ? ? E-mail:?info

 

Chez Philippe?is a 100% vegan and organic bed and breakfast located in Montreal, Canada. The owner is a vegan of three years. Their accommodation service uses no wool, leather or animal products, but instead uses vegan organic soap and shampoo in the bathrooms, and environmentally friendly, non animal tested cleaning products. All breakfasts are cooked using plant-based ingredients. Breakfast menus include specialties such as waffles, crepes, fruits puddings and fruit mousse, along with fair-trade teas and coffee. As much as possible organic produce are used in the preparation of the breakfast dishes. Non vegetarian guests enjoy the food and are amazed to discover what can be prepared without eggs or dairy. Chez Philippe is located at 2457, rue Ste-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2K 2J9 Canada ? Phone: (514) 890-1666 ? E-mail:??phn? ? ? ? Web site:? www.chezphilippe.info

 

Sweet Thyme Inn serves exclusively vegan meals (no animal products) and is located in Green Bank, a very rural, mountainous region in Pocahontas County on the east coast of West Virginia. It is managed by Patricia Merithew who has been totally vegan for about 13 years. ?I had been leaning towards vegetarian for many years before health reasons demanded I either solve my problems naturally or 'go under the knife' as was being suggested. My brother-in-law owned a health food store in Michigan and with his knowledge I cleaned up my eating act.? We saw/experienced a need for a pleasant destination (in the eastern half of the states) for those of us who had to travel with 'frig in vehicle' just to be sure we would have food to eat. This and several other factors further motivated the four of us - me, my husband (Chuck), sister (Kathleen) and brother-in-law (Ron) to get away from city life and head to Hancock, Vermont where we established the Sweet Onion Inn, a totally vegan establishment. After five years in Vermont we left Kathy and Ron behind (they manage the Sweet Onion Inn yet today) and moved (primarily to be closer to our son and grandchildren) to the mountains of W.V. in the most rural county we could find and established our inn with the same 'vegan' format.? We opened the Inn to guests in March of 2000. We have only four rooms and do not regularly employ others. My husband Chuck could be described as 'does his best to follow vegan lifestyle'? but is not as committed to the total picture as I am. We find ourselves among hunters and meat eaters but know our neighbors to be gracious and open to us. We have had some welcoming and informative articles written about us in the local newspaper and recently received many congratulations when we received the PETA "Proggy" award for 2006 best vegan B & B.? On a higher note, she concludes by saying, ?We hope we are contributing to a gentler world by inviting others to think about what they eat in a way that is more humane to animals, people and our world. Many of our guests are 'vegetarians' and are most interested in how and why they might/should take that further step to eliminate all animal products from their diets. Sometimes an entire family will stay with us because a teenage child has made the decision to 'not eat animals'. As restaurants are few in the immediate area, others who are willing to try dinner with us for a night, invariably say something like - "The meal was certainly not as bland as I thought it would be" or "I wouldn't mind this food all the time if I could cook like this".? We enjoy being some kind of a bridge to a 'gentler world'. ? Phone:? (304) 456-5535 ? ?

E-mail:? info? ? Web site: www.sweetthymeinn.com? ?

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Vegan Products:

 

Walk Higher is a vegan owned and operated company since 2005, that sells ONLY vegan products; hand-poured soy/botanical candles with no artificial coloring or preservatives, as well as cruelty-free. ?The Walk Higher company was started as a vision of helping those who advocate for animals in distress, thus hoping to become a small link in a chain of human compassion. We were inspired to start our company after becoming more educated on the subject of animal cruelty, specifically, after viewing a copy of Peaceable Kingdom produced by Tribe of Heart.? says Jeanie Liber, the CEO of Walk Higher, LLC. ?I became vegan on the same day, after viewing the movie.? A portion of the company?s proceeds will go to organizations that are working to prevent cruelty to animals. ?We are hoping to create a pro-active environment in the lighting of each candle. We chose a bio-based vegan soy candle as a symbol to light a path, to illuminate the issue of animals suffering globally? to quote Jeanie Liber.? Walk Higher is located at P.O. Box 41834, Charleston, S.C. ? 29423-1834 ? Phone: (843) 303-5630? ? Web site:? www.walkhigher.com ? ?E-mail:? customerservice

 

Just One Moon Co.?has been in business for a year and a half and is the mother company of two different web sites:?www.FairCoffee.com?and?www.Ecowindchimes.com?Located in Dallas Texas, the products they sell happen to be vegan. However, they sell products in which care has been taken in production to protect the environment and the community. Such as their organic fair trade coffee, and the wind chimes are made with the environment in mind (95% of the waste is recycled and biodegradable soap is used for cutting) Company owner, Stephen Betzen, is vegan at home and work. He further explains, ?When people make valid attempts to cater to my diet, I usually will eat what they offer (will not touch flesh of any kind though) as I do not want them to be bitter about this kind of choice. As a result I know of many of my friends and people at my church have cut the meat in their diet and one family is in transition to a vegetarian diet. I have been vegetarian for 5 years and vegan for 1. My wife Rachel Betzen helps me part of the time and she is vegan. She has been vegetarian for 7 years and vegan for 1.? ? Phone:? (214) 929-3701 ? Web Site:? www.Faircoffee.com

E-mail:? sbetzen? ?

 

The Bag Lady produce Ultrasuede and Ultraleather purses that are ergonomically designed. These are man-made fabrics and we do state in our literature that our products are "cruelty free". When asking the company owner, Mindy Oberne, if she is a vegan, she says,?I confess I'm not, though I have considered it, and may some day. I am an animal lover and do support our local "no kill" shelter.? Mindy?s business has been around for 22 years. Her wallet/purse is designed with a built-in wallet for space efficiency, organization and convenience. May be worn as a shoulder bag or fanny pack. Two sizes, over 10 colors. ?I'm not a vegan, but I do like the idea of using non animal materials--it's totally logical as these upholstery weight fabrics are as tough as leather, but are a fraction of the weight and can be machine washed and dried? explains Mindy. The Bagg lady is located at 13169 Twin Star Lane, Grass Valley, CA. 95949 ? Phone:? (800) 459-3033 ? ? Fax (530) 274-3217? ?E-mail address:? mindy

 

Vegan Supplements:

 

Prescription 2000, Inc.?only sells completely vegan dietary supplements:? MultiVitamin/Mineral, Bone Support Formula (calcium, magnesium, vitamin D, vitamin K), Glucosamine HCL in capsules or powder. The owner is Kirk Hamilton, a practicing physician?s assistant in integrative medicine, who is a 95% vegan (on rare occasions he has some cheese and egg products). He has been mostly vegan for 2-3 years and lacto-ovo for 10 plus years. The company began in year 2000. Mr. Hamilton started the company to make products to be sold in health clubs, but would only make animal-free products since he had a hard time finding high potency animal-free dietary supplements. The main reason?he became a vegan was to reduce the suffering of animals, especially with modern factory animal farming. ?All products are completely animal free "no animal product was used as a starting material or in the processing of these dietary supplements" Kirk assures us. Kirk Hamilton has been a practicing physicians assistant for more than 20 years. Mr. Hamilton formerly owned Clinical Pearls Publications, Inc.,. a company which produced newsletters, CD ROMs and books on peer review nutrition research for health professionals. ?Kirk Hamilton PA-C, President of Prescription 2000, Inc. is located at 3301 Alta Arden, #2, Sacramento, CA. 95825? Phone:? (916)483-1085 877-368-3426?

Fax:? (916) 483-1710? ? E-mail: kirkhamilton?

Web site:? www.prescription2000.com?

 

NuTru -? ?All of our products are vegan certified and we are dedicated to the vegan cause.??We fully believe that individuals should choose vegan and organic whenever possible.? explains Jim Donovan, the owner of NuTru, Inc, who is not completely vegan himself, but as much as he possibly can. NuTru?s products have been developed in line with our own values which means that we support and endorse ethical treatment of animals, utilization of sustainable plant sources versus animal sources and a vegan lifestyle.?For example, NuTru? believes that every effort should be made to preserve the earth's sustainable resources and to not reduce further the fish population which is decreasing rapidly. On this basis, our original product, O-Mega-Zen3? is made from a marine plant source and does not use fish or fish oil as an omega-3 material.?O-Mega-Zen3? is the original all vegetarian/vegan omega-3 DHA supplement developed in 2001. Omega-3s are largely absent in the modern diet, and especially amongst vegans. Now you can ensure you are getting yours with this completely vegetarian/vegan all natural once-a-day formulation. It is derived from natural marine sources so it has little fish odor or any nasty aftertaste. It is a highly concentrated, extra strength Omega-3 DHA with a special nutraceutical composition that has twice the active ingredient of Omega-3 DHA and is currently under evaluation as a leading nutraceutical for enhanced cognitive and cardiovascular function. Other products include: E-tocaChi2, P-Tidyl Wei1, Vegan Brain Pak, and B-Beri Teh5. They have a new product coming out which is the first vegan lycopene product called Ly-Co-Ten6 .?NuTru?s mission is to develop neutraceuticals with scientific formulation that meet the needs of the vegan community. NuTru, Inc. is located in Wilmette, IL. 60091? ? Phone:? (847) 251-0513? ? Fax: (847) 251-0780??E-mail: support? ? ? Web site:? www.nutru.com

 

Vegan Retreats:

 

Continental House is a vegan life sanctuary in Australia. Any activity on site must maintain this status.?We serve food to groups and once week have a Saturday banquet.?People can prepare their own food in one area and there is a guest kitchen for storing and preparing food. It is owned by a vegan of 14 years. The staff is vegetarian and vegan, except for the cleaning crew. The chef is vegan. It has been in business for 18 years. ?I started the facility as vegetarian initially, but it soon became obvious this was using unnecessary ingredients, which could easily be substituted for with vegan ones.?In 1991, about three years after first starting, I modified my personal situation to become?vegan dietary and lifestyle.?Since that time, we have?only served vegan food, with?a couple? of exceptions. ?We believe we are unique in Australia as a Vegan Life Sanctuary and are interested in promoting this fact? says the owner/chef.? Phone: Aus 03 53482005?? ?E-mail:? info ?

Web site: www.continentalhouse.com.au

 

Happy Oasis?is an all raw and vegan home retreat. In business for 13 years, they offer some food from their own organic gardens. The owner is a vegan for 8 years. All staff is vegan. ?Happy Oasis is the founder of The Raw Spirit Festival in Sedona, Arizona, the first festival celebrating raw food, spirituality and music amidst tall trees and swimming stream.? ?As a raw vegan and traveler, I enjoy sharing this home, lake, garden, fruiting trees, canyons, music, poetry, meals, environmental concerns, solutions and dreams with beloved friends from around the planet? says the retreat owner. She adds, ?The primary reason for becoming a vegetarian as a teenager was love of and compassion for animal friends who deeply touched my heart. However, multiple health challenges? and realizations encouraged the adoption of raw veganism in my early thirties.? Happy Oasis Retreat?is located at 4395 Lake Fork Lane, The Granite Dells, Prescott, Arizona 86301-8416? Phone:? 001-928-708-0784 or 928-632-9056? ? Web site:? happyoasis.com? ? ? E-mail:??happy?

 

Vegan Healing Centers:

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The Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center has three departments that market products: The Tree of Life Cafe, the Awakened Living Shoppe, and the Health Practice Dispensary.?The Tree of Life Cafe serves ONLY vegan, organic, live food. The Awakened Living Shoppe carries ONLY vegan food, personal, and home products. The Health Practice Dispensary seeks and chooses vegan holistic supplement alternatives?at all times; it uses?non-vegan products?such as gelatin capsules only when an alternative is not available.?The company owner is vegan for 30 years and the company was founded in 1993.? Employees, staff, and the entire community are all 100% vegan. Apprentices and volunteers are also given to uphold the same dharma, not only for the time they are hear but also 1 month in advance. Rebbe?Gabriel Cousens, M.D., M.D. (H), Dip. American Board of Holistic Medicine,?Dip. Ayurveda, who functions as a healer, a scientist, and a spiritual teacher, is committed to sharing a way of life that heals, uplifts, and makes peace with?the individual, the family, the community, all cultures, the?living?planet, and our relationship with God.? While in medical school he recognized healing involves the whole society and the whole person, of which diet is important.?One of his missions since the late 1970's is to learn and share how to live and eat in a way that supports maximal spiritual unfoldment and creating peace by being peace, which includes a vegan way of life.?The books, retreats, workshop experiences, and products are designed to continually inspire this transformation on every level. ?"Food is a love note from God.? It's letters are written by the rays of the sun.?It says, 'I love you and I will take care of you with the gifts of my Earth.'"? - Rebbe Gabriel Cousens, M.D., M.D.(H), Dip. Ayurveda, Dip. American Board of Holistic Medicine, Founder-Director of the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center.?

 

Tree of Life Cafe: http://www.treeoflife.nu/cafe.html

3 vegan, organic, live-food meals, 7 days a week.? Many ingredients from our veganic farm program.?100's of vegan, live-food, low-glycemic, balanced recipes from vegan recipe books written by Gabriel Cousens, M.D., and the Tree of Life Cafe Chefs.

 

Awakened Living Shoppe: http://www.awakenedshoppe.com

Several dozen optimal choices for vegan nutrition, home, and body products.

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Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center is located at PO Box 778, Patagonia, AZ.? 85624? U.S.A.? Phone:? (520) 394-2520 x20

Michael Bedar, Community and Media Relations

E-mail:? michael

Web site:? www.treeoflife.nu

 

Maitreya Meditation Center?is a retreat center which provides all vegan meals. All residents, visitors and guests are asked to consume only vegan products while?on the property. It is run by vegans. The spiritual leader, Maitreya Ishwara, has been vegan for 10 years.? opened The retreat has been in existence for 4 offering a nutritionally balanced?vegan?diet ideal for meditation and healing. See below excerpt from Maitreya Ishwara's book "Unity the Dawn of Conscious Civilization" which explains the basic reasons for a vegan lifestyle:

 

?A Divine Temple - Consumption of animal products has a major negative impact on humans and the environment. Little can be done about such barbarity while most people are ignorant of the harmful effects of eating animal products, and while the murder of animals is condoned by society. Health is largely a reflection of diet; you are what you eat. Recent research verifies that cancer, heart problems and degenerative diseases are linked directly to an excessive intake of animal products and junk food. We are eating ourselves to slow and painful deaths. We have no nutritional need to eat animals; this is an unnecessary murder of innocent creatures. Soon we will cease all violence towards sentient creatures; we will live in harmony with nature and with our true needs. We will look back with disbelief at our present epidemic of self-inflicted disease, and we will shudder at our unnecessary cruelty to innocent creatures. All animals, not just human animals, have a right to freedom from violence and abuse. An organic vegan whole food diet is healthy for humans; it obviates the killing of animals and the squandering of water, crops, land and other vital resources that are used in raising livestock. Veganism will allow the Earth to sustain six to ten billion people with high-quality nutrition without harming the Earth or any creature; veganism is the diet for the new dawn. Your body is a divine temple. Now it is time to start treating it as such.? Maitreya Meditation Center; The silent pulse of Love, is located at 760-788 Wakamarina Rd. Havelock,? Marlborough 7154? New Zealand? Phone:? 0800 1 UNITY or +64 3? 5741234

Fax? +64 3 574 1232? ? E-mail:? maitreyacentre? ?Web site: www.ishwara.com

 

Highwood Health?is amidst majestic mountains, lofty trees and nestling on the Great Dividing Range in Australia. It is 102 acres of beautiful gardens, lawns, forests, mountain-streams and trails of unsurpassed sanctuary for resting, relaxation and restoration. Nature is the effectual restorer and possesses curative powers.?All intelligent men and women can be their own physicians when they understand the true philosophy of health. Their health professionals will equip you with vital information on the science of health and healing, which when applied, will add years of wellness to your life. Qualified experienced doctors and therapists, together with well-trained staff, ensure that guests are provided with the best of attention, care and treatment that their body needs.?They offer three live-in programs, a 5-day Introduction program, a 12-day Better Life program, and a 19-day New Life Program. Their aim is to help restore people to health using natural remedies, encouraging lifestyle changes, and introducing clients to a vegan diet. Part of the program includes exercise routines, steam baths, massage, hydrotherapy, juicing fasts, educational classes, and of course vegan meals, and vegan cooking classes. They also serve meals made with fresh produce from their organic gardens.? Phone 03-5963 7000 ?

Fax 03-5963 7045? ? ? Web site: www.highwoodhealth.org ?

 

Vegan Camp for Kids:

 

Camp Exploration is?absolutely vegan!??The owner is a totally committed vegan for? 20 years!?Most of the staff is vegan. Camp Exploration has been in business for 13 years and offers? Winter Travel Day Camp, SNOWvernight Camp? (12/26-12/30 annually), Magic Mountain New Year's Eve Overnight Camp (12/31-01/01 annually), Summer Travel Day Camp, Alien Adventure Overnight Camp, Hikers' Heaven Overnight Camp, Mountain Retreat Overnight Camp, and California Cruzin' Overnight Camp. After years of directing the camps of others, Andy Mars created camps to provide that which he believed could offer so much more to the growth of each individual child. In 1994, he began Camp Exploration summer, winter, & spring programs. Professionally respected for his vision and success, Andy has regularly been asked to speak to other camp directors at American Camping Association conferences. At recent National Conferences, he has spoken on various topics including "Accommodating Vegan Diets." He helped develop curriculum for EarthSave in its early years and was a founding member of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.? He is the?Coordinator of Los Angeles's annual World Vegan Day Celebration.? He is the Coordinator of the Kids' World at Los Angeles's annual WorldFest.?? He founded and directs a nonprofit that provides hands-on opportunities for children to do community service projects on weekends throughout the year. He is passionate about community service, genuinely cares about each child with whom he works, and enjoys spending time in nature, whenever possible. As to the camp, Andy created these unique programs that provides strictly vegan food, engaging the campers in the food preparation.? In twelve years of these programs, there has only been one complaint about the food, (and not from a camper, but from a parent whose mother flipped out when he came home wanting to be a vegan).? Many campers, though, in these programs, over the years, have become vegan, (some with full parental support, some with partial parental support, and some without the support from him - but all receive full support from Andy, in and out of the camp programs).? And, certainly campers who are already vegan feel especially comfortable and supported in this environment.? Also, the camp van is an Ultra Low Emission Vehicle.? Andy is in extremely conscious and committed man, who deeply thinks through the consequences of his actions, before he decides upon them.? As a seven year old, Andy dared to ask, at the family dinner table, "why do we eat dead animals," as at that point he came to realize that reality that greatly disturbed him.? Unfortunately, his father reacted harshly by swinging and hitting young Andy, and screaming, "You better appreciate what I work hard to put on this table?. Regretfully, this led Andy to suppress his questioning, thinking, feeling at that time.? It was not until he graduated college, and was entering?the first residence that was truly?to be his own, with his own kitchen for the first time?in his life, not dependent on?college cafeteria, family, etc., that Andy mumbled to himself upon seeing his first kitchen, that "this kitchen was never going to see any meat."??Not knowing any vegetarians, let alone any vegans, Andy became an instant vegetarian.? Along with not eating animals, Andy?also instantly made the connection to not eat eggs, to not wear animals, etc.? He was, however, consuming quite a bit of dairy?at that time, not yet?aware of the horrors of the dairy industry, and sadly falling prey to the dairy industry's advertising campaigns.? He was also not yet fully aware of the problems of animal testing.? He did, though, know that it existed some.? He thus started doing research one where to purchase products that were not tested on animals.? He?received a listing from PETA of companies that sell products not tested on animals.? There were a handful of such specialty?mail-order catalog companies.? He sent a?letter to each of them, asking for their catalogs.? One of the catalogs he received was from a company called "Vegan Street,"?that was located in Baltimore, and which unfortunately is no longer in business.?They specialized in selling non-leather?belts and wallets, and?cosmetics not tested on animals.? When Andy received that catalog in the?mail, he opened it up and read on the inside front cover, "What is a vegan?"? He was?utterly thrilled, thinking to himself, "wow - there's a?word for me - there must actually be other people who believe this - I'm not alone!"? He then went to the library to research the word "vegan" further.? He came across a listing for the American Vegan?Society.? He?was living in Connecticut at the time, and they were located?in New Jersey.? He called them?up an spoke with Freya Dinshah, who informed him that they were going to be having a cooking class that?coming weekend.??He?gladly registered for the course?and?spent the next weekend at the American Vegan Society's headquarters in Malaga, New Jersey.? He enjoyed himself?immensely there and spent most of the weekend sitting and chatting with Jay?Dinshah, the?Founder and President of the American Vegan Society.? They?hit it off?famously.? Jay asked Andy to run?to fill the vacancy on the Board of Trustees of the American Vegan Society in the upcoming election.? Andy has served on the Board ever since.??It was a month after Andy?entered his first apartment and made the commitment to becoming vegetarian that Andy became?totally vegan.? Andy now most days drives the totally electric car that he built himself - a conversion from a 1960 Sunbeam Alpine - and other days he drives the Ultra Low Emission Vehicle, CNG Powered Eco Van for his youth programs) Camp Exploration, P.O. Box 24922, Los Angeles, CA.? 90024 ? Phone:? (818) 344-7838? E-mail: info

Web site:? www.CampExploration.org??(Andy Mars has other vegan consulting? and youth oriented businesses)

 

Vegan Spa:

 

Aliviar Spa?is located on trendy Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The newly opened spa is Toronto?s first organic and vegan full service day spa. A truly urban oasis, Aliviar Spa uses only the highest quality essential oils, pure plants oils and organic herbs in an extensive menu of indulgent and luxurious treatments that promote rejuvenation and health with a social and environmental conscience. From revitalizing body treatments to specialized facials, manicures and pedicures, owner Ibeth De Hamilton has created unique therapies to detoxify the body from harmful chemicals and synthetics found in the air we breathe and in makeup and skin care products. The spa opened on February 14, 2006 Phone: (647) 435-0903 Web site:? www.aliviarspa.com

 

Almost Vegan Companies:

 

Arbonne International?has been in business 26 years and all products are considered cruelty-free, and nearly all of their?300+ products are vegan. Certification by Vegan.org of each product began in 2005 and is?currently ongoing.?(Vegan certification requires that?each finished product is vegan, AND each product and every ingredient used in each product has never been tested on animals.)?Arbonne has never done animal testing, and all clinical trials are conducted only on willing human subjects. VEGAN Products include:? NutriMinC?RE9 AntiAging Swiss-formulated Skin Care for Women, NutriMenC AntiAging Swiss-formulated Skin Care for Men, Unwind, Awaken and Reactivate Aromassentials, Color Cosmetics, Shampoo, Conditioner, Hand Cream, Body Lotion, RE9 AntiAging Body Lotion, Vanish Cellulite System. Arbonne International is a member of the Direct Selling Association, and utilizes network marketing as its distribution method. It has been in existence in the USA since 1980, and is a leader in recyclable packaging.? Arbonne's proprietary Swiss formulations?contain no mineral oil, petroleum byproducts, or synthetic dyes or chemical fragrances. Arbonne has won awards from Friends of the Environment and Beauty Without Cruelty, and is listed in the American Anti-Vivisection Society Guide and?PETA's ?Cruelty-Free Shopping Guide?. Arbonne International offers vegetarian or vegan meal options at its regional and national training conferences. ?As an Independent Consultant and Executive District Manager with Arbonne, I offer exclusively vegan foods at my district trainings. Many of the members of my team are vegetarian or vegan. I have been vegan for 10 years.? says Dr. Kerrie Saunders. She adds, ?I am specifically looking for other vegans who would like to set up an ethical independent business, to join my Team. Will train.? Dr. Saunders clarifies, ?Arbonne founder and CEO are different. Although the company products are?nearly all vegan, I have no personal knowledge of their diet or lifestyle. There are approximately 600,000 independent consultants internationally.?

Independent Consultant: Dr. Kerrie Saunders, 10433323? ? ?Address:? 6805 E. Sanilac,??Port Sanilac, MI. 48469????

Phone:??(810) 622-8687?????? Web site: www.DrFood.myArbonne.com

Arbonne International Administration location: 9400 Jeronimo,?Irvine, CA.? 92618? ??

 

Green Valley Online, selling natural products for health and vitality, claims to be 99% vegan. I asked what is not vegan? ?Everything we sell is vegan except for two of the Vega brand of?supplements; The Children's Multivitamin and Propolis. Our goal is to find a suitable vegan alternative for the Children's Multivitamin supplement. We will then?stop stocking both of these lines and our product range will be 100% vegan? explains Rob Massey. This is a vegan family operated business. The owner has been vegan for 9 years. The online store started 8 years ago and they offer hundreds of different vitamins,?supplements, herbal remedies, body care products, baby products and some vegan perfumes, too. Rob Massey became vegan as a result of becoming interested and involved in animal welfare campaigns. ?I progressed from being vegetarian to be being vegan when I learned about battery hens and veal calves etc.? Rob also adds, ?We're always happy to hear from vegans (and vegetarians too) with suggestions for products they would like to see us stocking.? Location: Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, UK? ? Phone: 01525 383427 ?

E-mail:? info ? ? ? Web site:? www.gvtc.co.uk

 

Auromere Ayurvedic Imports is run by a nonprofit organization, and all the staff is vegetarian, but not vegan. All the products sold are vegan, except for a newly introduced neem balm, which contains beeswax. They offer 4 varieties of herbal toothpaste, ? Ayurvedic soap in two varieties, Ayurvedic massage oil,? Auromere ?Herbomineral? Rejuvenating Mudbath, 3 varieties of Ayurvedic Shampoos, Pre-Shampoo Conditioner, and Aromatherapy Incense (24 varieties). The company was started back in 1976, selling incense and spiritual books from India as a way to fund the programs of the parent nonprofit organization. The product line soon expanded to include ayurvedic products. The directors feel strongly that India has a deep wisdom in it?s spiritual and ayurvedic heritage that can immensely benefit and balance the materialistic tendencies of the west, particularly the U.S.? The company is fully run by volunteers who are all vegetarian. All the proceeds from Auromere go to support nonprofit yoga activities in the U.S. and India, particularly Auroville, the international city of human unity, in South India. Auromere Ayurvedic Imports is located at 2621 W. Hwy. 12, Lodi, CA. ?95242 ? Phone: 1-800-735-4691 Web Site: www.auromere.com?

 

Dr. Bronner?s Magic Soaps sells mostly vegan products.?The only products that are not vegan are the lip balm and Body/Tattoo balm, which contain beeswax. The president of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps is a vegan for many years.?Not all of the staff is vegan. The company has been producing soaps since the late 1940's. Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap (bars and liquid) is? a tried an true recipe hailing back to pre W.W.2 Germany.?It's a vegan soap, made with all organic oils of the highest quality.?It is the #1 selling natural soap in the U.S. Another product offered is Alpsnacks (5 flavors). They are?a gluten, wheat, and dairy-free snack made of organic ingredients including fruits, nuts and organic hemp nuts. Dr. Bronner?s also produce Sun Dog's Organic Lotion:? The first and only organic lotion on the market today, made with no synthetics, or chemicals. In total over the last five years, Dr. Bronner's charitable gifting to social and environmental causes has roughly matched their total after-tax income, and they intend to keep doing so as circumstances allow. The over 30,000 words spread across all the soap labels were Dr. Bronner's life work of searching every religion and philosophy for ?Full Truths? that can be summed up in two beautiful sentences: 1. CONSTRUCTIVE CAPITALISM IS WHERE YOU SHARE THE PROFIT WITH THE WORKERS AND THE EARTH FROM WHICH YOU MADE IT! 2. WE ARE ALL BROTHERS AND SISTERS AND WE SHOULD TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER AND SPACESHIP EARTH! In following these principles, the Bronner family gives much of its profits to "Human Projects" all over Spaceship Earth. Dr. Bronner would be happy to know the business is running better and more socially responsible than ever under the direction of his son David Bronner. The company finds animal testing simply inhumane and greatly supports? industrial hemp advocacy. Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps is located at P.O. Box 28,? Escondido, CA.? 92033. Web site:? www.drbronner.com? ?? ?E-mail:? customers

 

JASON Natural Products?features a line of 100% Vegetarian products. They do have a couple lip balms that are made with beeswax, so out of 300+ products, 99% of them are also Vegan. JASON Natural Products is a subsidiary of the Hain Celestial Group, Inc. The quantity of vegan employees is not known. Since 1959, JASON Natural Products has been the leading purveyor of pure and natural products for skin, body, hair and oral health for the whole family, giving consumers effective, environmentally-friendly alternatives to mass-produced, synthetic chemical products. JASON is committed to creating distinctive, pampering products that delight the senses, soothe the soul, respect the planet and animals, and promote health and well being in our daily lives. ?Fortunately for us, nature has provided an abundance of plants, roots, flowers and herbs rich in vitamins, enzymes, proteins, minerals and other biologically active compounds that have been used in the care of the body, skin and hair for centuries. Knowledge of the healing power of herbs and their special effects on the skin is used in the formulation of every product. Since our inception in 1959, JASON has strived to produce only pure, carefully balanced products that contain the highest quality, naturally sourced ingredients, known to be skin compatible and proven effective. Our products contain the finest food-grade, natural, organic and nutritional ingredients that deliver topical benefits to the hair and skin? explains a representative of Jason Natural Products.??JASON Natural Products is located in Culver City, CA 90232

Phone: (310) 838-7543 (Local) ? 877-JASON-01 (Toll Free)??Web site:? www.jason-natural.com? ? E-mail:? jnp?

 

Edward and Son?s Trading Co. produces all vegetarian products, but has one item that is not vegan. They sell 99% vegan products. The company owner is vegetarian. In business since 1978, they market an assortment of food items such as soup in a cup, vegan and organic candy, a line of sauces including vegan worcestershire sauce with no anchovies, etc. EDWARD & SONS, PO BOX 1326, CARPINTERIA, CA. 93014 ? Phone: (805) 684-8500??? (805) 684-8220?? E-MAIL: edwardsons? Web site: www.edwardandsons.com

 

Ecover?tells us: ?All but ONE of?our products?make the Vegan Society's List. (The Herbal Dish Liquid contains milk whey, a bi-product of the cheese production process.) Ecover has been in business for 25 years and they offer 21 VEGAN products, including Laundry Powders and Liquids, Automatic Dish Powders and Lemon Aloe Dishwashing Liquids for hand washing, Rinse Aid for the dishwasher, Non-Chlorine Bleach, Delicate Wash for hand washing and machine washing delicates, Fabric Softener, a?Stain Remover Stick,?household cleaners; including All Purpose Cleaner, Cream Scrub, Glass and Surface Cleaner, Lime scale Remover, Floor Soap and a Toilet Cleaner. Note:? Our Liquid Laundry Soaps, Delicate Wash and Fabric?Softener are all low-sudsing and suitable for front-loading machines. Ecover was started as a small soap company in Belgium.?Their goal is to provide an alternative solution to conventional cleaning products by using safe ingredients at a minimal cost to the environment.??All of their products?(except the Dish Tablets and Non-Chlorine Bleach?) are made in their own ecological factory in Belgium. Every possible measure was taken to be sure the factory was as eco as possible: a green roof for insulation, wood from sustainable forests, our own water filtration system, and bricks made from coal mine waste.?Ecover, Inc., PO Box 911058, Commerce, CA. 90091 ? Phone: 800 449 4925? ? E-mail:??ecover? ? ? Web site:? www.ecover.com

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Fabulous Furs sells 100% fake fur. The owner, Donna, is not a vegan and most of the staff is not vegan. They tell us, ?We are the world's leading retailer and catalog retailer with faux fur. We love providing an animal-friendly alternative.? The company has been in business for 17 years and they offer hundreds of fake fur fashion products and other animal-friendly items for the home.? They also sell about 4 wool items, and thus, are not a vegan company. They are included because they offer an alternative to fur. Donna Salyers, President and founder of Fabulous-Furs, explains how it all began, "Inspiration for Fabulous-Furs came over a decade ago when I was on my way to purchase a mink coat. On my car radio, Paul Harvey described kittens being skinned to become "mink" teddy bears. Instead of buying a coat that day, I was inspired to create a luxurious alternative. Not in my wildest dreams did I imagine that Fabulous-Furs would evolve into fine ready-to-wear, attracting a clientele of high-profile, internationally recognized celebrities. As a real-life Cinderella, it's fabulous to see our guilt-free products in movies, on TV and Broadway. It's gratifying to know that our products, in providing a luxurious alternative to real animal fur, bring joy to people all over the world, and at the same time, make unnecessary the destruction of countless animals." Located at 25 W. Robbins Street, Covington, KY. 41011. Phone:? (859) 291-3300 ? ? ? E-mail: jengel?

Web site:? www.fabulousfurs.com ? ?

 

Karyn?s Fresh Corner and Karyn?s Cooked sells mostly vegan food, but they do use some honey. Most of the products they sell are vegan, they say, however they do sell a few products using gelatin capsules, etc. Karyn Calabrese?does not eat meat, chicken, fish, eggs or dairy.?The staff are not required to be vegan.?Karyn's carries many vegan items: grocery, dehydrated foods, personal care products, supplements, and menu items from the two restaurants. Karyn had been a vegetarian for 12 years, but this was merely a first step leading towards a completely raw food diet. To make this more feasible, Karyn opened her raw-foods restaurant, Karyn?s Fresh Corner, which was a thriving success. A few months ago, her restaurant moved to a bigger location and was renamed ?Karyn?s?. Karyn's Fresh Corner, 1901 N. Halsted St., Chicago Il, 60614 ? Phone: (312) 255-1590 ? Karyn's Cooked, 738 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL. 60610? ? Phone: (312) 587-1050 ? ? ? Web site:? www.karynraw.com?

 

 

In conclusion, I would have to say that the one thing all these people and companies have in common, is that they ?care?. They care about the sustainability of our planet and the cruelty shown to animals. They care about not profiting off people exploited in sweat shops in foreign countries. They care about helping people to a better and healthier life. They care about being socially responsible and leaving this world better than it?s present conditions. Reading what these company or business owners had to say inspired me, as caring as I am, to care more about every little thing I purchase and do. I hope it will have the same effect on you! Support these caring companies and businesses and show that we care how our dollars are spent!

 

 

 

 

by M. 'Butterflies' Katz

co-author of Incredibly Delicious; Recipes for a New Paradigm

by Gentle World? ?www.gentleworld.org

[Guest guest]

thanks colin,

 

i have actually shopped for shoes at

and for vegan cat and dog food

from two of the stores that you listed.

 

It's good to know about more stores that we

can support.

 

-anouk

 

 

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> hello i am a great believer in the business of being vegan. i

thought this well researched data base from butterflies would help us

help each other.

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> we could support them / us by just a visit to one of the places

mentioned. send in your own vegan business for inclusion perhaps?

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> worth filing for later.

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> peace

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> Dear Colin Sky,

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> Here is an article I've been working on for months. Use it in any

way you want. You can pass it around. If anyone wants to publish it,

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> A Spotlight on Vegan Companies and Business

> Here, united in one space, we will shine a spotlight on those

companies that have merged their ethics with bringing in a livelihood.

I researched and have written this article in order to get more public

support for these businesses, for the above mentioned reason, but also

so that all of us can feel the?heart-warming truth that the vegan

lifestyle is spreading. We will travel throughout the United States in

our search of vegan companies and businesses, and also go beyond U.S.

borders for that titillating feeling that veganism is branching out

all over the planet. Perhaps hearing other people?s stories will

inspire the birth of more vegan businesses.

> I sent out a questionnaire to hundreds of vegan companies and

businesses that I searched for on-line. As I read the questionnaires

when they came in, I knew this article was going to be more

interesting than I had even imagined. Pulling them together, from

uniquely differing paths, but all achieving the same thing; A VEGAN

BUSINESS OR COMPANY, made for very interesting reading. There are

vegan boutiques, several vegan donut bakers, vegan bakeries, a vegan

camp, vegan chocolate companies, vegan retreats and B & B?s, etc. I was

pleasantly surprised to learn of so many vegan restaurants. However,

most of the vegan restaurants did not reply. I know (from being the

chef of The Vegan Restaurant on Maui, Hawaii when owned and operated

by Gentle World) that having a restaurant means long hours of work,

leaving little time for filling out questionnaires.

> There were companies that replied to my questions that produce

mostly vegan products that, for one reason or another, deserve to be

mentioned. These companies will be listed at the end. There were many

vegan companies and businesses that were too busy selling all their

vegan wares to respond to my survey. However, all the companies

mentioned in this article did respond to my questions. So sit back,

and read each individual company?s story. Then, think of the ?Bigger

Picture? and what it represents that all these companies are emerging!?

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> Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe is an on-line store that sells 100% vegan

products. ?We will not sell any item that contains leather, fur, silk,

honey, wool or any other animal derived product. We will not sell any

product that has been tested on animals.? says the company owners,?Ken

(vegan for 9 years) and Leigh? (vegan for 5 years).?All of the staff

at Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe is vegan and they have been in business since

March 1, 2005. Shop their site for products including supplements,

protein powder, sweets, Liz Lovely cookies, chocolates, cosmetics,

hair care, body care, skin care, condoms (which are usually not

vegan), household products, wallets, bags, lip balm, gluten-free

products and much more! Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe was started by Ken and

Leigh Saluzzi. Ken went vegetarian in 1994 after doing research for a

college paper regarding the ivory trade in Africa. During this time,

the hardcore/punk scene (where some of the bands and record labels

promoted the vegan lifestyle) helped raise his animal rights awareness

and eventually turned him on to veganism in 1997. Shortly after Ken

met Leigh in 2001, the discussion of opening their own vegan store

occurred quite often. Ken wanted to provide an easy way for a vegan or

a vegetarian to buy cruelty-free products without the hassle of

reading ingredients. Leigh decided to go vegetarian?fourteen years

ago, at the age of 17. She begun writing letters to companies

regarding their animal testing practices, and trading in her old

leather shoes for man made ones. She used to think that veganism would

be too difficult for her, until she met Ken, who helped her see how

easy being vegan could be. She's been vegan for 5 years, and will be

for life. Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe is located at 1860 Sandy Plains Rd. Ste

204-208, Marietta, Georgia 30066 ? ?

> Phone: 800-260-9968 or 678-921-0102? ? Fax: (678) 921-0169

> Web site:? www.cosmosveganshoppe.com

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> AlternativeOutfitters.com sells ONLY vegan products and is the

brainchild of animal lover and vegan, Jackie Horrick. She has been

vegetarian for 26 years, and a vegan for the last 3 years. Half of the

staff is vegan. Jackie wanted to create an online resource where

people from all over could find fashionable leather alternatives and

cruelty-free personal care items in one location. As a little girl,

Jackie, adored animals of all kinds and essentially ?adopted? a

neighbor?s goat, sheep and lambs - to the dismay of her mother.? At 9

years old, she had a life-altering trip to Greece.? While there, her

hotel was across from a butcher shop.? She watched as three helpless

lambs were pulled from the back of a truck, tied up and weighed.?The

next morning, their carcasses hung in the window of the shop. Jackie

quickly made the connection that the meat we consume actually comes

from a living, breathing animal. It was at that point she became a

vegetarian.??She always dreamed of having a career that she could be

proud of and enjoy doing.?She thought of various career paths she

could take, but the idea of starting her own company was

terrifying.?However, she knew she needed to do something that was near

and dear to her heart, and it had to be something that she believed

in. Her ?Ah-Ha! moment? came when she realized she always had a

problem finding shoes that were stylish, good quality and not made of

leather.? She knew there had to be other people out there who faced

the same dilemma.? Within months, she teamed up with friend Henny

Hendra, created a business plan and after 6 months of planning,

Alternative Outfitters was born and went live in April 2004. The web

site offers a tremendous selection of leather alternatives and

cruelty-free products, including: non-leather footwear, handbags,

belts, cellphone pouches, makeup, nail care and skin care, T-shirts

with a message, vegan outerwear; faux suede jackets and wool-free

scarves and hats.? At long last, Jackie is finally living her dream.

Recently they?ve won their 2nd annual Proggy Award from P.E.T.A. (Best

Animal Friendly Retailer for 2005) and a 2005 Veggie Award from Veg

News Magazine for the sassiest on-line store. ? Web site:?

www.AlternativeOutfitters.com

> E-mail:? CustomerCare ?

> Toll free: 866-758-5837? Phone: (626) 396-4972?? Fax:? (626) 396-4952

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> Cruelty-Free Shop markets ONLY vegan products. It is owned by

Jessica who has been vegan for 5 years and the company was started 4

years ago. This site offers hundreds of products in these categories:

household cleaners, cosmetics, skin care, body care, companion animal

care, baby care, vegan food, cookbooks, accessories, candles, health,

hair care, and gift boxes. In her own words, Jessica tells us how her

cruelty-free shop came to be and why: ?The idea to start the Cruelty

Free Shop was a result of years of trying to find reliable and

reputable suppliers of cruelty-free products which always proved

difficult and time consuming. I decided to launch the online Cruelty

-Free Shop in order to make cruelty-free products accessible, in a

quick and easy way, to people who care about animals ? a one stop

Cruelty Free shop. I believe that there are a lot of people out there

who are aware of the barbarity of animal testing and I hope to spread

the word so these people can show they care in a practical way - by

only purchasing certified cruelty-free products. Unfortunately the

only way to get the message through to manufacturers that animal

testing is unacceptable is to boycott their products, thereby hitting

them where it hurts ? in their profits! Recently there has been much

talk in the press about ?truth in labeling?, specifically with regards

to claims of environmental friendliness of products. This same issue

causes a problem with claims regarding animal testing. Although any

manufacturer can print ?not tested on animals? on their labels, this

does not offer any guarantees. Even if the manufacturer does not

conduct animal tests themselves, they may have utilized external

laboratories or the ingredients used in their products may have been

tested by their suppliers. All our products have been certified

cruelty-free by the independent, nonprofit organization Choose Cruelty

Free Australia. CCF?s accreditation criteria are amongst the most

stringent in the world. You can purchase products from manufacturers

accredited by CCF safe in the knowledge that they have not been tested

on animals by the manufacturer, their agents or their suppliers. In

keeping with the cruelty free concept I decided to stock only vegan

products (ie no animal derived ingredients) as any industry that

harvests animal derivatives involves further cruelty and

exploitation.? ?The Cruelty Free Shop (Australia) can be found on line

at:? www.crueltyfreeshop.com.au ? E-mail:? jessica

> Phone 02 9564 5861 or mobile 0400 823 030 ?

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> The AFA Store?on-line markets about 100 shirts, 220 books (including

a very comprehensive choice of vegan cookbooks? displayed with a photo

and description), 150 buttons, 150 stickers, other items like license

plate frames, rubber stamps, patches, magnets, reusable lunch bags,

DVDs, bulk literature for outreach, and some vegan lip balms and all

products are vegan. ?We strive to only sell vegan cookbooks, though

sometimes we order cookbooks that the supplier calls vegan that we

find may contain an occasional recipes calling for ?either cow?s milk

or soy milk,? or honey, etc.? explains the owner. We do strive to buy

sweatshop free garments. The company is run by Action for Animals. AFA

is based in Seattle Washington and is a nonprofit vegan outreach and

education organization. AFA has existed in its current form since

1999. The founder and director of the group has been vegan for 13

years. The staff of one, the founder and director of AFA, gets paid

(annual pay is below poverty level) to run the store and the group.

All others involved are volunteers. Under the name AFA Store, this

business began in 2001. Before it was the Vegan Book Project, a

separate side project of AFA?s Founder & Director, who became vegan

after reading some flyers from P.E.T.A. The AFA Store was started as

the Vegan Book Project, a resource for vegan books before online

shopping and mega-sellers like Amazon became popular. In 2001, The

Vegan Book Project decided to expand into other items and then was

merged into AFA and became the AFA Store. In conclusion, the owner

adds: ?Thank-you for promoting vegan, vegan run, small, non-corporate

businesses!?? The store is online only: Web site:? www.afastore.com? ?

Phone:? (206) 227-5752? ? ?

> The organization E-mail: ? afa?

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> TheVegetarianSite.com sells no animal products or byproducts of any

kind. It is run by David Sudarsky, who has been vegan for 13 years.

All the staff is vegan. They sell hundreds of products including vegan

and hemp shoes, belts, accessories, groceries, personal care products,

clothing, books, DVDs and videos, juicers, etc. ?I became vegan after

being vegetarian for about 5 years.? The basis was on ethical/animal

rights grounds.?As I learned more about the egg and dairy industries,

there was simply no reasonable choice other than to become

vegan.??TheVegetarianSite.com was started 6 years ago initially as an

informational web site.?We soon opened an online store, where we

specialized in environmentally friendly vegan products and donated 10%

of all sales to nonprofit organizations (we still do).?This is a great

way to promote high quality vegan products while simultaneously

contributing financially to animal rights and vegan organizations.?

explains David. He concludes by telling us, ?We offer $5 flat-rate

shipping? and we carry socially responsible brands.?Many companies

these days have most of their products manufactured in China under

poor working conditions.? We carefully screen our suppliers and avoid

those companies that are questionable (many shoe manufacturers in

particular)?. P.O. Box 18699, Tucson, AZ. 85731?? E-mail:? inquiries

> Web site:? www.TheVegetarianSite.com ? Phone: (520) 529-8691? ? ?

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> One Stop Vegan Shop, sells ONLY vegan products, as you would guess

from the name. This on-line store offers hundreds of personal care

products, candles, books, children & baby, cosmetics, footwear,

message shirts and products, oral care, paper products, shaving, and

more products are continually being added.? ?I started learning more

and more about animal rights.? Thanks to P.E.T.A. and my dad. I became

veg and was looking for many vegan products, but had to go to 3 or 4

stores to find everything and became frustrated.? That's what prompted

me to open my own store.? says Julie Setzer, the company owner, and a

vegetarian for 3 years.? Web site:? www.onestopveganshop.com?

> E-mail:? Onestopveganshop? ? Phone:? (815) 978-1954

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> Vegetarian Shoes and Bags sell ONLY vegan products. The company

owner is a vegan for 10 years and 100% of the staff is vegan. The

online site has been in business for 3 years offering men?s and

women?s shoes, boots, sandals, handbags, belts, and pet carriers. The

owner, Daniela, tells us ?I love fashion, especially shoes and felt

there just weren't enough choices out there to find stylish and

fashionable shoes. It was very time consuming and frustrating

searching shoe stores for non-leather, vegan shoes. Many of them have

leather soles or leather insoles. I felt there was a market out there

for other professionals with the same dilemma.? Daniela explains her

move to veganism, ?I became vegan ten years ago on Thanksgiving. I was

biting into my traditional Thanksgiving turkey when it hit me and I

felt the sheer panic this poor animal felt at the moment of slaughter.

I spit out the meat, went home, cleaned out my kitchen and fridge,

went vegan cold turkey (no pun intended) and haven't looked back

since.? In conclusion she adds, ?We strive to make a difference in

this world not only by providing cruelty free-footwear, but also by

donating a generous portion of our profits to animal rescue and rights

groups.? Web site: www.vegetarianshoesandbags.com

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> Vegan Erotica?sells ONLY vegan products. The company founder, Eric

Waters, has been vegan for 7 years. The staff is all vegan. It has

been in business 4 years and is being sold to Camilla Taylor. Even

though I find it hard to believe that there are vegans into sexual

bondage, obviously there are! So the animals won?t suffer, I?ve

included this site that manufactures hand-crafted vegan bondage gear,

whips, belts, harnesses, and other vegan leather (a.k.a. " pleather " )

items. They also sell vegan condoms, lubricant, and other sex

products. Located at P.O. Box 2762, Salt Lake City, UT. 84110? ? Web

site: VeganErotica.com

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> Allison?s Gourmet?is an on-line organic, vegan artisan bakery and

gift company that sells ONLY vegan products. Presently, the product

line includes cookies, brownies, monthly clubs, gift-boxed chocolate

truffles and caramels, special holiday items, gift tins, and gift

baskets and the product line is always expanding! Allison Rivers

Samson, the company owner, has been vegan for 10 years, and a

vegetarian for 8 years before making the transition to veganism. The

answer she gives for becoming vegan is that she couldn't find any

reason NOT to be, so it was an obvious and natural choice! A lifelong

passion for sweets, coupled with a reverence for our planet and all of

its inhabitants led Allison to open Allison's Gourmet in 1997, after

eight years of carefully perfecting her recipes to rival or surpass

any baked goods available. Allison's Gourmet won the Best Brownie

Award in VegNews Magazine's Veggie Awards. Being the very first

on-line vegan bakery, Allison's Gourmet has been featured in many

print publications, like The Wall Street Journal, The San Francisco

Chronicle, Vegetarian Times, VegNews Magazine, Healing Lifestyles &

Spas, Woman's Day, E: The Environmental Magazine, Veggie Life, The

Vegetarian Journal, The Puget Sound Business Journal, as well as

several books, countless web site reviews, on the television shows

Good Day L.A. and The Rosie O'Donnell Show, and is endorsed by

numerous celebrities in the entertainment business and the animal

rights movement. Located at PO Box 2454, Nevada City, CA. 95959 ?

Phone:? 800-361-8292? ? ? Web site:? www.AllisonsGourmet.com

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> Comondi, located in Toronto Canada, sells ONLY vegan products. The

company owner is a vegan for 9 years. All the staff is vegan. The

company has been in business for 6 months offering Vegan Cookbooks,

Hemp Bags, Hemp Wallets, Bazura Bags & purses (bags made from recycled

juice cartons), soaps, bath salts,shampoos, conditioners, shaving

soaps, toothpaste, dishwashing liquid, recycled glassware, organic

cotton towels, organic cotton sheets, organic cotton shower curtain,

dog & cat collars, leashes, organic cotton baby clothes & accessories,

organic cotton menstrual pads, 100% post-consumer recycled paper and

envelopes, Corn pens, hemp socks, organic cotton dishcloths and

cleaning cloths, loofah scrubbers, etc. Marisa King, the owner, holds

a Masters in Environmental Studies with a focus on Animal/Human

Relations. After reading John Robbins' " May All Be Fed: Diet for a New

World " in university (a life-changing moment if ever there was one),

she became vegan the very next day and started advocating for

animals.? Having had no idea of the cruelty inherent in the food

production industry, she couldn't believe that such barbarism was

allowed to take place on such a monumental scale. It soon became

apparent that this was the status quo and that animals were treated as

mere production units. Everywhere she looked, in every human industry,

animals were abused, exploited and extinguished. Animals simply had no

voice or not ones that humans would deign to listen to.? After

completing her Masters, Marisa cast about for ways in which to make

the plight of animals more visible. In living day to day life she and

her vegan roommates found it difficult to procure vegan items which

were also made with ecological integrity and through fair trade. They

generally had to mail-order from the U.S. and even then many companies

didn't ship to Canada. So, the idea of starting an online vegan

company IN Canada took root. But their standards were very

stringent...fair trade, organic if at all possible, always

environmentally sound and always vegan. ?There are many stores which

offer environmentally friendly products but are not vegan and many

other stores which offer vegan products but do not take into account

the effect on the environment. Comondi recognizes the links which bind

everything together and strive to carry products which do not break

these links. We donate 5% of our sales (NOT just profits) to companies

working towards positive change for animals and the environment.? And,

this year (Year of the Dog) we are also donating 15% of our sales from

any dog-related products to organizations working to improve the lives

of dogs (Global Action Network is our present recipient for their work

in Asia)? says Marisa. Phone: 416-537-6817 ? E-mail:??info?? ?

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> VeganGoods.com was started a couple of years back after the creation

of A Different Daisy on-line site. A Different Daisy offers vegan

information, recipes, interviews and more! Basically, Vegan Goods is

just the shopping cart extension of that site. Christi started selling

products online in 1998, seeing a need for cruelty-free alternatives

The store offers hundreds of vegan and cruelty-free products including

cosmetics, body care items, personal care items, products specifically

for women, purses, wallets, clothing, books, candles, food and sweets,

chocolate, companion animal products, gifts and gift baskets, first

aid, vitamins, natural therapeutics, cleaning supplies, bumper

stickers and magnets. The only employee and owner, Christi, has been

vegan for 6 years. ?My journey to veganism began when I was a young

girl, I spent the majority of my time with animals. They were my

closest friends. I grew up with so many 'pets' and had such a love for

them. It wasn't until I graduated high school that I realized exactly

what had to happen in order for meat to become dinner. I guess I knew

what happened, but it never actually struck me. It was a huge

awakening for me when I realized that I didn't have to eat meat and

that I didn't have to eat dairy or eggs. Not long after that, I

discovered the horrors of animal testing and factory farming. I was

disgusted with myself! Why hadn't I realized this sooner? Now, I live

my life as cruelty-free as possible and do my best to promote

kindness. I am much happier and healthier because of this lifestyle

change.? says Christi. She adds, ?I am a dedicated animal rescuer and

caregiver. At present I have 19 cats and 4 dogs in my care, all

homeless at one time?. ? Location:? 10766 State Route 139, Minford,

OH. 45653 ? ?

> Phone:? (740) 820-3146 ? ? Web site:? www.vegangoods.com

> E-mail:? differentdaisy

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> KindHeartedWoman.com?market ONLY vegan products - with the exception

of a case of baby rattles (bought by the non-vegan business partner

that is trying to make the switch), that were coated with beeswax.?

They were sold, but they were sold at a discount and CLEARLY marked.?

This was an error not to be repeated. The company owner is vegan for

approximately 7 years and the company has been in business since 2002.

Tracey says: ?All of out products are vegan. We have bath, body, hair

and baby care, including imported Shea butter and African black soap.?

We offer a limited amount of essential oils, and other special buys.?

Most of our products are hand made and include:? whipped body butters,

lotions, hair conditioners, our own Claymazing Powder, to name a few.?

We also have hemp and cotton diapers and diapering supplies.? Soon we

will have organic clothing including vegan approved soft shoes for

infants and toddlers (as an alternative to leather ones).? We will

also carry baby slings and?vegan play-silks. We are two work-at-home

moms that started the company to offer a vegan (and often organic)

alternative to plastic and paper diapers and?commercially available

body care products.?Purchases help us to stay at home and parent our

children.? say Tracey McFall of Springfield, MA. There web site

contains this message: ?We're Animal Friendly! Animal ingredients are

used not because they are better than vegetable-derived ingredients

but because they are cheaper. Slaughterhouses must dispose of

bi-products from slaughter of billions of animals every year. The

industry has found an easy and profitable solution; rather than pay to

dispose of the waste, they sell it to cosmetics manufacturers. We do

not use bees wax, honey, animal oil, wool, silk, milk, or any animal

or insect derived product ever. PERIOD. Animals are not ours to eat,

wear, use, or experiment on. On their web site they list some of the

reasons why they ?choose to create their products the cruelty-free

way? The site explains why it is cruel to use silk or bee products or

wool. I found it very interesting and suggest a visit to their web

site at?www.kindheartedwomen.com

> E-mail:? Tracey? Phone: (413) 783-4812?

> Leslie Bush is in Edgewood, N.M. ? Phone: (505) 286-7664

> E-mail:? Leslie? ?

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> Bourgeois Boheme a hip on-line boutique offering approximately 300

products for both men and women. They proudly sell ONLY vegan

products. Products include:? Footwear? for all occasions, Boots, Bags,

Purses and Wallets, Scarves/Hat/Gloves, Toiletries and Cosmetics,

Jewelry, Mobile / Ipod muffs and gift certificates. ?Our entire

cosmetic and most of our toiletry range is BUAV (British Union for the

Abolition of Vivisection) certified (they are approved under the

Humane Cosmetics Standard (HCS)) and we are very shortly only to stock

BUAV certified products as our commitment to end animal testing for

beauty products? says the the company owners. This? company that has

been in business since May 2005, has two 2 employees and both are

vegan;? Alicia, vegetarian for 13 years, and vegan for 18 months and

Van, vegetarian for 4 years, and vegan for 18 months.? Alicia Lai &

Van Tran, husband and wife team, decided to set up the company due to

their frustration of not finding stylish vegan fashion.?It took 13

years, far too long, but I felt hypocritical making a stand against

animal cruelty whilst eating that slice of triple chocolate truffle

cake! ?We want to educate consumers that their conscious choice of an

ethical product will benefit not only themselves, but animals and the

environment as a whole. We believe in nonviolence in all that we do:

our words, actions and thoughts, and in being kind and giving respect

to all living beings. Bourgeois Boheme was born in response to wanting

to fulfill this philosophy and marrying this with a cruelty-free

lifestyle; where style and fashion need not be sacrificed.?Bourgeois

Boheme is a celebration of life!? PO BOX 54214, London W14 0SX, UK.?

Phone: +44 (0) 207 602 9067

> +44 (0) 795 1702 393 ? Web site:? www.bboheme.com

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> Vegan of Light is an on-line cafe press store run by a single mom,

Christina Arasmoa, a vegan for 1.2 years and a vegetarian for 18

years. She became vegan from watching ?The Peaceable Kingdom? by Tribe

of Heart. She runs this store to help pay the bills, use some of the

money for donations and to help with covering the time involved with

vegtampabay.com; a site she designed and maintains. The store offers a

wide variety of shirts with vegan or ?don't eat animals? messages.

They are conventional cotton for the most part (there's one organic

choice), but they are sweat shop free. The company is just 8 months

young, so if you are going to wear clothes, you might as well say

something important to humanity and order a shirt or two from her

online site.? ? Web site:? www.VeganOfLight.com

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> Truth?is really the name of a company, or more widely known as Truth

belts. The company has been in business for 5 years and sells 100%

vegan products. Truth offers belts that come in two categories; Virtue

and Vice.? Virtue belts are made primarily out of cotton, polyester

and elastic webbing.? They have a fashion forward look, are vibrant in

color and unisex.?Vice belts are made from materials that look just

like leather, but are not!?You wouldn?t be able to tell the

difference!?They are made from a very high quality PVC

material.?P.E.T.A awarded Truth a Proggy award in 2003 for ?Best

Leather Replacement Clothing Company in North America?.?The Vice belts

offer styles from conservative to funky.?All Vice belt have a stamp on

the back that reads ?genuine non-leather?. ?I do believe that they are

the best ?genuine non-leather? belts in the world; as of yet I have

not come across a ?fake leather? belt that has the quality and

longevity of a Truth belt? truthfully speaks the owner. The company

also offers bags; purses, tote bags, messenger bags and

bracelets.?Founder Renia Pruchnicki speaks to us, ??When I started

Truth, I was not a vegetarian at all!? I wasn?t even thinking about

anything like that.?My background career-wise is fashion design.? When

I started my own business, I chose the name Truth because I wanted a

one-syllable word that had 5 letters in it (an odd number of letters

is always more aesthetically pleasing) and the word Truth is so

positive and beautiful ? everyone can relate to it. Because I had

never worked with leather, I simply used all of the technical

materials that I had used in the past (cottons, polyesters and

vinyls).?Little did I know at the time that vegetarians and vegans

would love Truth belts!? Over the years, I started doing some research

on why meat is unhealthy.?I suppose it was through my customers and

also companies who wanted me to put a link on my web site, that I

started learning about vegans and vegetarians.? Early on I went

cold-turkey and became a vegetarian.?This was not a good idea for me,

as I had what I call ?meat craving pains?.?I didn?t know how to

properly eat a healthy vegetarian diet. So, over the years I just

gradually cut meat out and eventually found that the craving for

things like steak, were no longer there.?I haven?t drank milk for many

years now ? I drink rice milk, which I love.?I still eat seafood, so I

guess I am not 100% vegetarian, but who knows ? maybe with time that

will change!? My company Truth has slowly turned me into a

vegetarian!?? ?Truth has not grown to the point that I can quit my day

job, but I hope to get there one day.??says Renia. Perhaps we should

support her and reward her for being a part of the ?Truth? of not

profiting from the exploitation of animals. Truth is located in

Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ?

> Phone: (416) 778-1597 ? Main Web site:? www.truthbelts.com?

> ?www.vegetarianbelts.com (on-line sales)? ? ? E-mail: info

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> Dank Forest?online store sells all vegan products. The business was

started in 1999 selling approximately 200 items, mostly apparel and

accessories, made from organic hemp. The owner has been vegetarian

since 1993 and started the company to better the world. Dank Forest

provides environment friendly products and information for sustainable

living. The company focuses its retail division on providing high

quality, low cost, organic hemp products that enable customers to live

an efficient and harmonious lifestyle. Being socially responsibility

is the focal point of the business and that's why sweatshop labor will

never be used. Dank Forest was one of the first companies to sell

organic hemp merchandise to the retail market in North America. DANK

FOREST - Innovations for Sustainable Living? ? ? Web site:?

www.DankForest.com

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> Vegan.com?site owned by Erik Marcus, features ONLY vegan cookbooks

and every food item the site promotes is vegan. Publisher, Erik

Marcus, is a vegan of nearly 20 years. He started the site 7 years

ago. Erik offers regular pod cast with Erik Marcus and various

internet feeds. He became vegan because he witnessed slaughterhouse

footage during freshman year of college.?Erik's video on factory

farming will be out in the summer of 2006.? Web site:? Vegan.com

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> MooShoes, Inc. is a vegan-owned business that sells an assortment of

cruelty-free footwear, bags, vegan-themed t-shirts, wallets, belts,

magazines, books and cookbooks, jackets, and other accessories.

MooShoes offers its services through an online store as well as in its

retail store in New York City, the first cruelty-free store of its

kind in New York City. MooShoes insists that one cannot have fashion

without compassion. Founded in 2001 by sisters Erica and Sara

Kubersky, MooShoes was originally located near the Gramercy Park

section of Manhattan in a defunct butcher shop. In October 2003,

MooShoes relocated to 152 Allen St. on the Lower East side of

Manhattan. MooShoes supports local no-kill animal shelters and has

hosted companion animal adoption days for Mighty Mutts and Oasis

Sanctuary. ?About 85% of our staff is vegan and the rest vegetarians.

We became vegetarian at a young age and vegan in high school when we

became more educated about the issues.?? explains Erica Kubersky. Moo

Shoes is located at 152 Allen St., NY, N.Y.? 10002 ? Phone:? (212) 254

6512 ?? ?Web site:? www.mooshoes.com

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> FoodFightGrocery.com?sells only 100% vegan products, no animal

ingredients, no honey, no bone-char refined sugars, non-animal tested.

They offer around 600 items. Their specialty is junk food, snacks, and

hard to find vegan foods, but they also have a lot of staple foods

like canned goods, tofu, and fake meats. They have pretty much

everything you would buy in a regular grocery store, minus the meat

and dairy and produce. The company owners are both vegan for 9 years

and have one employee who is vegan. They would only hire someone who

is vegan. They have been in business 2 1/2 years. A final message from

the owner:? ?Support the ALF!? Contact information: Web site: Food

Fight Grocery, Inc.? 4179 S.E. Division,? Portland, Oregon? 97202? ?

Phone (503) 233-3910?

> Web site:? www.foodfightgrocery.com? ? E-mail:? info@foodfightgrocery

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> All Vegan, located at 4669 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA. 92116, sells

ONLY vegan products. The owner has been vegan since 1987. All of the

staff is vegan. It's their first requirement! The store sells

non-leather shoes and hiking boots, trail and running shoes, belts,

purses, gourmet chocolates, wallets, backpacks, Snooty jewelry;

specializing in vegan pieces, Osea cruelty-free skin care, Arbonne

make-up, vegan candles, cookbooks, vegan lip balm, an extensive

selection of animal rights shirts including men's and women's styles

by AnimalRightstuff, Herbivore Clothing Co., and Last Chance for

Animals (including the very popular " No, I don't eat meat; Yes, I get

enough protein; No, my shoes aren't leather; Yes, I have a life " , and

" Vegetarians Taste Better " ), pins, bumper stickers, magnets, and

patches. And if you get hungry while you're trying on shoes you can

pick up some treats like gourmet Belgian chocolates or gumi bears

candy, Tings, Tasty Eats jerky, or Primal Strips. They offer an

exclusive line of Amanda's organic All Vegan doggie treats! All Vegan

opened in November 2003 to provide a fun and convenient shopping

experience for vegans and vegetarians, and everyone else who wants to

be kind to animals or just appreciates cute shoes and fine gourmet

chocolate! The proprietor is Joy Zakarian, Director of Last Chance for

Animals San Diego. Joy went vegan as soon as she realized that eating

eggs and dairy is just as cruel to animals as eating meat. She

realized San Diego needed a local vegan shopping spot after so many

people came up to their info booth over the years, asking them where

to find non-leather shoes, belts, etc. Not only was it hard to find

them but many were tired of having to study labels as they shopped in

depressingly leather-laden stores, or had unsatisfactory experiences

having to return shoes purchased online that didn't fit.? ? ? Web

site:? www.allveganshopping.com

> E-mail: joy? ? Phone:? (619) 299-4669?

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> Pangea sells ONLY vegan products. The owners and all of the staff

are vegan. ?We offer thousands of products! Our store is a one-stop

shop for vegans; we carry shoes, belts, food, body care products,

cleaning products, even guitar straps! We specialize in hard to find

items, and when we can't find them, we make them ourselves.? Our

marshmallows are our own formulation, and most of our belts and many

of our shoes are custom made for us? says Lauren Flax; inventory

manager of Pangea Vegan Products. She continues,?Shari Kalina, the

founder of Pangea, started the Oasis Animal Shelter in Oberlin, Ohio,

during her college years. When a vegetarian friend of hers pointed out

that she was saving dogs and cats while eating other animals, she went

vegetarian, and soon after made the transition to veganism. When Shari

started the company in 1995, there weren't any sources for vegans to

find a comprehensive range of products in one place (food, body care,

apparel), so Pangea was created to fill that need. Pangea is the

original one-stop vegan store, and for over 11 years we've grown from

meeting the needs of vegans in the D.C. metro area to serving the

vegan and animal rights community all around the world.?? In

conclusion, she states, ?Pangea is the only vegan store that sells

only goods made under fair labor conditions. We're really proud to be

able to offer a comprehensive range of products that meet the needs of

vegans, and are kind to the humans, too!? Pangea, the Original

One-Stop Vegan Shop, is located at 2381 Lewis Avenue, Rockville, MD

20851 ? Phone:? 800-340-1200 ? ? Fax:? (301) 816-8955 ?

> Web site:? www.veganstore.com ? ? E-mail:? info

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> Herbivore Clothing Co. ONLY sells products that are vegan and that

promote veganism. Their clothes have never seen the inside of a

sweatshop, either! Both owners are vegan; Josh has been vegan for 7

years, Michelle for 4 years. The clothing company has been in business

for 4 years, the Herbivore magazine that they publish has been in

business for 3 years. ?Our t-shirts promote the veg*n lifestyle. We

also sell stickers, buttons, postcards, tote bags and the magazine.

Nothing contains animal products.? She adds, ?As vegans we want to

contribute to moving others toward veganism. We wanted to do this,

though, using our talents and ideas. Design, writing, culture and

clothes seemed like the perfect avenues. We wanted to " wear " our

message but never found any shirts or styles that suited us, so we

started the clothing company. Josh's experience in magazine publishing

and love for that was a natural segway to starting the magazine. Josh

became vegan after reading ?Diet for a New America?, like many people.

He had 2 dogs he loved and realized that if he couldn't see himself

eating them, why would he eat any other animal??Herbivore is opening a

retail store in Portland, Oregon, in the summer of 2006. We will carry

products by and for veg*n people:? bags, wallets, belts, clothes, art

and such. Come visit the vegan mecca that is Portland!!? Herbivore

Clothing Company and Herbivore Magazine are located at 5519 NE 30th

Street, Portland, OR. 97211 ? ?

> E-mail:? herbivoremagazine.com? ? ? Web site:? herbivoreclothing.com

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> Planet Species?is the store of Save Animals From Exploitation (SAFE)

in Auckland New Zealand. The SAFE shop ?Planet Species? has been in

business for 3 years and carries ONLY vegan products by policy. The

company owner is a vegan for 15 years. All staff is vegan, though some

volunteers may not be. They offer sweets, shoes, wallets, belts, vegan

cheeses, cookbooks and animal rights books, a library of books and

DVD?s, chocolates, cosmetics, toys, gifts, personal care products,

jelly, badges,no-egg, food items, clothing, household cleaning

products, vegan pet food, cards, personal care items, baby care

products, and more. The CEO is animal rights campaigner and director

of SAFE, Anthony Terry. The store came out of a natural progression of

defending the rights of animals and knowledge of their exploitation.

The shop was set up as a show case of compassionate living and as an

example of what SAFE stands for. The shop is open 7 days. All the

profits go towards SAFE?s work for animals in New Zealand. Most items

are available on-line. Located at Shop ll, St. Kevin?s Arcade,

Karangahape Rd., Auckland, New Zealand. Web site:?www.safe.org.nz??

E-mail:??Auckland

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> Vegan Wares?is Australia?s first and only vegan shoe manufacturer,

in fact, the only dedicated vegan shoe factory in the world. They

offer footwear, belts, wallets, purses, some bags, wrist cuffs, etc.

The owners of the firm are vegan; of the additional 3 staff, one is

vegan and 2 are (sadly) meat eaters. ?At Vegan Wares we believe in the

sanctity of life and do not support or condone the exploitation of

sentient (conscious) creatures (or any creatures for that matter).?We

seek out materials which are free of animal products, and because most

of our products are made in our own workshop we can be quite confident

that no leather componentry sneaks its way into our merchandise.? One

of the owners is Peter Cabera, who became vegan from joining Animal

Liberation many years ago. Peter says, ?I was veg then but not vegan.

I guess just mixing in such circles made the path to veganism an

obvious progression. ?About 12 years or so, I had decided I wasn?t

going to buy or wear leather any more... ?I?d heard there were some

vegan shoe businesses in the UK, and I decided to make inquiries. ?At

this time I happened to meet up with Jenny (Donaldson) who had been

independently investigating her own vegan shoe concept. I suggested a

business partnership arrangement, seeing as we had complimentary

skills. Six months later (and two years after I had first started

thinking about vegan shoes) the Vegan Wares shop opened at 78 Smith

Street, Collingwood. That was in August of 1995. Located in Melbourne,

Australia. Phone: 61-3-9417 0230.?? ?E-mail:?veganw?? ? Web

site:?www.veganwares.com?? ?

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> The Chicago Soy Dairy has been in business for four years and they

manufacture ONLY vegan products. They say that they are the only soy

ice cream that is made in a dedicated vegan facility,?as well. (others

are made in dairies).?All of the staff?and ownership is vegan. The

founders have been?vegan for 13 and 14 years. Quoting Ron Howard, the

owner, ?I became a vegan 1/4 of the way into Diet for a new America

while he was a sophomore in high school. I later studied Biochemical

Engineering at Purdue University and knew that I wanted to do

something in the natural foods area. The idea for a local soy dairy

came up and my business partner, Dan Ziegler, and I got to work. We

later developed ?Temptation? non-dairy frozen dessert that is the bulk

of our business.? Temptation Vegan Ice Cream comes in these flavors:

French Vanilla, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Fair Trade Organic

Chocolate, Fair Trade??Organic Coffee, Peach Cobbler, Strawberry, and

Green Tea. The manufacturing facility is located in Lombard, IL. ?

Phone: (630) 629.9667? ?

> Web site:? www.welovesoy.com ? ? E-mail:? info ?

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> Sage Cafe is located in the midtown area of downtown Salt Lake City,

with views of snow capped peaks of the nearby Wastach Mountains, a

perennial garden landscape. It is family-owned and in business for 9

years. The executive chef and founder, Ian Brandt, has been a vegan

for 8 years. About 60% of the staff is vegan. No animal products are

used in any preparations. The cafe (named after the owner?s son) and

catering business is a range of vegan comfort food to pure raw foods,

and a pizza night! A message from Ian: ?....Both of my grandmothers

are not on this plane today but their legacy of ?land stewards? will

always carry with me.? I hope to share their message to our

customers...? He also says ?Many of our guests are not vegetarian -

approximately 75%!? We have had many say that if they could prepare

cuisine as great as Sage?s Café¬ they would eat vegan every day!? Sage

Cafe is located at 473 East 300 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111?

Cell Phone (801) 259-3106? ?

> Web site:? www.sagecafe.com? ? ? E-mail: ian? ?

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> The Blossoming Lotus restaurants are completely vegan.?The owners

are vegan. There are several owners ranging from 4 years vegan to 40+

years vegan.?Not all of the staff is vegan. For nearly 4 years The

Blossoming Lotus has been a full service?vegan restaurant that is

open?for brunch, lunch and dinner.?They offer " World Fusion Cuisine "

combining recipes from all around the globe. They also have a nearby

Bakery and Juice Bar; The Lotus Root, selling all vegan items along

with a number of retail? products.??We have an award winning cookbook

with over 200 vegan and live food recipes called: " Vegan World Fusion

Cuisine " . The CEO?became vegan?at 12 and has now been vegan for over

40 years.?He became vegan to?address some health issues and is now a

true believer.? He?andThe Blossoming Lotus founder worked together to

start?a place where others could dine with healthy and delicious food,

and learn the importance of veganism for health, the environment, and

the well being of animals.? explains Dawn Jewell. The Blossoming Lotus

web sites: www.blossominglotus.com ? and? ? www.veganfusion.com? ? ?

> E-mail:? info ? Located at 4504 Kukui St., Kapa'a, HI.? Hawaii

Restaurant? Phone:? (808) 822-7678? Info: 1-888-445-6887? ? There is a

second location at 925 N.W. Davis St., Portland, OR. 97209? ? Phone:

(503) 228-0048 ? ? E-mail: Stuart? ?

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> Spiral Diner ?We ONLY sell vegan products. This includes NO refined

sugar, honey, bee pollen, or anything tested on animals (including the

cleaning products we use in the " back-of-the-house " ). We even triple

check all our beers and wines to assure that they are not processed

with any animal ingredients.? says Amy NcNutt, the owner. Amy has been

a vegan for about 6 years and vegetarian for about 14 years. Almost

all the staff is vegan. Out of 15 employees, a few are vegetarian, and

I think only one is neither vegan or vegetarian. A few people started

working as non-veg and have since switched. They opened for business

August 21, 2002. They offer a full vegan menu including fair trade

coffee drinks, beer, wine, and desserts. They sell packaged food

items, vegan pet food, cleaning products and beauty care products. In

addition, they also have a line of jarred food called Spiral In The

House for people wanting to take food with them. About 50-75% of

ingredients are organic, as well. I quote the last two lines of her

mission statement: ?Spiral Diner and Bakery (the name inspired by the

lyrics of the song Lateralus) hopes to advance the ?spiraling out? of

compassion and awareness that is already in progress.? Spiral Diner &

Bakery is located at 1314 West Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth, TX.? 76110 ?

Phone: (817) 3.EatVeg? ? E-mail:? veg

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> Real Food Daily?is a restaurant committed to only serving 100% vegan

foods,? no animal or animal bi-products are used in their cooking. The

owner and founder, Ann Gentry, keeps a vegan kitchen in her home and

at work. She occasionally eats animal bi-products and eats fish a few

times a month. About half of their staff of 100 people are vegan or

vegetarian. In June 2006, they will be in business for 13 years. The

restaurant came out of Ann Gentry's five year home delivery service in

Los Angeles from 1988 - 1993 serving vegan foods made with organic

produce and product. Ann saw a void in Los Angeles of not enough, if

any, good quality full service restaurants serving high quality

organic vegan food in an atmosphere of cleanliness and knowledgeable

and helpful service. The restaurant has two locations:? 414 North La

Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles,? CA.? 90048? Phone: (310) 289 9910? and at ?

> 514 Santa Moncia Blvd., Santa Monica,? CA.? 90401? ?

> Phone: (310) 451 7544? ? Web site:? www.realfood.com

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> The Health Deli?is a vegan restaurant located in the unlikely town

of St. George, Utah. The owners, Elaine French and her husband are

both vegan. Elaine has been vegan for 25 years. They?ve been in

business since December 2002 serving soups, chili, hummus and falafel,

sandwiches, veggie burgers, entrees and desserts; all low fat and they

don?t cook with oil. Elaine?s becoming vegan was a gradual progression

from reading Diet for a Small Planet, then Laurel's Kitchen, then The

Pritikin Program, then working for Dr. John McDougall. The Health Deli

provides meals for The Body Shop; a vegan spa in St. George.? The

Health Deli is located at 95 West 700 South, St. George, UT. 84770

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> 222 Veggie Vegan restaurant?sells ONLY vegan food. The owners are

vegan and have been for decades. Most of the staff are also vegan. The

restaurant has a vegan whole food menu currently comprising around 100

dishes. The 3?founders of the company? are lifelong vegetarians?but

have become vegans?in the last 20 years.?They have all studied and

experimented with vegan?dietary styles?including macrobiotic living

and cleansing diets and one is a well known vegan?chef

in?English?vegan circles.?Their desire to spread the message about

veganism and healthy lifestyle resulted?in?opening the doors of

the?222 Veggie Vegan restaurant in?West London England in 2005.??We

are committed to?the healthy vegan lifestyle and to helping others?on

this?healthy and?peaceful way of living.?We treat visitors to our

restaurant as individuals and as friends and?we always try to cater

for?any special needs?including special dietary needs?such as food

intolerance, allergies, gluten/wheat-free diets etc.? they inform us.?

Phone:? +44 20 738 12322

> Web:? www.222veggievegan.com ? ? E-mail:? info ?

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> Bonobo's Restaurant is all vegan. The main principal of parent

company is raw vegan for 7 years. The staff is not all vegan. Bonobo?s

has been in business since 2003. The owner wanted to give ?alternative

food options? to people with a mainstream diet. The owner became vegan

due to the overwhelming evidence of the benefits of the vegan

lifestyle. Their mission statement: ?We are on a mission to let people

know being a raw (live food) vegan doesn?t mean eating like a rabbit

and the ramifications of this lifestyle go way beyond just the food.??

Bonobo?s Restaurant is located at 18 E. 23 ST, N.Y.C .10010 ? ?

E-mail:? EATRAW1???

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> Organic Garden Cafe is completely vegan. The owner is a vegan for 8

years. Not all of the staff is vegan. The restaurant has been open for

6.5 years offering gourmet entrees, wraps, salads, juices, smoothies,

pies, brownies, cookies, cream cheese, mostly raw food specialty

items. Over 10 years ago, as a result of the battle of a loved one

with cancer, founder Robert Reid's eyes were opened to the suffering

of people, animals and the earth because of the many unhealthy dietary

and farming practices, as well as the web of greed and misinformation

surrounding these practices. Robert transitioned from a tax manager of

a leasing company to restaurateur. First Robert took on a passionate

study of holistic lifestyle and natural healing, obtaining several

holistic certifications until settling on to his ultimate focus of

Organic Vegan and Raw food healthy eating practices. This culminating

in the opening of Organic Garden Cafe, the only vegan organic cafe in

Greater Boston and only predominantly raw food restaurant in New

England. ?Just one meal at the Organic Garden switches a little light

on that says 'wow?, I didn't know you could prepare food like that,

eat that way and feel so energized afterwards'. Part of our mission

statement is to prepare food in the purest most healthful way

possible! Life is a tricky thing to generalize on, even diet. Certain

truths seem fixed, yet others are somewhat bendable; what you believe

you can make the truth. One truth I believe is certain is that animals

feel pain and are beings that deserve humane treatment. Another is

that producing meat for human consumption is wasteful of resources and

polluting to the earth, and therefore unsustainable. I also believe a

great amount of our diet should come from living foods to feel truly

vibrant and yet I know spiritual masters can subsist on a few handfuls

of rice a day. When, what, how cooked and how much varies for each

individual, their body type and their activities. Problem is most

people's taste buds get thrown off with food addictions and they loose

this sensitivity and connection to their bodies innate wisdom. This is

where I believe ?raw foods? come in handy. They help cleanse, hydrate,

alkalize, vitalize and restore sensitivity and proper taste, then

allowing the bodies wisdom to return. In the fall and winter I eat

more cooked foods in keeping with Ayurveda and warm my raw food

smoothies and morning fruits.? says Robert Reid, Founder/Chef de

Cuisine? ? ?? ?Web site: www.organicgardencafe.com

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> Candle Cafe?is a vegan and organic restaurant that has stayed in

business for 20 years! The owner, Barat Potenza, has been vegan for 13

years. About 25% of the staff is vegan. Bart Potenza and Joy Pierson,

co-owners, won $53,000 in N.Y. lottery in 1993. ?That was our seed

money, the rest is vegan history!? explains Bart. He continues, ?In

over 20 years, we have served some 3 million vegan meals. This has

saved a lot of animals and people too!? They also have a best-selling

cookbook. ORIGINAL LOCATION: 1307 Third Avenue at 75th Street, New

York, New York 10021?? Phone: (212) 472-0970?? Fax: (212) 472-7169??

SECOND LOCATION: Candle 79: 154 East 79th Street, New York, New York

10021?? Phone: (212) 537-7179? ? Web site:? candlecafe.com? ?

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> Veggie Era?is completely vegan. ?With respect for all life, we

proudly serve all dishes with a lot of love and free of meat, poultry,

fish, egg, dairy, MSG and honey; low fat and no cholesterol.? they

explain. ? We want people to be vegan and tell people that vegan food

is healthy and delicious?. They?ve been in business 6 years featuring

vegan dishes, Savory Chinese, Thai and Indonesian vegan dishes,

Catering and Party Platters. They make imitation meat products: seitan

(wheat gluten) and TVP (textured vegetable protein) in the following

forms: Vegan Chicken Breast, Vegan Chicken Nugget, Vegan Fish Steak

and Vegan ham, Chick'n less Potato Curry, Lemon Grass Chick'n less,

?Saut饤 Garlic Beef-less, Scottie's Crazy Chick'n less Sweet yet

Spicy Chick'n less?, and Harmony Tofu. Veggie Era is located at 903B

West Foothill Blvd., Upland, CA. 91786 ? Phone (909) 902-3882?

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> Green Gourmet?create food that is 100% vegan. The company director

has been vegetarian for approximately 12 years, although not always

vegan.?Approximately 70% of the staff are full vegetarians with

perhaps 20% vegan. They have two complementary businesses; one is a

vegan Chinese restaurant and the other is a vegan grocery store

(stocking mainly Chinese products).?They have been in business for

nearly 10 yrs. All products sold in both shops are vegan. In the

grocery store, they stock a range of soya protein products, homemade

sauces, frozen entr饳/meals (such as peking mock duck, steamed dim

sim, BBQ nugget buns, vegetable buns, all sorts of dumplings, tofu

pillow with miso & lemongrass sauce, etc.) Green gourmet is a family

run business, which is focussed on nourishing the body and mind. ?We

believe in the philosophy of eating well to benefit our body and by

doing good to our body, we hope to behave in a compassionate and

beneficial manner to others? says Colin Fung. When he first introduced

tofu dishes in 1984 in his first Chinese restaurant. Only 20% of his

customers knew or heard about tofu. Since then, Colin had persisted in

bringing together a selection of fine vegetarian dishes. When Colin

became a vegetarian, he established Green Gourmet Vegetarian

Restaurant at Newtown in Sydney. Colin and his sister Gloria

established Vegan's Choice Grocery, which is next door to their

Newtown restaurant. They provide a range of restaurant quality

prepared meals and sauces which would allow busy customers to enjoy

hassle free vegetarian dishes at home. With the success of the Newtown

restaurant, another Green gourmet restaurant was opened in St.

Leonards. Located at 113-117 King St., Newtown 2042.? This is a suburb

of Sydney. ?Phone: 02-9519 5330? ? E-mail:??colin? ?? ?Web site:?

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> Sidecar for Pigs Peace - Pigs Peace Sanctuary is a 501 © (3)

nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a safe home for

unwanted, abused and neglected animals? and committed to spreading the

message of compassion and respect for all animals. (Please visit the

web site pigspeace.org) The sanctuary is the proud owner of a store

that is all about compassion and kindness towards animals which they

purchased in November 2005. Washington's only 100% vegan store,

Sidecar for Pigs Peace, is located in Seattle's University District,

on the corner of 55th and University Way. The store is managed by

Peggy Wasman. Judy Woods is the director and founder of Pigs Peace

Sanctuary. Everyone involved with Sidecar is vegan. 100% of the

profits go to the animals; the workers are volunteers. Products sold

at the store include:? difficult to find faux meats and soy cheeses,

delicious locally made baked goods, ready to eat sandwiches provided

by local restaurants, cruelty-free shoes, (both dress and sport),

belts and bags, fashion accessories, vegan wines, gourmet raw items,

T-shirts and message gear, vegan books and cookbooks, gift ideas,

make-up and soaps, personal care items, all vegan dog and cat food,

organic coffee, treats, breakfast, lunch and dinner items, and locally

made vegan Mighty-O- Doughnuts. They offer 700 different items with

more to come! Located at 5270 B University Way N.E., Seattle, WA.

98105? ? ? Phone:? (206) 523-9060

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> Fast and Furless Skinless Fashion is located in St. Paul. They sell

ONLY vegan footwear, belts, bags, wallets, hats, jewelry, treats,

ties, t-shirts, scarves, body care, cosmetics, books, magazines,

cards, and bumper stickers. The proprietor, Jon Novick, has been vegan

for 8 years. They opened their doors on ?fur-free Friday?, November

25, 2005 (web?site: furfreefriday.com) Jon tells us his story: ?I once

had dinner at a restaurant with a group that included a rabbi. In

keeping kosher, he only ate vegetarian out. His hummus-pita-veggies

plate looked much more appetizing to me than my

meat-chicken-or-whatever dish. I thought, I love hummus--I could eat

it all the time (and I do!). So, in hopes of losing some of the weight

I'd gained during college, I decided to forgo red meat. That was my

only intention, however in time, I lost my taste for poultry and fish.

Then an old boss introduced me to the book Fit for Life, which touts

the health benefits of a vegan diet. This occurred around the same

time I was learning more and more about the ethical aspects of

veganism from pamphlets at veg restaurants I was eating at and veg

talks I was attending. It was then I decided to give up dairy and

eggs, and become fully vegan. I initially wanted to open a vegan cafe,

however my skill set lies more in vegan eating than vegan cooking! In

2002, I moved to Los Angeles. It was while living there I learned of

the existence of vegan boutiques (I had ordered shoes and belts from

vegan mail-order companies before, but didn't know there were actually

stores you could visit and try on shoes). Before moving back home to

Minnesota in 2004, I visited All vegan in San Diego and Otsu in San

Francisco. The twin cities have a vibrant veg community (of the top 10

veg-friendly large cities in the U.S., PETA ranks Minneapolis #7). I

knew there had to be others like me in the area who found ordering

vegan shoes online a frustrating and expensive experience. I decided

my hometown deserved a vegan boutique of its own, and what better way

to combine my passion for veganism and longing to start my own

business by opening a cruelty-free shop myself!?? Fast and Furless

Skinless Fashion is located at?294 Snelling Ave. S., St. Paul, MN.

55105? ? Phone:? (651) 698 4585

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> Liz Lovely Inc.?has been in business a few years and offer

artistically presented cookies that are all certified vegan. (by

vegan.org) ? Liz is 100% vegan for about 10 yrs.? Dan Holtz, the vice

president and co-founder has been mostly-vegan for 8-10 yrs. The

bakery staff is currently 100% strictly vegan. In Dan?s own words,

?Liz has always wanted to make " great cookies that happen to be?

vegan. " This was not to downplay the vegan aspect of the business, but

to ensure that it would be appealing to more than just the small

percentage of vegans out there. Our mission is to create awareness

about veganism, and you cannot do that with a marginal product that

serves only as an alternative to " real " cookies. Liz decided to become

a vegetarian at about 14. Meat, eggs, and cheese never really appealed

to her.? She committed to being 100 % vegan at 20.? In addition Dan

says, ?We are a socially responsible business. We are committed to

supporting sustainable agriculture by using organic ingredients as

much as possible, and supporting human rights through the use of

fairly traded chocolate....?? Liz Lovely is located at PO Box 757,?

Waitsfield, VT. 05673? ? Phone:? (802) 496-6390 ? ? ?

> Web site:? www.lizlovely.com

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> Vegan Delights?sells ONLY vegan products and they are all handmade.

The company owner, Sandra Maupin, has been vegan for 15 years. All the

staff is vegan. They have been in business since 2004. Sandra Maupin

spent years developing cookies that taste wonderful so that vegans

would not feel deprived. The dog treats are made of organic healthy

ingredients, but my dog ate them up like they were cookies. Vegan

Delights is located at 316 N.H. St. #101, Aberdeen, WA. 98520 ? ?Web

site:? vegan-delights.com ? ? E-mail:?vegandelights4u

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> Nutrilicious Natural Bakery?has been in business for 15 years and

makes ONLY vegan products. They offer 42 different donuts, cookies and

brownies. I?ve tasted their spelt donuts and they are super! The

owners were honest enough to admit that they are not? vegan. The

owners, Cindy and Steve Maril, who bought Nutrilicious 3 years ago,

say ?Growing up in a family that ate naturally we were attracted to a

natural bakery. I love the fact that we can serve people that are

vegan, or have diet restrictions for other reasons. We are starting to

make some gluten free products, and have always made cookies and

donuts from spelt and wheat.? Finally, they add, ?We have started

making Vegan Horse and Rider treats available on the web-site and in

the future we will have Vegan Dog treats.?? ? Phone:? (800) 835-8097?

? ? Fax:? (800) 337-5214?

> Web site:? www.nutrilicious.com ? ? E-mail:? Cindy

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> Sticky Fingers Bakery?sells 100% vegan products ONLY! Both owners

are vegan, since mid 90?s. Five out of seven staff members are vegan.

They?ve been in business since October 2002. They currently offer

dozens of vegan sweets as well as vegan stromboli and foccacia.?The

founder, Doron Peterson, became vegan for ethical reasons, after

working in veterinary clinics. ?While all our products are vegan, we

are a bakery for everyone--not just vegans.? Our stuff really does

taste that good!? says Doron. Sticky Fingers Bakery is located at 1904

18th St. N.W., Washington, DC 20009 ? phone: (202) 299-9700

> Web site:? www.StickyFingersBakery.com

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> Sun Flour Baking Co.?has been in business since 1998 and will ONLY

manufacture and sell vegan products. Their bakery is 100% dedicated

vegan. They have turned down many offers to co-pack products that are

not vegan. None of the ingredients used are tested on animals. The

owner of Sun Flour has been vegan for 12 years. Half the staff is

vegan, including the general manager, who has been vegan for 6 years

and vegetarian 4 years before that (since age 14). They offer 50 vegan

products, all variations of vegan cookies, with gluten-free and

sugar-free options, as well. The owner of Sun Flour, Rey Ortega,

became vegan after years of sickness. Rey was not familiar with the

vegetarian or vegan lifestyle because he grew up in a macho, pro-meat

environment without any guidance for food choices. In fact, he was an

omnivore for many years and adamant that he would never give up meat.

However, Rey's constant sickness drove him to research nutrition and

he began altering his food choices as a teenager when he cut eggs out

of his diet. It wasn't until his early twenties that Rey figured out

it was the meat in his diet that had caused his lifelong sickness.?

After 6 months as a vegetarian, he realized that hidden eggs and dairy

products were also contributing to an unhealthy body, so he cut all

animal products out of his diet and adopted the vegan lifestyle. Rey's

health improved immediately after changing his food choices and he has

been a healthy vegan ever since! After not eating a cookie for months,

Rey decided he needed to learn how to make an amazing vegan cookie. He

experimented until he found the best combination of vegan ingredients

to make a cookie that is soft, chewy, moist and full of flavor!? Rey

was so excited to be healthy for the first time in this life, that he

decided to embrace the new lifestyle by going into business with a

vegan bakery. He opened the Alternative Baking Company in 1994 and

worked day and night to create one of the first successful, nationwide

vegan cookie companies. Rey left ABC in 1998 to start Sun Flour

Baking. Since then, Rey has changed his recipes and now offers

gluten-free and sugar-free cookies made with a blend of protein and

fiber rich pinto bean and rice flour. In Rey?s own words: ?Sun Flour

Baking truly cares about our customers and the vegetarian movement. We

donate hundreds of thousands of cookies to veg-related events around

the country every year. With a vegan owner and vegan manager, we

ensure that all of our facility and products will remain 100% vegan.?

Sun Flour Baking Co. is located at 2464 Marconi Ave., Sacramento, CA.

95821 ? E-mail:??lauren

> Web site:? www.sunflourbaking.com? ? Phone:? (916) 488-4160

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> Sweet Pea Baking Company?is a completely vegan company and they also

use no refined sugars, no hydrogenated oils, or artificial colors or

preservatives, as well as? organic fair trade chocolate, and as many

local and organic products as possible. The owner, Lisa Higgins has

been vegan for 3 years and started this business in the beginning of

2005. Sweet Pea offers a wide range of baked goods, from vegan

cheesecakes and cakes to muffins, cookies, scones and brownies. Lisa

tells us how it all began, ?I was vegetarian for many years, and fell

off the wagon while touring with my band. After about a year of being

an omnivore I decided to go vegan. My friend Matt is vegan, and had a

large influence on my decision, he really educated me on veganism and

the social and animal rights issues involved. I have always loved

baking and really enjoyed the science of making recipes vegan. After

working on vegan cheesecakes and vegan donuts, more influential

friends (Chad and Emiko from Food Fight!) encouraged me to start

selling my products at their store. Things just grew from there.??

E-mail:??info

> Web site: www.sweetpeabaking.com ? ? Phone:? (503) 449-6228

> wholesale and special order cakes, no retail location yet!

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> Simple Treats is located in Seattle, Washington, and markets ONLY

vegan products. It is owned by Jill Abraham, a vegan for 10 years. The

company has been in business for 6 years and 25% of staff is vegan.

For retail, the company offers over 100 varieties, plus custom orders.

For wholesale, they produce 4 products: Double Chocolate Fudge

Brownies, Chocolate Chip Blondies, Raspberry Jam Dot Cookies, and

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies. In response to my question, Jill

wrote: ?I became vegan when I made the connection that all animal

products come from the factory farming industry.?I immediately stopped

eating dairy and then also stopped buying animal products, such as

leather and wool. We started?Simple Treats?after we graduated from the

Natural Gourmet Cookery School in 2000, and Ellen began creating these

amazing vegan recipes.?We opened up in 2000, selling to local coffee

shops and health food stores, and now are distributing nationwide.?We

have published a cookbook with all of our recipes, entitled: Simple

Treats; A Wheat-Free, Dairy-Free Guide To Scrumptious Baked Goods; by

Ellen Abraham.?? Simple Treats is located at 2315 NW Market St.,

Seattle, WA. 98107? ? Phone: (206) 545-7324? ? ?Web site:?

www.simpletreats.com

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> Nana?s Cookie Company is owned by a vegan, Miriam Diamond, (founder

and president of Nana?s Cookies) The company has been in business for

13 years and offers an assortment of cookies, some gluten-free and

wheat-free options,?cookie bars and Temptations (Gourmet Chocolate

Bars). ?I started this business because people wanted healthy treats

that tasted good. My friends spread the word from just a few cookies.

I started experimenting and baking more cookies, opened a small

kitchen in San Diego, and customers came knocking. Quickly we were

getting hundreds of phone calls and e-mails asking for wheat-free,

gluten-free cookies.? says Miriam. Nana?s Cookie Company is a

woman-owned company headquartered in San Diego, CA. ?The company is

devoted to providing the world healthy and delicious snacks. Our

mission is to put a Nana?s cookie in every child?s hand.? says

Miriam.? Nana?s Cookie Company is located at 4901 Morena Blvd. #401,

San Diego, CA. ?92117 ? ? ? Phone:? (858) 273.5775? ? ? ? ? E-mail:?

nanas

> Web site:? www.healthycrowd.com

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> Goodbaker Inc.?markets ONLY vegan products. ?The owner is a vegan

for 3 years.?Not all the staff is vegan. The company has been in

business for 3 years and they offer Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie

Mix,?Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix, Oatmeal-Spice Cookie

Mix,?Chocolate Fudge Low-Fat Brownie Mix,??Chocolate Cake and Cupcake

Mix, Ganache Frosting and Fudge Mix, Wheat-Free Multigrain Pancake and

Waffle Mix, and Magic Multigrain Muffin Mix.?Lee Busch founded

Goodbaker when he became unable to digest animal products due to the

medical overuse of antibiotics. This was the beginning of his vegan

awakening. He quickly became completely vegan, first for health, then

for the animals, and the planet. He wasn't happy with vegan dessert

options available, so he started making his own, and they were so

good, he decided to share them.?Goodbaker's desserts are not simply

vegan, they are also whole-grain and use organic ingredients. They are

produced artisan-style in small batches for strict quality control.

Veg News Magazine called these " the best dairy-free baking mixes on

the market " and " a new standard has been set: these mixes are

fantastic. Seriously. " (April 2003) Goodbaker Inc. is located at 1

Fitchburg St., Somerville, MA. 02143 ? Phone:? (617) 628-2268? ? (800)

615-7059 ? ?

> Web Site:? http://www.goodbaker.com ? E-mail:? info

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> www.vegepet.com, originally known as Harbinger?s of a New Age,

market ONLY vegan products. This company was ahead of it?s time, being

in business now for 20 years. The company owner, James Peden, is vegan

for nearly 38 years. Two out of the three staff members are vegan.

Products offered are:? Vegecat:? supplement that includes recipes for

feeding cats using no animal products, Vegecat pH:?supplement, Vegecat

Kibble Mix:? premixed kibble flour that just requires adding water,

oil, and flour,?Vegekit: ?supplement that includes recipes for feeding

kittens and queens using no animal products, Vegedog:??supplement that

includes recipes for feeding dogs of all ages using no animal

products, VegeYeast: a high acid, low magnesium, food yeast for cats

and dogs, Prozyme Vegan: a vegan digestive enzyme mix especially for

companion animals, Vegetarian Cats & Dogs: the book available as a

computer download or on CD-ROM. Some words from James Peden: ?After 14

years of making (4 million) Trinity Sun Bars (a vegan fruit and nut

bar), I realized no products existed for raising vegan cats and dogs.

That began a year long research project (contacting many scientists)

and formulating workable recipes that met nutrient requirements (first

for cats and then for dogs).? He says this about his business: ?We

take pride in giving personal attention to our clients. If they need

assistance in transitioning their companion animals without animal

products we may provide the answers. The company is located at 717 E.

Missoula Ave., Troy MT. 59935-9609 ? Phone: (406) 295-4944? ?

> Fax (406) 295-7603 ? Web site:? www.vegepet.com???E-mail:? info?

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> www.vegancats.com on-line store is vegan owned and operated since

1999. The owner, Jed Gillen, has been vegan for ten years, and

authored a book on feeding pets vegan food, entitled: Obligate

Carnivore. The company offers vegan cat and dog food, both moist and

kibble, mixes that you add to your homemade food, as well as vegan dog

treats, and natural supplements and remedies for pets. In his

words,?In the mid-1990's, I adopted a cat and didn?t want to have to

contribute to animal slaughter to feed her. After some searching, I

discovered that there were vegan alternatives that I could use, but

that they weren?t widely known or available.? The company was founded

in order to give greater access to people looking to avoid

contributing to cruelty in all areas of their lives, as well as to

dispel some of the misconceptions surrounding the issue of feeding

vegan food to cats and dogs.? Located in Boise, Idaho.

> Web site: www.vegancats.com? ? E-mail: jed

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> Harb Chocolate Corporation?markets only certified vegan products

which look simply incredible!? The company owner is vegan and has been

vegan for 9 years. The entire staff are vegan, as well. They have been

in business for 3 years offering 5 products: Peanut Butter Cup,

Caramel Pecan Cup, Chocolate Peppermint Cream, Coconut Pecan?Joy,?and

Peanut Butter Protein?Cup. Sharif Harb started the business because

she felt there was a lack of vegan desserts out there. After she

became vegan, she?always craved something sweet. She missed the

traditional non-vegan candies so began experimenting?on?how to turn

them vegan. She came up with several recipes and then formed her own

business. Harb Chocolate Corporation is located at 3716 Walker Blvd.,

Knoxville, TN 37917. Phone: (865)216-2559 ? Fax: (865)688-9244

> Web site: www.harbchocolate.com? ? E-mail:?info

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> Vegan Dream?was incorporated in 1988. They sell 3 flavors of vegan,

non GMO soy jerky.? The CEO saw the need for a vegan jerky in the

marketplace that was actually tasty and better than beef jerky. Vegan

Dream is excited about offering a great tasting jerky that is both

healthy and earth-friendly. Located in Humboldt County, Arcata CA.?

Phone: (707) 826-1101 ? Web site:?www.vegandream.com?? ?

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> Turtle Island, makers of Tofurky, offer completely vegan products

using non GMO ingredients. They are located in the heart of the

Cascade Mountains, about an hour east of Portland, Oregon. Their

plant, in Hood River Oregon, is on the Columbia River, approximately

30 miles from Mt Hood, elevation 11,234. Seth Tibbott, the company

president is a thirty year vegetarian. He has been vegan for periods

of time throughout this time. Currently he is usually vegan. Seth

started making tempeh and branched out into the famous Tofurky when he

recognized a need for a vegan main course at holiday meals. Seth's

vegetarianism has always been rooted in environmentalism. Quoting

their web site: ?We make our products in small batches using only the

finest organic and natural ingredients. No preservatives, MSG, or

other artificial ingredients are added to our products. Our goal is to

supply the residents of " Turtle Island " with meatless food products

that are delicious, nutritious, convenient and affordable. And, since

1980 we have been doing just that! At Turtle Island Foods, our

products are designed to promote the health and vitality of both the

people and the ecosystems of our " island " home. The name " Turtle

Island " comes from a common Native American legend and it is their

name for the North American continent.....? The company produces a

line of organic tofu based faux meats in the form of: sausages,

deli-slices, holiday products such as mock turkey, the best tasting

tempeh, and super burgers; all very popular vegan meat alternatives

because of the excellence of their products. ?

> Phone:? (541) 386-7766 ? Web site:? www.tofurky.com? ? ?E-mail:?

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> The Ultimate Meal markets ONLY vegan products. The owner, Sam

Gerard, is a staunch vegan of 24 years. All his staff is vegan. He?s

been in business 24 years. He offers the world these fine products:?

> The Ultimate Meal & MealBar - The?name says It?all - The ultimate

combination of the best SuperFoods & Anti-Oxidants on Earth.

> The Ultimate FloraZyme -?The best of two worlds - ?The ultimate

combination of the best Pre-Biotic & Digestive Enzymes on Earth.

> The Ultimate Defense -??Anti-Oxidant Perfection - The ultimate

combination of the best Anti-Oxidants on Earth.

> The Ultimate Blue-Green -??100% Organic Spirulina - The ultimate

Algae on Earth.

> The Ultimate Sweetener -??100% Birch Sugar - ?The ultimate sugar

alternative (even for diabetics) on Earth.

> The Ultimate Water Purifier -??The ultimate on Earth.

> The Ultimate Shower Filter? -??The ultimate on Earth.

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> 1980 . . .?Pink Floyd . . .?Animals album . . .?the song: Sheep.

After reading the lyrics of that song while listening to it, Sam

Gerard became an ethical (though junk eating) vegetarian THAT NIGHT.

Nine months later, he?became a health fanatic Vegan. Soon after (being

a perfectionist), he started making his OWN superfood concoction.

Within 1 year, his serious hobby forced him into treating it as a

bonafied business. The rest is history, accomplished without

multi-level-marketing, big profit margins, company reps, distributors,

brokers, or advertising. Just FIERCELY loyal customers and

unprecedented word of mouth. The Ultimate Life is located in Santa

Barbara, CA. Phone:??800-THE-MEAL (843-6325) or?

> (805) 962-2221? E-mail:? vegans@Ultimate Life.com? ?

> Web site: www.UltimateLife.com??

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> Turtle Mountain, LLC has been in business for 17 years, and all U.S.

vegans are happy about that! They are the producers of Organic So

Delicious ice cream, Purely Decadent ice cream. L?il Buddies, Sweet

Nothings frozen treats, etc.? Turtle Mountain began as a one man

operation by its founder CEO/President Mark Brawerman (who is not a

vegan).? As a consumer of healthy food alternatives Mark saw a growing

need for products that tasted like their dairy counter parts but

contained no dairy ingredients.? Working on his own, Mark began to

develop a series of non-dairy frozen desserts.? Through considerable

trial and tribulation Turtle Mountain was born.? From the onset,

Mark?s vision was to provide consumers with only the best tasting

products that Mother Nature could provide.? His dream was to build a

business that would be recognized as a leader in non-dairy

alternatives.?Since 1990 Turtle Mountain has specialized in the

creation and production of dairy-free frozen desserts.? In the mid

90?s it became clear that Turtle Mountain had a strong following of

vegetarians and vegans alike.? In recognition of their loyalty and

enthusiasm for Turtle Mountain?s products, Mark pushed to insure all

products produced by Turtle Mountain were completely animal-free; a

commitment that remains strong to this day.?A comment from Turtle

Island ?Although we are recognized first and foremost by our products

we are perhaps most proud of our contribution to the environment.? As

a sponsor of the Sea Turtle Restoration Project (STRP) we provide much

needed funds to help save the ever-shrinking habitats of sea

turtles.?Our dream is to one day hear that the populations of the many

endangered species of sea turtles have stabilized and are on the

rebound.?Until then we will make every effort to help the people at

STRP fight to save the wonderful creatures.? Turtle Mountain, LLC is

located at P.O. Box 21938? or? 330 Seneca Rd., Eugene, OR. 97402?? ?

Phone:? (541) 338-9400? ? ? Web site: www.turtlemountain.com? ?E-mail:

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> Yachana Gourmet?markets ONLY vegan products. The company owner and

staff are not vegan. The majority of the staff is Ecuadorian (only the

owner and 1 staff member are North American) and veganism is not

generally understood nor recognized in Ecuador. The company has been

in business since 2000 and they offer: Yachana Jungle Chocolate with

Pineapple (tasty chocolate nibs toasted to perfection and mixed with

chunks of tangy dried pineapple), Yachana Jungle Chocolate with

Macadamia Nuts (coarsely ground chocolate beans and loads of smooth

macadamia nuts), Yachana Jungle Chocolate with Brazil Nuts and Essence

of Coffee (crushed chocolate beans and hearty Brazil nuts covered in

coffee essence), and Yachana Jungle Chocolate with Raisins and Coconut

(lightly roasted chocolate bits and shredded coconut mixed with sweet

raisins). The company was started to be a catalyst for the

commercialization of cacao from the Ecuadorian Amazon. ?The idea is to

add value to the cacao (the term cocoa is used once it is processed)

here in Ecuador so that the income from the processes stays in this

country and help the farmers. I think it?s important to mention that

our work helps support the rainforest conservation programs of

FUNEDESIN. FUNEDESIN buys rainforest to help protect the habitat of

people and animals of the area. Also, Yachana Gourmet only works with

small cacao farmers, who grow their cacao in the shade, we do not

support mono-crop, plantation style production of cacao which destroys

animal habitat?and creates erosion and rainforest destruction?

explains Laura McCurry;? Yachana Gourmet?s Sales and Marketing

Manager. Phone: (593 2) 2237133? (593 9) 6115770 (cell)??

?E-mail:??laura? ? Location:? Quito, Ecuador

> Web site:? www.yachanagourmet.com

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> Freezees Nutcreem makes ONLY vegan, nut-base frozen dessert.?For

those wanting a non-soy based frozen dessert, they are a dream come

true. Freezees Nutcreems are a delicious healthy vegan alternative,

and I speak from experience! The company owner is growing towards

veganism and none of the staff is vegan. They have been in business

for 15 years. The products they offer are:? No Butter Pecan,?Vanilla,

Strawberry, Fudgee Fudge Carob and Peanut Caramel Carob in pint

containers. The novelties come in these flavors:? Sweedee Pies:

Crispee Cashew, Crispee Pecan and Crispee Fudge Carob. When Jimmy

Nutcreem discovered he was allergic to ice-cream, one of his favorite

foods, Jim and his wife, Soon Chin, turned the problem into an

opportunity.? They invested their life savings and developed Freezees

Nutcreem, a non-dairy frozen dessert. Freezees hit the West coast

market in May of 2000.? Since then, their growth has been dramatic.?

?Why?? Because we believe, you'll agree, it's the world's #1 and

NUTTIEST ice cream alternative! " say the owners. Soon Chin Rauls is

the marketing manager for Freezees Nutcreem, located at P.O. Box 410,

Chino Valley, AZ 86323 ? Phone:? (928) 636-9419? ? Fax:??(928)

636-1216? ?E-mail:? soonchin? ? ? Web site:? www.freezees.com

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> Spice of Life Meatless Meats sells ONLY vegan products. The owner is

Spice Williams, actress and stunt woman, who has been a vegan for 30

years and is a fine example of physical fitness. All the staff is

vegan. The company has been in business for 13 years. They produce

jerky made from defatted soy flour, Bragg Liquid Aminos, sunflower

oil, and natural spices. Spice of Life Meatless Meats are wheat-free,

cholesterol-free, high in fiber and protein, and have the look, taste

and texture of a wide range of meats. Absent are the animal drugs

(sterols, antibiotics, hormones, etc.), and high concentrates of

agricultural chemicals (pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, etc.),

and other animal waste residues that make meat and dairy consumption

so unhealthy. Spice Williams Crosby (her husband is the oldest

grandson of singer Bing Crosby) became vegan at age 26.? When asked

why she chose to become vegan: ?I had my 3rd drug and alcohol overdose

and made up my mind to turn my life around. I took my medicinal

knowledge and searched for a truth. I was a treatment nurse, medical

transcriber and grew up in a medical world on a ranch with lots of

meat and dairy. The American Way!!! I knew I had to go into the truth

of the body and find out biochemically why I had a weight problem,

health problems, skin problems, etc. However, how I was eating and

living my life, I knew wasn't working. So I took my blinders off and

went for it. I then stumbled across a book called Food Combining by

Herbert Shelton and my concept of food and life totally turned around.

I began to study digestion time and realized that animal flesh and

diary was rotting and putrefying in my gut lining. Pleasant thought,

Uh? As I began to eliminate the foods that took the longest, I took on

a lifestyle of eating that changed my body and my sense of well being.

One day, someone asked me what I eat. I told them and they began to

tell me I was a VEGAN! I replied, ?A what?? I had no idea I had

transformed myself into something that actually had a name for it.

Then I was asked if I chose this lifestyle for health or for love of

animals. I had never really thought of why, but the time of my change,

it was purely for health. However, the cleaner my body became, the

evidence of not wanting to participate in the killing of animals

became extremely apparent and now I know it's for both reasons.? She

continues, ?Not only do I feel better, but safer. I talked to many

people every week who are dealing with cancers, auto immune diseases

and feeling bad, over weight, headaches, hormonal imbalances etc...I

don't have to worry about any of that stuff. I feel clean and safe.??

Another thought she had, ?I died in a car accident when I was 18 years

old. I went towards the light and saw people and animals. How dare we

take an animal's life! Think about it...when we kill animals, we TAKE

their life away. Who died and made us God? We are ignorant and full of

excuses for doing this. I will have no part of this action of man.? In

conclusion Spice reminds us, ?Remember, a picture is worth a 1,000

words and the first thing I'm always told is? ?you don't look like a

vegan!?? Well, that?s because, most vegetarians or vegans don't do it

right and don't look healthy! I'll be 48, April 26, 2000 and I was

kick boxing and lifting weights the day my water broke 5 years ago. I

try to live my life with using all my knowledge to guide me to make

the right choices. If you change to a very healthy lifestyle and you

set an example of love, and high energy then the world will come to

you asking you the same question they ask me...?What do you eat that

makes you look so healthy, full of energy and strong?? I just smile

and proudly say, ?I'm a VEGAN!? Stay strong and Sweet? Spice

Williams-Crosby. ? Web site:? www.Spice-Of-Life.com ?

> Web site:? www.SpiceWilliams.com?

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> ZenSoy products are all certified vegan and organic. The owner and

staff are not vegan, though. The company has been in business since

1999. They manufacture and distribute soy milks (plain, vanilla,

chocolate, and cappuccino) and refrigerated puddings in assorted

flavors that come in a fun unique packaging. The owner, though he is

not vegan, was a visionary in that he saw the need for more soy

products and then created wonderful tasting/consistency soy milk and

soy pudding. ZenSoy is a family owned business located at 21 Empire

Blvd., S. Hackensack, NJ. 07606? ? Phone:? (201) 229-0500?? ?Web

site:? www.zensoy.com? ? ? Cheryl Surana/ Marketing Manager:? ?

?E-mail: cheryls

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> Maine Coast Sea Vegetables?sells ONLY vegan products. The company

owner is vegan for 32 years. About 20% of the staff is vegan. The

company has been in business for 35 years and they won a Socially

Responsible Business Award in 2004. They sell whole and milled,

certified organic dulse, kelp (N. atlantic kombu ), alaria (N.

Atlantic wakame), laver (wild nori), and sea lettuce. In addition,

they offer Kelp Krunch energy bars, seaveggie flavored corn tortilla

Sea Chips, and 6 varieties of spice shaker Sea Seasonings. Shep

Erhart, the owner, tells us how the business came to be: ?In 1971 my

wife and I were eating expensive Japanese seaweed on our macrobiotic

diet. We saw something at low tide that looked?good, so we started

harvesting just?for us at first. Then our friends wanted some and one

thing?has led to another, slowly and organically. In 1974, we

stopped?eating all animal food as part of a spiritual commitment to?do

the least amount of harm as possible. Our daughter was born that year

and was raised vegan and still is at 32.?? Maine Coast Sea Vegetables

is located at 3 Georges Pond Rd., Franklin ME. 04634 ? Phone: (207)

565-2907 ? Fax: (207) 565-2144 ?

> Web site:? www.seaveg.com ? ? E-mail:? shep? ?

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> Smoke and Fire tofu line, is an all-vegan wholesale manufacture of 5

flavors of marinated, smoked tofu. The company owner is not

currently?a practicing vegan. Mona Young was a co-founder of the

original company (Smoke & Fire Natural Foods, Inc.). She is the

founder of the new company; Heaven Earth Foods, Inc. which has taken

over from Smoke & Fire.?The smoke and fire brand has been manufactured

continuously since 1994. Product is widely available up and down the

east coast and is just being introduced into the northern central

states such as Indiana, Illinois and Michigan. The company is very

committed to sustainable; earth friendly practices. ?We?use?real food

and minimally process and our products are made in small batches by

real people who care about the quality of the product and love what

they are doing!? says Mona. Location: Great Barrington, MA. 01230? ?

Phone:?(413) 528-8008? ?

> Web site: www.smokeandfire.com? ?E-mail of choice: info? ?

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> Whole Soy Company sells 100% vegan products, however the company

owner and staff, are not vegan. But lucky for us vegans, Whole Soy has

been in business for 8 years offering us Whole Soy Yogurt (6 oz. size,

9 fruit flavors, plus plain and vanilla). Whole Soy Yogurt (24 oz.

size in plain and vanilla), Whole Soy Frozen Yogurt (9 flavors), Whole

Soy Organic Soy Smoothies (4 fruit flavors), and now WholeSoy Cream

Cheese Style Soy Spread (Original and Garlic/Herb). Almost 30 years

ago, Whole Soy's founder, Ted Nordquist, learned the natural Chinese

and Japanese methods of converting whole soybeans into dairy-like

products. In 1979, Ted utilized that knowledge to start a small soy

foods plant near Uppsala, Sweden.? From that point forward, Ted was

hooked on soy and he has devoted his life to developing great tasting

dairy-like products from whole soybeans. In 1996, Ted moved back to

the United States with his family and began making WholeSoy yogurt.

Though they are now a little bigger, all of their products are still

developed by Ted in cooperation with food scientists and processors.

?We at WholeSoy maintain the globe as our logo to signify our

dedication to protecting the planet. WholeSoy's commitment to the

environment is in our name. We use only whole organic soybeans free

from genetic modification? explains Biasha Mitchell. Ted developed a

soybean processing technique that is entirely chemical-free. Ted

Nordquist believes by reducing our dependence on animal products for

protein and replacing it with soy protein, we will be able to further

reduce our impact on the environment. It takes a considerable land,

water, fertilizer and other resources to produce animal protein which

could otherwise be utilized in the direct production of plant-based

protein for human consumption (www.vegan.org). ?WholeSoy does not use

any genetically modified organisms in our products. Unfortunately,

soybeans are one of the most genetically modified crops. We purchase

our organic, GM-free soybeans from a single organic supplier to ensure

our soybeans are the highest quality soybeans on the market. In fact,

we recently tested our products for any traces of genetically modified

organisms and were given a clean bill of health! WholeSoy understands

the negative impact of pesticides and herbicides on our environment

and farmlands. We utilize only certified organic soybeans. We use

certified organic ingredients whenever possible.? explains Biasha of

Whole Soy, located at 353 Sacramento St., Suite 1120, San Francisco,

CA.? 94111 ?

> Phone:? (415) 434-3020? Fax:? (415) 434-2003? ? ?E-mail:?

Biasha? ? ? Web site:? www.WholeSoyCo.com

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> Organicville sells all certified vegan products. The company owner

is vegan, in fact, she is a third generation vegetarian who has never

eaten animal products. The company has been in business for 2 years

offering 9 organic vegan vinaigrettes: olive?oil and balsamic, sun

dried tomato and garlic, herbs de provence,?orange cranberry, miso

ginger, sesame tamari, tarragon dijion, pomegranate, sesame

goddess.?The owner, Rachel Kruse, has this to say to us, ?I grew up in

the Midwest. I am a third generation vegetarian who simply can?t get

enough salad. As I have been a lifelong lover of salad, so too have I

been a lifelong organic consumer.? However, I couldn't find an organic

dressing that tasted great. So I created Organicville. We gather

superior ingredients from organic food artisans from around the world.

We use traditionally aged vinegar and high quality blends of expeller

pressed oils. It is the only product line in the marketplace that is

certified organic, gluten free, dairy free, vegan, no added sugar, and

it tastes great too! Organicville's Organic Vinaigrettes incorporate

our commitment to quality, health benefits, and great taste!?

Location: 1200 65th Street Suite 107, Emeryville, CA. 94608? Phone:?

(510) 655-1755? ? Fax:? (510) 655-8255 ? ?Web site:?

www.organicvillefoods.com ? ?E-mail:? info?

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> The Natural Whole Food Bar products are all certified vegan. The

certification was granted by Vegan Action (Richmond, VA.)

(www.vegan.org) who has long been recognized for their reputation and

integrity in the governance of ensuring products meet the standards

necessary to achieve the distinction of becoming Vegan Certified. The

Natural Whole Food Bars have earned several notable distinctions

within the market place, aside from being certified vegan, they also

recently received notification of being classified as ?low glycemic?

after having submitted to rigorous lab testing over a 10 week period.

Additionally every Natural Whole Food Bar is also kosher, wheat and

gluten-free, dairy and cholesterol-free and contains no trans fat or

GMO?s.? What further sets the product line apart from it?s

contemporaries is the fact that the bars contain 20-25 grams of

protein, not more than 10 grams of natural and/or organic sweeteners,

5-7 grams of soluble fiber and are chock full of heart healthy fats.

The owner and designer of the bars, Dan Armentrout, eats a lot of

vegan food, but also includes fish. The company started in August of

2005. All under the brand name The Natural Whole Food Bar, varieties

include: Crunchy Peanut, Crunchy Almond, Apple Dapple Crunch, Soyberry

Crunch, Crunchy Cashew, Crunchy Walnut, Crunchy Sunflower Seed, Asci

Berry Crunch, and Date/Fig/Almond.? Dan tells us, ?My primary

reasoning to develop The Natural Bar was because after years of

working in the nutrition industry, I grew more and more disheartened

about the products being brought to market. It got to the point that

it was all about the bottom line and cutting quality for the sake of

mere profits. I could not ask my family to eat the very products the

companies I worked for were making! As I get older I see things from a

different perspective. I believe it is more important now, more than

ever, for me to leave the planet in a better position that it was in

just?yesterday. Knowing that industries of every sort take the same

approach to business as that of my former employers, it makes me

shudder to think what is being done to get? food sources to market

today. As evidence, we see the proliferation of animal borne illnesses

like ?mad cow disease? and ?avian flu?. It is unprecedented that these

two plagues would hit at the same time in history and the simple facts

are that the mitigating circumstances surrounding their arrival are

years of human influence within these species.? Location: Oceanside,

CA. 92069.?

> Phone:? (760) 435-1128? ? E-mail:? dan ? ?? ?Web site:?

www.thenaturalbar.com ?

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> Grainaissance, makers of Amazake sell only vegan products, however

the owner and staff are not vegan. The company has been in business

since 1979 offering Amazake Rice Shakes: 14 flavors and Mochi Bake &

Serve Rice Squares: 8 flavors. Tony Plotkin; President,?started the

company when he was following a macrobiotic diet. He still is mostly

macrobiotic. They are located at 1580 62nd St., Emeryville, CA.? 94608

? Phone: (510) 547-7256 ?? Fax: (510) 547-0526?? ?Web site:

www.grainaissance.com??

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> Product Line Rawsheed's by Jellie's, Inc. sell ONLY raw vegan

products. Both company owners are vegan; Rawsheed for 12 years and Jay

for 5 years. All of the permanent?employees are vegan. The company has

been in business for 6 years but has been restructured and is in new

form for the past 6 months. They offer these prepared raw products:?

Raw Sicilian House Pizza, Raw Cheese Un Chicken, Raw BBQ Un Sausage,

Raw Cheese Un Burger, Raw Lasagna, Raw Seaweed Salad, Raw Turnip

Fries, Raw Sweet Dreams High, Raw Chocolate Banana Love, Raw Lemon

Passion Cake, Raw Pasta Sauce, Raw Lemon Herb Dressing, Raw Sun Dried

Tomato Dressing, and Raw Yellow Curry Dressing, all sold retail and at

events. The company offers catering as well.?They also sell

non-refrigerated raw/vegan items and will be increasing their

line.??Rawsheed started and founded the company in the spring of 2000

and I joined him as his partner 6 months ago.?Rawsheed learned to be

vegan and then moved to vegan raw?from one of his spiritual teachers

about 12 years ago and never looked back. I was taught to be vegan by

the animals at The Gentle Barn, just over 5 years ago (my other

venture with my?fiancé¬ Ellie).?Ellie and I run The Gentle Barn

together now.?It just seemed like a great match to run a company that

sells raw vegan food, the very thing we teach at The Gentle Barn? says

Jay L. Weiner. Jay adds, ?We are in the process of growing from 20

markets to over 200 before the year end.?It is an exciting time for

our companies (Jellie's, Inc. - my company, that acts as the

distributor for Rawsheeds company Raw-sheed's) but we are partners.??

Contact information: Jay L. Weiner, Jellie's, Inc. Product Line

Rawsheed's is located at 26910 Sierra Highway, D-8 #318, Santa

Clarita, CA.? 91321? ? Phone (661) 600-2132? ? Fax:? (661) 251-2440? ?

Web site:? www.rawsheed.com

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> Lydia?s Organics offers 100% organic, vegan and raw, gluten free,

sugar-free, dehydrated whole foods. Seeds and nuts are sprouted for

maximum nutrition and assimilation. Nori crackers, Italian & curry

crackers, seasoning, sunflower seed bread, grainless apple cereal,

berry good cereal, cinnamon cereal, raspberry, tropical mango,

spirulina, apple fig,? apple ginger, or carob hazel nut bars. Owner,

Lydia Kindheart, says, ?I became a vegan by realizing the effects of

what I participated in and the affects on my body.?? Lydia?s Organics

is located at 31?Bolinas Rd., Fairfax, CA. 94930? ? Phone (415)?258-9678?

> Web site:? www.lydiasorganics.com??? ? E-mail: info?

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> Foods Alive makes certified vegan Organic Golden Flax Crackers

(Italian Zest, Mexican Harvest, Onion Garlic, Regular, Maple &

Cinnamon, Hemp, BBQ) and Organic Gourmet Golden Flax Oils (Mike?s

Special, Sweet Mustard, High Lignan). The owners are not completely

vegan. The company has been in business for 3 years. Foods Alive is

located at 4840 County Rd. 4, Waterloo, Indiana? 46793?

> Web site: www.FoodsAlive.com ? ? E-mail: info ??Phone:? (260)

488-4497 ? ? Fax: (260) 488-3407

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> Wright Wines has been in business since year 2000. It is owned by a

vegan, Geoff Wright, and his vegetarian partner and they produce vegan

and organic wine. He answered my question: ?In regards to your

question, what makes most wines non-vegan? Yes, mainly due to the

fining agents used in the wines, most wines would use one of the

following; isinglass (type of fish), gelatin, egg whites, skim

milk?casein (from egg whites). These additives are used in the making

of the wines. Not all wines use all of them, but at least one of the

above would be used in most wines. We do not use any of the above

additives in our wines. Also point to note, our wines are certified by

the New Zealand Vegetarian Society, being suitable for

vegetarians/vegans. Our vineyard is also certified with CERTNZ, an

organic agency in New Zealand.? They are currently setting up their

vineyard and winery on a farm in Ormond Valley Road and welcome

wooffers (willing workers on organic farms) to their block.? Wrights

Wines is located at 202 Wainui Road, Gisborne, New Zealand.? Phone:?

country code (64)? city code (06) 868 0967 ?? ?Web site:?

www.wrightswines.co.nz ? ? E-mail:? info? ?

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> Earth Friendly Products sells a wide variety of all vegan cleaning

products. The company owner is a vegetarian. The company has been in

business for 15 years offering over 60 cleaning products? including:

dish detergent, fruit and vegi wash, toilet cleaner, shower cleaner,

bath tissue, OXO Brite non-chlorine bleach, laundry detergent, baby

laundry soap, furniture polish, window cleaner, carpet shampoo, floor

cleaner, pet cleaning products, and more. Web site: www.ecos.com

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> Planet Inc.?cleaning products are free from animal ingredients and

animal by-products. Planet does not test, and has never tested, any of

our final products or product ingredients on animals, and we do not

subcontract, and have not subcontracted, any animal testing of our

products or product ingredients. Their products are nontoxic to

aquatic life. Planet products meet the stringent Corporate Standard of

Compassion for Animals. Planet Products have been approved by and are

listed on the web site of the Coalition for Consumer Information on

Cosmetics (CCIC.),?http://www.leapingbunny.org? Please note that

Planet products are NOT certified vegan. We do not own manufacturing

plants, so all of our products are produced at various third-party

facilities.?Therefore we cannot guarantee 100% that our products at

some point in the manufacturing process don?t come in contact with any

other product or piece of equipment that has come into contact with,

or contains animal by-products or animal sourced ingredients. The

company is not owned by a vegan. They sell liquid dish detergent and

laundry detergent. Planet Inc. was founded in 1989 by a group of

friends who were concerned about water and soil pollution. ?Planet

Inc.,? British Columbia, CANADA 1-800-858-8449? ? E-mail:?contact

> Web site: www.planetinc.com

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> Greenridge Herbals?offer organic hand-crafted skin-care products

inspired by nature, such as Chamomile Rose Face Cream,? Organic Body

Cleaning Gel, Face Petals Cleansing Grains, Secret Skin Serum,

Rosewater Glycerine Toner, Baby Bath Tub Petals, Spa Bath Crystals,

Organic Massage Oil, Whipped Body Butter, Organic Shea Butter

Moisturizing Lotion, Essential Oil Soy Candles, and more! None of the

products contain animal products at all; everything they make and sell

is completely vegan. Colleen Miller, owner and founder, says: ?I am so

particular, even resins which have beeswax in them, I won't purchase

or use.? Colleen and her husband are both vegans. Colleen has been

vegan since 1994 and her husband since 1998. The company has been in

business since 1999. In her own words, this is how Colleen came to be

a vegan: ?It was a cold, harsh winter day in Chicago where I was

visiting. I just finished having a delicious meal at the first

vegetarian restaurant I ever ate at, with? my cousin who was vegan. We

were driving home and passed a huge semi carrying animals. I asked her

what it was and she explained that it was on its way to the

slaughterhouse. Well it was about 0 degrees that day, if even that.

And these holes were all over the truck so it had to be so cold in

there. I was cold in the car, with the heat on! Those animals had to

be suffering so much, I couldn't stand it. I vowed never to eat meat

ever again. And I haven't. I was vegetarian for about two months, not

eating any dairy, but stuff with dairy in it, then after those 2

months switched over completely to vegan. And now the challenge is

vegan organic, and making sure I get quality organic ingredients in my

food, as well as in my products because what goes on your skin is just

as important as what you eat.?? Green Ridge Herbals is located at 2520

Bent Pine St., Melbourne, FL. 32935 ??Phone: (321) 253-5133? ? Web

site:?www.greenridgeherbals.com

> E-mail:? colleen

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> Inky Loves Nature?sells ONLY vegan products. The owner is a vegan

for 18 years. Visit her at?http://inkylovesnature.com. Passionately

presenting products to the world, UK native Leesah B, a long time

vegan, animal lover and environmentalist launched inky Loves Nature in

the summer of 2005. Making indulgent goodies that are exclusively

vegan (certified), free from parabens and formaldehyde donors.

Consciously crafted using community traded and traditionally extracted

butters and oils, biodynamic herbs and plant-based ingredients. The

company offers a unique collection of body wash, body scrub, scalp

butter, etc.; fair-trade, organic and vegan. Packaged in funky,

eco-friendly and recyclable containers. Inky screams out to the

culture craving " brown skinned beauty " , " the vegan " , " the organic

head " , the conscious consumer with funky-fresh style, or anyone.? At

15 she became vegetarian and veganism was just the next step from

that, she told us. Inky Loves Nature LLC? is located at P.O. Box

2603,? Seacaucus, N.J. 07096

> E-mail: inky

> Web page:? http://inkylovesnature.com

> Ubuntu, " i am because you are " ?

> Smudgepot Cosmetics?sell ONLY vegan products. The company owner and

staff are not vegan, however. They offer 4 Flavors of Lip Balm: Igloo

(peppermint), Creamsicle (Blood Orange/Vanilla), Meringue

(Lemon/Vanilla), Bean (Vanilla). Other products include: Instant Karma

Body Scrub, Instant Karma Body Butter, Instant Karma Bath Salt (all

with essential oils of Lavender, Rosewood, Vanilla), Working Class

Hero Foot Scrub, Working Class Hero Foot Salve, Working Class Hero

Bath Salt (all with essential oils of Peppermint, Blood Orange, and

Lavender), Days Like These Bath Tea, etc. Smudgepot Cosmetics was

founded in 2003 by Michelle Palmer, a Toronto-based esthetician and

make-up artist. After many months of researching the cosmetics

industry, Michelle discovered something she wished she hadn?t - that

animal by-products are not only used throughout the industry, but

they?re used excessively. And in many cases, these ingredients are

obtained in a manner that is both cruel and unethical. It was then

decided that Smudgepot would be an entirely vegan-friendly company.

?We will never use animals for ingredients or testing purposes, and we

only work with like-minded suppliers. All Smudgepot products are made

by hand in small, made-to-order batches, which guarantees that the

products you receive are fresh, and of the best quality. All of our

products are free of chemicals, as well as synthetic dyes and

perfumes.? And, of course, all of our packaging can be either recycled

or reused. As you can see, Smudgepot is a socially conscious company.?

explains Michelle. Phone: (416) 809-5859?

> Web site: www.smudgepotcosmetics.com

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> Lamas Beauty?founder, Peter Lamas, is one of the most respected

make-up and beauty experts in the world. His clients read like a Who's

Who of Hollywood; Jackie Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn,

Faye Dunaway, Diana Ross, Sharon Stone, Cindy Crawford and Kate

Winslet, to name but a few. Peter has worked on numerous television,

video, print and film projects. All Lamas Beauty products including

hair care, skin care, and bath and body are certified vegan. ??Phone:?

(888) 738-7621 ? Phone:? (877) 604-6521? Fax: (713) 869-3266? Web

site:? www.lamasbeauty.com

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> Fresh Body Market?sells ONLY vegan products. The company owner is

not vegan, however she says she?s working on it. None of the staff is

vegan. The company has been in business since 2001 offering body

butter, milk bath (coconut milk), soap, etc. Delma Hernandez, founder

and owner, tells us in her words about her company: ?Tired of dry and

scaly skin, I decided to ?cook up " my own skin care recipes. I turned

to my kitchen and its organic fruits and vegetables. After much trial

and error I finally formulated a product that left my skin softer and

better nourished than any product used before. Thus, Fresh Body Market

was born. Two years later the skin care line has more than thirty

different products. While most " natural " skin care lines use only food

extracts which must go through a chemical process, Fresh Body Market

uses only real fresh fruit and vegetables (organic when feasible) to

provide skin with the most nutrients possible. The benefit of each

ingredient is explained on the ?skin nutrition label? which has become

the company's trademark. The environmentally-friendly packaging is

modeled after food containers to emphasize the freshness of the

products. In fact, the products are so fresh that an expiration date

is on each label. A true animal lover, I promise that all products are

tested on friends and family, not animals. Fresh Body Market is vegan

certified by Vegan Action - a trend started in the United Kingdom and

quickly sweeping the United States?. Located at 2030 Century Center

Blvd., Suite H, Irving, Texas 75062 ? Phone: (214) 441-1861 ?

E-mail:??delma

> Web site:? www.freshbodymarket.com

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> Rosa Y Fruta?sells ONLY vegan products. The owner was a strict vegan

for ten years.? When she moved to Vermont she included truly free

range organic eggs occasionally in her diet. The company has been in

business for two and a half years. All products are vegan and 100%

certified organic and there are? too many to list, but here is a

descriptions of a few of her client's favorites: Ambrosia de Rosa

(deluxe rose face and eye cream): 100% certified organic, Ambrosia de

Rosa is a creamy and elegant melange of Ruby Rose Berry, White Rose,

and Damask Rose lushly whipped together with Creme of African Karite.

Ambrosia de Rosa softens, smoothes, tones, replenishes, restores the

skin's pH balance, neutralizes free radical formation on the skin,

increases elasticity, and keeps skin healthy and lustrous. Nectar

(fruit antioxidant face and eye oil): 100% certified organic, Nectar

is a sumptuous blend of European Vineyard Grapeseed, Siberian Orange

Berry, and Rosemary Resin Antioxidant.? Nectar is packed with skin

vitamins and antioxidants that nourish and replenish while helping to

neutralize free radical formation on the skin.? Nectar also has a

remarkable ability to tighten and tone the skin lessening fine lines

especially on the forehead. Dulce Fresca (fresh candy cane facial mask

& scrub powder): 100% certified organic, simple and sassy, Dulce

Fresca is invigorating, purifying, toning, and nourishing!Made with

refreshing Sweet Peppermint, nourishing Ruby Cranberry, healing

Arauta, and soothing Avena, this mask/scrub smells just like a candy

cane!? It goes on sweet and pink and gently tingles to deep cleanse

pores and help clear skin of blemishes.? It tones and tightens while

bringing health and vitality back to the skin after a long day or as a

pick me up in the morning.? You can also pour a little in your bath!?

?I created the Rosa y Fruta collection to give women a healthful

alternative to mainstream skin care. Rosa y Fruta is about blending

business and politics into something beautiful for all. Rosa y Fruta

combines the extraordinary with purity, simplicity, and social

responsibility. Vegan products are one way my company is socially and

environmentally responsible. Personally, I do not have a problem with

my local organic and free range Vermont farms (it is a far different

world than farm factories), however I do not believe it is at all

necessary to use animal products in skin care. Many of my clients have

requested that I use milk and honey in my line, as both these

ingredients are nourishing to the skin, but I have decided not to use

these and to let my clients add these from there own kitchen if they

wish.? explains? Elizabeth O'Rourke, creator of Rosa y Fruta Organic

Skin Care. ?I am no longer a vegan because I do eat local eggs on

occasion, but I do not eat poultry, pork, cattle, etc.? I was a vegan

for ten years for reasons of compassion. I have found recently

however, that sometimes my politics of compassion and what my body

needs are not the same thing.?? Located in? Newport, Vermont ? Phone:

(619) 819-5234 ? Web site:?www.rosayfruta.com? ?E-mail:?info

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> Pallas Athene Soap?sells ONLY vegan products. The company owner,

Kerri Mixon, is a vegan and has been a vegan for 14 years, since 1992.

100% of company employees are vegan. Pallas Athene Soap has been in

business since 2001. Products include 45 types of natural soap and

bath salts. All products are manufactured by Pallas Athene Soap; they

do not resell other brands. ?All products are vegan, are

biodegradable, are not tested on animals, and are made without

artificial colorants, without chemical preservatives, and without

synthetic fragrances? says Kerri Mixon. The decision to sell natural

vegan soap as a nonprofit venture to raise funds for donations to

charity came after Kerri Mixon, the owner, found there were few vegan,

natural soaps (free of artificial ingredients) on the market; all

other soaps contained some amount of sodium tallowate (tallow) or

lard. Pallas Athene Soap operates as a nonprofit vegan business. Kerri

continues, ?For each bar of vegan soap sold, Pallas Athene Soap

donates a bar of vegan soap to a southern California charity. Pallas

Athene Soap has helped the community by donating natural vegan bars of

soap to organizations. Their need to purchase animal-based soaps has

diminished, because their needs for soap are met by the donation of

Pallas Athene Soap's vegan soap. The overall goal of Pallas Athene

Soap is to benefit the community and to see the day when no soap in

the world is made with animal ingredients--because animal ingredients

are not needed in soap! Pallas Athene Soap's natural vegan soaps won

the Natural Soap Council's " Best Handmade Natural Soap " award and

completed against other natural soaps that contained animal

ingredients, yet our vegan soap won the award over all other

soaps--even the competitors' animal-based soaps!? Pallas Athene Soap,

PO Box 133,? Spring Valley, CA. 91976-0133? Phone: (619) 548-2378

> Website: www.PallasAtheneSoap.com ? ?E-mail: info

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> Cocoon Apothecary?sells ONLY vegan products. The company owner is

vegan. (She was vegetarian for 4 years and now vegan for 1 year.)

Staff consists of owner and husband, who is also vegan. The company

has been in business for 2 years and offers body lotions, body

scrubs,?facial cleansers,?moisturizers, toners, aromatherapy oils and

balms, lip gloss.?Jessica Burman lives in Kitchener, Ontario Canada

with her husband and her four furry friends. She started her company

with a passion?for aromatherapy and an eagerness to?bring?essential

oils and botanical ingredients?into people's lives.?Jessica, a huge

animal lover, became a?vegan?after learning of the atrocities that are

committed against animals in the name of profit. ?The products are

highly addictive?, Jessica informs us!? ? Phone:? (519) 497-9546 ? ?

?E-mail:??info?

> Web site:? www.cocoonapothecary.com

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> Sappo Hill Soap company sells ONLY vegan products; a creamy

vegetable glycerin soap. The owner is not a vegan, though. Perhaps 20%

of the staff consider themselves to be vegan. They have been in

business for 34 years, so I guess they make good soap!! Varieties

include: Almond, Aloe Vera, Oatmeal, Cucumber, Desert Sage, Jasmine,

Lavender, Aloe Oatmeal, Sandalwood, Natural, Gardeners Lemon, etc. The

soaps are biodegradable, eco-friendly, use minimal packaging, and use

organic oats and cornmeal polenta. Fragrance-free bars available, as

well. Sappo Hill is located at 654 Tolman Ck. Rd., Ashland, OR.?

97520?? ?Phone:? (541) 484-4485? ? Web site:? www.sappohill.com

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> Auroma International, Inc. markets ONLY vegan products. The owner

and his wife are vegetarians for 36 years, but not 100% vegan. The

staff is not vegan. The company has been in business since 1980 and

they offer 2 varieties of Chandrika Ayurvedic Soap, Herbal Vedic

Ayurvedic products including; toothpaste, soaps, clay skin cleanser,

pain balm, and amber resin, as well as a wide assortment of incense in

many fragrances. Santosh Krinsky started the company due to his

connection to the project of Auroville, a new city of human unity

being built in S. India.? Auroshikha was located there and needed

representation in the USA.? Since that time, the company has expanded

its offerings to provide 100% vegetable and herbal based personal care

products. In 1970, Santosh became a vegetarian, which he has been for

his entire adult life.?At that time, he included milk, butter and

cheese in the diet (no eggs) and basically has maintained that diet

for 36 years, except that he has switched to soy milk and dramatically

reduced butter and cheese from the diet.? While not 100% vegan diet,

Santosh has a clear understanding and support for the vegan diet and

lifestyle from personal commitment.?He has experienced the

difficulties of finding ?clean? products as well as the difficulties

of travel with special dietary restrictions for his entire adult life!

Today he and his wife Karuna both continue with their vegetarian

lifestyle after having raised two vegetarian children! Santosh

concludes by telling us, ?Our company is run by practitioners of yoga

and focuses on products of value to a yoga lifestyle including natural

incense from India and vegan personal care products.? Auroma

International is located at P.O. Box 1008, Silver Lake, WI. 53170?

USA? Phone:? (262) 889 8569 ? ? Website:? www.auromaintl.com

> Fax:? (262) 889 2461? ? E-mail:? auroma

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> Essential Wholesale (and private label Von Natur)?sell only vegan

products. The owners and staff are not vegan.?The company has been in

business for 2 years offering a line of 36 SKUS, all vegan-certified,

naturally derived, containing organic ingredients, and are

aromatherapy based. Their products are for facial skin care and most

are unisex. They also have a body & bath line. ?Von Natur isn?t

currently known as being Vegan Certified, so we?re needing to get the

word out there. It?s surprising how many vegans don?t realize what

ingredients are animal byproducts!? says Laura Craig, Von Natur

representative. The CEO isn?t a vegan, but she is a cosmetic

formulator and registered and certified aroma therapist. She actually

has another company, Essential Wholesale, that makes private label

products for other businesses, and one day she decided she wanted her

own private label. Thus the birth of von Natur (which means ?from

nature? in German). She wanted to give our skin the integrity that she

felt it deserved, so started a line with no cheap ingredients, no

animal byproducts, no fillers, no chemicals, no parabens, no sulfates,

and gluten-free. von Natur is a vegan certified and cruelty-free

cosmetic line. von Natur never has and never will test on animals.?

Von Natur, Laura Craig (Sales Director), 8850 S.E. Herbert Court,

Clackamas, OR.? 97015. ? Phone:? (503) 722-8828? ?Web site:?

www.vonnatur.com ?? E-mail:??laura

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> The Lodge Grenada?is a completely vegan establishment. All products

used on the property are vegan. The owners are vegan. ?Our staff is

not necessarily vegan but the staff meals are vegan. Out of work our

staff are entitled to do as their conscience dictates, we are not in

control of their minds, any thing else would be discriminatory.? say

the owners. They?ve been in business for 4 years offering a vegan

experience in the Caribbean, which offers panoramic views of hills,

valleys, rainforest, mountains, the Caribbean Sea, sunsets and

sunrises. It is owned and operated? by Mary Hardy (vegetarian since

childhood and became vegan 17 years ago) and Mark Hardy (vegetarian

for 22 years and then vegan 17 years ago). They say they are vegan

because it is a logical progression from being vegetarian that was

helped by lactose intolerance.? Some words from Mary and Mark: ?We

have a vegan garden and grow most of our own veg' and fruit on the

land.? We harvest rain water, use solar hot water, and have a non

chemical swimming pool.? We?ve planted over two hundred trees and we

offer the only vegan hotel in the Caribbean.?? The Lodge, P.O. Box

3540, St. Georges Grenada, West Indies? ? Phone:? +001 (473) 440 2330

? ? ? Web site:? www.thelodgegrenada.com? ? ?E-mail:??thelodge

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> The White Pig Bed & Breakfast & Animal Sanctuary?at Briar Creek Farm

is located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is a vegan

oasis in central Virginia. It is owned by Dina Brigish, a vegan for 11

years and a vegetarian for 25 years. The other staff member is

vegetarian, almost vegan. The Inn opened it?s doors in November 2001

for vegan over night lodging & meals. ?We also are an animal

sanctuary. We are a private sanctuary and rely solely on the success

of the bed and breakfast to support the sanctuary. It also provides

necessary funding that protects the countless wildlife that call Briar

Creek Farm their home and protects their land from development and

sport hunting? says Dina. Dina has been a vegetarian since her early

teens and became an animal activist after co-founding Syracuse

University for Animal Rights while attending Syracuse University. She

received her first potbellied pig as a gift from her mother and named

him " Norman. " Norman would later become the namesake and inspiration

for The White Pig B & B.? Shortly after Norman arrived, Brigish became

a vegan. After deciding that a city life was not suitable for a pig,

she (and husband Hal) purchased a home for Norman where he would have

a backyard to play. Not long after Olive, Jacob & finally Willoughby

were rescued (from abandonment and abuse) to complete the herd. In

1997, Dina left her successful career in fashion to pursue her dream

of incorporating a vegan lifestyle, rescuing animals and a career all

in one. After much deliberation, she decided to open a vegan farm bed

and breakfast. But first she needs to hone her cooking skills. She

attended The Natural Gourmet Cookery School in Manhattan and then

interned at Millennium Restaurant in San Francisco. After returning to

New York, she continued her search up and down the east coast for the

perfect farm to open her inn. It took roughly three years but in 2000,

Dina's vision of a rural farm, with a historic home, in quiet and

beautiful location, but close to an ?open minded city? was found at

Briar Creek Farm just outside the City of Charlottesville. The White

Pig is a tribute to Norman (and Dina's other 12 pigs) and a vegan

lifestyle. It also looks to introduce non-vegans to delicious vegan

cuisine and maybe shed a new light on the wonderful, sensitive and

intelligent creature we call THE PIG. The White Pig Bed and Breakfast

is located at 5120 Irish Road, Schuyler, Virginia ?22969 Phone: (434)

831-1416 ? ?Web site:?www.thewhitepig.com? ? ? E-mail:?info

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> Chez Philippe?is a 100% vegan and organic bed and breakfast located

in Montreal, Canada. The owner is a vegan of three years. Their

accommodation service uses no wool, leather or animal products, but

instead uses vegan organic soap and shampoo in the bathrooms, and

environmentally friendly, non animal tested cleaning products. All

breakfasts are cooked using plant-based ingredients. Breakfast menus

include specialties such as waffles, crepes, fruits puddings and fruit

mousse, along with fair-trade teas and coffee. As much as possible

organic produce are used in the preparation of the breakfast dishes.

Non vegetarian guests enjoy the food and are amazed to discover what

can be prepared without eggs or dairy. Chez Philippe is located at

2457, rue Ste-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2K 2J9 Canada ? Phone: (514)

890-1666 ? E-mail:??phn? ? ? ? Web site:? www.chezphilippe.info

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> Sweet Thyme Inn serves exclusively vegan meals (no animal products)

and is located in Green Bank, a very rural, mountainous region in

Pocahontas County on the east coast of West Virginia. It is managed by

Patricia Merithew who has been totally vegan for about 13 years. ?I

had been leaning towards vegetarian for many years before health

reasons demanded I either solve my problems naturally or 'go under the

knife' as was being suggested. My brother-in-law owned a health food

store in Michigan and with his knowledge I cleaned up my eating act.?

We saw/experienced a need for a pleasant destination (in the eastern

half of the states) for those of us who had to travel with 'frig in

vehicle' just to be sure we would have food to eat. This and several

other factors further motivated the four of us - me, my husband

(Chuck), sister (Kathleen) and brother-in-law (Ron) to get away from

city life and head to Hancock, Vermont where we established the Sweet

Onion Inn, a totally vegan establishment. After five years in Vermont

we left Kathy and Ron behind (they manage the Sweet Onion Inn yet

today) and moved (primarily to be closer to our son and grandchildren)

to the mountains of W.V. in the most rural county we could find and

established our inn with the same 'vegan' format.? We opened the Inn

to guests in March of 2000. We have only four rooms and do not

regularly employ others. My husband Chuck could be described as 'does

his best to follow vegan lifestyle'? but is not as committed to the

total picture as I am. We find ourselves among hunters and meat eaters

but know our neighbors to be gracious and open to us. We have had some

welcoming and informative articles written about us in the local

newspaper and recently received many congratulations when we received

the PETA " Proggy " award for 2006 best vegan B & B.? On a higher note,

she concludes by saying, ?We hope we are contributing to a gentler

world by inviting others to think about what they eat in a way that is

more humane to animals, people and our world. Many of our guests are

'vegetarians' and are most interested in how and why they might/should

take that further step to eliminate all animal products from their

diets. Sometimes an entire family will stay with us because a teenage

child has made the decision to 'not eat animals'. As restaurants are

few in the immediate area, others who are willing to try dinner with

us for a night, invariably say something like - " The meal was

certainly not as bland as I thought it would be " or " I wouldn't mind

this food all the time if I could cook like this " .? We enjoy being

some kind of a bridge to a 'gentler world'. ? Phone:? (304) 456-5535 ? ?

> E-mail:? info? ? Web site: www.sweetthymeinn.com? ?

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> Walk Higher is a vegan owned and operated company since 2005, that

sells ONLY vegan products; hand-poured soy/botanical candles with no

artificial coloring or preservatives, as well as cruelty-free. ?The

Walk Higher company was started as a vision of helping those who

advocate for animals in distress, thus hoping to become a small link

in a chain of human compassion. We were inspired to start our company

after becoming more educated on the subject of animal cruelty,

specifically, after viewing a copy of Peaceable Kingdom produced by

Tribe of Heart.? says Jeanie Liber, the CEO of Walk Higher, LLC. ?I

became vegan on the same day, after viewing the movie.? A portion of

the company?s proceeds will go to organizations that are working to

prevent cruelty to animals. ?We are hoping to create a pro-active

environment in the lighting of each candle. We chose a bio-based vegan

soy candle as a symbol to light a path, to illuminate the issue of

animals suffering globally? to quote Jeanie Liber.? Walk Higher is

located at P.O. Box 41834, Charleston, S.C. ? 29423-1834 ? Phone:

(843) 303-5630? ? Web site:? www.walkhigher.com ? ?E-mail:?

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> Just One Moon Co.?has been in business for a year and a half and is

the mother company of two different web

sites:?www.FairCoffee.com?and?www.Ecowindchimes.com?Located in Dallas

Texas, the products they sell happen to be vegan. However, they sell

products in which care has been taken in production to protect the

environment and the community. Such as their organic fair trade

coffee, and the wind chimes are made with the environment in mind (95%

of the waste is recycled and biodegradable soap is used for cutting)

Company owner, Stephen Betzen, is vegan at home and work. He further

explains, ?When people make valid attempts to cater to my diet, I

usually will eat what they offer (will not touch flesh of any kind

though) as I do not want them to be bitter about this kind of choice.

As a result I know of many of my friends and people at my church have

cut the meat in their diet and one family is in transition to a

vegetarian diet. I have been vegetarian for 5 years and vegan for 1.

My wife Rachel Betzen helps me part of the time and she is vegan. She

has been vegetarian for 7 years and vegan for 1.? ? Phone:? (214)

929-3701 ? Web Site:? www.Faircoffee.com

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> The Bag Lady produce Ultrasuede and Ultraleather purses that are

ergonomically designed. These are man-made fabrics and we do state in

our literature that our products are " cruelty free " . When asking the

company owner, Mindy Oberne, if she is a vegan, she says,?I confess

I'm not, though I have considered it, and may some day. I am an animal

lover and do support our local " no kill " shelter.? Mindy?s business

has been around for 22 years. Her wallet/purse is designed with a

built-in wallet for space efficiency, organization and convenience.

May be worn as a shoulder bag or fanny pack. Two sizes, over 10

colors. ?I'm not a vegan, but I do like the idea of using non animal

materials--it's totally logical as these upholstery weight fabrics are

as tough as leather, but are a fraction of the weight and can be

machine washed and dried? explains Mindy. The Bagg lady is located at

13169 Twin Star Lane, Grass Valley, CA. 95949 ? Phone:? (800) 459-3033

? ? Fax (530) 274-3217? ?E-mail address:? mindy

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> Prescription 2000, Inc.?only sells completely vegan dietary

supplements:? MultiVitamin/Mineral, Bone Support Formula (calcium,

magnesium, vitamin D, vitamin K), Glucosamine HCL in capsules or

powder. The owner is Kirk Hamilton, a practicing physician?s assistant

in integrative medicine, who is a 95% vegan (on rare occasions he has

some cheese and egg products). He has been mostly vegan for 2-3 years

and lacto-ovo for 10 plus years. The company began in year 2000. Mr.

Hamilton started the company to make products to be sold in health

clubs, but would only make animal-free products since he had a hard

time finding high potency animal-free dietary supplements. The main

reason?he became a vegan was to reduce the suffering of animals,

especially with modern factory animal farming. ?All products are

completely animal free " no animal product was used as a starting

material or in the processing of these dietary supplements " Kirk

assures us. Kirk Hamilton has been a practicing physicians assistant

for more than 20 years. Mr. Hamilton formerly owned Clinical Pearls

Publications, Inc.,. a company which produced newsletters, CD ROMs and

books on peer review nutrition research for health professionals.

?Kirk Hamilton PA-C, President of Prescription 2000, Inc. is located

at 3301 Alta Arden, #2, Sacramento, CA. 95825? Phone:? (916)483-1085

877-368-3426?

> Fax:? (916) 483-1710? ? E-mail: kirkhamilton?

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> NuTru -? ?All of our products are vegan certified and we are

dedicated to the vegan cause.??We fully believe that individuals

should choose vegan and organic whenever possible.? explains Jim

Donovan, the owner of NuTru, Inc, who is not completely vegan himself,

but as much as he possibly can. NuTru?s products have been developed

in line with our own values which means that we support and endorse

ethical treatment of animals, utilization of sustainable plant sources

versus animal sources and a vegan lifestyle.?For example, NuTru?

believes that every effort should be made to preserve the earth's

sustainable resources and to not reduce further the fish population

which is decreasing rapidly. On this basis, our original product,

O-Mega-Zen3? is made from a marine plant source and does not use fish

or fish oil as an omega-3 material.?O-Mega-Zen3? is the original all

vegetarian/vegan omega-3 DHA supplement developed in 2001. Omega-3s

are largely absent in the modern diet, and especially amongst vegans.

Now you can ensure you are getting yours with this completely

vegetarian/vegan all natural once-a-day formulation. It is derived

from natural marine sources so it has little fish odor or any nasty

aftertaste. It is a highly concentrated, extra strength Omega-3 DHA

with a special nutraceutical composition that has twice the active

ingredient of Omega-3 DHA and is currently under evaluation as a

leading nutraceutical for enhanced cognitive and cardiovascular

function. Other products include: E-tocaChi2, P-Tidyl Wei1, Vegan

Brain Pak, and B-Beri Teh5. They have a new product coming out which

is the first vegan lycopene product called Ly-Co-Ten6 .?NuTru?s

mission is to develop neutraceuticals with scientific formulation that

meet the needs of the vegan community. NuTru, Inc. is located in

Wilmette, IL. 60091? ? Phone:? (847) 251-0513? ? Fax: (847)

251-0780??E-mail: support? ? ? Web site:? www.nutru.com

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> Continental House is a vegan life sanctuary in Australia. Any

activity on site must maintain this status.?We serve food to groups

and once week have a Saturday banquet.?People can prepare their own

food in one area and there is a guest kitchen for storing and

preparing food. It is owned by a vegan of 14 years. The staff is

vegetarian and vegan, except for the cleaning crew. The chef is vegan.

It has been in business for 18 years. ?I started the facility as

vegetarian initially, but it soon became obvious this was using

unnecessary ingredients, which could easily be substituted for with

vegan ones.?In 1991, about three years after first starting, I

modified my personal situation to become?vegan dietary and

lifestyle.?Since that time, we have?only served vegan food, with?a

couple? of exceptions. ?We believe we are unique in Australia as a

Vegan Life Sanctuary and are interested in promoting this fact? says

the owner/chef.? Phone: Aus 03 53482005?? ?E-mail:? info ?

> Web site: www.continentalhouse.com.au

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> Happy Oasis?is an all raw and vegan home retreat. In business for 13

years, they offer some food from their own organic gardens. The owner

is a vegan for 8 years. All staff is vegan. ?Happy Oasis is the

founder of The Raw Spirit Festival in Sedona, Arizona, the first

festival celebrating raw food, spirituality and music amidst tall

trees and swimming stream.? ?As a raw vegan and traveler, I enjoy

sharing this home, lake, garden, fruiting trees, canyons, music,

poetry, meals, environmental concerns, solutions and dreams with

beloved friends from around the planet? says the retreat owner. She

adds, ?The primary reason for becoming a vegetarian as a teenager was

love of and compassion for animal friends who deeply touched my heart.

However, multiple health challenges? and realizations encouraged the

adoption of raw veganism in my early thirties.? Happy Oasis Retreat?is

located at 4395 Lake Fork Lane, The Granite Dells, Prescott, Arizona

86301-8416? Phone:? 001-928-708-0784 or 928-632-9056? ? Web site:?

happyoasis.com? ? ? E-mail:??happy?

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> The Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center has three departments that

market products: The Tree of Life Cafe, the Awakened Living Shoppe,

and the Health Practice Dispensary.?The Tree of Life Cafe serves ONLY

vegan, organic, live food. The Awakened Living Shoppe carries ONLY

vegan food, personal, and home products. The Health Practice

Dispensary seeks and chooses vegan holistic supplement alternatives?at

all times; it uses?non-vegan products?such as gelatin capsules only

when an alternative is not available.?The company owner is vegan for

30 years and the company was founded in 1993.? Employees, staff, and

the entire community are all 100% vegan. Apprentices and volunteers

are also given to uphold the same dharma, not only for the time they

are hear but also 1 month in advance. Rebbe?Gabriel Cousens, M.D.,

M.D. (H), Dip. American Board of Holistic Medicine,?Dip. Ayurveda, who

functions as a healer, a scientist, and a spiritual teacher, is

committed to sharing a way of life that heals, uplifts, and makes

peace with?the individual, the family, the community, all cultures,

the?living?planet, and our relationship with God.? While in medical

school he recognized healing involves the whole society and the whole

person, of which diet is important.?One of his missions since the late

1970's is to learn and share how to live and eat in a way that

supports maximal spiritual unfoldment and creating peace by being

peace, which includes a vegan way of life.?The books, retreats,

workshop experiences, and products are designed to continually inspire

this transformation on every level. ? " Food is a love note from God.?

It's letters are written by the rays of the sun.?It says, 'I love you

and I will take care of you with the gifts of my Earth.' " ? - Rebbe

Gabriel Cousens, M.D., M.D.(H), Dip. Ayurveda, Dip. American Board of

Holistic Medicine, Founder-Director of the Tree of Life Rejuvenation

Center.?

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> Tree of Life Cafe: http://www.treeoflife.nu/cafe.html

> 3 vegan, organic, live-food meals, 7 days a week.? Many ingredients

from our veganic farm program.?100's of vegan, live-food,

low-glycemic, balanced recipes from vegan recipe books written by

Gabriel Cousens, M.D., and the Tree of Life Cafe Chefs.

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> Awakened Living Shoppe: http://www.awakenedshoppe.com

> Several dozen optimal choices for vegan nutrition, home, and body

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> Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center is located at PO Box 778,

Patagonia, AZ.? 85624? U.S.A.? Phone:? (520) 394-2520 x20

> Michael Bedar, Community and Media Relations

> E-mail:? michael

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> Maitreya Meditation Center?is a retreat center which provides all

vegan meals. All residents, visitors and guests are asked to consume

only vegan products while?on the property. It is run by vegans. The

spiritual leader, Maitreya Ishwara, has been vegan for 10 years.?

opened The retreat has been in existence for 4 offering a

nutritionally balanced?vegan?diet ideal for meditation and healing.

See below excerpt from Maitreya Ishwara's book " Unity the Dawn of

Conscious Civilization " which explains the basic reasons for a vegan

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> ?A Divine Temple - Consumption of animal products has a major

negative impact on humans and the environment. Little can be done

about such barbarity while most people are ignorant of the harmful

effects of eating animal products, and while the murder of animals is

condoned by society. Health is largely a reflection of diet; you are

what you eat. Recent research verifies that cancer, heart problems and

degenerative diseases are linked directly to an excessive intake of

animal products and junk food. We are eating ourselves to slow and

painful deaths. We have no nutritional need to eat animals; this is an

unnecessary murder of innocent creatures. Soon we will cease all

violence towards sentient creatures; we will live in harmony with

nature and with our true needs. We will look back with disbelief at

our present epidemic of self-inflicted disease, and we will shudder at

our unnecessary cruelty to innocent creatures. All animals, not just

human animals, have a right to freedom from violence and abuse. An

organic vegan whole food diet is healthy for humans; it obviates the

killing of animals and the squandering of water, crops, land and other

vital resources that are used in raising livestock. Veganism will

allow the Earth to sustain six to ten billion people with high-quality

nutrition without harming the Earth or any creature; veganism is the

diet for the new dawn. Your body is a divine temple. Now it is time to

start treating it as such.? Maitreya Meditation Center; The silent

pulse of Love, is located at 760-788 Wakamarina Rd. Havelock,?

Marlborough 7154? New Zealand? Phone:? 0800 1 UNITY or +64 3? 5741234

> Fax? +64 3 574 1232? ? E-mail:? maitreyacentre? ?Web site:

www.ishwara.com

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> Highwood Health?is amidst majestic mountains, lofty trees and

nestling on the Great Dividing Range in Australia. It is 102 acres of

beautiful gardens, lawns, forests, mountain-streams and trails of

unsurpassed sanctuary for resting, relaxation and restoration. Nature

is the effectual restorer and possesses curative powers.?All

intelligent men and women can be their own physicians when they

understand the true philosophy of health. Their health professionals

will equip you with vital information on the science of health and

healing, which when applied, will add years of wellness to your life.

Qualified experienced doctors and therapists, together with

well-trained staff, ensure that guests are provided with the best of

attention, care and treatment that their body needs.?They offer three

live-in programs, a 5-day Introduction program, a 12-day Better Life

program, and a 19-day New Life Program. Their aim is to help restore

people to health using natural remedies, encouraging lifestyle

changes, and introducing clients to a vegan diet. Part of the program

includes exercise routines, steam baths, massage, hydrotherapy,

juicing fasts, educational classes, and of course vegan meals, and

vegan cooking classes. They also serve meals made with fresh produce

from their organic gardens.? Phone 03-5963 7000 ?

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> Camp Exploration is?absolutely vegan!??The owner is a totally

committed vegan for? 20 years!?Most of the staff is vegan. Camp

Exploration has been in business for 13 years and offers? Winter

Travel Day Camp, SNOWvernight Camp? (12/26-12/30 annually), Magic

Mountain New Year's Eve Overnight Camp (12/31-01/01 annually), Summer

Travel Day Camp, Alien Adventure Overnight Camp, Hikers' Heaven

Overnight Camp, Mountain Retreat Overnight Camp, and California

Cruzin' Overnight Camp. After years of directing the camps of others,

Andy Mars created camps to provide that which he believed could offer

so much more to the growth of each individual child. In 1994, he began

Camp Exploration summer, winter, & spring programs. Professionally

respected for his vision and success, Andy has regularly been asked to

speak to other camp directors at American Camping Association

conferences. At recent National Conferences, he has spoken on various

topics including " Accommodating Vegan Diets. " He helped develop

curriculum for EarthSave in its early years and was a founding member

of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.? He is

the?Coordinator of Los Angeles's annual World Vegan Day Celebration.?

He is the Coordinator of the Kids' World at Los Angeles's annual

WorldFest.?? He founded and directs a nonprofit that provides hands-on

opportunities for children to do community service projects on

weekends throughout the year. He is passionate about community

service, genuinely cares about each child with whom he works, and

enjoys spending time in nature, whenever possible. As to the camp,

Andy created these unique programs that provides strictly vegan food,

engaging the campers in the food preparation.? In twelve years of

these programs, there has only been one complaint about the food, (and

not from a camper, but from a parent whose mother flipped out when he

came home wanting to be a vegan).? Many campers, though, in these

programs, over the years, have become vegan, (some with full parental

support, some with partial parental support, and some without the

support from him - but all receive full support from Andy, in and out

of the camp programs).? And, certainly campers who are already vegan

feel especially comfortable and supported in this environment.? Also,

the camp van is an Ultra Low Emission Vehicle.? Andy is in extremely

conscious and committed man, who deeply thinks through the

consequences of his actions, before he decides upon them.? As a seven

year old, Andy dared to ask, at the family dinner table, " why do we

eat dead animals, " as at that point he came to realize that reality

that greatly disturbed him.? Unfortunately, his father reacted harshly

by swinging and hitting young Andy, and screaming, " You better

appreciate what I work hard to put on this table?. Regretfully, this

led Andy to suppress his questioning, thinking, feeling at that time.?

It was not until he graduated college, and was entering?the first

residence that was truly?to be his own, with his own kitchen for the

first time?in his life, not dependent on?college cafeteria, family,

etc., that Andy mumbled to himself upon seeing his first kitchen, that

" this kitchen was never going to see any meat. " ??Not knowing any

vegetarians, let alone any vegans, Andy became an instant vegetarian.?

Along with not eating animals, Andy?also instantly made the connection

to not eat eggs, to not wear animals, etc.? He was, however, consuming

quite a bit of dairy?at that time, not yet?aware of the horrors of the

dairy industry, and sadly falling prey to the dairy industry's

advertising campaigns.? He was also not yet fully aware of the

problems of animal testing.? He did, though, know that it existed

some.? He thus started doing research one where to purchase products

that were not tested on animals.? He?received a listing from PETA of

companies that sell products not tested on animals.? There were a

handful of such specialty?mail-order catalog companies.? He sent

a?letter to each of them, asking for their catalogs.? One of the

catalogs he received was from a company called " Vegan Street, " ?that

was located in Baltimore, and which unfortunately is no longer in

business.?They specialized in selling non-leather?belts and wallets,

and?cosmetics not tested on animals.? When Andy received that catalog

in the?mail, he opened it up and read on the inside front cover, " What

is a vegan? " ? He was?utterly thrilled, thinking to himself, " wow -

there's a?word for me - there must actually be other people who

believe this - I'm not alone! " ? He then went to the library to

research the word " vegan " further.? He came across a listing for the

American Vegan?Society.? He?was living in Connecticut at the time, and

they were located?in New Jersey.? He called them?up an spoke with

Freya Dinshah, who informed him that they were going to be having a

cooking class that?coming weekend.??He?gladly registered for the

course?and?spent the next weekend at the American Vegan Society's

headquarters in Malaga, New Jersey.? He enjoyed himself?immensely

there and spent most of the weekend sitting and chatting with

Jay?Dinshah, the?Founder and President of the American Vegan Society.?

They?hit it off?famously.? Jay asked Andy to run?to fill the vacancy

on the Board of Trustees of the American Vegan Society in the upcoming

election.? Andy has served on the Board ever since.??It was a month

after Andy?entered his first apartment and made the commitment to

becoming vegetarian that Andy became?totally vegan.? Andy now most

days drives the totally electric car that he built himself - a

conversion from a 1960 Sunbeam Alpine - and other days he drives the

Ultra Low Emission Vehicle, CNG Powered Eco Van for his youth

programs) Camp Exploration, P.O. Box 24922, Los Angeles, CA.? 90024 ?

Phone:? (818) 344-7838? E-mail: info

> Web site:? www.CampExploration.org??(Andy Mars has other vegan

consulting? and youth oriented businesses)

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> Aliviar Spa?is located on trendy Queen Street West, Toronto,

Ontario, Canada. The newly opened spa is Toronto?s first organic and

vegan full service day spa. A truly urban oasis, Aliviar Spa uses only

the highest quality essential oils, pure plants oils and organic herbs

in an extensive menu of indulgent and luxurious treatments that

promote rejuvenation and health with a social and environmental

conscience. From revitalizing body treatments to specialized facials,

manicures and pedicures, owner Ibeth De Hamilton has created unique

therapies to detoxify the body from harmful chemicals and synthetics

found in the air we breathe and in makeup and skin care products. The

spa opened on February 14, 2006 Phone: (647) 435-0903 Web site:?

www.aliviarspa.com

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> Arbonne International?has been in business 26 years and all products

are considered cruelty-free, and nearly all of their?300+ products are

vegan. Certification by Vegan.org of each product began in 2005 and

is?currently ongoing.?(Vegan certification requires that?each finished

product is vegan, AND each product and every ingredient used in each

product has never been tested on animals.)?Arbonne has never done

animal testing, and all clinical trials are conducted only on willing

human subjects. VEGAN Products include:? NutriMinC?RE9 AntiAging

Swiss-formulated Skin Care for Women, NutriMenC AntiAging

Swiss-formulated Skin Care for Men, Unwind, Awaken and Reactivate

Aromassentials, Color Cosmetics, Shampoo, Conditioner, Hand Cream,

Body Lotion, RE9 AntiAging Body Lotion, Vanish Cellulite System.

Arbonne International is a member of the Direct Selling Association,

and utilizes network marketing as its distribution method. It has been

in existence in the USA since 1980, and is a leader in recyclable

packaging.? Arbonne's proprietary Swiss formulations?contain no

mineral oil, petroleum byproducts, or synthetic dyes or chemical

fragrances. Arbonne has won awards from Friends of the Environment and

Beauty Without Cruelty, and is listed in the American Anti-Vivisection

Society Guide and?PETA's ?Cruelty-Free Shopping Guide?. Arbonne

International offers vegetarian or vegan meal options at its regional

and national training conferences. ?As an Independent Consultant and

Executive District Manager with Arbonne, I offer exclusively vegan

foods at my district trainings. Many of the members of my team are

vegetarian or vegan. I have been vegan for 10 years.? says Dr. Kerrie

Saunders. She adds, ?I am specifically looking for other vegans who

would like to set up an ethical independent business, to join my Team.

Will train.? Dr. Saunders clarifies, ?Arbonne founder and CEO are

different. Although the company products are?nearly all vegan, I have

no personal knowledge of their diet or lifestyle. There are

approximately 600,000 independent consultants internationally.?

> Independent Consultant: Dr. Kerrie Saunders, 10433323? ? ?Address:?

6805 E. Sanilac,??Port Sanilac, MI. 48469????

> Phone:??(810) 622-8687?????? Web site: www.DrFood.myArbonne.com

> Arbonne International Administration location: 9400

Jeronimo,?Irvine, CA.? 92618? ??

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> Green Valley Online, selling natural products for health and

vitality, claims to be 99% vegan. I asked what is not vegan?

?Everything we sell is vegan except for two of the Vega brand

of?supplements; The Children's Multivitamin and Propolis. Our goal is

to find a suitable vegan alternative for the Children's Multivitamin

supplement. We will then?stop stocking both of these lines and our

product range will be 100% vegan? explains Rob Massey. This is a vegan

family operated business. The owner has been vegan for 9 years. The

online store started 8 years ago and they offer hundreds of different

vitamins,?supplements, herbal remedies, body care products, baby

products and some vegan perfumes, too. Rob Massey became vegan as a

result of becoming interested and involved in animal welfare

campaigns. ?I progressed from being vegetarian to be being vegan when

I learned about battery hens and veal calves etc.? Rob also adds,

?We're always happy to hear from vegans (and vegetarians too) with

suggestions for products they would like to see us stocking.?

Location: Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, UK? ? Phone: 01525 383427 ?

> E-mail:? info ? ? ? Web site:? www.gvtc.co.uk

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> Auromere Ayurvedic Imports is run by a nonprofit organization, and

all the staff is vegetarian, but not vegan. All the products sold are

vegan, except for a newly introduced neem balm, which contains

beeswax. They offer 4 varieties of herbal toothpaste, ? Ayurvedic soap

in two varieties, Ayurvedic massage oil,? Auromere ?Herbomineral?

Rejuvenating Mudbath, 3 varieties of Ayurvedic Shampoos, Pre-Shampoo

Conditioner, and Aromatherapy Incense (24 varieties). The company was

started back in 1976, selling incense and spiritual books from India

as a way to fund the programs of the parent nonprofit organization.

The product line soon expanded to include ayurvedic products. The

directors feel strongly that India has a deep wisdom in it?s spiritual

and ayurvedic heritage that can immensely benefit and balance the

materialistic tendencies of the west, particularly the U.S.? The

company is fully run by volunteers who are all vegetarian. All the

proceeds from Auromere go to support nonprofit yoga activities in the

U.S. and India, particularly Auroville, the international city of

human unity, in South India. Auromere Ayurvedic Imports is located at

2621 W. Hwy. 12, Lodi, CA. ?95242 ? Phone: 1-800-735-4691 Web Site:

www.auromere.com?

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> Dr. Bronner?s Magic Soaps sells mostly vegan products.?The only

products that are not vegan are the lip balm and Body/Tattoo balm,

which contain beeswax. The president of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps is a

vegan for many years.?Not all of the staff is vegan. The company has

been producing soaps since the late 1940's. Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap

(bars and liquid) is? a tried an true recipe hailing back to pre W.W.2

Germany.?It's a vegan soap, made with all organic oils of the highest

quality.?It is the #1 selling natural soap in the U.S. Another product

offered is Alpsnacks (5 flavors). They are?a gluten, wheat, and

dairy-free snack made of organic ingredients including fruits, nuts

and organic hemp nuts. Dr. Bronner?s also produce Sun Dog's Organic

Lotion:? The first and only organic lotion on the market today, made

with no synthetics, or chemicals. In total over the last five years,

Dr. Bronner's charitable gifting to social and environmental causes

has roughly matched their total after-tax income, and they intend to

keep doing so as circumstances allow. The over 30,000 words spread

across all the soap labels were Dr. Bronner's life work of searching

every religion and philosophy for ?Full Truths? that can be summed up

in two beautiful sentences: 1. CONSTRUCTIVE CAPITALISM IS WHERE YOU

SHARE THE PROFIT WITH THE WORKERS AND THE EARTH FROM WHICH YOU MADE

IT! 2. WE ARE ALL BROTHERS AND SISTERS AND WE SHOULD TAKE CARE OF EACH

OTHER AND SPACESHIP EARTH! In following these principles, the Bronner

family gives much of its profits to " Human Projects " all over

Spaceship Earth. Dr. Bronner would be happy to know the business is

running better and more socially responsible than ever under the

direction of his son David Bronner. The company finds animal testing

simply inhumane and greatly supports? industrial hemp advocacy. Dr.

Bronner's Magic Soaps is located at P.O. Box 28,? Escondido, CA.?

92033. Web site:? www.drbronner.com? ?? ?E-mail:? customers

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> JASON Natural Products?features a line of 100% Vegetarian products.

They do have a couple lip balms that are made with beeswax, so out of

300+ products, 99% of them are also Vegan. JASON Natural Products is a

subsidiary of the Hain Celestial Group, Inc. The quantity of vegan

employees is not known. Since 1959, JASON Natural Products has been

the leading purveyor of pure and natural products for skin, body, hair

and oral health for the whole family, giving consumers effective,

environmentally-friendly alternatives to mass-produced, synthetic

chemical products. JASON is committed to creating distinctive,

pampering products that delight the senses, soothe the soul, respect

the planet and animals, and promote health and well being in our daily

lives. ?Fortunately for us, nature has provided an abundance of

plants, roots, flowers and herbs rich in vitamins, enzymes, proteins,

minerals and other biologically active compounds that have been used

in the care of the body, skin and hair for centuries. Knowledge of the

healing power of herbs and their special effects on the skin is used

in the formulation of every product. Since our inception in 1959,

JASON has strived to produce only pure, carefully balanced products

that contain the highest quality, naturally sourced ingredients, known

to be skin compatible and proven effective. Our products contain the

finest food-grade, natural, organic and nutritional ingredients that

deliver topical benefits to the hair and skin? explains a

representative of Jason Natural Products.??JASON Natural Products is

located in Culver City, CA 90232

> Phone: (310) 838-7543 (Local) ? 877-JASON-01 (Toll Free)??Web site:?

www.jason-natural.com? ? E-mail:? jnp?

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> Edward and Son?s Trading Co. produces all vegetarian products, but

has one item that is not vegan. They sell 99% vegan products. The

company owner is vegetarian. In business since 1978, they market an

assortment of food items such as soup in a cup, vegan and organic

candy, a line of sauces including vegan worcestershire sauce with no

anchovies, etc. EDWARD & SONS, PO BOX 1326, CARPINTERIA, CA. 93014 ?

Phone: (805) 684-8500??? (805) 684-8220?? E-MAIL: edwardsons? Web

site: www.edwardandsons.com

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> Ecover?tells us: ?All but ONE of?our products?make the Vegan

Society's List. (The Herbal Dish Liquid contains milk whey, a

bi-product of the cheese production process.) Ecover has been in

business for 25 years and they offer 21 VEGAN products, including

Laundry Powders and Liquids, Automatic Dish Powders and Lemon Aloe

Dishwashing Liquids for hand washing, Rinse Aid for the dishwasher,

Non-Chlorine Bleach, Delicate Wash for hand washing and machine

washing delicates, Fabric Softener, a?Stain Remover Stick,?household

cleaners; including All Purpose Cleaner, Cream Scrub, Glass and

Surface Cleaner, Lime scale Remover, Floor Soap and a Toilet Cleaner.

Note:? Our Liquid Laundry Soaps, Delicate Wash and Fabric?Softener are

all low-sudsing and suitable for front-loading machines. Ecover was

started as a small soap company in Belgium.?Their goal is to provide

an alternative solution to conventional cleaning products by using

safe ingredients at a minimal cost to the environment.??All of their

products?(except the Dish Tablets and Non-Chlorine Bleach?) are made

in their own ecological factory in Belgium. Every possible measure was

taken to be sure the factory was as eco as possible: a green roof for

insulation, wood from sustainable forests, our own water filtration

system, and bricks made from coal mine waste.?Ecover, Inc., PO Box

911058, Commerce, CA. 90091 ? Phone: 800 449 4925? ?

E-mail:??ecover? ? ? Web site:? www.ecover.com

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> Fabulous Furs sells 100% fake fur. The owner, Donna, is not a vegan

and most of the staff is not vegan. They tell us, ?We are the world's

leading retailer and catalog retailer with faux fur. We love providing

an animal-friendly alternative.? The company has been in business for

17 years and they offer hundreds of fake fur fashion products and

other animal-friendly items for the home.? They also sell about 4 wool

items, and thus, are not a vegan company. They are included because

they offer an alternative to fur. Donna Salyers, President and founder

of Fabulous-Furs, explains how it all began, " Inspiration for

Fabulous-Furs came over a decade ago when I was on my way to purchase

a mink coat. On my car radio, Paul Harvey described kittens being

skinned to become " mink " teddy bears. Instead of buying a coat that

day, I was inspired to create a luxurious alternative. Not in my

wildest dreams did I imagine that Fabulous-Furs would evolve into fine

ready-to-wear, attracting a clientele of high-profile, internationally

recognized celebrities. As a real-life Cinderella, it's fabulous to

see our guilt-free products in movies, on TV and Broadway. It's

gratifying to know that our products, in providing a luxurious

alternative to real animal fur, bring joy to people all over the

world, and at the same time, make unnecessary the destruction of

countless animals. " Located at 25 W. Robbins Street, Covington, KY.

41011. Phone:? (859) 291-3300 ? ? ? E-mail: jengel?

> Web site:? www.fabulousfurs.com ? ?

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> Karyn?s Fresh Corner and Karyn?s Cooked sells mostly vegan food, but

they do use some honey. Most of the products they sell are vegan, they

say, however they do sell a few products using gelatin capsules, etc.

Karyn Calabrese?does not eat meat, chicken, fish, eggs or dairy.?The

staff are not required to be vegan.?Karyn's carries many vegan items:

grocery, dehydrated foods, personal care products, supplements, and

menu items from the two restaurants. Karyn had been a vegetarian for

12 years, but this was merely a first step leading towards a

completely raw food diet. To make this more feasible, Karyn opened her

raw-foods restaurant, Karyn?s Fresh Corner, which was a thriving

success. A few months ago, her restaurant moved to a bigger location

and was renamed ?Karyn?s?. Karyn's Fresh Corner, 1901 N. Halsted St.,

Chicago Il, 60614 ? Phone: (312) 255-1590 ? Karyn's Cooked, 738 N.

Wells St., Chicago, IL. 60610? ? Phone: (312) 587-1050 ? ? ? Web

site:? www.karynraw.com?

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> In conclusion, I would have to say that the one thing all these

people and companies have in common, is that they ?care?. They care

about the sustainability of our planet and the cruelty shown to

animals. They care about not profiting off people exploited in sweat

shops in foreign countries. They care about helping people to a better

and healthier life. They care about being socially responsible and

leaving this world better than it?s present conditions. Reading what

these company or business owners had to say inspired me, as caring as

I am, to care more about every little thing I purchase and do. I hope

it will have the same effect on you! Support these caring companies

and businesses and show that we care how our dollars are spent!

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by M. 'Butterflies' Katz

> co-author of Incredibly Delicious; Recipes for a New Paradigm

> by Gentle World? ?www.gentleworld.org

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[Guest guest]

hi anouk, glad u enjoyed the list.

 

vegan dog food is really a quantum leap in the health of dogs.

 

well done for supporting our small but growing world community.

 

peace

 

colin.

 

 

 

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Anouk Sickler

Monday, June 12, 2006 2:03 PM

Re: Fw: vegan companies article. one for your files.

 

 

thanks colin,i have actually shopped for shoes at and for vegan cat and dog food from two of the stores that you listed. It's good to know about more stores that we can support. -anouk , "Colin Sky" <colinsky wrote:>> > hello i am a great believer in the business of being vegan. ithought this well researched data base from butterflies would help ushelp each other.> > we could support them / us by just a visit to one of the placesmentioned. send in your own vegan business for inclusion perhaps?> > worth filing for later.> > peace> > colin> > - > Gentle World > Colin Sky > Tuesday, May 16, 2006 10:07 PM> vegan companies article> > > Dear Colin Sky,> > > Here is an article I've been working on for months. Use it in anyway you want. You can pass it around. If anyone wants to publish it,we can edit it to thier specifications.> > > Take care,> Butterflies> > > A Spotlight on Vegan Companies and Business> Here, united in one space, we will shine a spotlight on thosecompanies that have merged their ethics with bringing in a livelihood.I researched and have written this article in order to get more publicsupport for these businesses, for the above mentioned reason, but alsoso that all of us can feel the?heart-warming truth that the veganlifestyle is spreading. We will travel throughout the United States inour search of vegan companies and businesses, and also go beyond U.S.borders for that titillating feeling that veganism is branching outall over the planet. Perhaps hearing other people?s stories willinspire the birth of more vegan businesses.> I sent out a questionnaire to hundreds of vegan companies andbusinesses that I searched for on-line. As I read the questionnaireswhen they came in, I knew this article was going to be moreinteresting than I had even imagined. Pulling them together, fromuniquely differing paths, but all achieving the same thing; A VEGANBUSINESS OR COMPANY, made for very interesting reading. There arevegan boutiques, several vegan donut bakers, vegan bakeries, a vegancamp, vegan chocolate companies, vegan retreats and B & B?s, etc. I waspleasantly surprised to learn of so many vegan restaurants. However,most of the vegan restaurants did not reply. I know (from being thechef of The Vegan Restaurant on Maui, Hawaii when owned and operatedby Gentle World) that having a restaurant means long hours of work,leaving little time for filling out questionnaires.> There were companies that replied to my questions that producemostly vegan products that, for one reason or another, deserve to bementioned. These companies will be listed at the end. There were manyvegan companies and businesses that were too busy selling all theirvegan wares to respond to my survey. However, all the companiesmentioned in this article did respond to my questions. So sit back,and read each individual company?s story. Then, think of the ?BiggerPicture? and what it represents that all these companies are emerging!?> > > > Vegan Virtual Shopping Sites:?> > > Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe is an on-line store that sells 100% veganproducts. ?We will not sell any item that contains leather, fur, silk,honey, wool or any other animal derived product. We will not sell anyproduct that has been tested on animals.? says the company owners,?Ken(vegan for 9 years) and Leigh? (vegan for 5 years).?All of the staffat Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe is vegan and they have been in business sinceMarch 1, 2005. Shop their site for products including supplements,protein powder, sweets, Liz Lovely cookies, chocolates, cosmetics,hair care, body care, skin care, condoms (which are usually notvegan), household products, wallets, bags, lip balm, gluten-freeproducts and much more! Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe was started by Ken andLeigh Saluzzi. Ken went vegetarian in 1994 after doing research for acollege paper regarding the ivory trade in Africa. During this time,the hardcore/punk scene (where some of the bands and record labelspromoted the vegan lifestyle) helped raise his animal rights awarenessand eventually turned him on to veganism in 1997. Shortly after Kenmet Leigh in 2001, the discussion of opening their own vegan storeoccurred quite often. Ken wanted to provide an easy way for a vegan ora vegetarian to buy cruelty-free products without the hassle ofreading ingredients. Leigh decided to go vegetarian?fourteen yearsago, at the age of 17. She begun writing letters to companiesregarding their animal testing practices, and trading in her oldleather shoes for man made ones. She used to think that veganism wouldbe too difficult for her, until she met Ken, who helped her see howeasy being vegan could be. She's been vegan for 5 years, and will befor life. Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe is located at 1860 Sandy Plains Rd. Ste204-208, Marietta, Georgia 30066 ? ?> Phone: 800-260-9968 or 678-921-0102? ? Fax: (678) 921-0169> Web site:? www.cosmosveganshoppe.com> info?> > > AlternativeOutfitters.com sells ONLY vegan products and is thebrainchild of animal lover and vegan, Jackie Horrick. She has beenvegetarian for 26 years, and a vegan for the last 3 years. Half of thestaff is vegan. Jackie wanted to create an online resource wherepeople from all over could find fashionable leather alternatives andcruelty-free personal care items in one location. As a little girl,Jackie, adored animals of all kinds and essentially ?adopted? aneighbor?s goat, sheep and lambs - to the dismay of her mother.? At 9years old, she had a life-altering trip to Greece.? While there, herhotel was across from a butcher shop.? She watched as three helplesslambs were pulled from the back of a truck, tied up and weighed.?Thenext morning, their carcasses hung in the window of the shop. Jackiequickly made the connection that the meat we consume actually comesfrom a living, breathing animal. It was at that point she became avegetarian.??She always dreamed of having a career that she could beproud of and enjoy doing.?She thought of various career paths shecould take, but the idea of starting her own company wasterrifying.?However, she knew she needed to do something that was nearand dear to her heart, and it had to be something that she believedin. Her ?Ah-Ha! moment? came when she realized she always had aproblem finding shoes that were stylish, good quality and not made ofleather.? She knew there had to be other people out there who facedthe same dilemma.? Within months, she teamed up with friend HennyHendra, created a business plan and after 6 months of planning,Alternative Outfitters was born and went live in April 2004. The website offers a tremendous selection of leather alternatives andcruelty-free products, including: non-leather footwear, handbags,belts, cellphone pouches, makeup, nail care and skin care, T-shirtswith a message, vegan outerwear; faux suede jackets and wool-freescarves and hats.? At long last, Jackie is finally living her dream.Recently they?ve won their 2nd annual Proggy Award from P.E.T.A. (BestAnimal Friendly Retailer for 2005) and a 2005 Veggie Award from VegNews Magazine for the sassiest on-line store. ? Web site:?www.AlternativeOutfitters.com> E-mail:? CustomerCare ?> Toll free: 866-758-5837? Phone: (626) 396-4972?? Fax:? (626) 396-4952> > > Cruelty-Free Shop markets ONLY vegan products. It is owned byJessica who has been vegan for 5 years and the company was started 4years ago. This site offers hundreds of products in these categories:household cleaners, cosmetics, skin care, body care, companion animalcare, baby care, vegan food, cookbooks, accessories, candles, health,hair care, and gift boxes. In her own words, Jessica tells us how hercruelty-free shop came to be and why: ?The idea to start the CrueltyFree Shop was a result of years of trying to find reliable andreputable suppliers of cruelty-free products which always proveddifficult and time consuming. I decided to launch the online Cruelty-Free Shop in order to make cruelty-free products accessible, in aquick and easy way, to people who care about animals ? a one stopCruelty Free shop. I believe that there are a lot of people out therewho are aware of the barbarity of animal testing and I hope to spreadthe word so these people can show they care in a practical way - byonly purchasing certified cruelty-free products. Unfortunately theonly way to get the message through to manufacturers that animaltesting is unacceptable is to boycott their products, thereby hittingthem where it hurts ? in their profits! Recently there has been muchtalk in the press about ?truth in labeling?, specifically with regardsto claims of environmental friendliness of products. This same issuecauses a problem with claims regarding animal testing. Although anymanufacturer can print ?not tested on animals? on their labels, thisdoes not offer any guarantees. Even if the manufacturer does notconduct animal tests themselves, they may have utilized externallaboratories or the ingredients used in their products may have beentested by their suppliers. All our products have been certifiedcruelty-free by the independent, nonprofit organization Choose CrueltyFree Australia. CCF?s accreditation criteria are amongst the moststringent in the world. You can purchase products from manufacturersaccredited by CCF safe in the knowledge that they have not been testedon animals by the manufacturer, their agents or their suppliers. Inkeeping with the cruelty free concept I decided to stock only veganproducts (ie no animal derived ingredients) as any industry thatharvests animal derivatives involves further cruelty andexploitation.? ?The Cruelty Free Shop (Australia) can be found on lineat:? www.crueltyfreeshop.com.au ? E-mail:? jessica Phone 02 9564 5861 or mobile 0400 823 030 ?> ??> > The AFA Store?on-line markets about 100 shirts, 220 books (includinga very comprehensive choice of vegan cookbooks? displayed with a photoand description), 150 buttons, 150 stickers, other items like licenseplate frames, rubber stamps, patches, magnets, reusable lunch bags,DVDs, bulk literature for outreach, and some vegan lip balms and allproducts are vegan. ?We strive to only sell vegan cookbooks, thoughsometimes we order cookbooks that the supplier calls vegan that wefind may contain an occasional recipes calling for ?either cow?s milkor soy milk,? or honey, etc.? explains the owner. We do strive to buysweatshop free garments. The company is run by Action for Animals. AFAis based in Seattle Washington and is a nonprofit vegan outreach andeducation organization. AFA has existed in its current form since1999. The founder and director of the group has been vegan for 13years. The staff of one, the founder and director of AFA, gets paid(annual pay is below poverty level) to run the store and the group.All others involved are volunteers. Under the name AFA Store, thisbusiness began in 2001. Before it was the Vegan Book Project, aseparate side project of AFA?s Founder & Director, who became veganafter reading some flyers from P.E.T.A. The AFA Store was started asthe Vegan Book Project, a resource for vegan books before onlineshopping and mega-sellers like Amazon became popular. In 2001, TheVegan Book Project decided to expand into other items and then wasmerged into AFA and became the AFA Store. In conclusion, the owneradds: ?Thank-you for promoting vegan, vegan run, small, non-corporatebusinesses!?? The store is online only: Web site:? www.afastore.com? ?Phone:? (206) 227-5752? ? ?> The organization E-mail: ? afa?> > > TheVegetarianSite.com sells no animal products or byproducts of anykind. It is run by David Sudarsky, who has been vegan for 13 years.All the staff is vegan. They sell hundreds of products including veganand hemp shoes, belts, accessories, groceries, personal care products,clothing, books, DVDs and videos, juicers, etc. ?I became vegan afterbeing vegetarian for about 5 years.? The basis was on ethical/animalrights grounds.?As I learned more about the egg and dairy industries,there was simply no reasonable choice other than to becomevegan.??TheVegetarianSite.com was started 6 years ago initially as aninformational web site.?We soon opened an online store, where wespecialized in environmentally friendly vegan products and donated 10%of all sales to nonprofit organizations (we still do).?This is a greatway to promote high quality vegan products while simultaneouslycontributing financially to animal rights and vegan organizations.?explains David. He concludes by telling us, ?We offer $5 flat-rateshipping? and we carry socially responsible brands.?Many companiesthese days have most of their products manufactured in China underpoor working conditions.? We carefully screen our suppliers and avoidthose companies that are questionable (many shoe manufacturers inparticular)?. P.O. Box 18699, Tucson, AZ. 85731?? E-mail:? inquiries Web site:? www.TheVegetarianSite.com ? Phone: (520) 529-8691? ? ?> > > One Stop Vegan Shop, sells ONLY vegan products, as you would guessfrom the name. This on-line store offers hundreds of personal careproducts, candles, books, children & baby, cosmetics, footwear,message shirts and products, oral care, paper products, shaving, andmore products are continually being added.? ?I started learning moreand more about animal rights.? Thanks to P.E.T.A. and my dad. I becameveg and was looking for many vegan products, but had to go to 3 or 4stores to find everything and became frustrated.? That's what promptedme to open my own store.? says Julie Setzer, the company owner, and avegetarian for 3 years.? Web site:? www.onestopveganshop.com?> E-mail:? Onestopveganshop? ? Phone:? (815) 978-1954> > > Vegetarian Shoes and Bags sell ONLY vegan products. The companyowner is a vegan for 10 years and 100% of the staff is vegan. Theonline site has been in business for 3 years offering men?s andwomen?s shoes, boots, sandals, handbags, belts, and pet carriers. Theowner, Daniela, tells us ?I love fashion, especially shoes and feltthere just weren't enough choices out there to find stylish andfashionable shoes. It was very time consuming and frustratingsearching shoe stores for non-leather, vegan shoes. Many of them haveleather soles or leather insoles. I felt there was a market out therefor other professionals with the same dilemma.? Daniela explains hermove to veganism, ?I became vegan ten years ago on Thanksgiving. I wasbiting into my traditional Thanksgiving turkey when it hit me and Ifelt the sheer panic this poor animal felt at the moment of slaughter.I spit out the meat, went home, cleaned out my kitchen and fridge,went vegan cold turkey (no pun intended) and haven't looked backsince.? In conclusion she adds, ?We strive to make a difference inthis world not only by providing cruelty free-footwear, but also bydonating a generous portion of our profits to animal rescue and rightsgroups.? Web site: www.vegetarianshoesandbags.com> E-mail: customercare > > Vegan Erotica?sells ONLY vegan products. The company founder, EricWaters, has been vegan for 7 years. The staff is all vegan. It hasbeen in business 4 years and is being sold to Camilla Taylor. Eventhough I find it hard to believe that there are vegans into sexualbondage, obviously there are! So the animals won?t suffer, I?veincluded this site that manufactures hand-crafted vegan bondage gear,whips, belts, harnesses, and other vegan leather (a.k.a. "pleather")items. They also sell vegan condoms, lubricant, and other sexproducts. Located at P.O. Box 2762, Salt Lake City, UT. 84110? ? Website: VeganErotica.com> > > Allison?s Gourmet?is an on-line organic, vegan artisan bakery andgift company that sells ONLY vegan products. Presently, the productline includes cookies, brownies, monthly clubs, gift-boxed chocolatetruffles and caramels, special holiday items, gift tins, and giftbaskets and the product line is always expanding! Allison RiversSamson, the company owner, has been vegan for 10 years, and avegetarian for 8 years before making the transition to veganism. Theanswer she gives for becoming vegan is that she couldn't find anyreason NOT to be, so it was an obvious and natural choice! A lifelongpassion for sweets, coupled with a reverence for our planet and all ofits inhabitants led Allison to open Allison's Gourmet in 1997, aftereight years of carefully perfecting her recipes to rival or surpassany baked goods available. Allison's Gourmet won the Best BrownieAward in VegNews Magazine's Veggie Awards. Being the very firston-line vegan bakery, Allison's Gourmet has been featured in manyprint publications, like The Wall Street Journal, The San FranciscoChronicle, Vegetarian Times, VegNews Magazine, Healing Lifestyles & Spas, Woman's Day, E: The Environmental Magazine, Veggie Life, TheVegetarian Journal, The Puget Sound Business Journal, as well asseveral books, countless web site reviews, on the television showsGood Day L.A. and The Rosie O'Donnell Show, and is endorsed bynumerous celebrities in the entertainment business and the animalrights movement. Located at PO Box 2454, Nevada City, CA. 95959 ?Phone:? 800-361-8292? ? ? Web site:? www.AllisonsGourmet.com> > > Comondi, located in Toronto Canada, sells ONLY vegan products. Thecompany owner is a vegan for 9 years. All the staff is vegan. Thecompany has been in business for 6 months offering Vegan Cookbooks,Hemp Bags, Hemp Wallets, Bazura Bags & purses (bags made from recycledjuice cartons), soaps, bath salts,shampoos, conditioners, shavingsoaps, toothpaste, dishwashing liquid, recycled glassware, organiccotton towels, organic cotton sheets, organic cotton shower curtain,dog & cat collars, leashes, organic cotton baby clothes & accessories,organic cotton menstrual pads, 100% post-consumer recycled paper andenvelopes, Corn pens, hemp socks, organic cotton dishcloths andcleaning cloths, loofah scrubbers, etc. Marisa King, the owner, holdsa Masters in Environmental Studies with a focus on Animal/HumanRelations. After reading John Robbins' "May All Be Fed: Diet for a NewWorld" in university (a life-changing moment if ever there was one),she became vegan the very next day and started advocating foranimals.? Having had no idea of the cruelty inherent in the foodproduction industry, she couldn't believe that such barbarism wasallowed to take place on such a monumental scale. It soon becameapparent that this was the status quo and that animals were treated asmere production units. Everywhere she looked, in every human industry,animals were abused, exploited and extinguished. Animals simply had novoice or not ones that humans would deign to listen to.? Aftercompleting her Masters, Marisa cast about for ways in which to makethe plight of animals more visible. In living day to day life she andher vegan roommates found it difficult to procure vegan items whichwere also made with ecological integrity and through fair trade. Theygenerally had to mail-order from the U.S. and even then many companiesdidn't ship to Canada. So, the idea of starting an online vegancompany IN Canada took root. But their standards were verystringent...fair trade, organic if at all possible, alwaysenvironmentally sound and always vegan. ?There are many stores whichoffer environmentally friendly products but are not vegan and manyother stores which offer vegan products but do not take into accountthe effect on the environment. Comondi recognizes the links which bindeverything together and strive to carry products which do not breakthese links. We donate 5% of our sales (NOT just profits) to companiesworking towards positive change for animals and the environment.? And,this year (Year of the Dog) we are also donating 15% of our sales fromany dog-related products to organizations working to improve the livesof dogs (Global Action Network is our present recipient for their workin Asia)? says Marisa. Phone: 416-537-6817 ? E-mail:??info?? ?> Web site:? www.comondi.com> ?? ?> > VeganGoods.com was started a couple of years back after the creationof A Different Daisy on-line site. A Different Daisy offers veganinformation, recipes, interviews and more! Basically, Vegan Goods isjust the shopping cart extension of that site. Christi started sellingproducts online in 1998, seeing a need for cruelty-free alternativesThe store offers hundreds of vegan and cruelty-free products includingcosmetics, body care items, personal care items, products specificallyfor women, purses, wallets, clothing, books, candles, food and sweets,chocolate, companion animal products, gifts and gift baskets, firstaid, vitamins, natural therapeutics, cleaning supplies, bumperstickers and magnets. The only employee and owner, Christi, has beenvegan for 6 years. ?My journey to veganism began when I was a younggirl, I spent the majority of my time with animals. They were myclosest friends. I grew up with so many 'pets' and had such a love forthem. It wasn't until I graduated high school that I realized exactlywhat had to happen in order for meat to become dinner. I guess I knewwhat happened, but it never actually struck me. It was a hugeawakening for me when I realized that I didn't have to eat meat andthat I didn't have to eat dairy or eggs. Not long after that, Idiscovered the horrors of animal testing and factory farming. I wasdisgusted with myself! Why hadn't I realized this sooner? Now, I livemy life as cruelty-free as possible and do my best to promotekindness. I am much happier and healthier because of this lifestylechange.? says Christi. She adds, ?I am a dedicated animal rescuer andcaregiver. At present I have 19 cats and 4 dogs in my care, allhomeless at one time?. ? Location:? 10766 State Route 139, Minford,OH. 45653 ? ?> Phone:? (740) 820-3146 ? ? Web site:? www.vegangoods.com> E-mail:? differentdaisy > > KindHeartedWoman.com?market ONLY vegan products - with the exceptionof a case of baby rattles (bought by the non-vegan business partnerthat is trying to make the switch), that were coated with beeswax.?They were sold, but they were sold at a discount and CLEARLY marked.?This was an error not to be repeated. The company owner is vegan forapproximately 7 years and the company has been in business since 2002.Tracey says: ?All of out products are vegan. We have bath, body, hairand baby care, including imported Shea butter and African black soap.?We offer a limited amount of essential oils, and other special buys.?Most of our products are hand made and include:? whipped body butters,lotions, hair conditioners, our own Claymazing Powder, to name a few.?We also have hemp and cotton diapers and diapering supplies.? Soon wewill have organic clothing including vegan approved soft shoes forinfants and toddlers (as an alternative to leather ones).? We willalso carry baby slings and?vegan play-silks. We are two work-at-homemoms that started the company to offer a vegan (and often organic)alternative to plastic and paper diapers and?commercially availablebody care products.?Purchases help us to stay at home and parent ourchildren.? say Tracey McFall of Springfield, MA. There web sitecontains this message: ?We're Animal Friendly! Animal ingredients areused not because they are better than vegetable-derived ingredientsbut because they are cheaper. Slaughterhouses must dispose ofbi-products from slaughter of billions of animals every year. Theindustry has found an easy and profitable solution; rather than pay todispose of the waste, they sell it to cosmetics manufacturers. We donot use bees wax, honey, animal oil, wool, silk, milk, or any animalor insect derived product ever. PERIOD. Animals are not ours to eat,wear, use, or experiment on. On their web site they list some of thereasons why they ?choose to create their products the cruelty-freeway? The site explains why it is cruel to use silk or bee products orwool. I found it very interesting and suggest a visit to their website at?www.kindheartedwomen.com> E-mail:? Tracey? Phone: (413) 783-4812?> Leslie Bush is in Edgewood, N.M. ? Phone: (505) 286-7664> E-mail:? Leslie? ?> > > Bourgeois Boheme a hip on-line boutique offering approximately 300products for both men and women. They proudly sell ONLY veganproducts. Products include:? Footwear? for all occasions, Boots, Bags,Purses and Wallets, Scarves/Hat/Gloves, Toiletries and Cosmetics,Jewelry, Mobile / Ipod muffs and gift certificates. ?Our entirecosmetic and most of our toiletry range is BUAV (British Union for theAbolition of Vivisection) certified (they are approved under theHumane Cosmetics Standard (HCS)) and we are very shortly only to stockBUAV certified products as our commitment to end animal testing forbeauty products? says the the company owners. This? company that hasbeen in business since May 2005, has two 2 employees and both arevegan;? Alicia, vegetarian for 13 years, and vegan for 18 months andVan, vegetarian for 4 years, and vegan for 18 months.? Alicia Lai & Van Tran, husband and wife team, decided to set up the company due totheir frustration of not finding stylish vegan fashion.?It took 13years, far too long, but I felt hypocritical making a stand againstanimal cruelty whilst eating that slice of triple chocolate trufflecake! ?We want to educate consumers that their conscious choice of anethical product will benefit not only themselves, but animals and theenvironment as a whole. We believe in nonviolence in all that we do:our words, actions and thoughts, and in being kind and giving respectto all living beings. Bourgeois Boheme was born in response to wantingto fulfill this philosophy and marrying this with a cruelty-freelifestyle; where style and fashion need not be sacrificed.?BourgeoisBoheme is a celebration of life!? PO BOX 54214, London W14 0SX, UK.?Phone: +44 (0) 207 602 9067> +44 (0) 795 1702 393 ? Web site:? www.bboheme.com> E-mail:? info > > Vegan of Light is an on-line cafe press store run by a single mom,Christina Arasmoa, a vegan for 1.2 years and a vegetarian for 18years. She became vegan from watching ?The Peaceable Kingdom? by Tribeof Heart. She runs this store to help pay the bills, use some of themoney for donations and to help with covering the time involved withvegtampabay.com; a site she designed and maintains. The store offers awide variety of shirts with vegan or ?don't eat animals? messages.They are conventional cotton for the most part (there's one organicchoice), but they are sweat shop free. The company is just 8 monthsyoung, so if you are going to wear clothes, you might as well saysomething important to humanity and order a shirt or two from heronline site.? ? Web site:? www.VeganOfLight.com> E-mail:? peaceofmeat > > Truth?is really the name of a company, or more widely known as Truthbelts. The company has been in business for 5 years and sells 100%vegan products. Truth offers belts that come in two categories; Virtueand Vice.? Virtue belts are made primarily out of cotton, polyesterand elastic webbing.? They have a fashion forward look, are vibrant incolor and unisex.?Vice belts are made from materials that look justlike leather, but are not!?You wouldn?t be able to tell thedifference!?They are made from a very high quality PVCmaterial.?P.E.T.A awarded Truth a Proggy award in 2003 for ?BestLeather Replacement Clothing Company in North America?.?The Vice beltsoffer styles from conservative to funky.?All Vice belt have a stamp onthe back that reads ?genuine non-leather?. ?I do believe that they arethe best ?genuine non-leather? belts in the world; as of yet I havenot come across a ?fake leather? belt that has the quality andlongevity of a Truth belt? truthfully speaks the owner. The companyalso offers bags; purses, tote bags, messenger bags andbracelets.?Founder Renia Pruchnicki speaks to us, ??When I startedTruth, I was not a vegetarian at all!? I wasn?t even thinking aboutanything like that.?My background career-wise is fashion design.? WhenI started my own business, I chose the name Truth because I wanted aone-syllable word that had 5 letters in it (an odd number of lettersis always more aesthetically pleasing) and the word Truth is sopositive and beautiful ? everyone can relate to it. Because I hadnever worked with leather, I simply used all of the technicalmaterials that I had used in the past (cottons, polyesters andvinyls).?Little did I know at the time that vegetarians and veganswould love Truth belts!? Over the years, I started doing some researchon why meat is unhealthy.?I suppose it was through my customers andalso companies who wanted me to put a link on my web site, that Istarted learning about vegans and vegetarians.? Early on I wentcold-turkey and became a vegetarian.?This was not a good idea for me,as I had what I call ?meat craving pains?.?I didn?t know how toproperly eat a healthy vegetarian diet. So, over the years I justgradually cut meat out and eventually found that the craving forthings like steak, were no longer there.?I haven?t drank milk for manyyears now ? I drink rice milk, which I love.?I still eat seafood, so Iguess I am not 100% vegetarian, but who knows ? maybe with time thatwill change!? My company Truth has slowly turned me into avegetarian!?? ?Truth has not grown to the point that I can quit my dayjob, but I hope to get there one day.??says Renia. Perhaps we shouldsupport her and reward her for being a part of the ?Truth? of notprofiting from the exploitation of animals. Truth is located inToronto, Ontario, Canada. ?> Phone: (416) 778-1597 ? Main Web site:? www.truthbelts.com?> ?www.vegetarianbelts.com (on-line sales)? ? ? E-mail: info > > Dank Forest?online store sells all vegan products. The business wasstarted in 1999 selling approximately 200 items, mostly apparel andaccessories, made from organic hemp. The owner has been vegetariansince 1993 and started the company to better the world. Dank Forestprovides environment friendly products and information for sustainableliving. The company focuses its retail division on providing highquality, low cost, organic hemp products that enable customers to livean efficient and harmonious lifestyle. Being socially responsibilityis the focal point of the business and that's why sweatshop labor willnever be used. Dank Forest was one of the first companies to sellorganic hemp merchandise to the retail market in North America. DANKFOREST - Innovations for Sustainable Living? ? ? Web site:?www.DankForest.com> > > Vegan.com?site owned by Erik Marcus, features ONLY vegan cookbooksand every food item the site promotes is vegan. Publisher, ErikMarcus, is a vegan of nearly 20 years. He started the site 7 yearsago. Erik offers regular pod cast with Erik Marcus and variousinternet feeds. He became vegan because he witnessed slaughterhousefootage during freshman year of college.?Erik's video on factoryfarming will be out in the summer of 2006.? Web site:? Vegan.com> ?> > Vegan Retail Stores with On-Line Shopping:> > > MooShoes, Inc. is a vegan-owned business that sells an assortment ofcruelty-free footwear, bags, vegan-themed t-shirts, wallets, belts,magazines, books and cookbooks, jackets, and other accessories.MooShoes offers its services through an online store as well as in itsretail store in New York City, the first cruelty-free store of itskind in New York City. MooShoes insists that one cannot have fashionwithout compassion. Founded in 2001 by sisters Erica and SaraKubersky, MooShoes was originally located near the Gramercy Parksection of Manhattan in a defunct butcher shop. In October 2003,MooShoes relocated to 152 Allen St. on the Lower East side ofManhattan. MooShoes supports local no-kill animal shelters and hashosted companion animal adoption days for Mighty Mutts and OasisSanctuary. ?About 85% of our staff is vegan and the rest vegetarians.We became vegetarian at a young age and vegan in high school when webecame more educated about the issues.?? explains Erica Kubersky. MooShoes is located at 152 Allen St., NY, N.Y.? 10002 ? Phone:? (212) 2546512 ?? ?Web site:? www.mooshoes.com> > > FoodFightGrocery.com?sells only 100% vegan products, no animalingredients, no honey, no bone-char refined sugars, non-animal tested.They offer around 600 items. Their specialty is junk food, snacks, andhard to find vegan foods, but they also have a lot of staple foodslike canned goods, tofu, and fake meats. They have pretty mucheverything you would buy in a regular grocery store, minus the meatand dairy and produce. The company owners are both vegan for 9 yearsand have one employee who is vegan. They would only hire someone whois vegan. They have been in business 2 1/2 years. A final message fromthe owner:? ?Support the ALF!? Contact information: Web site: FoodFight Grocery, Inc.? 4179 S.E. Division,? Portland, Oregon? 97202? ?Phone (503) 233-3910?> Web site:? www.foodfightgrocery.com? ? E-mail:? info@foodfightgrocery> > > All Vegan, located at 4669 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA. 92116, sellsONLY vegan products. The owner has been vegan since 1987. All of thestaff is vegan. It's their first requirement! The store sellsnon-leather shoes and hiking boots, trail and running shoes, belts,purses, gourmet chocolates, wallets, backpacks, Snooty jewelry;specializing in vegan pieces, Osea cruelty-free skin care, Arbonnemake-up, vegan candles, cookbooks, vegan lip balm, an extensiveselection of animal rights shirts including men's and women's stylesby AnimalRightstuff, Herbivore Clothing Co., and Last Chance forAnimals (including the very popular "No, I don't eat meat; Yes, I getenough protein; No, my shoes aren't leather; Yes, I have a life", and"Vegetarians Taste Better"), pins, bumper stickers, magnets, andpatches. And if you get hungry while you're trying on shoes you canpick up some treats like gourmet Belgian chocolates or gumi bearscandy, Tings, Tasty Eats jerky, or Primal Strips. They offer anexclusive line of Amanda's organic All Vegan doggie treats! All Veganopened in November 2003 to provide a fun and convenient shoppingexperience for vegans and vegetarians, and everyone else who wants tobe kind to animals or just appreciates cute shoes and fine gourmetchocolate! The proprietor is Joy Zakarian, Director of Last Chance forAnimals San Diego. Joy went vegan as soon as she realized that eatingeggs and dairy is just as cruel to animals as eating meat. Sherealized San Diego needed a local vegan shopping spot after so manypeople came up to their info booth over the years, asking them whereto find non-leather shoes, belts, etc. Not only was it hard to findthem but many were tired of having to study labels as they shopped indepressingly leather-laden stores, or had unsatisfactory experienceshaving to return shoes purchased online that didn't fit.? ? ? Website:? www.allveganshopping.com> E-mail: joy? ? Phone:? (619) 299-4669?> > > Pangea sells ONLY vegan products. The owners and all of the staffare vegan. ?We offer thousands of products! Our store is a one-stopshop for vegans; we carry shoes, belts, food, body care products,cleaning products, even guitar straps! We specialize in hard to finditems, and when we can't find them, we make them ourselves.? Ourmarshmallows are our own formulation, and most of our belts and manyof our shoes are custom made for us? says Lauren Flax; inventorymanager of Pangea Vegan Products. She continues,?Shari Kalina, thefounder of Pangea, started the Oasis Animal Shelter in Oberlin, Ohio,during her college years. When a vegetarian friend of hers pointed outthat she was saving dogs and cats while eating other animals, she wentvegetarian, and soon after made the transition to veganism. When Sharistarted the company in 1995, there weren't any sources for vegans tofind a comprehensive range of products in one place (food, body care,apparel), so Pangea was created to fill that need. Pangea is theoriginal one-stop vegan store, and for over 11 years we've grown frommeeting the needs of vegans in the D.C. metro area to serving thevegan and animal rights community all around the world.?? Inconclusion, she states, ?Pangea is the only vegan store that sellsonly goods made under fair labor conditions. We're really proud to beable to offer a comprehensive range of products that meet the needs ofvegans, and are kind to the humans, too!? Pangea, the OriginalOne-Stop Vegan Shop, is located at 2381 Lewis Avenue, Rockville, MD20851 ? Phone:? 800-340-1200 ? ? Fax:? (301) 816-8955 ?> Web site:? www.veganstore.com ? ? E-mail:? info > > Herbivore Clothing Co. ONLY sells products that are vegan and thatpromote veganism. Their clothes have never seen the inside of asweatshop, either! Both owners are vegan; Josh has been vegan for 7years, Michelle for 4 years. The clothing company has been in businessfor 4 years, the Herbivore magazine that they publish has been inbusiness for 3 years. ?Our t-shirts promote the veg*n lifestyle. Wealso sell stickers, buttons, postcards, tote bags and the magazine.Nothing contains animal products.? She adds, ?As vegans we want tocontribute to moving others toward veganism. We wanted to do this,though, using our talents and ideas. Design, writing, culture andclothes seemed like the perfect avenues. We wanted to "wear" ourmessage but never found any shirts or styles that suited us, so westarted the clothing company. Josh's experience in magazine publishingand love for that was a natural segway to starting the magazine. Joshbecame vegan after reading ?Diet for a New America?, like many people.He had 2 dogs he loved and realized that if he couldn't see himselfeating them, why would he eat any other animal??Herbivore is opening aretail store in Portland, Oregon, in the summer of 2006. We will carryproducts by and for veg*n people:? bags, wallets, belts, clothes, artand such. Come visit the vegan mecca that is Portland!!? HerbivoreClothing Company and Herbivore Magazine are located at 5519 NE 30thStreet, Portland, OR. 97211 ? ?> E-mail:? herbivoremagazine.com? ? ? Web site:? herbivoreclothing.com> > > Planet Species?is the store of Save Animals From Exploitation (SAFE)in Auckland New Zealand. The SAFE shop ?Planet Species? has been inbusiness for 3 years and carries ONLY vegan products by policy. Thecompany owner is a vegan for 15 years. All staff is vegan, though somevolunteers may not be. They offer sweets, shoes, wallets, belts, vegancheeses, cookbooks and animal rights books, a library of books andDVD?s, chocolates, cosmetics, toys, gifts, personal care products,jelly, badges,no-egg, food items, clothing, household cleaningproducts, vegan pet food, cards, personal care items, baby careproducts, and more. The CEO is animal rights campaigner and directorof SAFE, Anthony Terry. The store came out of a natural progression ofdefending the rights of animals and knowledge of their exploitation.The shop was set up as a show case of compassionate living and as anexample of what SAFE stands for. The shop is open 7 days. All theprofits go towards SAFE?s work for animals in New Zealand. Most itemsare available on-line. Located at Shop ll, St. Kevin?s Arcade,Karangahape Rd., Auckland, New Zealand. Web site:?www.safe.org.nz??E-mail:??Auckland Phone (64)-country code (09) city code? 370-7799> > > Vegan Wares?is Australia?s first and only vegan shoe manufacturer,in fact, the only dedicated vegan shoe factory in the world. Theyoffer footwear, belts, wallets, purses, some bags, wrist cuffs, etc.The owners of the firm are vegan; of the additional 3 staff, one isvegan and 2 are (sadly) meat eaters. ?At Vegan Wares we believe in thesanctity of life and do not support or condone the exploitation ofsentient (conscious) creatures (or any creatures for that matter).?Weseek out materials which are free of animal products, and because mostof our products are made in our own workshop we can be quite confidentthat no leather componentry sneaks its way into our merchandise.? Oneof the owners is Peter Cabera, who became vegan from joining AnimalLiberation many years ago. Peter says, ?I was veg then but not vegan.I guess just mixing in such circles made the path to veganism anobvious progression. ?About 12 years or so, I had decided I wasn?tgoing to buy or wear leather any more... ?I?d heard there were somevegan shoe businesses in the UK, and I decided to make inquiries. ?Atthis time I happened to meet up with Jenny (Donaldson) who had beenindependently investigating her own vegan shoe concept. I suggested abusiness partnership arrangement, seeing as we had complimentaryskills. Six months later (and two years after I had first startedthinking about vegan shoes) the Vegan Wares shop opened at 78 SmithStreet, Collingwood. That was in August of 1995. Located in Melbourne,Australia. Phone: 61-3-9417 0230.?? ?E-mail:?veganw?? ? Website:?www.veganwares.com?? ?> > > > > Vegan Places to Eat:?> > > The Chicago Soy Dairy has been in business for four years and theymanufacture ONLY vegan products. They say that they are the only soyice cream that is made in a dedicated vegan facility,?as well. (othersare made in dairies).?All of the staff?and ownership is vegan. Thefounders have been?vegan for 13 and 14 years. Quoting Ron Howard, theowner, ?I became a vegan 1/4 of the way into Diet for a new Americawhile he was a sophomore in high school. I later studied BiochemicalEngineering at Purdue University and knew that I wanted to dosomething in the natural foods area. The idea for a local soy dairycame up and my business partner, Dan Ziegler, and I got to work. Welater developed ?Temptation? non-dairy frozen dessert that is the bulkof our business.? Temptation Vegan Ice Cream comes in these flavors:French Vanilla, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Fair Trade OrganicChocolate, Fair Trade??Organic Coffee, Peach Cobbler, Strawberry, andGreen Tea. The manufacturing facility is located in Lombard, IL. ?Phone: (630) 629.9667? ?> Web site:? www.welovesoy.com ? ? E-mail:? info ?> > > Sage Cafe is located in the midtown area of downtown Salt Lake City,with views of snow capped peaks of the nearby Wastach Mountains, aperennial garden landscape. It is family-owned and in business for 9years. The executive chef and founder, Ian Brandt, has been a veganfor 8 years. About 60% of the staff is vegan. No animal products areused in any preparations. The cafe (named after the owner?s son) andcatering business is a range of vegan comfort food to pure raw foods,and a pizza night! A message from Ian: ?....Both of my grandmothersare not on this plane today but their legacy of ?land stewards? willalways carry with me.? I hope to share their message to ourcustomers...? He also says ?Many of our guests are not vegetarian -approximately 75%!? We have had many say that if they could preparecuisine as great as Sage?s Café¬ they would eat vegan every day!? SageCafe is located at 473 East 300 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111?Cell Phone (801) 259-3106? ?> Web site:? www.sagecafe.com? ? ? E-mail: ian? ?> > > The Blossoming Lotus restaurants are completely vegan.?The ownersare vegan. There are several owners ranging from 4 years vegan to 40+years vegan.?Not all of the staff is vegan. For nearly 4 years TheBlossoming Lotus has been a full service?vegan restaurant that isopen?for brunch, lunch and dinner.?They offer "World Fusion Cuisine"combining recipes from all around the globe. They also have a nearbyBakery and Juice Bar; The Lotus Root, selling all vegan items alongwith a number of retail? products.??We have an award winning cookbookwith over 200 vegan and live food recipes called: "Vegan World FusionCuisine". The CEO?became vegan?at 12 and has now been vegan for over40 years.?He became vegan to?address some health issues and is now atrue believer.? He?andThe Blossoming Lotus founder worked together tostart?a place where others could dine with healthy and delicious food,and learn the importance of veganism for health, the environment, andthe well being of animals.? explains Dawn Jewell. The Blossoming Lotusweb sites: www.blossominglotus.com ? and? ? www.veganfusion.com? ? ?> E-mail:? info ? Located at 4504 Kukui St., Kapa'a, HI.? HawaiiRestaurant? Phone:? (808) 822-7678? Info: 1-888-445-6887? ? There is asecond location at 925 N.W. Davis St., Portland, OR. 97209? ? Phone:(503) 228-0048 ? ? E-mail: Stuart? ?> > > Spiral Diner ?We ONLY sell vegan products. This includes NO refinedsugar, honey, bee pollen, or anything tested on animals (including thecleaning products we use in the "back-of-the-house"). We even triplecheck all our beers and wines to assure that they are not processedwith any animal ingredients.? says Amy NcNutt, the owner. Amy has beena vegan for about 6 years and vegetarian for about 14 years. Almostall the staff is vegan. Out of 15 employees, a few are vegetarian, andI think only one is neither vegan or vegetarian. A few people startedworking as non-veg and have since switched. They opened for businessAugust 21, 2002. They offer a full vegan menu including fair tradecoffee drinks, beer, wine, and desserts. They sell packaged fooditems, vegan pet food, cleaning products and beauty care products. Inaddition, they also have a line of jarred food called Spiral In TheHouse for people wanting to take food with them. About 50-75% ofingredients are organic, as well. I quote the last two lines of hermission statement: ?Spiral Diner and Bakery (the name inspired by thelyrics of the song Lateralus) hopes to advance the ?spiraling out? ofcompassion and awareness that is already in progress.? Spiral Diner & Bakery is located at 1314 West Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth, TX.? 76110 ?Phone: (817) 3.EatVeg? ? E-mail:? veg Web site: ? www.SpiralDiner.com ? ?> > > Real Food Daily?is a restaurant committed to only serving 100% veganfoods,? no animal or animal bi-products are used in their cooking. Theowner and founder, Ann Gentry, keeps a vegan kitchen in her home andat work. She occasionally eats animal bi-products and eats fish a fewtimes a month. About half of their staff of 100 people are vegan orvegetarian. In June 2006, they will be in business for 13 years. Therestaurant came out of Ann Gentry's five year home delivery service inLos Angeles from 1988 - 1993 serving vegan foods made with organicproduce and product. Ann saw a void in Los Angeles of not enough, ifany, good quality full service restaurants serving high qualityorganic vegan food in an atmosphere of cleanliness and knowledgeableand helpful service. The restaurant has two locations:? 414 North LaCienega Blvd., Los Angeles,? CA.? 90048? Phone: (310) 289 9910? and at ?> 514 Santa Moncia Blvd., Santa Monica,? CA.? 90401? ?> Phone: (310) 451 7544? ? Web site:? www.realfood.com> > > The Health Deli?is a vegan restaurant located in the unlikely townof St. George, Utah. The owners, Elaine French and her husband areboth vegan. Elaine has been vegan for 25 years. They?ve been inbusiness since December 2002 serving soups, chili, hummus and falafel,sandwiches, veggie burgers, entrees and desserts; all low fat and theydon?t cook with oil. Elaine?s becoming vegan was a gradual progressionfrom reading Diet for a Small Planet, then Laurel's Kitchen, then ThePritikin Program, then working for Dr. John McDougall. The Health Deliprovides meals for The Body Shop; a vegan spa in St. George.? TheHealth Deli is located at 95 West 700 South, St. George, UT. 84770> Web site: healthdeli.com ? Phone 435-674-7404.> ?> > 222 Veggie Vegan restaurant?sells ONLY vegan food. The owners arevegan and have been for decades. Most of the staff are also vegan. Therestaurant has a vegan whole food menu currently comprising around 100dishes. The 3?founders of the company? are lifelong vegetarians?buthave become vegans?in the last 20 years.?They have all studied andexperimented with vegan?dietary styles?including macrobiotic livingand cleansing diets and one is a well known vegan?chefin?English?vegan circles.?Their desire to spread the message aboutveganism and healthy lifestyle resulted?in?opening the doors ofthe?222 Veggie Vegan restaurant in?West London England in 2005.??Weare committed to?the healthy vegan lifestyle and to helping others?onthis?healthy and?peaceful way of living.?We treat visitors to ourrestaurant as individuals and as friends and?we always try to caterfor?any special needs?including special dietary needs?such as foodintolerance, allergies, gluten/wheat-free diets etc.? they inform us.?Phone:? +44 20 738 12322> Web:? www.222veggievegan.com ? ? E-mail:? info ?> > > Bonobo's Restaurant is all vegan. The main principal of parentcompany is raw vegan for 7 years. The staff is not all vegan. Bonobo?shas been in business since 2003. The owner wanted to give ?alternativefood options? to people with a mainstream diet. The owner became vegandue to the overwhelming evidence of the benefits of the veganlifestyle. Their mission statement: ?We are on a mission to let peopleknow being a raw (live food) vegan doesn?t mean eating like a rabbitand the ramifications of this lifestyle go way beyond just the food.??Bonobo?s Restaurant is located at 18 E. 23 ST, N.Y.C .10010 ? ?E-mail:? EATRAW1???> > > Organic Garden Cafe is completely vegan. The owner is a vegan for 8years. Not all of the staff is vegan. The restaurant has been open for6.5 years offering gourmet entrees, wraps, salads, juices, smoothies,pies, brownies, cookies, cream cheese, mostly raw food specialtyitems. Over 10 years ago, as a result of the battle of a loved onewith cancer, founder Robert Reid's eyes were opened to the sufferingof people, animals and the earth because of the many unhealthy dietaryand farming practices, as well as the web of greed and misinformationsurrounding these practices. Robert transitioned from a tax manager ofa leasing company to restaurateur. First Robert took on a passionatestudy of holistic lifestyle and natural healing, obtaining severalholistic certifications until settling on to his ultimate focus ofOrganic Vegan and Raw food healthy eating practices. This culminatingin the opening of Organic Garden Cafe, the only vegan organic cafe inGreater Boston and only predominantly raw food restaurant in NewEngland. ?Just one meal at the Organic Garden switches a little lighton that says 'wow?, I didn't know you could prepare food like that,eat that way and feel so energized afterwards'. Part of our missionstatement is to prepare food in the purest most healthful waypossible! Life is a tricky thing to generalize on, even diet. Certaintruths seem fixed, yet others are somewhat bendable; what you believeyou can make the truth. One truth I believe is certain is that animalsfeel pain and are beings that deserve humane treatment. Another isthat producing meat for human consumption is wasteful of resources andpolluting to the earth, and therefore unsustainable. I also believe agreat amount of our diet should come from living foods to feel trulyvibrant and yet I know spiritual masters can subsist on a few handfulsof rice a day. When, what, how cooked and how much varies for eachindividual, their body type and their activities. Problem is mostpeople's taste buds get thrown off with food addictions and they loosethis sensitivity and connection to their bodies innate wisdom. This iswhere I believe ?raw foods? come in handy. They help cleanse, hydrate,alkalize, vitalize and restore sensitivity and proper taste, thenallowing the bodies wisdom to return. In the fall and winter I eatmore cooked foods in keeping with Ayurveda and warm my raw foodsmoothies and morning fruits.? says Robert Reid, Founder/Chef deCuisine? ? ?? ?Web site: www.organicgardencafe.com> > > Candle Cafe?is a vegan and organic restaurant that has stayed inbusiness for 20 years! The owner, Barat Potenza, has been vegan for 13years. About 25% of the staff is vegan. Bart Potenza and Joy Pierson,co-owners, won $53,000 in N.Y. lottery in 1993. ?That was our seedmoney, the rest is vegan history!? explains Bart. He continues, ?Inover 20 years, we have served some 3 million vegan meals. This hassaved a lot of animals and people too!? They also have a best-sellingcookbook. ORIGINAL LOCATION: 1307 Third Avenue at 75th Street, NewYork, New York 10021?? Phone: (212) 472-0970?? Fax: (212) 472-7169??SECOND LOCATION: Candle 79: 154 East 79th Street, New York, New York10021?? Phone: (212) 537-7179? ? Web site:? candlecafe.com? ?> E-mail:? candle.cafe > > Veggie Era?is completely vegan. ?With respect for all life, weproudly serve all dishes with a lot of love and free of meat, poultry,fish, egg, dairy, MSG and honey; low fat and no cholesterol.? theyexplain. ? We want people to be vegan and tell people that vegan foodis healthy and delicious?. They?ve been in business 6 years featuringvegan dishes, Savory Chinese, Thai and Indonesian vegan dishes,Catering and Party Platters. They make imitation meat products: seitan(wheat gluten) and TVP (textured vegetable protein) in the followingforms: Vegan Chicken Breast, Vegan Chicken Nugget, Vegan Fish Steakand Vegan ham, Chick'n less Potato Curry, Lemon Grass Chick'n less,?Saut饤 Garlic Beef-less, Scottie's Crazy Chick'n less Sweet yetSpicy Chick'n less?, and Harmony Tofu. Veggie Era is located at 903BWest Foothill Blvd., Upland, CA. 91786 ? Phone (909) 902-3882?> ?Web site:? www.veggie-era.com?> > > Green Gourmet?create food that is 100% vegan. The company directorhas been vegetarian for approximately 12 years, although not alwaysvegan.?Approximately 70% of the staff are full vegetarians withperhaps 20% vegan. They have two complementary businesses; one is avegan Chinese restaurant and the other is a vegan grocery store(stocking mainly Chinese products).?They have been in business fornearly 10 yrs. All products sold in both shops are vegan. In thegrocery store, they stock a range of soya protein products, homemadesauces, frozen entr饳/meals (such as peking mock duck, steamed dimsim, BBQ nugget buns, vegetable buns, all sorts of dumplings, tofupillow with miso & lemongrass sauce, etc.) Green gourmet is a familyrun business, which is focussed on nourishing the body and mind. ?Webelieve in the philosophy of eating well to benefit our body and bydoing good to our body, we hope to behave in a compassionate andbeneficial manner to others? says Colin Fung. When he first introducedtofu dishes in 1984 in his first Chinese restaurant. Only 20% of hiscustomers knew or heard about tofu. Since then, Colin had persisted inbringing together a selection of fine vegetarian dishes. When Colinbecame a vegetarian, he established Green Gourmet VegetarianRestaurant at Newtown in Sydney. Colin and his sister Gloriaestablished Vegan's Choice Grocery, which is next door to theirNewtown restaurant. They provide a range of restaurant qualityprepared meals and sauces which would allow busy customers to enjoyhassle free vegetarian dishes at home. With the success of the Newtownrestaurant, another Green gourmet restaurant was opened in St.Leonards. Located at 113-117 King St., Newtown 2042.? This is a suburbof Sydney. ?Phone: 02-9519 5330? ? E-mail:??colin? ?? ?Web site:?www.greengourmet.com.au> > > Vegan Boutiques:> > > Sidecar for Pigs Peace - Pigs Peace Sanctuary is a 501 © (3)nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a safe home forunwanted, abused and neglected animals? and committed to spreading themessage of compassion and respect for all animals. (Please visit theweb site pigspeace.org) The sanctuary is the proud owner of a storethat is all about compassion and kindness towards animals which theypurchased in November 2005. Washington's only 100% vegan store,Sidecar for Pigs Peace, is located in Seattle's University District,on the corner of 55th and University Way. The store is managed byPeggy Wasman. Judy Woods is the director and founder of Pigs PeaceSanctuary. Everyone involved with Sidecar is vegan. 100% of theprofits go to the animals; the workers are volunteers. Products soldat the store include:? difficult to find faux meats and soy cheeses,delicious locally made baked goods, ready to eat sandwiches providedby local restaurants, cruelty-free shoes, (both dress and sport),belts and bags, fashion accessories, vegan wines, gourmet raw items,T-shirts and message gear, vegan books and cookbooks, gift ideas,make-up and soaps, personal care items, all vegan dog and cat food,organic coffee, treats, breakfast, lunch and dinner items, and locallymade vegan Mighty-O- Doughnuts. They offer 700 different items withmore to come! Located at 5270 B University Way N.E., Seattle, WA.98105? ? ? Phone:? (206) 523-9060> Web site:? www.sidecarforpigspeace.com ?> > > Fast and Furless Skinless Fashion is located in St. Paul. They sellONLY vegan footwear, belts, bags, wallets, hats, jewelry, treats,ties, t-shirts, scarves, body care, cosmetics, books, magazines,cards, and bumper stickers. The proprietor, Jon Novick, has been veganfor 8 years. They opened their doors on ?fur-free Friday?, November25, 2005 (web?site: furfreefriday.com) Jon tells us his story: ?I oncehad dinner at a restaurant with a group that included a rabbi. Inkeeping kosher, he only ate vegetarian out. His hummus-pita-veggiesplate looked much more appetizing to me than mymeat-chicken-or-whatever dish. I thought, I love hummus--I could eatit all the time (and I do!). So, in hopes of losing some of the weightI'd gained during college, I decided to forgo red meat. That was myonly intention, however in time, I lost my taste for poultry and fish.Then an old boss introduced me to the book Fit for Life, which toutsthe health benefits of a vegan diet. This occurred around the sametime I was learning more and more about the ethical aspects ofveganism from pamphlets at veg restaurants I was eating at and vegtalks I was attending. It was then I decided to give up dairy andeggs, and become fully vegan. I initially wanted to open a vegan cafe,however my skill set lies more in vegan eating than vegan cooking! In2002, I moved to Los Angeles. It was while living there I learned ofthe existence of vegan boutiques (I had ordered shoes and belts fromvegan mail-order companies before, but didn't know there were actuallystores you could visit and try on shoes). Before moving back home toMinnesota in 2004, I visited All vegan in San Diego and Otsu in SanFrancisco. The twin cities have a vibrant veg community (of the top 10veg-friendly large cities in the U.S., PETA ranks Minneapolis #7). Iknew there had to be others like me in the area who found orderingvegan shoes online a frustrating and expensive experience. I decidedmy hometown deserved a vegan boutique of its own, and what better wayto combine my passion for veganism and longing to start my ownbusiness by opening a cruelty-free shop myself!?? Fast and FurlessSkinless Fashion is located at?294 Snelling Ave. S., St. Paul, MN.55105? ? Phone:? (651) 698 4585> E-mail: info ? Web site: www.fastandfurless.com> > > Vegan Bakers:> > > Liz Lovely Inc.?has been in business a few years and offerartistically presented cookies that are all certified vegan. (byvegan.org) ? Liz is 100% vegan for about 10 yrs.? Dan Holtz, the vicepresident and co-founder has been mostly-vegan for 8-10 yrs. Thebakery staff is currently 100% strictly vegan. In Dan?s own words,?Liz has always wanted to make "great cookies that happen to be?vegan." This was not to downplay the vegan aspect of the business, butto ensure that it would be appealing to more than just the smallpercentage of vegans out there. Our mission is to create awarenessabout veganism, and you cannot do that with a marginal product thatserves only as an alternative to "real" cookies. Liz decided to becomea vegetarian at about 14. Meat, eggs, and cheese never really appealedto her.? She committed to being 100 % vegan at 20.? In addition Dansays, ?We are a socially responsible business. We are committed tosupporting sustainable agriculture by using organic ingredients asmuch as possible, and supporting human rights through the use offairly traded chocolate....?? Liz Lovely is located at PO Box 757,?Waitsfield, VT. 05673? ? Phone:? (802) 496-6390 ? ? ?> Web site:? www.lizlovely.com> > > Vegan Delights?sells ONLY vegan products and they are all handmade.The company owner, Sandra Maupin, has been vegan for 15 years. All thestaff is vegan. They have been in business since 2004. Sandra Maupinspent years developing cookies that taste wonderful so that veganswould not feel deprived. The dog treats are made of organic healthyingredients, but my dog ate them up like they were cookies. VeganDelights is located at 316 N.H. St. #101, Aberdeen, WA. 98520 ? ?Website:? vegan-delights.com ? ? E-mail:?vegandelights4u > > Nutrilicious Natural Bakery?has been in business for 15 years andmakes ONLY vegan products. They offer 42 different donuts, cookies andbrownies. I?ve tasted their spelt donuts and they are super! Theowners were honest enough to admit that they are not? vegan. Theowners, Cindy and Steve Maril, who bought Nutrilicious 3 years ago,say ?Growing up in a family that ate naturally we were attracted to anatural bakery. I love the fact that we can serve people that arevegan, or have diet restrictions for other reasons. We are starting tomake some gluten free products, and have always made cookies anddonuts from spelt and wheat.? Finally, they add, ?We have startedmaking Vegan Horse and Rider treats available on the web-site and inthe future we will have Vegan Dog treats.?? ? Phone:? (800) 835-8097?? ? Fax:? (800) 337-5214?> Web site:? www.nutrilicious.com ? ? E-mail:? Cindy > > Sticky Fingers Bakery?sells 100% vegan products ONLY! Both ownersare vegan, since mid 90?s. Five out of seven staff members are vegan.They?ve been in business since October 2002. They currently offerdozens of vegan sweets as well as vegan stromboli and foccacia.?Thefounder, Doron Peterson, became vegan for ethical reasons, afterworking in veterinary clinics. ?While all our products are vegan, weare a bakery for everyone--not just vegans.? Our stuff really doestaste that good!? says Doron. Sticky Fingers Bakery is located at 190418th St. N.W., Washington, DC 20009 ? phone: (202) 299-9700> Web site:? www.StickyFingersBakery.com> > > Sun Flour Baking Co.?has been in business since 1998 and will ONLYmanufacture and sell vegan products. Their bakery is 100% dedicatedvegan. They have turned down many offers to co-pack products that arenot vegan. None of the ingredients used are tested on animals. Theowner of Sun Flour has been vegan for 12 years. Half the staff isvegan, including the general manager, who has been vegan for 6 yearsand vegetarian 4 years before that (since age 14). They offer 50 veganproducts, all variations of vegan cookies, with gluten-free andsugar-free options, as well. The owner of Sun Flour, Rey Ortega,became vegan after years of sickness. Rey was not familiar with thevegetarian or vegan lifestyle because he grew up in a macho, pro-meatenvironment without any guidance for food choices. In fact, he was anomnivore for many years and adamant that he would never give up meat.However, Rey's constant sickness drove him to research nutrition andhe began altering his food choices as a teenager when he cut eggs outof his diet. It wasn't until his early twenties that Rey figured outit was the meat in his diet that had caused his lifelong sickness.?After 6 months as a vegetarian, he realized that hidden eggs and dairyproducts were also contributing to an unhealthy body, so he cut allanimal products out of his diet and adopted the vegan lifestyle. Rey'shealth improved immediately after changing his food choices and he hasbeen a healthy vegan ever since! After not eating a cookie for months,Rey decided he needed to learn how to make an amazing vegan cookie. Heexperimented until he found the best combination of vegan ingredientsto make a cookie that is soft, chewy, moist and full of flavor!? Reywas so excited to be healthy for the first time in this life, that hedecided to embrace the new lifestyle by going into business with avegan bakery. He opened the Alternative Baking Company in 1994 andworked day and night to create one of the first successful, nationwidevegan cookie companies. Rey left ABC in 1998 to start Sun FlourBaking. Since then, Rey has changed his recipes and now offersgluten-free and sugar-free cookies made with a blend of protein andfiber rich pinto bean and rice flour. In Rey?s own words: ?Sun FlourBaking truly cares about our customers and the vegetarian movement. Wedonate hundreds of thousands of cookies to veg-related events aroundthe country every year. With a vegan owner and vegan manager, weensure that all of our facility and products will remain 100% vegan.?Sun Flour Baking Co. is located at 2464 Marconi Ave., Sacramento, CA.95821 ? E-mail:??lauren Web site:? www.sunflourbaking.com? ? Phone:? (916) 488-4160> > > Sweet Pea Baking Company?is a completely vegan company and they alsouse no refined sugars, no hydrogenated oils, or artificial colors orpreservatives, as well as? organic fair trade chocolate, and as manylocal and organic products as possible. The owner, Lisa Higgins hasbeen vegan for 3 years and started this business in the beginning of2005. Sweet Pea offers a wide range of baked goods, from vegancheesecakes and cakes to muffins, cookies, scones and brownies. Lisatells us how it all began, ?I was vegetarian for many years, and felloff the wagon while touring with my band. After about a year of beingan omnivore I decided to go vegan. My friend Matt is vegan, and had alarge influence on my decision, he really educated me on veganism andthe social and animal rights issues involved. I have always lovedbaking and really enjoyed the science of making recipes vegan. Afterworking on vegan cheesecakes and vegan donuts, more influentialfriends (Chad and Emiko from Food Fight!) encouraged me to startselling my products at their store. Things just grew from there.??E-mail:??info Web site: www.sweetpeabaking.com ? ? Phone:? (503) 449-6228> wholesale and special order cakes, no retail location yet!> > > Simple Treats is located in Seattle, Washington, and markets ONLYvegan products. It is owned by Jill Abraham, a vegan for 10 years. Thecompany has been in business for 6 years and 25% of staff is vegan.For retail, the company offers over 100 varieties, plus custom orders.For wholesale, they produce 4 products: Double Chocolate FudgeBrownies, Chocolate Chip Blondies, Raspberry Jam Dot Cookies, andPeanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies. In response to my question, Jillwrote: ?I became vegan when I made the connection that all animalproducts come from the factory farming industry.?I immediately stoppedeating dairy and then also stopped buying animal products, such asleather and wool. We started?Simple Treats?after we graduated from theNatural Gourmet Cookery School in 2000, and Ellen began creating theseamazing vegan recipes.?We opened up in 2000, selling to local coffeeshops and health food stores, and now are distributing nationwide.?Wehave published a cookbook with all of our recipes, entitled: SimpleTreats; A Wheat-Free, Dairy-Free Guide To Scrumptious Baked Goods; byEllen Abraham.?? Simple Treats is located at 2315 NW Market St.,Seattle, WA. 98107? ? Phone: (206) 545-7324? ? ?Web site:?www.simpletreats.com> > > Nana?s Cookie Company is owned by a vegan, Miriam Diamond, (founderand president of Nana?s Cookies) The company has been in business for13 years and offers an assortment of cookies, some gluten-free andwheat-free options,?cookie bars and Temptations (Gourmet ChocolateBars). ?I started this business because people wanted healthy treatsthat tasted good. My friends spread the word from just a few cookies.I started experimenting and baking more cookies, opened a smallkitchen in San Diego, and customers came knocking. Quickly we weregetting hundreds of phone calls and e-mails asking for wheat-free,gluten-free cookies.? says Miriam. Nana?s Cookie Company is awoman-owned company headquartered in San Diego, CA. ?The company isdevoted to providing the world healthy and delicious snacks. Ourmission is to put a Nana?s cookie in every child?s hand.? saysMiriam.? Nana?s Cookie Company is located at 4901 Morena Blvd. #401,San Diego, CA. ?92117 ? ? ? Phone:? (858) 273.5775? ? ? ? ? E-mail:?nanas Web site:? www.healthycrowd.com> > > Goodbaker Inc.?markets ONLY vegan products. ?The owner is a veganfor 3 years.?Not all the staff is vegan. The company has been inbusiness for 3 years and they offer Classic Chocolate Chip CookieMix,?Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix, Oatmeal-Spice CookieMix,?Chocolate Fudge Low-Fat Brownie Mix,??Chocolate Cake and CupcakeMix, Ganache Frosting and Fudge Mix, Wheat-Free Multigrain Pancake andWaffle Mix, and Magic Multigrain Muffin Mix.?Lee Busch foundedGoodbaker when he became unable to digest animal products due to themedical overuse of antibiotics. This was the beginning of his veganawakening. He quickly became completely vegan, first for health, thenfor the animals, and the planet. He wasn't happy with vegan dessertoptions available, so he started making his own, and they were sogood, he decided to share them.?Goodbaker's desserts are not simplyvegan, they are also whole-grain and use organic ingredients. They areproduced artisan-style in small batches for strict quality control.Veg News Magazine called these "the best dairy-free baking mixes onthe market" and "a new standard has been set: these mixes arefantastic. Seriously." (April 2003) Goodbaker Inc. is located at 1Fitchburg St., Somerville, MA. 02143 ? Phone:? (617) 628-2268? ? (800)615-7059 ? ?> Web Site:? http://www.goodbaker.com ? E-mail:? info > > Vegan Pet Companies:> > > www.vegepet.com, originally known as Harbinger?s of a New Age,market ONLY vegan products. This company was ahead of it?s time, beingin business now for 20 years. The company owner, James Peden, is veganfor nearly 38 years. Two out of the three staff members are vegan.Products offered are:? Vegecat:? supplement that includes recipes forfeeding cats using no animal products, Vegecat pH:?supplement, VegecatKibble Mix:? premixed kibble flour that just requires adding water,oil, and flour,?Vegekit: ?supplement that includes recipes for feedingkittens and queens using no animal products, Vegedog:??supplement thatincludes recipes for feeding dogs of all ages using no animalproducts, VegeYeast: a high acid, low magnesium, food yeast for catsand dogs, Prozyme Vegan: a vegan digestive enzyme mix especially forcompanion animals, Vegetarian Cats & Dogs: the book available as acomputer download or on CD-ROM. Some words from James Peden: ?After 14years of making (4 million) Trinity Sun Bars (a vegan fruit and nutbar), I realized no products existed for raising vegan cats and dogs.That began a year long research project (contacting many scientists)and formulating workable recipes that met nutrient requirements (firstfor cats and then for dogs).? He says this about his business: ?Wetake pride in giving personal attention to our clients. If they needassistance in transitioning their companion animals without animalproducts we may provide the answers. The company is located at 717 E.Missoula Ave., Troy MT. 59935-9609 ? Phone: (406) 295-4944? ?> Fax (406) 295-7603 ? Web site:? www.vegepet.com???E-mail:? info?> > > www.vegancats.com on-line store is vegan owned and operated since1999. The owner, Jed Gillen, has been vegan for ten years, andauthored a book on feeding pets vegan food, entitled: ObligateCarnivore. The company offers vegan cat and dog food, both moist andkibble, mixes that you add to your homemade food, as well as vegan dogtreats, and natural supplements and remedies for pets. In hiswords,?In the mid-1990's, I adopted a cat and didn?t want to have tocontribute to animal slaughter to feed her. After some searching, Idiscovered that there were vegan alternatives that I could use, butthat they weren?t widely known or available.? The company was foundedin order to give greater access to people looking to avoidcontributing to cruelty in all areas of their lives, as well as todispel some of the misconceptions surrounding the issue of feedingvegan food to cats and dogs.? Located in Boise, Idaho.> Web site: www.vegancats.com? ? E-mail: jed > > Vegan Food Companies (including chocolate):> > > Harb Chocolate Corporation?markets only certified vegan productswhich look simply incredible!? The company owner is vegan and has beenvegan for 9 years. The entire staff are vegan, as well. They have beenin business for 3 years offering 5 products: Peanut Butter Cup,Caramel Pecan Cup, Chocolate Peppermint Cream, Coconut Pecan?Joy,?andPeanut Butter Protein?Cup. Sharif Harb started the business becauseshe felt there was a lack of vegan desserts out there. After shebecame vegan, she?always craved something sweet. She missed thetraditional non-vegan candies so began experimenting?on?how to turnthem vegan. She came up with several recipes and then formed her ownbusiness. Harb Chocolate Corporation is located at 3716 Walker Blvd.,Knoxville, TN 37917. Phone: (865)216-2559 ? Fax: (865)688-9244> Web site: www.harbchocolate.com? ? E-mail:?info ????> > Vegan Dream?was incorporated in 1988. They sell 3 flavors of vegan,non GMO soy jerky.? The CEO saw the need for a vegan jerky in themarketplace that was actually tasty and better than beef jerky. VeganDream is excited about offering a great tasting jerky that is bothhealthy and earth-friendly. Located in Humboldt County, Arcata CA.?Phone: (707) 826-1101 ? Web site:?www.vegandream.com?? ?> > > Turtle Island, makers of Tofurky, offer completely vegan productsusing non GMO ingredients. They are located in the heart of theCascade Mountains, about an hour east of Portland, Oregon. Theirplant, in Hood River Oregon, is on the Columbia River, approximately30 miles from Mt Hood, elevation 11,234. Seth Tibbott, the companypresident is a thirty year vegetarian. He has been vegan for periodsof time throughout this time. Currently he is usually vegan. Sethstarted making tempeh and branched out into the famous Tofurky when herecognized a need for a vegan main course at holiday meals. Seth'svegetarianism has always been rooted in environmentalism. Quotingtheir web site: ?We make our products in small batches using only thefinest organic and natural ingredients. No preservatives, MSG, orother artificial ingredients are added to our products. Our goal is tosupply the residents of "Turtle Island" with meatless food productsthat are delicious, nutritious, convenient and affordable. And, since1980 we have been doing just that! At Turtle Island Foods, ourproducts are designed to promote the health and vitality of both thepeople and the ecosystems of our "island" home. The name "TurtleIsland" comes from a common Native American legend and it is theirname for the North American continent.....? The company produces aline of organic tofu based faux meats in the form of: sausages,deli-slices, holiday products such as mock turkey, the best tastingtempeh, and super burgers; all very popular vegan meat alternativesbecause of the excellence of their products. ?> Phone:? (541) 386-7766 ? Web site:? www.tofurky.com? ? ?E-mail:?info > > The Ultimate Meal markets ONLY vegan products. The owner, SamGerard, is a staunch vegan of 24 years. All his staff is vegan. He?sbeen in business 24 years. He offers the world these fine products:?> The Ultimate Meal & MealBar - The?name says It?all - The ultimatecombination of the best SuperFoods & Anti-Oxidants on Earth.> The Ultimate FloraZyme -?The best of two worlds - ?The ultimatecombination of the best Pre-Biotic & Digestive Enzymes on Earth.> The Ultimate Defense -??Anti-Oxidant Perfection - The ultimatecombination of the best Anti-Oxidants on Earth.> The Ultimate Blue-Green -??100% Organic Spirulina - The ultimateAlgae on Earth.> The Ultimate Sweetener -??100% Birch Sugar - ?The ultimate sugaralternative (even for diabetics) on Earth.> The Ultimate Water Purifier -??The ultimate on Earth.> The Ultimate Shower Filter? -??The ultimate on Earth.> > > 1980 . . .?Pink Floyd . . .?Animals album . . .?the song: Sheep.After reading the lyrics of that song while listening to it, SamGerard became an ethical (though junk eating) vegetarian THAT NIGHT.Nine months later, he?became a health fanatic Vegan. Soon after (beinga perfectionist), he started making his OWN superfood concoction.Within 1 year, his serious hobby forced him into treating it as abonafied business. The rest is history, accomplished withoutmulti-level-marketing, big profit margins, company reps, distributors,brokers, or advertising. Just FIERCELY loyal customers andunprecedented word of mouth. The Ultimate Life is located in SantaBarbara, CA. Phone:??800-THE-MEAL (843-6325) or?> (805) 962-2221? E-mail:? vegans@Ultimate Life.com? ?> Web site: www.UltimateLife.com??> > > Turtle Mountain, LLC has been in business for 17 years, and all U.S.vegans are happy about that! They are the producers of Organic SoDelicious ice cream, Purely Decadent ice cream. L?il Buddies, SweetNothings frozen treats, etc.? Turtle Mountain began as a one manoperation by its founder CEO/President Mark Brawerman (who is not avegan).? As a consumer of healthy food alternatives Mark saw a growingneed for products that tasted like their dairy counter parts butcontained no dairy ingredients.? Working on his own, Mark began todevelop a series of non-dairy frozen desserts.? Through considerabletrial and tribulation Turtle Mountain was born.? From the onset,Mark?s vision was to provide consumers with only the best tastingproducts that Mother Nature could provide.? His dream was to build abusiness that would be recognized as a leader in non-dairyalternatives.?Since 1990 Turtle Mountain has specialized in thecreation and production of dairy-free frozen desserts.? In the mid90?s it became clear that Turtle Mountain had a strong following ofvegetarians and vegans alike.? In recognition of their loyalty andenthusiasm for Turtle Mountain?s products, Mark pushed to insure allproducts produced by Turtle Mountain were completely animal-free; acommitment that remains strong to this day.?A comment from TurtleIsland ?Although we are recognized first and foremost by our productswe are perhaps most proud of our contribution to the environment.? Asa sponsor of the Sea Turtle Restoration Project (STRP) we provide muchneeded funds to help save the ever-shrinking habitats of seaturtles.?Our dream is to one day hear that the populations of the manyendangered species of sea turtles have stabilized and are on therebound.?Until then we will make every effort to help the people atSTRP fight to save the wonderful creatures.? Turtle Mountain, LLC islocated at P.O. Box 21938? or? 330 Seneca Rd., Eugene, OR. 97402?? ?Phone:? (541) 338-9400? ? ? Web site: www.turtlemountain.com? ?E-mail:info > > Yachana Gourmet?markets ONLY vegan products. The company owner andstaff are not vegan. The majority of the staff is Ecuadorian (only theowner and 1 staff member are North American) and veganism is notgenerally understood nor recognized in Ecuador. The company has beenin business since 2000 and they offer: Yachana Jungle Chocolate withPineapple (tasty chocolate nibs toasted to perfection and mixed withchunks of tangy dried pineapple), Yachana Jungle Chocolate withMacadamia Nuts (coarsely ground chocolate beans and loads of smoothmacadamia nuts), Yachana Jungle Chocolate with Brazil Nuts and Essenceof Coffee (crushed chocolate beans and hearty Brazil nuts covered incoffee essence), and Yachana Jungle Chocolate with Raisins and Coconut(lightly roasted chocolate bits and shredded coconut mixed with sweetraisins). The company was started to be a catalyst for thecommercialization of cacao from the Ecuadorian Amazon. ?The idea is toadd value to the cacao (the term cocoa is used once it is processed)here in Ecuador so that the income from the processes stays in thiscountry and help the farmers. I think it?s important to mention thatour work helps support the rainforest conservation programs ofFUNEDESIN. FUNEDESIN buys rainforest to help protect the habitat ofpeople and animals of the area. Also, Yachana Gourmet only works withsmall cacao farmers, who grow their cacao in the shade, we do notsupport mono-crop, plantation style production of cacao which destroysanimal habitat?and creates erosion and rainforest destruction?explains Laura McCurry;? Yachana Gourmet?s Sales and MarketingManager. Phone: (593 2) 2237133? (593 9) 6115770 (cell)???E-mail:??laura? ? Location:? Quito, Ecuador> Web site:? www.yachanagourmet.com> > > Freezees Nutcreem makes ONLY vegan, nut-base frozen dessert.?Forthose wanting a non-soy based frozen dessert, they are a dream cometrue. Freezees Nutcreems are a delicious healthy vegan alternative,and I speak from experience! The company owner is growing towardsveganism and none of the staff is vegan. They have been in businessfor 15 years. The products they offer are:? No Butter Pecan,?Vanilla,Strawberry, Fudgee Fudge Carob and Peanut Caramel Carob in pintcontainers. The novelties come in these flavors:? Sweedee Pies:Crispee Cashew, Crispee Pecan and Crispee Fudge Carob. When JimmyNutcreem discovered he was allergic to ice-cream, one of his favoritefoods, Jim and his wife, Soon Chin, turned the problem into anopportunity.? They invested their life savings and developed FreezeesNutcreem, a non-dairy frozen dessert. Freezees hit the West coastmarket in May of 2000.? Since then, their growth has been dramatic.??Why?? Because we believe, you'll agree, it's the world's #1 andNUTTIEST ice cream alternative!" say the owners. Soon Chin Rauls isthe marketing manager for Freezees Nutcreem, located at P.O. Box 410,Chino Valley, AZ 86323 ? Phone:? (928) 636-9419? ? Fax:??(928)636-1216? ?E-mail:? soonchin? ? ? Web site:? www.freezees.com> > > Spice of Life Meatless Meats sells ONLY vegan products. The owner isSpice Williams, actress and stunt woman, who has been a vegan for 30years and is a fine example of physical fitness. All the staff isvegan. The company has been in business for 13 years. They producejerky made from defatted soy flour, Bragg Liquid Aminos, sunfloweroil, and natural spices. Spice of Life Meatless Meats are wheat-free,cholesterol-free, high in fiber and protein, and have the look, tasteand texture of a wide range of meats. Absent are the animal drugs(sterols, antibiotics, hormones, etc.), and high concentrates ofagricultural chemicals (pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, etc.),and other animal waste residues that make meat and dairy consumptionso unhealthy. Spice Williams Crosby (her husband is the oldestgrandson of singer Bing Crosby) became vegan at age 26.? When askedwhy she chose to become vegan: ?I had my 3rd drug and alcohol overdoseand made up my mind to turn my life around. I took my medicinalknowledge and searched for a truth. I was a treatment nurse, medicaltranscriber and grew up in a medical world on a ranch with lots ofmeat and dairy. The American Way!!! I knew I had to go into the truthof the body and find out biochemically why I had a weight problem,health problems, skin problems, etc. However, how I was eating andliving my life, I knew wasn't working. So I took my blinders off andwent for it. I then stumbled across a book called Food Combining byHerbert Shelton and my concept of food and life totally turned around.I began to study digestion time and realized that animal flesh anddiary was rotting and putrefying in my gut lining. Pleasant thought,Uh? As I began to eliminate the foods that took the longest, I took ona lifestyle of eating that changed my body and my sense of well being.One day, someone asked me what I eat. I told them and they began totell me I was a VEGAN! I replied, ?A what?? I had no idea I hadtransformed myself into something that actually had a name for it.Then I was asked if I chose this lifestyle for health or for love ofanimals. I had never really thought of why, but the time of my change,it was purely for health. However, the cleaner my body became, theevidence of not wanting to participate in the killing of animalsbecame extremely apparent and now I know it's for both reasons.? Shecontinues, ?Not only do I feel better, but safer. I talked to manypeople every week who are dealing with cancers, auto immune diseasesand feeling bad, over weight, headaches, hormonal imbalances etc...Idon't have to worry about any of that stuff. I feel clean and safe.??Another thought she had, ?I died in a car accident when I was 18 yearsold. I went towards the light and saw people and animals. How dare wetake an animal's life! Think about it...when we kill animals, we TAKEtheir life away. Who died and made us God? We are ignorant and full ofexcuses for doing this. I will have no part of this action of man.? Inconclusion Spice reminds us, ?Remember, a picture is worth a 1,000words and the first thing I'm always told is? ?you don't look like avegan!?? Well, that?s because, most vegetarians or vegans don't do itright and don't look healthy! I'll be 48, April 26, 2000 and I waskick boxing and lifting weights the day my water broke 5 years ago. Itry to live my life with using all my knowledge to guide me to makethe right choices. If you change to a very healthy lifestyle and youset an example of love, and high energy then the world will come toyou asking you the same question they ask me...?What do you eat thatmakes you look so healthy, full of energy and strong?? I just smileand proudly say, ?I'm a VEGAN!? Stay strong and Sweet? SpiceWilliams-Crosby. ? Web site:? www.Spice-Of-Life.com ?> Web site:? www.SpiceWilliams.com?> > > ZenSoy products are all certified vegan and organic. The owner andstaff are not vegan, though. The company has been in business since1999. They manufacture and distribute soy milks (plain, vanilla,chocolate, and cappuccino) and refrigerated puddings in assortedflavors that come in a fun unique packaging. The owner, though he isnot vegan, was a visionary in that he saw the need for more soyproducts and then created wonderful tasting/consistency soy milk andsoy pudding. ZenSoy is a family owned business located at 21 EmpireBlvd., S. Hackensack, NJ. 07606? ? Phone:? (201) 229-0500?? ?Website:? www.zensoy.com? ? ? Cheryl Surana/ Marketing Manager:? ??E-mail: cheryls > > Maine Coast Sea Vegetables?sells ONLY vegan products. The companyowner is vegan for 32 years. About 20% of the staff is vegan. Thecompany has been in business for 35 years and they won a SociallyResponsible Business Award in 2004. They sell whole and milled,certified organic dulse, kelp (N. atlantic kombu ), alaria (N.Atlantic wakame), laver (wild nori), and sea lettuce. In addition,they offer Kelp Krunch energy bars, seaveggie flavored corn tortillaSea Chips, and 6 varieties of spice shaker Sea Seasonings. ShepErhart, the owner, tells us how the business came to be: ?In 1971 mywife and I were eating expensive Japanese seaweed on our macrobioticdiet. We saw something at low tide that looked?good, so we startedharvesting just?for us at first. Then our friends wanted some and onething?has led to another, slowly and organically. In 1974, westopped?eating all animal food as part of a spiritual commitment to?dothe least amount of harm as possible. Our daughter was born that yearand was raised vegan and still is at 32.?? Maine Coast Sea Vegetablesis located at 3 Georges Pond Rd., Franklin ME. 04634 ? Phone: (207)565-2907 ? Fax: (207) 565-2144 ?> Web site:? www.seaveg.com ? ? E-mail:? shep? ?> > > Smoke and Fire tofu line, is an all-vegan wholesale manufacture of 5flavors of marinated, smoked tofu. The company owner is notcurrently?a practicing vegan. Mona Young was a co-founder of theoriginal company (Smoke & Fire Natural Foods, Inc.). She is thefounder of the new company; Heaven Earth Foods, Inc. which has takenover from Smoke & Fire.?The smoke and fire brand has been manufacturedcontinuously since 1994. Product is widely available up and down theeast coast and is just being introduced into the northern centralstates such as Indiana, Illinois and Michigan. The company is verycommitted to sustainable; earth friendly practices. ?We?use?real foodand minimally process and our products are made in small batches byreal people who care about the quality of the product and love whatthey are doing!? says Mona. Location: Great Barrington, MA. 01230? ?Phone:?(413) 528-8008? ?> Web site: www.smokeandfire.com? ?E-mail of choice: info? ?> > > Whole Soy Company sells 100% vegan products, however the companyowner and staff, are not vegan. But lucky for us vegans, Whole Soy hasbeen in business for 8 years offering us Whole Soy Yogurt (6 oz. size,9 fruit flavors, plus plain and vanilla). Whole Soy Yogurt (24 oz.size in plain and vanilla), Whole Soy Frozen Yogurt (9 flavors), WholeSoy Organic Soy Smoothies (4 fruit flavors), and now WholeSoy CreamCheese Style Soy Spread (Original and Garlic/Herb). Almost 30 yearsago, Whole Soy's founder, Ted Nordquist, learned the natural Chineseand Japanese methods of converting whole soybeans into dairy-likeproducts. In 1979, Ted utilized that knowledge to start a small soyfoods plant near Uppsala, Sweden.? From that point forward, Ted washooked on soy and he has devoted his life to developing great tastingdairy-like products from whole soybeans. In 1996, Ted moved back tothe United States with his family and began making WholeSoy yogurt.Though they are now a little bigger, all of their products are stilldeveloped by Ted in cooperation with food scientists and processors.?We at WholeSoy maintain the globe as our logo to signify ourdedication to protecting the planet. WholeSoy's commitment to theenvironment is in our name. We use only whole organic soybeans freefrom genetic modification? explains Biasha Mitchell. Ted developed asoybean processing technique that is entirely chemical-free. TedNordquist believes by reducing our dependence on animal products forprotein and replacing it with soy protein, we will be able to furtherreduce our impact on the environment. It takes a considerable land,water, fertilizer and other resources to produce animal protein whichcould otherwise be utilized in the direct production of plant-basedprotein for human consumption (www.vegan.org). ?WholeSoy does not useany genetically modified organisms in our products. Unfortunately,soybeans are one of the most genetically modified crops. We purchaseour organic, GM-free soybeans from a single organic supplier to ensureour soybeans are the highest quality soybeans on the market. In fact,we recently tested our products for any traces of genetically modifiedorganisms and were given a clean bill of health! WholeSoy understandsthe negative impact of pesticides and herbicides on our environmentand farmlands. We utilize only certified organic soybeans. We usecertified organic ingredients whenever possible.? explains Biasha ofWhole Soy, located at 353 Sacramento St., Suite 1120, San Francisco,CA.? 94111 ?> Phone:? (415) 434-3020? Fax:? (415) 434-2003? ? ?E-mail:?Biasha? ? ? Web site:? www.WholeSoyCo.com> > > Organicville sells all certified vegan products. The company owneris vegan, in fact, she is a third generation vegetarian who has nevereaten animal products. The company has been in business for 2 yearsoffering 9 organic vegan vinaigrettes: olive?oil and balsamic, sundried tomato and garlic, herbs de provence,?orange cranberry, misoginger, sesame tamari, tarragon dijion, pomegranate, sesamegoddess.?The owner, Rachel Kruse, has this to say to us, ?I grew up inthe Midwest. I am a third generation vegetarian who simply can?t getenough salad. As I have been a lifelong lover of salad, so too have Ibeen a lifelong organic consumer.? However, I couldn't find an organicdressing that tasted great. So I created Organicville. We gathersuperior ingredients from organic food artisans from around the world.We use traditionally aged vinegar and high quality blends of expellerpressed oils. It is the only product line in the marketplace that iscertified organic, gluten free, dairy free, vegan, no added sugar, andit tastes great too! Organicville's Organic Vinaigrettes incorporateour commitment to quality, health benefits, and great taste!?Location: 1200 65th Street Suite 107, Emeryville, CA. 94608? Phone:?(510) 655-1755? ? Fax:? (510) 655-8255 ? ?Web site:?www.organicvillefoods.com ? ?E-mail:? info?> > > The Natural Whole Food Bar products are all certified vegan. Thecertification was granted by Vegan Action (Richmond, VA.)(www.vegan.org) who has long been recognized for their reputation andintegrity in the governance of ensuring products meet the standardsnecessary to achieve the distinction of becoming Vegan Certified. TheNatural Whole Food Bars have earned several notable distinctionswithin the market place, aside from being certified vegan, they alsorecently received notification of being classified as ?low glycemic?after having submitted to rigorous lab testing over a 10 week period.Additionally every Natural Whole Food Bar is also kosher, wheat andgluten-free, dairy and cholesterol-free and contains no trans fat orGMO?s.? What further sets the product line apart from it?scontemporaries is the fact that the bars contain 20-25 grams ofprotein, not more than 10 grams of natural and/or organic sweeteners,5-7 grams of soluble fiber and are chock full of heart healthy fats.The owner and designer of the bars, Dan Armentrout, eats a lot ofvegan food, but also includes fish. The company started in August of2005. All under the brand name The Natural Whole Food Bar, varietiesinclude: Crunchy Peanut, Crunchy Almond, Apple Dapple Crunch, SoyberryCrunch, Crunchy Cashew, Crunchy Walnut, Crunchy Sunflower Seed, AsciBerry Crunch, and Date/Fig/Almond.? Dan tells us, ?My primaryreasoning to develop The Natural Bar was because after years ofworking in the nutrition industry, I grew more and more disheartenedabout the products being brought to market. It got to the point thatit was all about the bottom line and cutting quality for the sake ofmere profits. I could not ask my family to eat the very products thecompanies I worked for were making! As I get older I see things from adifferent perspective. I believe it is more important now, more thanever, for me to leave the planet in a better position that it was injust?yesterday. Knowing that industries of every sort take the sameapproach to business as that of my former employers, it makes meshudder to think what is being done to get? food sources to markettoday. As evidence, we see the proliferation of animal borne illnesseslike ?mad cow disease? and ?avian flu?. It is unprecedented that thesetwo plagues would hit at the same time in history and the simple factsare that the mitigating circumstances surrounding their arrival areyears of human influence within these species.? Location: Oceanside,CA. 92069.?> Phone:? (760) 435-1128? ? E-mail:? dan ? ?? ?Web site:?www.thenaturalbar.com ?> > > Grainaissance, makers of Amazake sell only vegan products, howeverthe owner and staff are not vegan. The company has been in businesssince 1979 offering Amazake Rice Shakes: 14 flavors and Mochi Bake & Serve Rice Squares: 8 flavors. Tony Plotkin; President,?started thecompany when he was following a macrobiotic diet. He still is mostlymacrobiotic. They are located at 1580 62nd St., Emeryville, CA.? 94608? Phone: (510) 547-7256 ?? Fax: (510) 547-0526?? ?Web site:www.grainaissance.com??> > > Raw Vegan Products: ?> > > Product Line Rawsheed's by Jellie's, Inc. sell ONLY raw veganproducts. Both company owners are vegan; Rawsheed for 12 years and Jayfor 5 years. All of the permanent?employees are vegan. The company hasbeen in business for 6 years but has been restructured and is in newform for the past 6 months. They offer these prepared raw products:?Raw Sicilian House Pizza, Raw Cheese Un Chicken, Raw BBQ Un Sausage,Raw Cheese Un Burger, Raw Lasagna, Raw Seaweed Salad, Raw TurnipFries, Raw Sweet Dreams High, Raw Chocolate Banana Love, Raw LemonPassion Cake, Raw Pasta Sauce, Raw Lemon Herb Dressing, Raw Sun DriedTomato Dressing, and Raw Yellow Curry Dressing, all sold retail and atevents. The company offers catering as well.?They also sellnon-refrigerated raw/vegan items and will be increasing theirline.??Rawsheed started and founded the company in the spring of 2000and I joined him as his partner 6 months ago.?Rawsheed learned to bevegan and then moved to vegan raw?from one of his spiritual teachersabout 12 years ago and never looked back. I was taught to be vegan bythe animals at The Gentle Barn, just over 5 years ago (my otherventure with my?fiancé¬ Ellie).?Ellie and I run The Gentle Barntogether now.?It just seemed like a great match to run a company thatsells raw vegan food, the very thing we teach at The Gentle Barn? saysJay L. Weiner. Jay adds, ?We are in the process of growing from 20markets to over 200 before the year end.?It is an exciting time forour companies (Jellie's, Inc. - my company, that acts as thedistributor for Rawsheeds company Raw-sheed's) but we are partners.??Contact information: Jay L. Weiner, Jellie's, Inc. Product LineRawsheed's is located at 26910 Sierra Highway, D-8 #318, SantaClarita, CA.? 91321? ? Phone (661) 600-2132? ? Fax:? (661) 251-2440? ?Web site:? www.rawsheed.com> > > Lydia?s Organics offers 100% organic, vegan and raw, gluten free,sugar-free, dehydrated whole foods. Seeds and nuts are sprouted formaximum nutrition and assimilation. Nori crackers, Italian & currycrackers, seasoning, sunflower seed bread, grainless apple cereal,berry good cereal, cinnamon cereal, raspberry, tropical mango,spirulina, apple fig,? apple ginger, or carob hazel nut bars. Owner,Lydia Kindheart, says, ?I became a vegan by realizing the effects ofwhat I participated in and the affects on my body.?? Lydia?s Organicsis located at 31?Bolinas Rd., Fairfax, CA. 94930? ? Phone (415)?258-9678?> Web site:? www.lydiasorganics.com??? ? E-mail: info?> > > Foods Alive makes certified vegan Organic Golden Flax Crackers(Italian Zest, Mexican Harvest, Onion Garlic, Regular, Maple & Cinnamon, Hemp, BBQ) and Organic Gourmet Golden Flax Oils (Mike?sSpecial, Sweet Mustard, High Lignan). The owners are not completelyvegan. The company has been in business for 3 years. Foods Alive islocated at 4840 County Rd. 4, Waterloo, Indiana? 46793?> Web site: www.FoodsAlive.com ? ? E-mail: info ??Phone:? (260)488-4497 ? ? Fax: (260) 488-3407> > > Vegan Wine Company:?> > > Wright Wines has been in business since year 2000. It is owned by avegan, Geoff Wright, and his vegetarian partner and they produce veganand organic wine. He answered my question: ?In regards to yourquestion, what makes most wines non-vegan? Yes, mainly due to thefining agents used in the wines, most wines would use one of thefollowing; isinglass (type of fish), gelatin, egg whites, skimmilk?casein (from egg whites). These additives are used in the makingof the wines. Not all wines use all of them, but at least one of theabove would be used in most wines. We do not use any of the aboveadditives in our wines. Also point to note, our wines are certified bythe New Zealand Vegetarian Society, being suitable forvegetarians/vegans. Our vineyard is also certified with CERTNZ, anorganic agency in New Zealand.? They are currently setting up theirvineyard and winery on a farm in Ormond Valley Road and welcomewooffers (willing workers on organic farms) to their block.? WrightsWines is located at 202 Wainui Road, Gisborne, New Zealand.? Phone:?country code (64)? city code (06) 868 0967 ?? ?Web site:?www.wrightswines.co.nz ? ? E-mail:? info? ?> > > Earth-friendly and Vegan Cleaning Products:> > > Earth Friendly Products sells a wide variety of all vegan cleaningproducts. The company owner is a vegetarian. The company has been inbusiness for 15 years offering over 60 cleaning products? including:dish detergent, fruit and vegi wash, toilet cleaner, shower cleaner,bath tissue, OXO Brite non-chlorine bleach, laundry detergent, babylaundry soap, furniture polish, window cleaner, carpet shampoo, floorcleaner, pet cleaning products, and more. Web site: www.ecos.com> > > Planet Inc.?cleaning products are free from animal ingredients andanimal by-products. Planet does not test, and has never tested, any ofour final products or product ingredients on animals, and we do notsubcontract, and have not subcontracted, any animal testing of ourproducts or product ingredients. Their products are nontoxic toaquatic life. Planet products meet the stringent Corporate Standard ofCompassion for Animals. Planet Products have been approved by and arelisted on the web site of the Coalition for Consumer Information onCosmetics (CCIC.),?http://www.leapingbunny.org? Please note thatPlanet products are NOT certified vegan. We do not own manufacturingplants, so all of our products are produced at various third-partyfacilities.?Therefore we cannot guarantee 100% that our products atsome point in the manufacturing process don?t come in contact with anyother product or piece of equipment that has come into contact with,or contains animal by-products or animal sourced ingredients. Thecompany is not owned by a vegan. They sell liquid dish detergent andlaundry detergent. Planet Inc. was founded in 1989 by a group offriends who were concerned about water and soil pollution. ?PlanetInc.,? British Columbia, CANADA 1-800-858-8449? ? E-mail:?contact Web site: www.planetinc.com> ?> > Vegan Cosmetics and Toiletries:> > > Greenridge Herbals?offer organic hand-crafted skin-care productsinspired by nature, such as Chamomile Rose Face Cream,? Organic BodyCleaning Gel, Face Petals Cleansing Grains, Secret Skin Serum,Rosewater Glycerine Toner, Baby Bath Tub Petals, Spa Bath Crystals,Organic Massage Oil, Whipped Body Butter, Organic Shea ButterMoisturizing Lotion, Essential Oil Soy Candles, and more! None of theproducts contain animal products at all; everything they make and sellis completely vegan. Colleen Miller, owner and founder, says: ?I am soparticular, even resins which have beeswax in them, I won't purchaseor use.? Colleen and her husband are both vegans. Colleen has beenvegan since 1994 and her husband since 1998. The company has been inbusiness since 1999. In her own words, this is how Colleen came to bea vegan: ?It was a cold, harsh winter day in Chicago where I wasvisiting. I just finished having a delicious meal at the firstvegetarian restaurant I ever ate at, with? my cousin who was vegan. Wewere driving home and passed a huge semi carrying animals. I asked herwhat it was and she explained that it was on its way to theslaughterhouse. Well it was about 0 degrees that day, if even that.And these holes were all over the truck so it had to be so cold inthere. I was cold in the car, with the heat on! Those animals had tobe suffering so much, I couldn't stand it. I vowed never to eat meatever again. And I haven't. I was vegetarian for about two months, noteating any dairy, but stuff with dairy in it, then after those 2months switched over completely to vegan. And now the challenge isvegan organic, and making sure I get quality organic ingredients in myfood, as well as in my products because what goes on your skin is justas important as what you eat.?? Green Ridge Herbals is located at 2520Bent Pine St., Melbourne, FL. 32935 ??Phone: (321) 253-5133? ? Website:?www.greenridgeherbals.com> E-mail:? colleen > > Inky Loves Nature?sells ONLY vegan products. The owner is a veganfor 18 years. Visit her at?http://inkylovesnature.com. Passionatelypresenting products to the world, UK native Leesah B, a long timevegan, animal lover and environmentalist launched inky Loves Nature inthe summer of 2005. Making indulgent goodies that are exclusivelyvegan (certified), free from parabens and formaldehyde donors.Consciously crafted using community traded and traditionally extractedbutters and oils, biodynamic herbs and plant-based ingredients. Thecompany offers a unique collection of body wash, body scrub, scalpbutter, etc.; fair-trade, organic and vegan. Packaged in funky,eco-friendly and recyclable containers. Inky screams out to theculture craving "brown skinned beauty", "the vegan", "the organichead", the conscious consumer with funky-fresh style, or anyone.? At15 she became vegetarian and veganism was just the next step fromthat, she told us. Inky Loves Nature LLC? is located at P.O. Box2603,? Seacaucus, N.J. 07096> E-mail: inky Web page:? http://inkylovesnature.com> Ubuntu, " i am because you are"?> Smudgepot Cosmetics?sell ONLY vegan products. The company owner andstaff are not vegan, however. They offer 4 Flavors of Lip Balm: Igloo(peppermint), Creamsicle (Blood Orange/Vanilla), Meringue(Lemon/Vanilla), Bean (Vanilla). Other products include: Instant KarmaBody Scrub, Instant Karma Body Butter, Instant Karma Bath Salt (allwith essential oils of Lavender, Rosewood, Vanilla), Working ClassHero Foot Scrub, Working Class Hero Foot Salve, Working Class HeroBath Salt (all with essential oils of Peppermint, Blood Orange, andLavender), Days Like These Bath Tea, etc. Smudgepot Cosmetics wasfounded in 2003 by Michelle Palmer, a Toronto-based esthetician andmake-up artist. After many months of researching the cosmeticsindustry, Michelle discovered something she wished she hadn?t - thatanimal by-products are not only used throughout the industry, butthey?re used excessively. And in many cases, these ingredients areobtained in a manner that is both cruel and unethical. It was thendecided that Smudgepot would be an entirely vegan-friendly company.?We will never use animals for ingredients or testing purposes, and weonly work with like-minded suppliers. All Smudgepot products are madeby hand in small, made-to-order batches, which guarantees that theproducts you receive are fresh, and of the best quality. All of ourproducts are free of chemicals, as well as synthetic dyes andperfumes.? And, of course, all of our packaging can be either recycledor reused. As you can see, Smudgepot is a socially conscious company.?explains Michelle. Phone: (416) 809-5859?> Web site: www.smudgepotcosmetics.com> > > Lamas Beauty?founder, Peter Lamas, is one of the most respectedmake-up and beauty experts in the world. His clients read like a Who'sWho of Hollywood; Jackie Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn,Faye Dunaway, Diana Ross, Sharon Stone, Cindy Crawford and KateWinslet, to name but a few. Peter has worked on numerous television,video, print and film projects. All Lamas Beauty products includinghair care, skin care, and bath and body are certified vegan. ??Phone:?(888) 738-7621 ? Phone:? (877) 604-6521? Fax: (713) 869-3266? Website:? www.lamasbeauty.com> > > Fresh Body Market?sells ONLY vegan products. The company owner isnot vegan, however she says she?s working on it. None of the staff isvegan. The company has been in business since 2001 offering bodybutter, milk bath (coconut milk), soap, etc. Delma Hernandez, founderand owner, tells us in her words about her company: ?Tired of dry andscaly skin, I decided to ?cook up" my own skin care recipes. I turnedto my kitchen and its organic fruits and vegetables. After much trialand error I finally formulated a product that left my skin softer andbetter nourished than any product used before. Thus, Fresh Body Marketwas born. Two years later the skin care line has more than thirtydifferent products. While most "natural" skin care lines use only foodextracts which must go through a chemical process, Fresh Body Marketuses only real fresh fruit and vegetables (organic when feasible) toprovide skin with the most nutrients possible. The benefit of eachingredient is explained on the ?skin nutrition label? which has becomethe company's trademark. The environmentally-friendly packaging ismodeled after food containers to emphasize the freshness of theproducts. In fact, the products are so fresh that an expiration dateis on each label. A true animal lover, I promise that all products aretested on friends and family, not animals. Fresh Body Market is vegancertified by Vegan Action - a trend started in the United Kingdom andquickly sweeping the United States?. Located at 2030 Century CenterBlvd., Suite H, Irving, Texas 75062 ? Phone: (214) 441-1861 ?E-mail:??delma Web site:? www.freshbodymarket.com> > > Rosa Y Fruta?sells ONLY vegan products. The owner was a strict veganfor ten years.? When she moved to Vermont she included truly freerange organic eggs occasionally in her diet. The company has been inbusiness for two and a half years. All products are vegan and 100%certified organic and there are? too many to list, but here is adescriptions of a few of her client's favorites: Ambrosia de Rosa(deluxe rose face and eye cream): 100% certified organic, Ambrosia deRosa is a creamy and elegant melange of Ruby Rose Berry, White Rose,and Damask Rose lushly whipped together with Creme of African Karite.Ambrosia de Rosa softens, smoothes, tones, replenishes, restores theskin's pH balance, neutralizes free radical formation on the skin,increases elasticity, and keeps skin healthy and lustrous. Nectar(fruit antioxidant face and eye oil): 100% certified organic, Nectaris a sumptuous blend of European Vineyard Grapeseed, Siberian OrangeBerry, and Rosemary Resin Antioxidant.? Nectar is packed with skinvitamins and antioxidants that nourish and replenish while helping toneutralize free radical formation on the skin.? Nectar also has aremarkable ability to tighten and tone the skin lessening fine linesespecially on the forehead. Dulce Fresca (fresh candy cane facial mask & scrub powder): 100% certified organic, simple and sassy, DulceFresca is invigorating, purifying, toning, and nourishing!Made withrefreshing Sweet Peppermint, nourishing Ruby Cranberry, healingArauta, and soothing Avena, this mask/scrub smells just like a candycane!? It goes on sweet and pink and gently tingles to deep cleansepores and help clear skin of blemishes.? It tones and tightens whilebringing health and vitality back to the skin after a long day or as apick me up in the morning.? You can also pour a little in your bath!??I created the Rosa y Fruta collection to give women a healthfulalternative to mainstream skin care. Rosa y Fruta is about blendingbusiness and politics into something beautiful for all. Rosa y Frutacombines the extraordinary with purity, simplicity, and socialresponsibility. Vegan products are one way my company is socially andenvironmentally responsible. Personally, I do not have a problem withmy local organic and free range Vermont farms (it is a far differentworld than farm factories), however I do not believe it is at allnecessary to use animal products in skin care. Many of my clients haverequested that I use milk and honey in my line, as both theseingredients are nourishing to the skin, but I have decided not to usethese and to let my clients add these from there own kitchen if theywish.? explains? Elizabeth O'Rourke, creator of Rosa y Fruta OrganicSkin Care. ?I am no longer a vegan because I do eat local eggs onoccasion, but I do not eat poultry, pork, cattle, etc.? I was a veganfor ten years for reasons of compassion. I have found recentlyhowever, that sometimes my politics of compassion and what my bodyneeds are not the same thing.?? Located in? Newport, Vermont ? Phone:(619) 819-5234 ? Web site:?www.rosayfruta.com? ?E-mail:?info > > Pallas Athene Soap?sells ONLY vegan products. The company owner,Kerri Mixon, is a vegan and has been a vegan for 14 years, since 1992.100% of company employees are vegan. Pallas Athene Soap has been inbusiness since 2001. Products include 45 types of natural soap andbath salts. All products are manufactured by Pallas Athene Soap; theydo not resell other brands. ?All products are vegan, arebiodegradable, are not tested on animals, and are made withoutartificial colorants, without chemical preservatives, and withoutsynthetic fragrances? says Kerri Mixon. The decision to sell naturalvegan soap as a nonprofit venture to raise funds for donations tocharity came after Kerri Mixon, the owner, found there were few vegan,natural soaps (free of artificial ingredients) on the market; allother soaps contained some amount of sodium tallowate (tallow) orlard. Pallas Athene Soap operates as a nonprofit vegan business. Kerricontinues, ?For each bar of vegan soap sold, Pallas Athene Soapdonates a bar of vegan soap to a southern California charity. PallasAthene Soap has helped the community by donating natural vegan bars ofsoap to organizations. Their need to purchase animal-based soaps hasdiminished, because their needs for soap are met by the donation ofPallas Athene Soap's vegan soap. The overall goal of Pallas AtheneSoap is to benefit the community and to see the day when no soap inthe world is made with animal ingredients--because animal ingredientsare not needed in soap! Pallas Athene Soap's natural vegan soaps wonthe Natural Soap Council's "Best Handmade Natural Soap" award andcompleted against other natural soaps that contained animalingredients, yet our vegan soap won the award over all othersoaps--even the competitors' animal-based soaps!? Pallas Athene Soap,PO Box 133,? Spring Valley, CA. 91976-0133? Phone: (619) 548-2378> Website: www.PallasAtheneSoap.com ? ?E-mail: info > > Cocoon Apothecary?sells ONLY vegan products. The company owner isvegan. (She was vegetarian for 4 years and now vegan for 1 year.)Staff consists of owner and husband, who is also vegan. The companyhas been in business for 2 years and offers body lotions, bodyscrubs,?facial cleansers,?moisturizers, toners, aromatherapy oils andbalms, lip gloss.?Jessica Burman lives in Kitchener, Ontario Canadawith her husband and her four furry friends. She started her companywith a passion?for aromatherapy and an eagerness to?bring?essentialoils and botanical ingredients?into people's lives.?Jessica, a hugeanimal lover, became a?vegan?after learning of the atrocities that arecommitted against animals in the name of profit. ?The products arehighly addictive?, Jessica informs us!? ? Phone:? (519) 497-9546 ? ??E-mail:??info?> Web site:? www.cocoonapothecary.com> ??> Sappo Hill Soap company sells ONLY vegan products; a creamyvegetable glycerin soap. The owner is not a vegan, though. Perhaps 20%of the staff consider themselves to be vegan. They have been inbusiness for 34 years, so I guess they make good soap!! Varietiesinclude: Almond, Aloe Vera, Oatmeal, Cucumber, Desert Sage, Jasmine,Lavender, Aloe Oatmeal, Sandalwood, Natural, Gardeners Lemon, etc. Thesoaps are biodegradable, eco-friendly, use minimal packaging, and useorganic oats and cornmeal polenta. Fragrance-free bars available, aswell. Sappo Hill is located at 654 Tolman Ck. Rd., Ashland, OR.?97520?? ?Phone:? (541) 484-4485? ? Web site:? www.sappohill.com> > > Auroma International, Inc. markets ONLY vegan products. The ownerand his wife are vegetarians for 36 years, but not 100% vegan. Thestaff is not vegan. The company has been in business since 1980 andthey offer 2 varieties of Chandrika Ayurvedic Soap, Herbal VedicAyurvedic products including; toothpaste, soaps, clay skin cleanser,pain balm, and amber resin, as well as a wide assortment of incense inmany fragrances. Santosh Krinsky started the company due to hisconnection to the project of Auroville, a new city of human unitybeing built in S. India.? Auroshikha was located there and neededrepresentation in the USA.? Since that time, the company has expandedits offerings to provide 100% vegetable and herbal based personal careproducts. In 1970, Santosh became a vegetarian, which he has been forhis entire adult life.?At that time, he included milk, butter andcheese in the diet (no eggs) and basically has maintained that dietfor 36 years, except that he has switched to soy milk and dramaticallyreduced butter and cheese from the diet.? While not 100% vegan diet,Santosh has a clear understanding and support for the vegan diet andlifestyle from personal commitment.?He has experienced thedifficulties of finding ?clean? products as well as the difficultiesof travel with special dietary restrictions for his entire adult life!Today he and his wife Karuna both continue with their vegetarianlifestyle after having raised two vegetarian children! Santoshconcludes by telling us, ?Our company is run by practitioners of yogaand focuses on products of value to a yoga lifestyle including naturalincense from India and vegan personal care products.? AuromaInternational is located at P.O. Box 1008, Silver Lake, WI. 53170?USA? Phone:? (262) 889 8569 ? ? Website:? www.auromaintl.com> Fax:? (262) 889 2461? ? E-mail:? auroma > > Essential Wholesale (and private label Von Natur)?sell only veganproducts. The owners and staff are not vegan.?The company has been inbusiness for 2 years offering a line of 36 SKUS, all vegan-certified,naturally derived, containing organic ingredients, and arearomatherapy based. Their products are for facial skin care and mostare unisex. They also have a body & bath line. ?Von Natur isn?tcurrently known as being Vegan Certified, so we?re needing to get theword out there. It?s surprising how many vegans don?t realize whatingredients are animal byproducts!? says Laura Craig, Von Naturrepresentative. The CEO isn?t a vegan, but she is a cosmeticformulator and registered and certified aroma therapist. She actuallyhas another company, Essential Wholesale, that makes private labelproducts for other businesses, and one day she decided she wanted herown private label. Thus the birth of von Natur (which means ?fromnature? in German). She wanted to give our skin the integrity that shefelt it deserved, so started a line with no cheap ingredients, noanimal byproducts, no fillers, no chemicals, no parabens, no sulfates,and gluten-free. von Natur is a vegan certified and cruelty-freecosmetic line. von Natur never has and never will test on animals.?Von Natur, Laura Craig (Sales Director), 8850 S.E. Herbert Court,Clackamas, OR.? 97015. ? Phone:? (503) 722-8828? ?Web site:?www.vonnatur.com ?? E-mail:??laura > > Vegan Bed and Breakfasts:?> > > The Lodge Grenada?is a completely vegan establishment. All productsused on the property are vegan. The owners are vegan. ?Our staff isnot necessarily vegan but the staff meals are vegan. Out of work ourstaff are entitled to do as their conscience dictates, we are not incontrol of their minds, any thing else would be discriminatory.? saythe owners. They?ve been in business for 4 years offering a veganexperience in the Caribbean, which offers panoramic views of hills,valleys, rainforest, mountains, the Caribbean Sea, sunsets andsunrises. It is owned and operated? by Mary Hardy (vegetarian sincechildhood and became vegan 17 years ago) and Mark Hardy (vegetarianfor 22 years and then vegan 17 years ago). They say they are veganbecause it is a logical progression from being vegetarian that washelped by lactose intolerance.? Some words from Mary and Mark: ?Wehave a vegan garden and grow most of our own veg' and fruit on theland.? We harvest rain water, use solar hot water, and have a nonchemical swimming pool.? We?ve planted over two hundred trees and weoffer the only vegan hotel in the Caribbean.?? The Lodge, P.O. Box3540, St. Georges Grenada, West Indies? ? Phone:? +001 (473) 440 2330? ? ? Web site:? www.thelodgegrenada.com? ? ?E-mail:??thelodge > > The White Pig Bed & Breakfast & Animal Sanctuary?at Briar Creek Farmis located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is a veganoasis in central Virginia. It is owned by Dina Brigish, a vegan for 11years and a vegetarian for 25 years. The other staff member isvegetarian, almost vegan. The Inn opened it?s doors in November 2001for vegan over night lodging & meals. ?We also are an animalsanctuary. We are a private sanctuary and rely solely on the successof the bed and breakfast to support the sanctuary. It also providesnecessary funding that protects the countless wildlife that call BriarCreek Farm their home and protects their land from development andsport hunting? says Dina. Dina has been a vegetarian since her earlyteens and became an animal activist after co-founding SyracuseUniversity for Animal Rights while attending Syracuse University. Shereceived her first potbellied pig as a gift from her mother and namedhim "Norman." Norman would later become the namesake and inspirationfor The White Pig B & B.? Shortly after Norman arrived, Brigish becamea vegan. After deciding that a city life was not suitable for a pig,she (and husband Hal) purchased a home for Norman where he would havea backyard to play. Not long after Olive, Jacob & finally Willoughbywere rescued (from abandonment and abuse) to complete the herd. In1997, Dina left her successful career in fashion to pursue her dreamof incorporating a vegan lifestyle, rescuing animals and a career allin one. After much deliberation, she decided to open a vegan farm bedand breakfast. But first she needs to hone her cooking skills. Sheattended The Natural Gourmet Cookery School in Manhattan and theninterned at Millennium Restaurant in San Francisco. After returning toNew York, she continued her search up and down the east coast for theperfect farm to open her inn. It took roughly three years but in 2000,Dina's vision of a rural farm, with a historic home, in quiet andbeautiful location, but close to an ?open minded city? was found atBriar Creek Farm just outside the City of Charlottesville. The WhitePig is a tribute to Norman (and Dina's other 12 pigs) and a veganlifestyle. It also looks to introduce non-vegans to delicious vegancuisine and maybe shed a new light on the wonderful, sensitive andintelligent creature we call THE PIG. The White Pig Bed and Breakfastis located at 5120 Irish Road, Schuyler, Virginia ?22969 Phone: (434)831-1416 ? ?Web site:?www.thewhitepig.com? ? ? E-mail:?info > > Chez Philippe?is a 100% vegan and organic bed and breakfast locatedin Montreal, Canada. The owner is a vegan of three years. Theiraccommodation service uses no wool, leather or animal products, butinstead uses vegan organic soap and shampoo in the bathrooms, andenvironmentally friendly, non animal tested cleaning products. Allbreakfasts are cooked using plant-based ingredients. Breakfast menusinclude specialties such as waffles, crepes, fruits puddings and fruitmousse, along with fair-trade teas and coffee. As much as possibleorganic produce are used in the preparation of the breakfast dishes.Non vegetarian guests enjoy the food and are amazed to discover whatcan be prepared without eggs or dairy. Chez Philippe is located at2457, rue Ste-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2K 2J9 Canada ? Phone: (514)890-1666 ? E-mail:??phn? ? ? ? Web site:? www.chezphilippe.info> > > Sweet Thyme Inn serves exclusively vegan meals (no animal products)and is located in Green Bank, a very rural, mountainous region inPocahontas County on the east coast of West Virginia. It is managed byPatricia Merithew who has been totally vegan for about 13 years. ?Ihad been leaning towards vegetarian for many years before healthreasons demanded I either solve my problems naturally or 'go under theknife' as was being suggested. My brother-in-law owned a health foodstore in Michigan and with his knowledge I cleaned up my eating act.?We saw/experienced a need for a pleasant destination (in the easternhalf of the states) for those of us who had to travel with 'frig invehicle' just to be sure we would have food to eat. This and severalother factors further motivated the four of us - me, my husband(Chuck), sister (Kathleen) and brother-in-law (Ron) to get away fromcity life and head to Hancock, Vermont where we established the SweetOnion Inn, a totally vegan establishment. After five years in Vermontwe left Kathy and Ron behind (they manage the Sweet Onion Inn yettoday) and moved (primarily to be closer to our son and grandchildren)to the mountains of W.V. in the most rural county we could find andestablished our inn with the same 'vegan' format.? We opened the Innto guests in March of 2000. We have only four rooms and do notregularly employ others. My husband Chuck could be described as 'doeshis best to follow vegan lifestyle'? but is not as committed to thetotal picture as I am. We find ourselves among hunters and meat eatersbut know our neighbors to be gracious and open to us. We have had somewelcoming and informative articles written about us in the localnewspaper and recently received many congratulations when we receivedthe PETA "Proggy" award for 2006 best vegan B & B.? On a higher note,she concludes by saying, ?We hope we are contributing to a gentlerworld by inviting others to think about what they eat in a way that ismore humane to animals, people and our world. Many of our guests are'vegetarians' and are most interested in how and why they might/shouldtake that further step to eliminate all animal products from theirdiets. Sometimes an entire family will stay with us because a teenagechild has made the decision to 'not eat animals'. As restaurants arefew in the immediate area, others who are willing to try dinner withus for a night, invariably say something like - "The meal wascertainly not as bland as I thought it would be" or "I wouldn't mindthis food all the time if I could cook like this".? We enjoy beingsome kind of a bridge to a 'gentler world'. ? Phone:? (304) 456-5535 ? ?> E-mail:? info? ? Web site: www.sweetthymeinn.com? ?> ?> > Vegan Products:> > > Walk Higher is a vegan owned and operated company since 2005, thatsells ONLY vegan products; hand-poured soy/botanical candles with noartificial coloring or preservatives, as well as cruelty-free. ?TheWalk Higher company was started as a vision of helping those whoadvocate for animals in distress, thus hoping to become a small linkin a chain of human compassion. We were inspired to start our companyafter becoming more educated on the subject of animal cruelty,specifically, after viewing a copy of Peaceable Kingdom produced byTribe of Heart.? says Jeanie Liber, the CEO of Walk Higher, LLC. ?Ibecame vegan on the same day, after viewing the movie.? A portion ofthe company?s proceeds will go to organizations that are working toprevent cruelty to animals. ?We are hoping to create a pro-activeenvironment in the lighting of each candle. We chose a bio-based vegansoy candle as a symbol to light a path, to illuminate the issue ofanimals suffering globally? to quote Jeanie Liber.? Walk Higher islocated at P.O. Box 41834, Charleston, S.C. ? 29423-1834 ? Phone:(843) 303-5630? ? Web site:? www.walkhigher.com ? ?E-mail:?customerservice > > Just One Moon Co.?has been in business for a year and a half and isthe mother company of two different websites:?www.FairCoffee.com?and?www.Ecowindchimes.com?Located in DallasTexas, the products they sell happen to be vegan. However, they sellproducts in which care has been taken in production to protect theenvironment and the community. Such as their organic fair tradecoffee, and the wind chimes are made with the environment in mind (95%of the waste is recycled and biodegradable soap is used for cutting)Company owner, Stephen Betzen, is vegan at home and work. He furtherexplains, ?When people make valid attempts to cater to my diet, Iusually will eat what they offer (will not touch flesh of any kindthough) as I do not want them to be bitter about this kind of choice.As a result I know of many of my friends and people at my church havecut the meat in their diet and one family is in transition to avegetarian diet. I have been vegetarian for 5 years and vegan for 1.My wife Rachel Betzen helps me part of the time and she is vegan. Shehas been vegetarian for 7 years and vegan for 1.? ? Phone:? (214)929-3701 ? Web Site:? www.Faircoffee.com> E-mail:? sbetzen? ?> > > The Bag Lady produce Ultrasuede and Ultraleather purses that areergonomically designed. These are man-made fabrics and we do state inour literature that our products are "cruelty free". When asking thecompany owner, Mindy Oberne, if she is a vegan, she says,?I confessI'm not, though I have considered it, and may some day. I am an animallover and do support our local "no kill" shelter.? Mindy?s businesshas been around for 22 years. Her wallet/purse is designed with abuilt-in wallet for space efficiency, organization and convenience.May be worn as a shoulder bag or fanny pack. Two sizes, over 10colors. ?I'm not a vegan, but I do like the idea of using non animalmaterials--it's totally logical as these upholstery weight fabrics areas tough as leather, but are a fraction of the weight and can bemachine washed and dried? explains Mindy. The Bagg lady is located at13169 Twin Star Lane, Grass Valley, CA. 95949 ? Phone:? (800) 459-3033? ? Fax (530) 274-3217? ?E-mail address:? mindy > > Vegan Supplements:> > > Prescription 2000, Inc.?only sells completely vegan dietarysupplements:? MultiVitamin/Mineral, Bone Support Formula (calcium,magnesium, vitamin D, vitamin K), Glucosamine HCL in capsules orpowder. The owner is Kirk Hamilton, a practicing physician?s assistantin integrative medicine, who is a 95% vegan (on rare occasions he hassome cheese and egg products). He has been mostly vegan for 2-3 yearsand lacto-ovo for 10 plus years. The company began in year 2000. Mr.Hamilton started the company to make products to be sold in healthclubs, but would only make animal-free products since he had a hardtime finding high potency animal-free dietary supplements. The mainreason?he became a vegan was to reduce the suffering of animals,especially with modern factory animal farming. ?All products arecompletely animal free "no animal product was used as a startingmaterial or in the processing of these dietary supplements" Kirkassures us. Kirk Hamilton has been a practicing physicians assistantfor more than 20 years. Mr. Hamilton formerly owned Clinical PearlsPublications, Inc.,. a company which produced newsletters, CD ROMs andbooks on peer review nutrition research for health professionals.?Kirk Hamilton PA-C, President of Prescription 2000, Inc. is locatedat 3301 Alta Arden, #2, Sacramento, CA. 95825? Phone:? (916)483-1085877-368-3426?> Fax:? (916) 483-1710? ? E-mail: kirkhamilton?> Web site:? www.prescription2000.com?> > > NuTru -? ?All of our products are vegan certified and we arededicated to the vegan cause.??We fully believe that individualsshould choose vegan and organic whenever possible.? explains JimDonovan, the owner of NuTru, Inc, who is not completely vegan himself,but as much as he possibly can. NuTru?s products have been developedin line with our own values which means that we support and endorseethical treatment of animals, utilization of sustainable plant sourcesversus animal sources and a vegan lifestyle.?For example, NuTru?believes that every effort should be made to preserve the earth'ssustainable resources and to not reduce further the fish populationwhich is decreasing rapidly. On this basis, our original product,O-Mega-Zen3? is made from a marine plant source and does not use fishor fish oil as an omega-3 material.?O-Mega-Zen3? is the original allvegetarian/vegan omega-3 DHA supplement developed in 2001. Omega-3sare largely absent in the modern diet, and especially amongst vegans.Now you can ensure you are getting yours with this completelyvegetarian/vegan all natural once-a-day formulation. It is derivedfrom natural marine sources so it has little fish odor or any nastyaftertaste. It is a highly concentrated, extra strength Omega-3 DHAwith a special nutraceutical composition that has twice the activeingredient of Omega-3 DHA and is currently under evaluation as aleading nutraceutical for enhanced cognitive and cardiovascularfunction. Other products include: E-tocaChi2, P-Tidyl Wei1, VeganBrain Pak, and B-Beri Teh5. They have a new product coming out whichis the first vegan lycopene product called Ly-Co-Ten6 .?NuTru?smission is to develop neutraceuticals with scientific formulation thatmeet the needs of the vegan community. NuTru, Inc. is located inWilmette, IL. 60091? ? Phone:? (847) 251-0513? ? Fax: (847)251-0780??E-mail: support? ? ? Web site:? www.nutru.com> > > Vegan Retreats:> > > Continental House is a vegan life sanctuary in Australia. Anyactivity on site must maintain this status.?We serve food to groupsand once week have a Saturday banquet.?People can prepare their ownfood in one area and there is a guest kitchen for storing andpreparing food. It is owned by a vegan of 14 years. The staff isvegetarian and vegan, except for the cleaning crew. The chef is vegan.It has been in business for 18 years. ?I started the facility asvegetarian initially, but it soon became obvious this was usingunnecessary ingredients, which could easily be substituted for withvegan ones.?In 1991, about three years after first starting, Imodified my personal situation to become?vegan dietary andlifestyle.?Since that time, we have?only served vegan food, with?acouple? of exceptions. ?We believe we are unique in Australia as aVegan Life Sanctuary and are interested in promoting this fact? saysthe owner/chef.? Phone: Aus 03 53482005?? ?E-mail:? info ?> Web site: www.continentalhouse.com.au> > > Happy Oasis?is an all raw and vegan home retreat. In business for 13years, they offer some food from their own organic gardens. The owneris a vegan for 8 years. All staff is vegan. ?Happy Oasis is thefounder of The Raw Spirit Festival in Sedona, Arizona, the firstfestival celebrating raw food, spirituality and music amidst talltrees and swimming stream.? ?As a raw vegan and traveler, I enjoysharing this home, lake, garden, fruiting trees, canyons, music,poetry, meals, environmental concerns, solutions and dreams withbeloved friends from around the planet? says the retreat owner. Sheadds, ?The primary reason for becoming a vegetarian as a teenager waslove of and compassion for animal friends who deeply touched my heart.However, multiple health challenges? and realizations encouraged theadoption of raw veganism in my early thirties.? Happy Oasis Retreat?islocated at 4395 Lake Fork Lane, The Granite Dells, Prescott, Arizona86301-8416? Phone:? 001-928-708-0784 or 928-632-9056? ? Web site:?happyoasis.com? ? ? E-mail:??happy?> > > Vegan Healing Centers:> ?> > The Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center has three departments thatmarket products: The Tree of Life Cafe, the Awakened Living Shoppe,and the Health Practice Dispensary.?The Tree of Life Cafe serves ONLYvegan, organic, live food. The Awakened Living Shoppe carries ONLYvegan food, personal, and home products. The Health PracticeDispensary seeks and chooses vegan holistic supplement alternatives?atall times; it uses?non-vegan products?such as gelatin capsules onlywhen an alternative is not available.?The company owner is vegan for30 years and the company was founded in 1993.? Employees, staff, andthe entire community are all 100% vegan. Apprentices and volunteersare also given to uphold the same dharma, not only for the time theyare hear but also 1 month in advance. Rebbe?Gabriel Cousens, M.D.,M.D. (H), Dip. American Board of Holistic Medicine,?Dip. Ayurveda, whofunctions as a healer, a scientist, and a spiritual teacher, iscommitted to sharing a way of life that heals, uplifts, and makespeace with?the individual, the family, the community, all cultures,the?living?planet, and our relationship with God.? While in medicalschool he recognized healing involves the whole society and the wholeperson, of which diet is important.?One of his missions since the late1970's is to learn and share how to live and eat in a way thatsupports maximal spiritual unfoldment and creating peace by beingpeace, which includes a vegan way of life.?The books, retreats,workshop experiences, and products are designed to continually inspirethis transformation on every level. ?"Food is a love note from God.?It's letters are written by the rays of the sun.?It says, 'I love youand I will take care of you with the gifts of my Earth.'"? - RebbeGabriel Cousens, M.D., M.D.(H), Dip. Ayurveda, Dip. American Board ofHolistic Medicine, Founder-Director of the Tree of Life RejuvenationCenter.?> > > Tree of Life Cafe: http://www.treeoflife.nu/cafe.html> 3 vegan, organic, live-food meals, 7 days a week.? Many ingredientsfrom our veganic farm program.?100's of vegan, live-food,low-glycemic, balanced recipes from vegan recipe books written byGabriel Cousens, M.D., and the Tree of Life Cafe Chefs.> > > Awakened Living Shoppe: http://www.awakenedshoppe.com> Several dozen optimal choices for vegan nutrition, home, and bodyproducts.> ?> > Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center is located at PO Box 778,Patagonia, AZ.? 85624? U.S.A.? Phone:? (520) 394-2520 x20> Michael Bedar, Community and Media Relations> E-mail:? michael Web site:? www.treeoflife.nu> > > Maitreya Meditation Center?is a retreat center which provides allvegan meals. All residents, visitors and guests are asked to consumeonly vegan products while?on the property. It is run by vegans. Thespiritual leader, Maitreya Ishwara, has been vegan for 10 years.?opened The retreat has been in existence for 4 offering anutritionally balanced?vegan?diet ideal for meditation and healing.See below excerpt from Maitreya Ishwara's book "Unity the Dawn ofConscious Civilization" which explains the basic reasons for a veganlifestyle:> > > ?A Divine Temple - Consumption of animal products has a majornegative impact on humans and the environment. Little can be doneabout such barbarity while most people are ignorant of the harmfuleffects of eating animal products, and while the murder of animals iscondoned by society. Health is largely a reflection of diet; you arewhat you eat. Recent research verifies that cancer, heart problems anddegenerative diseases are linked directly to an excessive intake ofanimal products and junk food. We are eating ourselves to slow andpainful deaths. We have no nutritional need to eat animals; this is anunnecessary murder of innocent creatures. Soon we will cease allviolence towards sentient creatures; we will live in harmony withnature and with our true needs. We will look back with disbelief atour present epidemic of self-inflicted disease, and we will shudder atour unnecessary cruelty to innocent creatures. All animals, not justhuman animals, have a right to freedom from violence and abuse. Anorganic vegan whole food diet is healthy for humans; it obviates thekilling of animals and the squandering of water, crops, land and othervital resources that are used in raising livestock. Veganism willallow the Earth to sustain six to ten billion people with high-qualitynutrition without harming the Earth or any creature; veganism is thediet for the new dawn. Your body is a divine temple. Now it is time tostart treating it as such.? Maitreya Meditation Center; The silentpulse of Love, is located at 760-788 Wakamarina Rd. Havelock,?Marlborough 7154? New Zealand? Phone:? 0800 1 UNITY or +64 3? 5741234> Fax? +64 3 574 1232? ? E-mail:? maitreyacentre? ?Web site:www.ishwara.com> > > Highwood Health?is amidst majestic mountains, lofty trees andnestling on the Great Dividing Range in Australia. It is 102 acres ofbeautiful gardens, lawns, forests, mountain-streams and trails ofunsurpassed sanctuary for resting, relaxation and restoration. Natureis the effectual restorer and possesses curative powers.?Allintelligent men and women can be their own physicians when theyunderstand the true philosophy of health. Their health professionalswill equip you with vital information on the science of health andhealing, which when applied, will add years of wellness to your life.Qualified experienced doctors and therapists, together withwell-trained staff, ensure that guests are provided with the best ofattention, care and treatment that their body needs.?They offer threelive-in programs, a 5-day Introduction program, a 12-day Better Lifeprogram, and a 19-day New Life Program. Their aim is to help restorepeople to health using natural remedies, encouraging lifestylechanges, and introducing clients to a vegan diet. Part of the programincludes exercise routines, steam baths, massage, hydrotherapy,juicing fasts, educational classes, and of course vegan meals, andvegan cooking classes. They also serve meals made with fresh producefrom their organic gardens.? Phone 03-5963 7000 ?> Fax 03-5963 7045? ? ? Web site: www.highwoodhealth.org ?> > > Vegan Camp for Kids:> > > Camp Exploration is?absolutely vegan!??The owner is a totallycommitted vegan for? 20 years!?Most of the staff is vegan. CampExploration has been in business for 13 years and offers? WinterTravel Day Camp, SNOWvernight Camp? (12/26-12/30 annually), MagicMountain New Year's Eve Overnight Camp (12/31-01/01 annually), SummerTravel Day Camp, Alien Adventure Overnight Camp, Hikers' HeavenOvernight Camp, Mountain Retreat Overnight Camp, and CaliforniaCruzin' Overnight Camp. After years of directing the camps of others,Andy Mars created camps to provide that which he believed could offerso much more to the growth of each individual child. In 1994, he beganCamp Exploration summer, winter, & spring programs. Professionallyrespected for his vision and success, Andy has regularly been asked tospeak to other camp directors at American Camping Associationconferences. At recent National Conferences, he has spoken on varioustopics including "Accommodating Vegan Diets." He helped developcurriculum for EarthSave in its early years and was a founding memberof the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.? He isthe?Coordinator of Los Angeles's annual World Vegan Day Celebration.?He is the Coordinator of the Kids' World at Los Angeles's annualWorldFest.?? He founded and directs a nonprofit that provides hands-onopportunities for children to do community service projects onweekends throughout the year. He is passionate about communityservice, genuinely cares about each child with whom he works, andenjoys spending time in nature, whenever possible. As to the camp,Andy created these unique programs that provides strictly vegan food,engaging the campers in the food preparation.? In twelve years ofthese programs, there has only been one complaint about the food, (andnot from a camper, but from a parent whose mother flipped out when hecame home wanting to be a vegan).? Many campers, though, in theseprograms, over the years, have become vegan, (some with full parentalsupport, some with partial parental support, and some without thesupport from him - but all receive full support from Andy, in and outof the camp programs).? And, certainly campers who are already veganfeel especially comfortable and supported in this environment.? Also,the camp van is an Ultra Low Emission Vehicle.? Andy is in extremelyconscious and committed man, who deeply thinks through theconsequences of his actions, before he decides upon them.? As a sevenyear old, Andy dared to ask, at the family dinner table, "why do weeat dead animals," as at that point he came to realize that realitythat greatly disturbed him.? Unfortunately, his father reacted harshlyby swinging and hitting young Andy, and screaming, "You betterappreciate what I work hard to put on this table?. Regretfully, thisled Andy to suppress his questioning, thinking, feeling at that time.?It was not until he graduated college, and was entering?the firstresidence that was truly?to be his own, with his own kitchen for thefirst time?in his life, not dependent on?college cafeteria, family,etc., that Andy mumbled to himself upon seeing his first kitchen, that"this kitchen was never going to see any meat."??Not knowing anyvegetarians, let alone any vegans, Andy became an instant vegetarian.?Along with not eating animals, Andy?also instantly made the connectionto not eat eggs, to not wear animals, etc.? He was, however, consumingquite a bit of dairy?at that time, not yet?aware of the horrors of thedairy industry, and sadly falling prey to the dairy industry'sadvertising campaigns.? He was also not yet fully aware of theproblems of animal testing.? He did, though, know that it existedsome.? He thus started doing research one where to purchase productsthat were not tested on animals.? He?received a listing from PETA ofcompanies that sell products not tested on animals.? There were ahandful of such specialty?mail-order catalog companies.? He senta?letter to each of them, asking for their catalogs.? One of thecatalogs he received was from a company called "Vegan Street,"?thatwas located in Baltimore, and which unfortunately is no longer inbusiness.?They specialized in selling non-leather?belts and wallets,and?cosmetics not tested on animals.? When Andy received that catalogin the?mail, he opened it up and read on the inside front cover, "Whatis a vegan?"? He was?utterly thrilled, thinking to himself, "wow -there's a?word for me - there must actually be other people whobelieve this - I'm not alone!"? He then went to the library toresearch the word "vegan" further.? He came across a listing for theAmerican Vegan?Society.? He?was living in Connecticut at the time, andthey were located?in New Jersey.? He called them?up an spoke withFreya Dinshah, who informed him that they were going to be having acooking class that?coming weekend.??He?gladly registered for thecourse?and?spent the next weekend at the American Vegan Society'sheadquarters in Malaga, New Jersey.? He enjoyed himself?immenselythere and spent most of the weekend sitting and chatting withJay?Dinshah, the?Founder and President of the American Vegan Society.?They?hit it off?famously.? Jay asked Andy to run?to fill the vacancyon the Board of Trustees of the American Vegan Society in the upcomingelection.? Andy has served on the Board ever since.??It was a monthafter Andy?entered his first apartment and made the commitment tobecoming vegetarian that Andy became?totally vegan.? Andy now mostdays drives the totally electric car that he built himself - aconversion from a 1960 Sunbeam Alpine - and other days he drives theUltra Low Emission Vehicle, CNG Powered Eco Van for his youthprograms) Camp Exploration, P.O. Box 24922, Los Angeles, CA.? 90024 ?Phone:? (818) 344-7838? E-mail: info Web site:? www.CampExploration.org??(Andy Mars has other veganconsulting? and youth oriented businesses)> > > Vegan Spa:> > > Aliviar Spa?is located on trendy Queen Street West, Toronto,Ontario, Canada. The newly opened spa is Toronto?s first organic andvegan full service day spa. A truly urban oasis, Aliviar Spa uses onlythe highest quality essential oils, pure plants oils and organic herbsin an extensive menu of indulgent and luxurious treatments thatpromote rejuvenation and health with a social and environmentalconscience. From revitalizing body treatments to specialized facials,manicures and pedicures, owner Ibeth De Hamilton has created uniquetherapies to detoxify the body from harmful chemicals and syntheticsfound in the air we breathe and in makeup and skin care products. Thespa opened on February 14, 2006 Phone: (647) 435-0903 Web site:?www.aliviarspa.com> > > Almost Vegan Companies:> > > Arbonne International?has been in business 26 years and all productsare considered cruelty-free, and nearly all of their?300+ products arevegan. Certification by Vegan.org of each product began in 2005 andis?currently ongoing.?(Vegan certification requires that?each finishedproduct is vegan, AND each product and every ingredient used in eachproduct has never been tested on animals.)?Arbonne has never doneanimal testing, and all clinical trials are conducted only on willinghuman subjects. VEGAN Products include:? NutriMinC?RE9 AntiAgingSwiss-formulated Skin Care for Women, NutriMenC AntiAgingSwiss-formulated Skin Care for Men, Unwind, Awaken and ReactivateAromassentials, Color Cosmetics, Shampoo, Conditioner, Hand Cream,Body Lotion, RE9 AntiAging Body Lotion, Vanish Cellulite System.Arbonne International is a member of the Direct Selling Association,and utilizes network marketing as its distribution method. It has beenin existence in the USA since 1980, and is a leader in recyclablepackaging.? Arbonne's proprietary Swiss formulations?contain nomineral oil, petroleum byproducts, or synthetic dyes or chemicalfragrances. Arbonne has won awards from Friends of the Environment andBeauty Without Cruelty, and is listed in the American Anti-VivisectionSociety Guide and?PETA's ?Cruelty-Free Shopping Guide?. ArbonneInternational offers vegetarian or vegan meal options at its regionaland national training conferences. ?As an Independent Consultant andExecutive District Manager with Arbonne, I offer exclusively veganfoods at my district trainings. Many of the members of my team arevegetarian or vegan. I have been vegan for 10 years.? says Dr. KerrieSaunders. She adds, ?I am specifically looking for other vegans whowould like to set up an ethical independent business, to join my Team.Will train.? Dr. Saunders clarifies, ?Arbonne founder and CEO aredifferent. Although the company products are?nearly all vegan, I haveno personal knowledge of their diet or lifestyle. There areapproximately 600,000 independent consultants internationally.?> Independent Consultant: Dr. Kerrie Saunders, 10433323? ? ?Address:?6805 E. Sanilac,??Port Sanilac, MI. 48469????> Phone:??(810) 622-8687?????? Web site: www.DrFood.myArbonne.com> Arbonne International Administration location: 9400Jeronimo,?Irvine, CA.? 92618? ??> > > Green Valley Online, selling natural products for health andvitality, claims to be 99% vegan. I asked what is not vegan??Everything we sell is vegan except for two of the Vega brandof?supplements; The Children's Multivitamin and Propolis. Our goal isto find a suitable vegan alternative for the Children's Multivitaminsupplement. We will then?stop stocking both of these lines and ourproduct range will be 100% vegan? explains Rob Massey. This is a veganfamily operated business. The owner has been vegan for 9 years. Theonline store started 8 years ago and they offer hundreds of differentvitamins,?supplements, herbal remedies, body care products, babyproducts and some vegan perfumes, too. Rob Massey became vegan as aresult of becoming interested and involved in animal welfarecampaigns. ?I progressed from being vegetarian to be being vegan whenI learned about battery hens and veal calves etc.? Rob also adds,?We're always happy to hear from vegans (and vegetarians too) withsuggestions for products they would like to see us stocking.?Location: Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, UK? ? Phone: 01525 383427 ?> E-mail:? info ? ? ? Web site:? www.gvtc.co.uk> > > Auromere Ayurvedic Imports is run by a nonprofit organization, andall the staff is vegetarian, but not vegan. All the products sold arevegan, except for a newly introduced neem balm, which containsbeeswax. They offer 4 varieties of herbal toothpaste, ? Ayurvedic soapin two varieties, Ayurvedic massage oil,? Auromere ?Herbomineral?Rejuvenating Mudbath, 3 varieties of Ayurvedic Shampoos, Pre-ShampooConditioner, and Aromatherapy Incense (24 varieties). The company wasstarted back in 1976, selling incense and spiritual books from Indiaas a way to fund the programs of the parent nonprofit organization.The product line soon expanded to include ayurvedic products. Thedirectors feel strongly that India has a deep wisdom in it?s spiritualand ayurvedic heritage that can immensely benefit and balance thematerialistic tendencies of the west, particularly the U.S.? Thecompany is fully run by volunteers who are all vegetarian. All theproceeds from Auromere go to support nonprofit yoga activities in theU.S. and India, particularly Auroville, the international city ofhuman unity, in South India. Auromere Ayurvedic Imports is located at2621 W. Hwy. 12, Lodi, CA. ?95242 ? Phone: 1-800-735-4691 Web Site:www.auromere.com?> > > Dr. Bronner?s Magic Soaps sells mostly vegan products.?The onlyproducts that are not vegan are the lip balm and Body/Tattoo balm,which contain beeswax. The president of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps is avegan for many years.?Not all of the staff is vegan. The company hasbeen producing soaps since the late 1940's. Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap(bars and liquid) is? a tried an true recipe hailing back to pre W.W.2Germany.?It's a vegan soap, made with all organic oils of the highestquality.?It is the #1 selling natural soap in the U.S. Another productoffered is Alpsnacks (5 flavors). They are?a gluten, wheat, anddairy-free snack made of organic ingredients including fruits, nutsand organic hemp nuts. Dr. Bronner?s also produce Sun Dog's OrganicLotion:? The first and only organic lotion on the market today, madewith no synthetics, or chemicals. In total over the last five years,Dr. Bronner's charitable gifting to social and environmental causeshas roughly matched their total after-tax income, and they intend tokeep doing so as circumstances allow. The over 30,000 words spreadacross all the soap labels were Dr. Bronner's life work of searchingevery religion and philosophy for ?Full Truths? that can be summed upin two beautiful sentences: 1. CONSTRUCTIVE CAPITALISM IS WHERE YOUSHARE THE PROFIT WITH THE WORKERS AND THE EARTH FROM WHICH YOU MADEIT! 2. WE ARE ALL BROTHERS AND SISTERS AND WE SHOULD TAKE CARE OF EACHOTHER AND SPACESHIP EARTH! In following these principles, the Bronnerfamily gives much of its profits to "Human Projects" all overSpaceship Earth. Dr. Bronner would be happy to know the business isrunning better and more socially responsible than ever under thedirection of his son David Bronner. The company finds animal testingsimply inhumane and greatly supports? industrial hemp advocacy. Dr.Bronner's Magic Soaps is located at P.O. Box 28,? Escondido, CA.?92033. Web site:? www.drbronner.com? ?? ?E-mail:? customers > > JASON Natural Products?features a line of 100% Vegetarian products.They do have a couple lip balms that are made with beeswax, so out of300+ products, 99% of them are also Vegan. JASON Natural Products is asubsidiary of the Hain Celestial Group, Inc. The quantity of veganemployees is not known. Since 1959, JASON Natural Products has beenthe leading purveyor of pure and natural products for skin, body, hairand oral health for the whole family, giving consumers effective,environmentally-friendly alternatives to mass-produced, syntheticchemical products. JASON is committed to creating distinctive,pampering products that delight the senses, soothe the soul, respectthe planet and animals, and promote health and well being in our dailylives. ?Fortunately for us, nature has provided an abundance ofplants, roots, flowers and herbs rich in vitamins, enzymes, proteins,minerals and other biologically active compounds that have been usedin the care of the body, skin and hair for centuries. Knowledge of thehealing power of herbs and their special effects on the skin is usedin the formulation of every product. Since our inception in 1959,JASON has strived to produce only pure, carefully balanced productsthat contain the highest quality, naturally sourced ingredients, knownto be skin compatible and proven effective. Our products contain thefinest food-grade, natural, organic and nutritional ingredients thatdeliver topical benefits to the hair and skin? explains arepresentative of Jason Natural Products.??JASON Natural Products islocated in Culver City, CA 90232> Phone: (310) 838-7543 (Local) ? 877-JASON-01 (Toll Free)??Web site:?www.jason-natural.com? ? E-mail:? jnp?> > > Edward and Son?s Trading Co. produces all vegetarian products, buthas one item that is not vegan. They sell 99% vegan products. Thecompany owner is vegetarian. In business since 1978, they market anassortment of food items such as soup in a cup, vegan and organiccandy, a line of sauces including vegan worcestershire sauce with noanchovies, etc. EDWARD & SONS, PO BOX 1326, CARPINTERIA, CA. 93014 ?Phone: (805) 684-8500??? (805) 684-8220?? E-MAIL: edwardsons? Website: www.edwardandsons.com> > > Ecover?tells us: ?All but ONE of?our products?make the VeganSociety's List. (The Herbal Dish Liquid contains milk whey, abi-product of the cheese production process.) Ecover has been inbusiness for 25 years and they offer 21 VEGAN products, includingLaundry Powders and Liquids, Automatic Dish Powders and Lemon AloeDishwashing Liquids for hand washing, Rinse Aid for the dishwasher,Non-Chlorine Bleach, Delicate Wash for hand washing and machinewashing delicates, Fabric Softener, a?Stain Remover Stick,?householdcleaners; including All Purpose Cleaner, Cream Scrub, Glass andSurface Cleaner, Lime scale Remover, Floor Soap and a Toilet Cleaner.Note:? Our Liquid Laundry Soaps, Delicate Wash and Fabric?Softener areall low-sudsing and suitable for front-loading machines. Ecover wasstarted as a small soap company in Belgium.?Their goal is to providean alternative solution to conventional cleaning products by usingsafe ingredients at a minimal cost to the environment.??All of theirproducts?(except the Dish Tablets and Non-Chlorine Bleach?) are madein their own ecological factory in Belgium. Every possible measure wastaken to be sure the factory was as eco as possible: a green roof forinsulation, wood from sustainable forests, our own water filtrationsystem, and bricks made from coal mine waste.?Ecover, Inc., PO Box911058, Commerce, CA. 90091 ? Phone: 800 449 4925? ?E-mail:??ecover? ? ? Web site:? www.ecover.com> ?> > Fabulous Furs sells 100% fake fur. The owner, Donna, is not a veganand most of the staff is not vegan. They tell us, ?We are the world'sleading retailer and catalog retailer with faux fur. We love providingan animal-friendly alternative.? The company has been in business for17 years and they offer hundreds of fake fur fashion products andother animal-friendly items for the home.? They also sell about 4 woolitems, and thus, are not a vegan company. They are included becausethey offer an alternative to fur. Donna Salyers, President and founderof Fabulous-Furs, explains how it all began, "Inspiration forFabulous-Furs came over a decade ago when I was on my way to purchasea mink coat. On my car radio, Paul Harvey described kittens beingskinned to become "mink" teddy bears. Instead of buying a coat thatday, I was inspired to create a luxurious alternative. Not in mywildest dreams did I imagine that Fabulous-Furs would evolve into fineready-to-wear, attracting a clientele of high-profile, internationallyrecognized celebrities. As a real-life Cinderella, it's fabulous tosee our guilt-free products in movies, on TV and Broadway. It'sgratifying to know that our products, in providing a luxuriousalternative to real animal fur, bring joy to people all over theworld, and at the same time, make unnecessary the destruction ofcountless animals." Located at 25 W. Robbins Street, Covington, KY.41011. Phone:? (859) 291-3300 ? ? ? E-mail: jengel?> Web site:? www.fabulousfurs.com ? ?> > > Karyn?s Fresh Corner and Karyn?s Cooked sells mostly vegan food, butthey do use some honey. Most of the products they sell are vegan, theysay, however they do sell a few products using gelatin capsules, etc.Karyn Calabrese?does not eat meat, chicken, fish, eggs or dairy.?Thestaff are not required to be vegan.?Karyn's carries many vegan items:grocery, dehydrated foods, personal care products, supplements, andmenu items from the two restaurants. Karyn had been a vegetarian for12 years, but this was merely a first step leading towards acompletely raw food diet. To make this more feasible, Karyn opened herraw-foods restaurant, Karyn?s Fresh Corner, which was a thrivingsuccess. A few months ago, her restaurant moved to a bigger locationand was renamed ?Karyn?s?. Karyn's Fresh Corner, 1901 N. Halsted St.,Chicago Il, 60614 ? Phone: (312) 255-1590 ? Karyn's Cooked, 738 N.Wells St., Chicago, IL. 60610? ? Phone: (312) 587-1050 ? ? ? Website:? www.karynraw.com?> > > > > In conclusion, I would have to say that the one thing all thesepeople and companies have in common, is that they ?care?. They careabout the sustainability of our planet and the cruelty shown toanimals. They care about not profiting off people exploited in sweatshops in foreign countries. They care about helping people to a betterand healthier life. They care about being socially responsible andleaving this world better than it?s present conditions. Reading whatthese company or business owners had to say inspired me, as caring asI am, to care more about every little thing I purchase and do. I hopeit will have the same effect on you! Support these caring companiesand businesses and show that we care how our dollars are spent!> > > > > > > > > by M. 'Butterflies' Katz> co-author of Incredibly Delicious; Recipes for a New Paradigm> by Gentle World? ?www.gentleworld.org>

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You need to make sure they've got vegan taurine/carnitine in them to avoid possible heart problems.Only the vegedog supplement currently has taurine. I don't think any of the products here in the UK have carnitine.

 

If your dog's fussy in the beginning you can usually interest them by adding a little vegan gravy or other sauce etc. but not so much that it makes the kibble soggy.

 

 

On Behalf Of Colin Sky12 June 2006 23:12 Subject: Re: Re: Fw: vegan companies article. one for your files.

 

hi anouk, glad u enjoyed the list.

 

vegan dog food is really a quantum leap in the health of dogs.

 

well done for supporting our small but growing world community.

 

peace

 

colin.

 

 

 

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Anouk Sickler

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Re: Fw: vegan companies article. one for your files.

 

 

thanks colin,i have actually shopped for shoes at and for vegan cat and dog food from two of the stores that you listed. It's good to know about more stores that we can support. -anouk , "Colin Sky" <colinsky wrote:>> > hello i am a great believer in the business of being vegan. ithought this well researched data base from butterflies would help ushelp each other.> > we could support them / us by just a visit to one of the placesmentioned. send in your own vegan business for inclusion perhaps?> > worth filing for later.> > peace> > colin> > - > Gentle World > Colin Sky > Tuesday, May 16, 2006 10:07 PM> vegan companies article> > > Dear Colin Sky,> > > Here is an article I've been working on for months. Use it in anyway you want. You can pass it around. If anyone wants to publish it,we can edit it to thier specifications.> > > Take care,> Butterflies> > > A Spotlight on Vegan Companies and Business> Here, united in one space, we will shine a spotlight on thosecompanies that have merged their ethics with bringing in a livelihood.I researched and have written this article in order to get more publicsupport for these businesses, for the above mentioned reason, but alsoso that all of us can feel the?heart-warming truth that the veganlifestyle is spreading. We will travel throughout the United States inour search of vegan companies and businesses, and also go beyond U.S.borders for that titillating feeling that veganism is branching outall over the planet. Perhaps hearing other people?s stories willinspire the birth of more vegan businesses.> I sent out a questionnaire to hundreds of vegan companies andbusinesses that I searched for on-line. As I read the questionnaireswhen they came in, I knew this article was going to be moreinteresting than I had even imagined. Pulling them together, fromuniquely differing paths, but all achieving the same thing; A VEGANBUSINESS OR COMPANY, made for very interesting reading. There arevegan boutiques, several vegan donut bakers, vegan bakeries, a vegancamp, vegan chocolate companies, vegan retreats and B & B?s, etc. I waspleasantly surprised to learn of so many vegan restaurants. However,most of the vegan restaurants did not reply. I know (from being thechef of The Vegan Restaurant on Maui, Hawaii when owned and operatedby Gentle World) that having a restaurant means long hours of work,leaving little time for filling out questionnaires.> There were companies that replied to my questions that producemostly vegan products that, for one reason or another, deserve to bementioned. These companies will be listed at the end. There were manyvegan companies and businesses that were too busy selling all theirvegan wares to respond to my survey. However, all the companiesmentioned in this article did respond to my questions. So sit back,and read each individual company?s story. Then, think of the ?BiggerPicture? and what it represents that all these companies are emerging!?> > > > Vegan Virtual Shopping Sites:?> > > Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe is an on-line store that sells 100% veganproducts. ?We will not sell any item that contains leather, fur, silk,honey, wool or any other animal derived product. We will not sell anyproduct that has been tested on animals.? says the company owners,?Ken(vegan for 9 years) and Leigh? (vegan for 5 years).?All of the staffat Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe is vegan and they have been in business sinceMarch 1, 2005. Shop their site for products including supplements,protein powder, sweets, Liz Lovely cookies, chocolates, cosmetics,hair care, body care, skin care, condoms (which are usually notvegan), household products, wallets, bags, lip balm, gluten-freeproducts and much more! Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe was started by Ken andLeigh Saluzzi. Ken went vegetarian in 1994 after doing research for acollege paper regarding the ivory trade in Africa. During this time,the hardcore/punk scene (where some of the bands and record labelspromoted the vegan lifestyle) helped raise his animal rights awarenessand eventually turned him on to veganism in 1997. Shortly after Kenmet Leigh in 2001, the discussion of opening their own vegan storeoccurred quite often. Ken wanted to provide an easy way for a vegan ora vegetarian to buy cruelty-free products without the hassle ofreading ingredients. Leigh decided to go vegetarian?fourteen yearsago, at the age of 17. She begun writing letters to companiesregarding their animal testing practices, and trading in her oldleather shoes for man made ones. She used to think that veganism wouldbe too difficult for her, until she met Ken, who helped her see howeasy being vegan could be. She's been vegan for 5 years, and will befor life. Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe is located at 1860 Sandy Plains Rd. Ste204-208, Marietta, Georgia 30066 ? ?> Phone: 800-260-9968 or 678-921-0102? ? Fax: (678) 921-0169> Web site:? www.cosmosveganshoppe.com> info?> > > AlternativeOutfitters.com sells ONLY vegan products and is thebrainchild of animal lover and vegan, Jackie Horrick. She has beenvegetarian for 26 years, and a vegan for the last 3 years. Half of thestaff is vegan. Jackie wanted to create an online resource wherepeople from all over could find fashionable leather alternatives andcruelty-free personal care items in one location. As a little girl,Jackie, adored animals of all kinds and essentially ?adopted? aneighbor?s goat, sheep and lambs - to the dismay of her mother.? At 9years old, she had a life-altering trip to Greece.? While there, herhotel was across from a butcher shop.? She watched as three helplesslambs were pulled from the back of a truck, tied up and weighed.?Thenext morning, their carcasses hung in the window of the shop. Jackiequickly made the connection that the meat we consume actually comesfrom a living, breathing animal. It was at that point she became avegetarian.??She always dreamed of having a career that she could beproud of and enjoy doing.?She thought of various career paths shecould take, but the idea of starting her own company wasterrifying.?However, she knew she needed to do something that was nearand dear to her heart, and it had to be something that she believedin. Her ?Ah-Ha! moment? came when she realized she always had aproblem finding shoes that were stylish, good quality and not made ofleather.? She knew there had to be other people out there who facedthe same dilemma.? Within months, she teamed up with friend HennyHendra, created a business plan and after 6 months of planning,Alternative Outfitters was born and went live in April 2004. The website offers a tremendous selection of leather alternatives andcruelty-free products, including: non-leather footwear, handbags,belts, cellphone pouches, makeup, nail care and skin care, T-shirtswith a message, vegan outerwear; faux suede jackets and wool-freescarves and hats.? At long last, Jackie is finally living her dream.Recently they?ve won their 2nd annual Proggy Award from P.E.T.A. (BestAnimal Friendly Retailer for 2005) and a 2005 Veggie Award from VegNews Magazine for the sassiest on-line store. ? Web site:?www.AlternativeOutfitters.com> E-mail:? CustomerCare ?> Toll free: 866-758-5837? Phone: (626) 396-4972?? Fax:? (626) 396-4952> > > Cruelty-Free Shop markets ONLY vegan products. It is owned byJessica who has been vegan for 5 years and the company was started 4years ago. This site offers hundreds of products in these categories:household cleaners, cosmetics, skin care, body care, companion animalcare, baby care, vegan food, cookbooks, accessories, candles, health,hair care, and gift boxes. In her own words, Jessica tells us how hercruelty-free shop came to be and why: ?The idea to start the CrueltyFree Shop was a result of years of trying to find reliable andreputable suppliers of cruelty-free products which always proveddifficult and time consuming. I decided to launch the online Cruelty-Free Shop in order to make cruelty-free products accessible, in aquick and easy way, to people who care about animals ? a one stopCruelty Free shop. I believe that there are a lot of people out therewho are aware of the barbarity of animal testing and I hope to spreadthe word so these people can show they care in a practical way - byonly purchasing certified cruelty-free products. Unfortunately theonly way to get the message through to manufacturers that animaltesting is unacceptable is to boycott their products, thereby hittingthem where it hurts ? in their profits! Recently there has been muchtalk in the press about ?truth in labeling?, specifically with regardsto claims of environmental friendliness of products. This same issuecauses a problem with claims regarding animal testing. Although anymanufacturer can print ?not tested on animals? on their labels, thisdoes not offer any guarantees. Even if the manufacturer does notconduct animal tests themselves, they may have utilized externallaboratories or the ingredients used in their products may have beentested by their suppliers. All our products have been certifiedcruelty-free by the independent, nonprofit organization Choose CrueltyFree Australia. CCF?s accreditation criteria are amongst the moststringent in the world. You can purchase products from manufacturersaccredited by CCF safe in the knowledge that they have not been testedon animals by the manufacturer, their agents or their suppliers. Inkeeping with the cruelty free concept I decided to stock only veganproducts (ie no animal derived ingredients) as any industry thatharvests animal derivatives involves further cruelty andexploitation.? ?The Cruelty Free Shop (Australia) can be found on lineat:? www.crueltyfreeshop.com.au ? E-mail:? jessica Phone 02 9564 5861 or mobile 0400 823 030 ?> ??> > The AFA Store?on-line markets about 100 shirts, 220 books (includinga very comprehensive choice of vegan cookbooks? displayed with a photoand description), 150 buttons, 150 stickers, other items like licenseplate frames, rubber stamps, patches, magnets, reusable lunch bags,DVDs, bulk literature for outreach, and some vegan lip balms and allproducts are vegan. ?We strive to only sell vegan cookbooks, thoughsometimes we order cookbooks that the supplier calls vegan that wefind may contain an occasional recipes calling for ?either cow?s milkor soy milk,? or honey, etc.? explains the owner. We do strive to buysweatshop free garments. The company is run by Action for Animals. AFAis based in Seattle Washington and is a nonprofit vegan outreach andeducation organization. AFA has existed in its current form since1999. The founder and director of the group has been vegan for 13years. The staff of one, the founder and director of AFA, gets paid(annual pay is below poverty level) to run the store and the group.All others involved are volunteers. Under the name AFA Store, thisbusiness began in 2001. Before it was the Vegan Book Project, aseparate side project of AFA?s Founder & Director, who became veganafter reading some flyers from P.E.T.A. The AFA Store was started asthe Vegan Book Project, a resource for vegan books before onlineshopping and mega-sellers like Amazon became popular. In 2001, TheVegan Book Project decided to expand into other items and then wasmerged into AFA and became the AFA Store. In conclusion, the owneradds: ?Thank-you for promoting vegan, vegan run, small, non-corporatebusinesses!?? The store is online only: Web site:? www.afastore.com? ?Phone:? (206) 227-5752? ? ?> The organization E-mail: ? afa?> > > TheVegetarianSite.com sells no animal products or byproducts of anykind. It is run by David Sudarsky, who has been vegan for 13 years.All the staff is vegan. They sell hundreds of products including veganand hemp shoes, belts, accessories, groceries, personal care products,clothing, books, DVDs and videos, juicers, etc. ?I became vegan afterbeing vegetarian for about 5 years.? The basis was on ethical/animalrights grounds.?As I learned more about the egg and dairy industries,there was simply no reasonable choice other than to becomevegan.??TheVegetarianSite.com was started 6 years ago initially as aninformational web site.?We soon opened an online store, where wespecialized in environmentally friendly vegan products and donated 10%of all sales to nonprofit organizations (we still do).?This is a greatway to promote high quality vegan products while simultaneouslycontributing financially to animal rights and vegan organizations.?explains David. He concludes by telling us, ?We offer $5 flat-rateshipping? and we carry socially responsible brands.?Many companiesthese days have most of their products manufactured in China underpoor working conditions.? We carefully screen our suppliers and avoidthose companies that are questionable (many shoe manufacturers inparticular)?. P.O. Box 18699, Tucson, AZ. 85731?? E-mail:? inquiries Web site:? www.TheVegetarianSite.com ? Phone: (520) 529-8691? ? ?> > > One Stop Vegan Shop, sells ONLY vegan products, as you would guessfrom the name. This on-line store offers hundreds of personal careproducts, candles, books, children & baby, cosmetics, footwear,message shirts and products, oral care, paper products, shaving, andmore products are continually being added.? ?I started learning moreand more about animal rights.? Thanks to P.E.T.A. and my dad. I becameveg and was looking for many vegan products, but had to go to 3 or 4stores to find everything and became frustrated.? That's what promptedme to open my own store.? says Julie Setzer, the company owner, and avegetarian for 3 years.? Web site:? www.onestopveganshop.com?> E-mail:? Onestopveganshop? ? Phone:? (815) 978-1954> > > Vegetarian Shoes and Bags sell ONLY vegan products. The companyowner is a vegan for 10 years and 100% of the staff is vegan. Theonline site has been in business for 3 years offering men?s andwomen?s shoes, boots, sandals, handbags, belts, and pet carriers. Theowner, Daniela, tells us ?I love fashion, especially shoes and feltthere just weren't enough choices out there to find stylish andfashionable shoes. It was very time consuming and frustratingsearching shoe stores for non-leather, vegan shoes. Many of them haveleather soles or leather insoles. I felt there was a market out therefor other professionals with the same dilemma.? Daniela explains hermove to veganism, ?I became vegan ten years ago on Thanksgiving. I wasbiting into my traditional Thanksgiving turkey when it hit me and Ifelt the sheer panic this poor animal felt at the moment of slaughter.I spit out the meat, went home, cleaned out my kitchen and fridge,went vegan cold turkey (no pun intended) and haven't looked backsince.? In conclusion she adds, ?We strive to make a difference inthis world not only by providing cruelty free-footwear, but also bydonating a generous portion of our profits to animal rescue and rightsgroups.? Web site: www.vegetarianshoesandbags.com> E-mail: customercare > > Vegan Erotica?sells ONLY vegan products. The company founder, EricWaters, has been vegan for 7 years. The staff is all vegan. It hasbeen in business 4 years and is being sold to Camilla Taylor. Eventhough I find it hard to believe that there are vegans into sexualbondage, obviously there are! So the animals won?t suffer, I?veincluded this site that manufactures hand-crafted vegan bondage gear,whips, belts, harnesses, and other vegan leather (a.k.a. "pleather")items. They also sell vegan condoms, lubricant, and other sexproducts. Located at P.O. Box 2762, Salt Lake City, UT. 84110? ? Website: VeganErotica.com> > > Allison?s Gourmet?is an on-line organic, vegan artisan bakery andgift company that sells ONLY vegan products. Presently, the productline includes cookies, brownies, monthly clubs, gift-boxed chocolatetruffles and caramels, special holiday items, gift tins, and giftbaskets and the product line is always expanding! Allison RiversSamson, the company owner, has been vegan for 10 years, and avegetarian for 8 years before making the transition to veganism. Theanswer she gives for becoming vegan is that she couldn't find anyreason NOT to be, so it was an obvious and natural choice! A lifelongpassion for sweets, coupled with a reverence for our planet and all ofits inhabitants led Allison to open Allison's Gourmet in 1997, aftereight years of carefully perfecting her recipes to rival or surpassany baked goods available. Allison's Gourmet won the Best BrownieAward in VegNews Magazine's Veggie Awards. Being the very firston-line vegan bakery, Allison's Gourmet has been featured in manyprint publications, like The Wall Street Journal, The San FranciscoChronicle, Vegetarian Times, VegNews Magazine, Healing Lifestyles & Spas, Woman's Day, E: The Environmental Magazine, Veggie Life, TheVegetarian Journal, The Puget Sound Business Journal, as well asseveral books, countless web site reviews, on the television showsGood Day L.A. and The Rosie O'Donnell Show, and is endorsed bynumerous celebrities in the entertainment business and the animalrights movement. Located at PO Box 2454, Nevada City, CA. 95959 ?Phone:? 800-361-8292? ? ? Web site:? www.AllisonsGourmet.com> > > Comondi, located in Toronto Canada, sells ONLY vegan products. Thecompany owner is a vegan for 9 years. All the staff is vegan. Thecompany has been in business for 6 months offering Vegan Cookbooks,Hemp Bags, Hemp Wallets, Bazura Bags & purses (bags made from recycledjuice cartons), soaps, bath salts,shampoos, conditioners, shavingsoaps, toothpaste, dishwashing liquid, recycled glassware, organiccotton towels, organic cotton sheets, organic cotton shower curtain,dog & cat collars, leashes, organic cotton baby clothes & accessories,organic cotton menstrual pads, 100% post-consumer recycled paper andenvelopes, Corn pens, hemp socks, organic cotton dishcloths andcleaning cloths, loofah scrubbers, etc. Marisa King, the owner, holdsa Masters in Environmental Studies with a focus on Animal/HumanRelations. After reading John Robbins' "May All Be Fed: Diet for a NewWorld" in university (a life-changing moment if ever there was one),she became vegan the very next day and started advocating foranimals.? Having had no idea of the cruelty inherent in the foodproduction industry, she couldn't believe that such barbarism wasallowed to take place on such a monumental scale. It soon becameapparent that this was the status quo and that animals were treated asmere production units. Everywhere she looked, in every human industry,animals were abused, exploited and extinguished. Animals simply had novoice or not ones that humans would deign to listen to.? Aftercompleting her Masters, Marisa cast about for ways in which to makethe plight of animals more visible. In living day to day life she andher vegan roommates found it difficult to procure vegan items whichwere also made with ecological integrity and through fair trade. Theygenerally had to mail-order from the U.S. and even then many companiesdidn't ship to Canada. So, the idea of starting an online vegancompany IN Canada took root. But their standards were verystringent...fair trade, organic if at all possible, alwaysenvironmentally sound and always vegan. ?There are many stores whichoffer environmentally friendly products but are not vegan and manyother stores which offer vegan products but do not take into accountthe effect on the environment. Comondi recognizes the links which bindeverything together and strive to carry products which do not breakthese links. We donate 5% of our sales (NOT just profits) to companiesworking towards positive change for animals and the environment.? And,this year (Year of the Dog) we are also donating 15% of our sales fromany dog-related products to organizations working to improve the livesof dogs (Global Action Network is our present recipient for their workin Asia)? says Marisa. Phone: 416-537-6817 ? E-mail:??info?? ?> Web site:? www.comondi.com> ?? ?> > VeganGoods.com was started a couple of years back after the creationof A Different Daisy on-line site. A Different Daisy offers veganinformation, recipes, interviews and more! Basically, Vegan Goods isjust the shopping cart extension of that site. Christi started sellingproducts online in 1998, seeing a need for cruelty-free alternativesThe store offers hundreds of vegan and cruelty-free products includingcosmetics, body care items, personal care items, products specificallyfor women, purses, wallets, clothing, books, candles, food and sweets,chocolate, companion animal products, gifts and gift baskets, firstaid, vitamins, natural therapeutics, cleaning supplies, bumperstickers and magnets. The only employee and owner, Christi, has beenvegan for 6 years. ?My journey to veganism began when I was a younggirl, I spent the majority of my time with animals. They were myclosest friends. I grew up with so many 'pets' and had such a love forthem. It wasn't until I graduated high school that I realized exactlywhat had to happen in order for meat to become dinner. I guess I knewwhat happened, but it never actually struck me. It was a hugeawakening for me when I realized that I didn't have to eat meat andthat I didn't have to eat dairy or eggs. Not long after that, Idiscovered the horrors of animal testing and factory farming. I wasdisgusted with myself! Why hadn't I realized this sooner? Now, I livemy life as cruelty-free as possible and do my best to promotekindness. I am much happier and healthier because of this lifestylechange.? says Christi. She adds, ?I am a dedicated animal rescuer andcaregiver. At present I have 19 cats and 4 dogs in my care, allhomeless at one time?. ? Location:? 10766 State Route 139, Minford,OH. 45653 ? ?> Phone:? (740) 820-3146 ? ? Web site:? www.vegangoods.com> E-mail:? differentdaisy > > KindHeartedWoman.com?market ONLY vegan products - with the exceptionof a case of baby rattles (bought by the non-vegan business partnerthat is trying to make the switch), that were coated with beeswax.?They were sold, but they were sold at a discount and CLEARLY marked.?This was an error not to be repeated. The company owner is vegan forapproximately 7 years and the company has been in business since 2002.Tracey says: ?All of out products are vegan. We have bath, body, hairand baby care, including imported Shea butter and African black soap.?We offer a limited amount of essential oils, and other special buys.?Most of our products are hand made and include:? whipped body butters,lotions, hair conditioners, our own Claymazing Powder, to name a few.?We also have hemp and cotton diapers and diapering supplies.? Soon wewill have organic clothing including vegan approved soft shoes forinfants and toddlers (as an alternative to leather ones).? We willalso carry baby slings and?vegan play-silks. We are two work-at-homemoms that started the company to offer a vegan (and often organic)alternative to plastic and paper diapers and?commercially availablebody care products.?Purchases help us to stay at home and parent ourchildren.? say Tracey McFall of Springfield, MA. There web sitecontains this message: ?We're Animal Friendly! Animal ingredients areused not because they are better than vegetable-derived ingredientsbut because they are cheaper. Slaughterhouses must dispose ofbi-products from slaughter of billions of animals every year. Theindustry has found an easy and profitable solution; rather than pay todispose of the waste, they sell it to cosmetics manufacturers. We donot use bees wax, honey, animal oil, wool, silk, milk, or any animalor insect derived product ever. PERIOD. Animals are not ours to eat,wear, use, or experiment on. On their web site they list some of thereasons why they ?choose to create their products the cruelty-freeway? The site explains why it is cruel to use silk or bee products orwool. I found it very interesting and suggest a visit to their website at?www.kindheartedwomen.com> E-mail:? Tracey? Phone: (413) 783-4812?> Leslie Bush is in Edgewood, N.M. ? Phone: (505) 286-7664> E-mail:? Leslie? ?> > > Bourgeois Boheme a hip on-line boutique offering approximately 300products for both men and women. They proudly sell ONLY veganproducts. Products include:? Footwear? for all occasions, Boots, Bags,Purses and Wallets, Scarves/Hat/Gloves, Toiletries and Cosmetics,Jewelry, Mobile / Ipod muffs and gift certificates. ?Our entirecosmetic and most of our toiletry range is BUAV (British Union for theAbolition of Vivisection) certified (they are approved under theHumane Cosmetics Standard (HCS)) and we are very shortly only to stockBUAV certified products as our commitment to end animal testing forbeauty products? says the the company owners. This? company that hasbeen in business since May 2005, has two 2 employees and both arevegan;? Alicia, vegetarian for 13 years, and vegan for 18 months andVan, vegetarian for 4 years, and vegan for 18 months.? Alicia Lai & Van Tran, husband and wife team, decided to set up the company due totheir frustration of not finding stylish vegan fashion.?It took 13years, far too long, but I felt hypocritical making a stand againstanimal cruelty whilst eating that slice of triple chocolate trufflecake! ?We want to educate consumers that their conscious choice of anethical product will benefit not only themselves, but animals and theenvironment as a whole. We believe in nonviolence in all that we do:our words, actions and thoughts, and in being kind and giving respectto all living beings. Bourgeois Boheme was born in response to wantingto fulfill this philosophy and marrying this with a cruelty-freelifestyle; where style and fashion need not be sacrificed.?BourgeoisBoheme is a celebration of life!? PO BOX 54214, London W14 0SX, UK.?Phone: +44 (0) 207 602 9067> +44 (0) 795 1702 393 ? Web site:? www.bboheme.com> E-mail:? info > > Vegan of Light is an on-line cafe press store run by a single mom,Christina Arasmoa, a vegan for 1.2 years and a vegetarian for 18years. She became vegan from watching ?The Peaceable Kingdom? by Tribeof Heart. She runs this store to help pay the bills, use some of themoney for donations and to help with covering the time involved withvegtampabay.com; a site she designed and maintains. The store offers awide variety of shirts with vegan or ?don't eat animals? messages.They are conventional cotton for the most part (there's one organicchoice), but they are sweat shop free. The company is just 8 monthsyoung, so if you are going to wear clothes, you might as well saysomething important to humanity and order a shirt or two from heronline site.? ? Web site:? www.VeganOfLight.com> E-mail:? peaceofmeat > > Truth?is really the name of a company, or more widely known as Truthbelts. The company has been in business for 5 years and sells 100%vegan products. Truth offers belts that come in two categories; Virtueand Vice.? Virtue belts are made primarily out of cotton, polyesterand elastic webbing.? They have a fashion forward look, are vibrant incolor and unisex.?Vice belts are made from materials that look justlike leather, but are not!?You wouldn?t be able to tell thedifference!?They are made from a very high quality PVCmaterial.?P.E.T.A awarded Truth a Proggy award in 2003 for ?BestLeather Replacement Clothing Company in North America?.?The Vice beltsoffer styles from conservative to funky.?All Vice belt have a stamp onthe back that reads ?genuine non-leather?. ?I do believe that they arethe best ?genuine non-leather? belts in the world; as of yet I havenot come across a ?fake leather? belt that has the quality andlongevity of a Truth belt? truthfully speaks the owner. The companyalso offers bags; purses, tote bags, messenger bags andbracelets.?Founder Renia Pruchnicki speaks to us, ??When I startedTruth, I was not a vegetarian at all!? I wasn?t even thinking aboutanything like that.?My background career-wise is fashion design.? WhenI started my own business, I chose the name Truth because I wanted aone-syllable word that had 5 letters in it (an odd number of lettersis always more aesthetically pleasing) and the word Truth is sopositive and beautiful ? everyone can relate to it. Because I hadnever worked with leather, I simply used all of the technicalmaterials that I had used in the past (cottons, polyesters andvinyls).?Little did I know at the time that vegetarians and veganswould love Truth belts!? Over the years, I started doing some researchon why meat is unhealthy.?I suppose it was through my customers andalso companies who wanted me to put a link on my web site, that Istarted learning about vegans and vegetarians.? Early on I wentcold-turkey and became a vegetarian.?This was not a good idea for me,as I had what I call ?meat craving pains?.?I didn?t know how toproperly eat a healthy vegetarian diet. So, over the years I justgradually cut meat out and eventually found that the craving forthings like steak, were no longer there.?I haven?t drank milk for manyyears now ? I drink rice milk, which I love.?I still eat seafood, so Iguess I am not 100% vegetarian, but who knows ? maybe with time thatwill change!? My company Truth has slowly turned me into avegetarian!?? ?Truth has not grown to the point that I can quit my dayjob, but I hope to get there one day.??says Renia. Perhaps we shouldsupport her and reward her for being a part of the ?Truth? of notprofiting from the exploitation of animals. Truth is located inToronto, Ontario, Canada. ?> Phone: (416) 778-1597 ? Main Web site:? www.truthbelts.com?> ?www.vegetarianbelts.com (on-line sales)? ? ? E-mail: info > > Dank Forest?online store sells all vegan products. The business wasstarted in 1999 selling approximately 200 items, mostly apparel andaccessories, made from organic hemp. The owner has been vegetariansince 1993 and started the company to better the world. Dank Forestprovides environment friendly products and information for sustainableliving. The company focuses its retail division on providing highquality, low cost, organic hemp products that enable customers to livean efficient and harmonious lifestyle. Being socially responsibilityis the focal point of the business and that's why sweatshop labor willnever be used. Dank Forest was one of the first companies to sellorganic hemp merchandise to the retail market in North America. DANKFOREST - Innovations for Sustainable Living? ? ? Web site:?www.DankForest.com> > > Vegan.com?site owned by Erik Marcus, features ONLY vegan cookbooksand every food item the site promotes is vegan. Publisher, ErikMarcus, is a vegan of nearly 20 years. He started the site 7 yearsago. Erik offers regular pod cast with Erik Marcus and variousinternet feeds. He became vegan because he witnessed slaughterhousefootage during freshman year of college.?Erik's video on factoryfarming will be out in the summer of 2006.? Web site:? Vegan.com> ?> > Vegan Retail Stores with On-Line Shopping:> > > MooShoes, Inc. is a vegan-owned business that sells an assortment ofcruelty-free footwear, bags, vegan-themed t-shirts, wallets, belts,magazines, books and cookbooks, jackets, and other accessories.MooShoes offers its services through an online store as well as in itsretail store in New York City, the first cruelty-free store of itskind in New York City. MooShoes insists that one cannot have fashionwithout compassion. Founded in 2001 by sisters Erica and SaraKubersky, MooShoes was originally located near the Gramercy Parksection of Manhattan in a defunct butcher shop. In October 2003,MooShoes relocated to 152 Allen St. on the Lower East side ofManhattan. MooShoes supports local no-kill animal shelters and hashosted companion animal adoption days for Mighty Mutts and OasisSanctuary. ?About 85% of our staff is vegan and the rest vegetarians.We became vegetarian at a young age and vegan in high school when webecame more educated about the issues.?? explains Erica Kubersky. MooShoes is located at 152 Allen St., NY, N.Y.? 10002 ? Phone:? (212) 2546512 ?? ?Web site:? www.mooshoes.com> > > FoodFightGrocery.com?sells only 100% vegan products, no animalingredients, no honey, no bone-char refined sugars, non-animal tested.They offer around 600 items. Their specialty is junk food, snacks, andhard to find vegan foods, but they also have a lot of staple foodslike canned goods, tofu, and fake meats. They have pretty mucheverything you would buy in a regular grocery store, minus the meatand dairy and produce. The company owners are both vegan for 9 yearsand have one employee who is vegan. They would only hire someone whois vegan. They have been in business 2 1/2 years. A final message fromthe owner:? ?Support the ALF!? Contact information: Web site: FoodFight Grocery, Inc.? 4179 S.E. Division,? Portland, Oregon? 97202? ?Phone (503) 233-3910?> Web site:? www.foodfightgrocery.com? ? E-mail:? info@foodfightgrocery> > > All Vegan, located at 4669 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA. 92116, sellsONLY vegan products. The owner has been vegan since 1987. All of thestaff is vegan. It's their first requirement! The store sellsnon-leather shoes and hiking boots, trail and running shoes, belts,purses, gourmet chocolates, wallets, backpacks, Snooty jewelry;specializing in vegan pieces, Osea cruelty-free skin care, Arbonnemake-up, vegan candles, cookbooks, vegan lip balm, an extensiveselection of animal rights shirts including men's and women's stylesby AnimalRightstuff, Herbivore Clothing Co., and Last Chance forAnimals (including the very popular "No, I don't eat meat; Yes, I getenough protein; No, my shoes aren't leather; Yes, I have a life", and"Vegetarians Taste Better"), pins, bumper stickers, magnets, andpatches. And if you get hungry while you're trying on shoes you canpick up some treats like gourmet Belgian chocolates or gumi bearscandy, Tings, Tasty Eats jerky, or Primal Strips. They offer anexclusive line of Amanda's organic All Vegan doggie treats! All Veganopened in November 2003 to provide a fun and convenient shoppingexperience for vegans and vegetarians, and everyone else who wants tobe kind to animals or just appreciates cute shoes and fine gourmetchocolate! The proprietor is Joy Zakarian, Director of Last Chance forAnimals San Diego. Joy went vegan as soon as she realized that eatingeggs and dairy is just as cruel to animals as eating meat. Sherealized San Diego needed a local vegan shopping spot after so manypeople came up to their info booth over the years, asking them whereto find non-leather shoes, belts, etc. Not only was it hard to findthem but many were tired of having to study labels as they shopped indepressingly leather-laden stores, or had unsatisfactory experienceshaving to return shoes purchased online that didn't fit.? ? ? Website:? www.allveganshopping.com> E-mail: joy? ? Phone:? (619) 299-4669?> > > Pangea sells ONLY vegan products. The owners and all of the staffare vegan. ?We offer thousands of products! Our store is a one-stopshop for vegans; we carry shoes, belts, food, body care products,cleaning products, even guitar straps! We specialize in hard to finditems, and when we can't find them, we make them ourselves.? Ourmarshmallows are our own formulation, and most of our belts and manyof our shoes are custom made for us? says Lauren Flax; inventorymanager of Pangea Vegan Products. She continues,?Shari Kalina, thefounder of Pangea, started the Oasis Animal Shelter in Oberlin, Ohio,during her college years. When a vegetarian friend of hers pointed outthat she was saving dogs and cats while eating other animals, she wentvegetarian, and soon after made the transition to veganism. When Sharistarted the company in 1995, there weren't any sources for vegans tofind a comprehensive range of products in one place (food, body care,apparel), so Pangea was created to fill that need. Pangea is theoriginal one-stop vegan store, and for over 11 years we've grown frommeeting the needs of vegans in the D.C. metro area to serving thevegan and animal rights community all around the world.?? Inconclusion, she states, ?Pangea is the only vegan store that sellsonly goods made under fair labor conditions. We're really proud to beable to offer a comprehensive range of products that meet the needs ofvegans, and are kind to the humans, too!? Pangea, the OriginalOne-Stop Vegan Shop, is located at 2381 Lewis Avenue, Rockville, MD20851 ? Phone:? 800-340-1200 ? ? Fax:? (301) 816-8955 ?> Web site:? www.veganstore.com ? ? E-mail:? info > > Herbivore Clothing Co. ONLY sells products that are vegan and thatpromote veganism. Their clothes have never seen the inside of asweatshop, either! Both owners are vegan; Josh has been vegan for 7years, Michelle for 4 years. The clothing company has been in businessfor 4 years, the Herbivore magazine that they publish has been inbusiness for 3 years. ?Our t-shirts promote the veg*n lifestyle. Wealso sell stickers, buttons, postcards, tote bags and the magazine.Nothing contains animal products.? She adds, ?As vegans we want tocontribute to moving others toward veganism. We wanted to do this,though, using our talents and ideas. Design, writing, culture andclothes seemed like the perfect avenues. We wanted to "wear" ourmessage but never found any shirts or styles that suited us, so westarted the clothing company. Josh's experience in magazine publishingand love for that was a natural segway to starting the magazine. Joshbecame vegan after reading ?Diet for a New America?, like many people.He had 2 dogs he loved and realized that if he couldn't see himselfeating them, why would he eat any other animal??Herbivore is opening aretail store in Portland, Oregon, in the summer of 2006. We will carryproducts by and for veg*n people:? bags, wallets, belts, clothes, artand such. Come visit the vegan mecca that is Portland!!? HerbivoreClothing Company and Herbivore Magazine are located at 5519 NE 30thStreet, Portland, OR. 97211 ? ?> E-mail:? herbivoremagazine.com? ? ? Web site:? herbivoreclothing.com> > > Planet Species?is the store of Save Animals From Exploitation (SAFE)in Auckland New Zealand. The SAFE shop ?Planet Species? has been inbusiness for 3 years and carries ONLY vegan products by policy. Thecompany owner is a vegan for 15 years. All staff is vegan, though somevolunteers may not be. They offer sweets, shoes, wallets, belts, vegancheeses, cookbooks and animal rights books, a library of books andDVD?s, chocolates, cosmetics, toys, gifts, personal care products,jelly, badges,no-egg, food items, clothing, household cleaningproducts, vegan pet food, cards, personal care items, baby careproducts, and more. The CEO is animal rights campaigner and directorof SAFE, Anthony Terry. The store came out of a natural progression ofdefending the rights of animals and knowledge of their exploitation.The shop was set up as a show case of compassionate living and as anexample of what SAFE stands for. The shop is open 7 days. All theprofits go towards SAFE?s work for animals in New Zealand. Most itemsare available on-line. Located at Shop ll, St. Kevin?s Arcade,Karangahape Rd., Auckland, New Zealand. Web site:?www.safe.org.nz??E-mail:??Auckland Phone (64)-country code (09) city code? 370-7799> > > Vegan Wares?is Australia?s first and only vegan shoe manufacturer,in fact, the only dedicated vegan shoe factory in the world. Theyoffer footwear, belts, wallets, purses, some bags, wrist cuffs, etc.The owners of the firm are vegan; of the additional 3 staff, one isvegan and 2 are (sadly) meat eaters. ?At Vegan Wares we believe in thesanctity of life and do not support or condone the exploitation ofsentient (conscious) creatures (or any creatures for that matter).?Weseek out materials which are free of animal products, and because mostof our products are made in our own workshop we can be quite confidentthat no leather componentry sneaks its way into our merchandise.? Oneof the owners is Peter Cabera, who became vegan from joining AnimalLiberation many years ago. Peter says, ?I was veg then but not vegan.I guess just mixing in such circles made the path to veganism anobvious progression. ?About 12 years or so, I had decided I wasn?tgoing to buy or wear leather any more... ?I?d heard there were somevegan shoe businesses in the UK, and I decided to make inquiries. ?Atthis time I happened to meet up with Jenny (Donaldson) who had beenindependently investigating her own vegan shoe concept. I suggested abusiness partnership arrangement, seeing as we had complimentaryskills. Six months later (and two years after I had first startedthinking about vegan shoes) the Vegan Wares shop opened at 78 SmithStreet, Collingwood. That was in August of 1995. Located in Melbourne,Australia. Phone: 61-3-9417 0230.?? ?E-mail:?veganw?? ? Website:?www.veganwares.com?? ?> > > > > Vegan Places to Eat:?> > > The Chicago Soy Dairy has been in business for four years and theymanufacture ONLY vegan products. They say that they are the only soyice cream that is made in a dedicated vegan facility,?as well. (othersare made in dairies).?All of the staff?and ownership is vegan. Thefounders have been?vegan for 13 and 14 years. Quoting Ron Howard, theowner, ?I became a vegan 1/4 of the way into Diet for a new Americawhile he was a sophomore in high school. I later studied BiochemicalEngineering at Purdue University and knew that I wanted to dosomething in the natural foods area. The idea for a local soy dairycame up and my business partner, Dan Ziegler, and I got to work. Welater developed ?Temptation? non-dairy frozen dessert that is the bulkof our business.? Temptation Vegan Ice Cream comes in these flavors:French Vanilla, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Fair Trade OrganicChocolate, Fair Trade??Organic Coffee, Peach Cobbler, Strawberry, andGreen Tea. The manufacturing facility is located in Lombard, IL. ?Phone: (630) 629.9667? ?> Web site:? www.welovesoy.com ? ? E-mail:? info ?> > > Sage Cafe is located in the midtown area of downtown Salt Lake City,with views of snow capped peaks of the nearby Wastach Mountains, aperennial garden landscape. It is family-owned and in business for 9years. The executive chef and founder, Ian Brandt, has been a veganfor 8 years. About 60% of the staff is vegan. No animal products areused in any preparations. The cafe (named after the owner?s son) andcatering business is a range of vegan comfort food to pure raw foods,and a pizza night! A message from Ian: ?....Both of my grandmothersare not on this plane today but their legacy of ?land stewards? willalways carry with me.? I hope to share their message to ourcustomers...? He also says ?Many of our guests are not vegetarian -approximately 75%!? We have had many say that if they could preparecuisine as great as Sage?s Café¬ they would eat vegan every day!? SageCafe is located at 473 East 300 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111?Cell Phone (801) 259-3106? ?> Web site:? www.sagecafe.com? ? ? E-mail: ian? ?> > > The Blossoming Lotus restaurants are completely vegan.?The ownersare vegan. There are several owners ranging from 4 years vegan to 40+years vegan.?Not all of the staff is vegan. For nearly 4 years TheBlossoming Lotus has been a full service?vegan restaurant that isopen?for brunch, lunch and dinner.?They offer "World Fusion Cuisine"combining recipes from all around the globe. They also have a nearbyBakery and Juice Bar; The Lotus Root, selling all vegan items alongwith a number of retail? products.??We have an award winning cookbookwith over 200 vegan and live food recipes called: "Vegan World FusionCuisine". The CEO?became vegan?at 12 and has now been vegan for over40 years.?He became vegan to?address some health issues and is now atrue believer.? He?andThe Blossoming Lotus founder worked together tostart?a place where others could dine with healthy and delicious food,and learn the importance of veganism for health, the environment, andthe well being of animals.? explains Dawn Jewell. The Blossoming Lotusweb sites: www.blossominglotus.com ? and? ? www.veganfusion.com? ? ?> E-mail:? info ? Located at 4504 Kukui St., Kapa'a, HI.? HawaiiRestaurant? Phone:? (808) 822-7678? Info: 1-888-445-6887? ? There is asecond location at 925 N.W. Davis St., Portland, OR. 97209? ? Phone:(503) 228-0048 ? ? E-mail: Stuart? ?> > > Spiral Diner ?We ONLY sell vegan products. This includes NO refinedsugar, honey, bee pollen, or anything tested on animals (including thecleaning products we use in the "back-of-the-house"). We even triplecheck all our beers and wines to assure that they are not processedwith any animal ingredients.? says Amy NcNutt, the owner. Amy has beena vegan for about 6 years and vegetarian for about 14 years. Almostall the staff is vegan. Out of 15 employees, a few are vegetarian, andI think only one is neither vegan or vegetarian. A few people startedworking as non-veg and have since switched. They opened for businessAugust 21, 2002. They offer a full vegan menu including fair tradecoffee drinks, beer, wine, and desserts. They sell packaged fooditems, vegan pet food, cleaning products and beauty care products. Inaddition, they also have a line of jarred food called Spiral In TheHouse for people wanting to take food with them. About 50-75% ofingredients are organic, as well. I quote the last two lines of hermission statement: ?Spiral Diner and Bakery (the name inspired by thelyrics of the song Lateralus) hopes to advance the ?spiraling out? ofcompassion and awareness that is already in progress.? Spiral Diner & Bakery is located at 1314 West Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth, TX.? 76110 ?Phone: (817) 3.EatVeg? ? E-mail:? veg Web site: ? www.SpiralDiner.com ? ?> > > Real Food Daily?is a restaurant committed to only serving 100% veganfoods,? no animal or animal bi-products are used in their cooking. Theowner and founder, Ann Gentry, keeps a vegan kitchen in her home andat work. She occasionally eats animal bi-products and eats fish a fewtimes a month. About half of their staff of 100 people are vegan orvegetarian. In June 2006, they will be in business for 13 years. Therestaurant came out of Ann Gentry's five year home delivery service inLos Angeles from 1988 - 1993 serving vegan foods made with organicproduce and product. Ann saw a void in Los Angeles of not enough, ifany, good quality full service restaurants serving high qualityorganic vegan food in an atmosphere of cleanliness and knowledgeableand helpful service. The restaurant has two locations:? 414 North LaCienega Blvd., Los Angeles,? CA.? 90048? Phone: (310) 289 9910? and at ?> 514 Santa Moncia Blvd., Santa Monica,? CA.? 90401? ?> Phone: (310) 451 7544? ? Web site:? www.realfood.com> > > The Health Deli?is a vegan restaurant located in the unlikely townof St. George, Utah. The owners, Elaine French and her husband areboth vegan. Elaine has been vegan for 25 years. They?ve been inbusiness since December 2002 serving soups, chili, hummus and falafel,sandwiches, veggie burgers, entrees and desserts; all low fat and theydon?t cook with oil. Elaine?s becoming vegan was a gradual progressionfrom reading Diet for a Small Planet, then Laurel's Kitchen, then ThePritikin Program, then working for Dr. John McDougall. The Health Deliprovides meals for The Body Shop; a vegan spa in St. George.? TheHealth Deli is located at 95 West 700 South, St. George, UT. 84770> Web site: healthdeli.com ? Phone 435-674-7404.> ?> > 222 Veggie Vegan restaurant?sells ONLY vegan food. The owners arevegan and have been for decades. Most of the staff are also vegan. Therestaurant has a vegan whole food menu currently comprising around 100dishes. The 3?founders of the company? are lifelong vegetarians?buthave become vegans?in the last 20 years.?They have all studied andexperimented with vegan?dietary styles?including macrobiotic livingand cleansing diets and one is a well known vegan?chefin?English?vegan circles.?Their desire to spread the message aboutveganism and healthy lifestyle resulted?in?opening the doors ofthe?222 Veggie Vegan restaurant in?West London England in 2005.??Weare committed to?the healthy vegan lifestyle and to helping others?onthis?healthy and?peaceful way of living.?We treat visitors to ourrestaurant as individuals and as friends and?we always try to caterfor?any special needs?including special dietary needs?such as foodintolerance, allergies, gluten/wheat-free diets etc.? they inform us.?Phone:? +44 20 738 12322> Web:? www.222veggievegan.com ? ? E-mail:? info ?> > > Bonobo's Restaurant is all vegan. The main principal of parentcompany is raw vegan for 7 years. The staff is not all vegan. Bonobo?shas been in business since 2003. The owner wanted to give ?alternativefood options? to people with a mainstream diet. The owner became vegandue to the overwhelming evidence of the benefits of the veganlifestyle. Their mission statement: ?We are on a mission to let peopleknow being a raw (live food) vegan doesn?t mean eating like a rabbitand the ramifications of this lifestyle go way beyond just the food.??Bonobo?s Restaurant is located at 18 E. 23 ST, N.Y.C .10010 ? ?E-mail:? EATRAW1???> > > Organic Garden Cafe is completely vegan. The owner is a vegan for 8years. Not all of the staff is vegan. The restaurant has been open for6.5 years offering gourmet entrees, wraps, salads, juices, smoothies,pies, brownies, cookies, cream cheese, mostly raw food specialtyitems. Over 10 years ago, as a result of the battle of a loved onewith cancer, founder Robert Reid's eyes were opened to the sufferingof people, animals and the earth because of the many unhealthy dietaryand farming practices, as well as the web of greed and misinformationsurrounding these practices. Robert transitioned from a tax manager ofa leasing company to restaurateur. First Robert took on a passionatestudy of holistic lifestyle and natural healing, obtaining severalholistic certifications until settling on to his ultimate focus ofOrganic Vegan and Raw food healthy eating practices. This culminatingin the opening of Organic Garden Cafe, the only vegan organic cafe inGreater Boston and only predominantly raw food restaurant in NewEngland. ?Just one meal at the Organic Garden switches a little lighton that says 'wow?, I didn't know you could prepare food like that,eat that way and feel so energized afterwards'. Part of our missionstatement is to prepare food in the purest most healthful waypossible! Life is a tricky thing to generalize on, even diet. Certaintruths seem fixed, yet others are somewhat bendable; what you believeyou can make the truth. One truth I believe is certain is that animalsfeel pain and are beings that deserve humane treatment. Another isthat producing meat for human consumption is wasteful of resources andpolluting to the earth, and therefore unsustainable. I also believe agreat amount of our diet should come from living foods to feel trulyvibrant and yet I know spiritual masters can subsist on a few handfulsof rice a day. When, what, how cooked and how much varies for eachindividual, their body type and their activities. Problem is mostpeople's taste buds get thrown off with food addictions and they loosethis sensitivity and connection to their bodies innate wisdom. This iswhere I believe ?raw foods? come in handy. They help cleanse, hydrate,alkalize, vitalize and restore sensitivity and proper taste, thenallowing the bodies wisdom to return. In the fall and winter I eatmore cooked foods in keeping with Ayurveda and warm my raw foodsmoothies and morning fruits.? says Robert Reid, Founder/Chef deCuisine? ? ?? ?Web site: www.organicgardencafe.com> > > Candle Cafe?is a vegan and organic restaurant that has stayed inbusiness for 20 years! The owner, Barat Potenza, has been vegan for 13years. About 25% of the staff is vegan. Bart Potenza and Joy Pierson,co-owners, won $53,000 in N.Y. lottery in 1993. ?That was our seedmoney, the rest is vegan history!? explains Bart. He continues, ?Inover 20 years, we have served some 3 million vegan meals. This hassaved a lot of animals and people too!? They also have a best-sellingcookbook. ORIGINAL LOCATION: 1307 Third Avenue at 75th Street, NewYork, New York 10021?? Phone: (212) 472-0970?? Fax: (212) 472-7169??SECOND LOCATION: Candle 79: 154 East 79th Street, New York, New York10021?? Phone: (212) 537-7179? ? Web site:? candlecafe.com? ?> E-mail:? candle.cafe > > Veggie Era?is completely vegan. ?With respect for all life, weproudly serve all dishes with a lot of love and free of meat, poultry,fish, egg, dairy, MSG and honey; low fat and no cholesterol.? theyexplain. ? We want people to be vegan and tell people that vegan foodis healthy and delicious?. They?ve been in business 6 years featuringvegan dishes, Savory Chinese, Thai and Indonesian vegan dishes,Catering and Party Platters. They make imitation meat products: seitan(wheat gluten) and TVP (textured vegetable protein) in the followingforms: Vegan Chicken Breast, Vegan Chicken Nugget, Vegan Fish Steakand Vegan ham, Chick'n less Potato Curry, Lemon Grass Chick'n less,?Saut饤 Garlic Beef-less, Scottie's Crazy Chick'n less Sweet yetSpicy Chick'n less?, and Harmony Tofu. Veggie Era is located at 903BWest Foothill Blvd., Upland, CA. 91786 ? Phone (909) 902-3882?> ?Web site:? www.veggie-era.com?> > > Green Gourmet?create food that is 100% vegan. The company directorhas been vegetarian for approximately 12 years, although not alwaysvegan.?Approximately 70% of the staff are full vegetarians withperhaps 20% vegan. They have two complementary businesses; one is avegan Chinese restaurant and the other is a vegan grocery store(stocking mainly Chinese products).?They have been in business fornearly 10 yrs. All products sold in both shops are vegan. In thegrocery store, they stock a range of soya protein products, homemadesauces, frozen entr饳/meals (such as peking mock duck, steamed dimsim, BBQ nugget buns, vegetable buns, all sorts of dumplings, tofupillow with miso & lemongrass sauce, etc.) Green gourmet is a familyrun business, which is focussed on nourishing the body and mind. ?Webelieve in the philosophy of eating well to benefit our body and bydoing good to our body, we hope to behave in a compassionate andbeneficial manner to others? says Colin Fung. When he first introducedtofu dishes in 1984 in his first Chinese restaurant. Only 20% of hiscustomers knew or heard about tofu. Since then, Colin had persisted inbringing together a selection of fine vegetarian dishes. When Colinbecame a vegetarian, he established Green Gourmet VegetarianRestaurant at Newtown in Sydney. Colin and his sister Gloriaestablished Vegan's Choice Grocery, which is next door to theirNewtown restaurant. They provide a range of restaurant qualityprepared meals and sauces which would allow busy customers to enjoyhassle free vegetarian dishes at home. With the success of the Newtownrestaurant, another Green gourmet restaurant was opened in St.Leonards. Located at 113-117 King St., Newtown 2042.? This is a suburbof Sydney. ?Phone: 02-9519 5330? ? E-mail:??colin? ?? ?Web site:?www.greengourmet.com.au> > > Vegan Boutiques:> > > Sidecar for Pigs Peace - Pigs Peace Sanctuary is a 501 © (3)nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a safe home forunwanted, abused and neglected animals? and committed to spreading themessage of compassion and respect for all animals. (Please visit theweb site pigspeace.org) The sanctuary is the proud owner of a storethat is all about compassion and kindness towards animals which theypurchased in November 2005. Washington's only 100% vegan store,Sidecar for Pigs Peace, is located in Seattle's University District,on the corner of 55th and University Way. The store is managed byPeggy Wasman. Judy Woods is the director and founder of Pigs PeaceSanctuary. Everyone involved with Sidecar is vegan. 100% of theprofits go to the animals; the workers are volunteers. Products soldat the store include:? difficult to find faux meats and soy cheeses,delicious locally made baked goods, ready to eat sandwiches providedby local restaurants, cruelty-free shoes, (both dress and sport),belts and bags, fashion accessories, vegan wines, gourmet raw items,T-shirts and message gear, vegan books and cookbooks, gift ideas,make-up and soaps, personal care items, all vegan dog and cat food,organic coffee, treats, breakfast, lunch and dinner items, and locallymade vegan Mighty-O- Doughnuts. They offer 700 different items withmore to come! Located at 5270 B University Way N.E., Seattle, WA.98105? ? ? Phone:? (206) 523-9060> Web site:? www.sidecarforpigspeace.com ?> > > Fast and Furless Skinless Fashion is located in St. Paul. They sellONLY vegan footwear, belts, bags, wallets, hats, jewelry, treats,ties, t-shirts, scarves, body care, cosmetics, books, magazines,cards, and bumper stickers. The proprietor, Jon Novick, has been veganfor 8 years. They opened their doors on ?fur-free Friday?, November25, 2005 (web?site: furfreefriday.com) Jon tells us his story: ?I oncehad dinner at a restaurant with a group that included a rabbi. Inkeeping kosher, he only ate vegetarian out. His hummus-pita-veggiesplate looked much more appetizing to me than mymeat-chicken-or-whatever dish. I thought, I love hummus--I could eatit all the time (and I do!). So, in hopes of losing some of the weightI'd gained during college, I decided to forgo red meat. That was myonly intention, however in time, I lost my taste for poultry and fish.Then an old boss introduced me to the book Fit for Life, which toutsthe health benefits of a vegan diet. This occurred around the sametime I was learning more and more about the ethical aspects ofveganism from pamphlets at veg restaurants I was eating at and vegtalks I was attending. It was then I decided to give up dairy andeggs, and become fully vegan. I initially wanted to open a vegan cafe,however my skill set lies more in vegan eating than vegan cooking! In2002, I moved to Los Angeles. It was while living there I learned ofthe existence of vegan boutiques (I had ordered shoes and belts fromvegan mail-order companies before, but didn't know there were actuallystores you could visit and try on shoes). Before moving back home toMinnesota in 2004, I visited All vegan in San Diego and Otsu in SanFrancisco. The twin cities have a vibrant veg community (of the top 10veg-friendly large cities in the U.S., PETA ranks Minneapolis #7). Iknew there had to be others like me in the area who found orderingvegan shoes online a frustrating and expensive experience. I decidedmy hometown deserved a vegan boutique of its own, and what better wayto combine my passion for veganism and longing to start my ownbusiness by opening a cruelty-free shop myself!?? Fast and FurlessSkinless Fashion is located at?294 Snelling Ave. S., St. Paul, MN.55105? ? Phone:? (651) 698 4585> E-mail: info ? Web site: www.fastandfurless.com> > > Vegan Bakers:> > > Liz Lovely Inc.?has been in business a few years and offerartistically presented cookies that are all certified vegan. (byvegan.org) ? Liz is 100% vegan for about 10 yrs.? Dan Holtz, the vicepresident and co-founder has been mostly-vegan for 8-10 yrs. Thebakery staff is currently 100% strictly vegan. In Dan?s own words,?Liz has always wanted to make "great cookies that happen to be?vegan." This was not to downplay the vegan aspect of the business, butto ensure that it would be appealing to more than just the smallpercentage of vegans out there. Our mission is to create awarenessabout veganism, and you cannot do that with a marginal product thatserves only as an alternative to "real" cookies. Liz decided to becomea vegetarian at about 14. Meat, eggs, and cheese never really appealedto her.? She committed to being 100 % vegan at 20.? In addition Dansays, ?We are a socially responsible business. We are committed tosupporting sustainable agriculture by using organic ingredients asmuch as possible, and supporting human rights through the use offairly traded chocolate....?? Liz Lovely is located at PO Box 757,?Waitsfield, VT. 05673? ? Phone:? (802) 496-6390 ? ? ?> Web site:? www.lizlovely.com> > > Vegan Delights?sells ONLY vegan products and they are all handmade.The company owner, Sandra Maupin, has been vegan for 15 years. All thestaff is vegan. They have been in business since 2004. Sandra Maupinspent years developing cookies that taste wonderful so that veganswould not feel deprived. The dog treats are made of organic healthyingredients, but my dog ate them up like they were cookies. VeganDelights is located at 316 N.H. St. #101, Aberdeen, WA. 98520 ? ?Website:? vegan-delights.com ? ? E-mail:?vegandelights4u > > Nutrilicious Natural Bakery?has been in business for 15 years andmakes ONLY vegan products. They offer 42 different donuts, cookies andbrownies. I?ve tasted their spelt donuts and they are super! Theowners were honest enough to admit that they are not? vegan. Theowners, Cindy and Steve Maril, who bought Nutrilicious 3 years ago,say ?Growing up in a family that ate naturally we were attracted to anatural bakery. I love the fact that we can serve people that arevegan, or have diet restrictions for other reasons. We are starting tomake some gluten free products, and have always made cookies anddonuts from spelt and wheat.? Finally, they add, ?We have startedmaking Vegan Horse and Rider treats available on the web-site and inthe future we will have Vegan Dog treats.?? ? Phone:? (800) 835-8097?? ? Fax:? (800) 337-5214?> Web site:? www.nutrilicious.com ? ? E-mail:? Cindy > > Sticky Fingers Bakery?sells 100% vegan products ONLY! Both ownersare vegan, since mid 90?s. Five out of seven staff members are vegan.They?ve been in business since October 2002. They currently offerdozens of vegan sweets as well as vegan stromboli and foccacia.?Thefounder, Doron Peterson, became vegan for ethical reasons, afterworking in veterinary clinics. ?While all our products are vegan, weare a bakery for everyone--not just vegans.? Our stuff really doestaste that good!? says Doron. Sticky Fingers Bakery is located at 190418th St. N.W., Washington, DC 20009 ? phone: (202) 299-9700> Web site:? www.StickyFingersBakery.com> > > Sun Flour Baking Co.?has been in business since 1998 and will ONLYmanufacture and sell vegan products. Their bakery is 100% dedicatedvegan. They have turned down many offers to co-pack products that arenot vegan. None of the ingredients used are tested on animals. Theowner of Sun Flour has been vegan for 12 years. Half the staff isvegan, including the general manager, who has been vegan for 6 yearsand vegetarian 4 years before that (since age 14). They offer 50 veganproducts, all variations of vegan cookies, with gluten-free andsugar-free options, as well. The owner of Sun Flour, Rey Ortega,became vegan after years of sickness. Rey was not familiar with thevegetarian or vegan lifestyle because he grew up in a macho, pro-meatenvironment without any guidance for food choices. In fact, he was anomnivore for many years and adamant that he would never give up meat.However, Rey's constant sickness drove him to research nutrition andhe began altering his food choices as a teenager when he cut eggs outof his diet. It wasn't until his early twenties that Rey figured outit was the meat in his diet that had caused his lifelong sickness.?After 6 months as a vegetarian, he realized that hidden eggs and dairyproducts were also contributing to an unhealthy body, so he cut allanimal products out of his diet and adopted the vegan lifestyle. Rey'shealth improved immediately after changing his food choices and he hasbeen a healthy vegan ever since! After not eating a cookie for months,Rey decided he needed to learn how to make an amazing vegan cookie. Heexperimented until he found the best combination of vegan ingredientsto make a cookie that is soft, chewy, moist and full of flavor!? Reywas so excited to be healthy for the first time in this life, that hedecided to embrace the new lifestyle by going into business with avegan bakery. He opened the Alternative Baking Company in 1994 andworked day and night to create one of the first successful, nationwidevegan cookie companies. Rey left ABC in 1998 to start Sun FlourBaking. Since then, Rey has changed his recipes and now offersgluten-free and sugar-free cookies made with a blend of protein andfiber rich pinto bean and rice flour. In Rey?s own words: ?Sun FlourBaking truly cares about our customers and the vegetarian movement. Wedonate hundreds of thousands of cookies to veg-related events aroundthe country every year. With a vegan owner and vegan manager, weensure that all of our facility and products will remain 100% vegan.?Sun Flour Baking Co. is located at 2464 Marconi Ave., Sacramento, CA.95821 ? E-mail:??lauren Web site:? www.sunflourbaking.com? ? Phone:? (916) 488-4160> > > Sweet Pea Baking Company?is a completely vegan company and they alsouse no refined sugars, no hydrogenated oils, or artificial colors orpreservatives, as well as? organic fair trade chocolate, and as manylocal and organic products as possible. The owner, Lisa Higgins hasbeen vegan for 3 years and started this business in the beginning of2005. Sweet Pea offers a wide range of baked goods, from vegancheesecakes and cakes to muffins, cookies, scones and brownies. Lisatells us how it all began, ?I was vegetarian for many years, and felloff the wagon while touring with my band. After about a year of beingan omnivore I decided to go vegan. My friend Matt is vegan, and had alarge influence on my decision, he really educated me on veganism andthe social and animal rights issues involved. I have always lovedbaking and really enjoyed the science of making recipes vegan. Afterworking on vegan cheesecakes and vegan donuts, more influentialfriends (Chad and Emiko from Food Fight!) encouraged me to startselling my products at their store. Things just grew from there.??E-mail:??info Web site: www.sweetpeabaking.com ? ? Phone:? (503) 449-6228> wholesale and special order cakes, no retail location yet!> > > Simple Treats is located in Seattle, Washington, and markets ONLYvegan products. It is owned by Jill Abraham, a vegan for 10 years. Thecompany has been in business for 6 years and 25% of staff is vegan.For retail, the company offers over 100 varieties, plus custom orders.For wholesale, they produce 4 products: Double Chocolate FudgeBrownies, Chocolate Chip Blondies, Raspberry Jam Dot Cookies, andPeanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies. In response to my question, Jillwrote: ?I became vegan when I made the connection that all animalproducts come from the factory farming industry.?I immediately stoppedeating dairy and then also stopped buying animal products, such asleather and wool. We started?Simple Treats?after we graduated from theNatural Gourmet Cookery School in 2000, and Ellen began creating theseamazing vegan recipes.?We opened up in 2000, selling to local coffeeshops and health food stores, and now are distributing nationwide.?Wehave published a cookbook with all of our recipes, entitled: SimpleTreats; A Wheat-Free, Dairy-Free Guide To Scrumptious Baked Goods; byEllen Abraham.?? Simple Treats is located at 2315 NW Market St.,Seattle, WA. 98107? ? Phone: (206) 545-7324? ? ?Web site:?www.simpletreats.com> > > Nana?s Cookie Company is owned by a vegan, Miriam Diamond, (founderand president of Nana?s Cookies) The company has been in business for13 years and offers an assortment of cookies, some gluten-free andwheat-free options,?cookie bars and Temptations (Gourmet ChocolateBars). ?I started this business because people wanted healthy treatsthat tasted good. My friends spread the word from just a few cookies.I started experimenting and baking more cookies, opened a smallkitchen in San Diego, and customers came knocking. Quickly we weregetting hundreds of phone calls and e-mails asking for wheat-free,gluten-free cookies.? says Miriam. Nana?s Cookie Company is awoman-owned company headquartered in San Diego, CA. ?The company isdevoted to providing the world healthy and delicious snacks. Ourmission is to put a Nana?s cookie in every child?s hand.? saysMiriam.? Nana?s Cookie Company is located at 4901 Morena Blvd. #401,San Diego, CA. ?92117 ? ? ? Phone:? (858) 273.5775? ? ? ? ? E-mail:?nanas Web site:? www.healthycrowd.com> > > Goodbaker Inc.?markets ONLY vegan products. ?The owner is a veganfor 3 years.?Not all the staff is vegan. The company has been inbusiness for 3 years and they offer Classic Chocolate Chip CookieMix,?Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix, Oatmeal-Spice CookieMix,?Chocolate Fudge Low-Fat Brownie Mix,??Chocolate Cake and CupcakeMix, Ganache Frosting and Fudge Mix, Wheat-Free Multigrain Pancake andWaffle Mix, and Magic Multigrain Muffin Mix.?Lee Busch foundedGoodbaker when he became unable to digest animal products due to themedical overuse of antibiotics. This was the beginning of his veganawakening. He quickly became completely vegan, first for health, thenfor the animals, and the planet. He wasn't happy with vegan dessertoptions available, so he started making his own, and they were sogood, he decided to share them.?Goodbaker's desserts are not simplyvegan, they are also whole-grain and use organic ingredients. They areproduced artisan-style in small batches for strict quality control.Veg News Magazine called these "the best dairy-free baking mixes onthe market" and "a new standard has been set: these mixes arefantastic. Seriously." (April 2003) Goodbaker Inc. is located at 1Fitchburg St., Somerville, MA. 02143 ? Phone:? (617) 628-2268? ? (800)615-7059 ? ?> Web Site:? http://www.goodbaker.com ? E-mail:? info > > Vegan Pet Companies:> > > www.vegepet.com, originally known as Harbinger?s of a New Age,market ONLY vegan products. This company was ahead of it?s time, beingin business now for 20 years. The company owner, James Peden, is veganfor nearly 38 years. Two out of the three staff members are vegan.Products offered are:? Vegecat:? supplement that includes recipes forfeeding cats using no animal products, Vegecat pH:?supplement, VegecatKibble Mix:? premixed kibble flour that just requires adding water,oil, and flour,?Vegekit: ?supplement that includes recipes for feedingkittens and queens using no animal products, Vegedog:??supplement thatincludes recipes for feeding dogs of all ages using no animalproducts, VegeYeast: a high acid, low magnesium, food yeast for catsand dogs, Prozyme Vegan: a vegan digestive enzyme mix especially forcompanion animals, Vegetarian Cats & Dogs: the book available as acomputer download or on CD-ROM. Some words from James Peden: ?After 14years of making (4 million) Trinity Sun Bars (a vegan fruit and nutbar), I realized no products existed for raising vegan cats and dogs.That began a year long research project (contacting many scientists)and formulating workable recipes that met nutrient requirements (firstfor cats and then for dogs).? He says this about his business: ?Wetake pride in giving personal attention to our clients. If they needassistance in transitioning their companion animals without animalproducts we may provide the answers. The company is located at 717 E.Missoula Ave., Troy MT. 59935-9609 ? Phone: (406) 295-4944? ?> Fax (406) 295-7603 ? Web site:? www.vegepet.com???E-mail:? info?> > > www.vegancats.com on-line store is vegan owned and operated since1999. The owner, Jed Gillen, has been vegan for ten years, andauthored a book on feeding pets vegan food, entitled: ObligateCarnivore. The company offers vegan cat and dog food, both moist andkibble, mixes that you add to your homemade food, as well as vegan dogtreats, and natural supplements and remedies for pets. In hiswords,?In the mid-1990's, I adopted a cat and didn?t want to have tocontribute to animal slaughter to feed her. After some searching, Idiscovered that there were vegan alternatives that I could use, butthat they weren?t widely known or available.? The company was foundedin order to give greater access to people looking to avoidcontributing to cruelty in all areas of their lives, as well as todispel some of the misconceptions surrounding the issue of feedingvegan food to cats and dogs.? Located in Boise, Idaho.> Web site: www.vegancats.com? ? E-mail: jed > > Vegan Food Companies (including chocolate):> > > Harb Chocolate Corporation?markets only certified vegan productswhich look simply incredible!? The company owner is vegan and has beenvegan for 9 years. The entire staff are vegan, as well. They have beenin business for 3 years offering 5 products: Peanut Butter Cup,Caramel Pecan Cup, Chocolate Peppermint Cream, Coconut Pecan?Joy,?andPeanut Butter Protein?Cup. Sharif Harb started the business becauseshe felt there was a lack of vegan desserts out there. After shebecame vegan, she?always craved something sweet. She missed thetraditional non-vegan candies so began experimenting?on?how to turnthem vegan. She came up with several recipes and then formed her ownbusiness. Harb Chocolate Corporation is located at 3716 Walker Blvd.,Knoxville, TN 37917. Phone: (865)216-2559 ? Fax: (865)688-9244> Web site: www.harbchocolate.com? ? E-mail:?info ????> > Vegan Dream?was incorporated in 1988. They sell 3 flavors of vegan,non GMO soy jerky.? The CEO saw the need for a vegan jerky in themarketplace that was actually tasty and better than beef jerky. VeganDream is excited about offering a great tasting jerky that is bothhealthy and earth-friendly. Located in Humboldt County, Arcata CA.?Phone: (707) 826-1101 ? Web site:?www.vegandream.com?? ?> > > Turtle Island, makers of Tofurky, offer completely vegan productsusing non GMO ingredients. They are located in the heart of theCascade Mountains, about an hour east of Portland, Oregon. Theirplant, in Hood River Oregon, is on the Columbia River, approximately30 miles from Mt Hood, elevation 11,234. Seth Tibbott, the companypresident is a thirty year vegetarian. He has been vegan for periodsof time throughout this time. Currently he is usually vegan. Sethstarted making tempeh and branched out into the famous Tofurky when herecognized a need for a vegan main course at holiday meals. Seth'svegetarianism has always been rooted in environmentalism. Quotingtheir web site: ?We make our products in small batches using only thefinest organic and natural ingredients. No preservatives, MSG, orother artificial ingredients are added to our products. Our goal is tosupply the residents of "Turtle Island" with meatless food productsthat are delicious, nutritious, convenient and affordable. And, since1980 we have been doing just that! At Turtle Island Foods, ourproducts are designed to promote the health and vitality of both thepeople and the ecosystems of our "island" home. The name "TurtleIsland" comes from a common Native American legend and it is theirname for the North American continent.....? The company produces aline of organic tofu based faux meats in the form of: sausages,deli-slices, holiday products such as mock turkey, the best tastingtempeh, and super burgers; all very popular vegan meat alternativesbecause of the excellence of their products. ?> Phone:? (541) 386-7766 ? Web site:? www.tofurky.com? ? ?E-mail:?info > > The Ultimate Meal markets ONLY vegan products. The owner, SamGerard, is a staunch vegan of 24 years. All his staff is vegan. He?sbeen in business 24 years. He offers the world these fine products:?> The Ultimate Meal & MealBar - The?name says It?all - The ultimatecombination of the best SuperFoods & Anti-Oxidants on Earth.> The Ultimate FloraZyme -?The best of two worlds - ?The ultimatecombination of the best Pre-Biotic & Digestive Enzymes on Earth.> The Ultimate Defense -??Anti-Oxidant Perfection - The ultimatecombination of the best Anti-Oxidants on Earth.> The Ultimate Blue-Green -??100% Organic Spirulina - The ultimateAlgae on Earth.> The Ultimate Sweetener -??100% Birch Sugar - ?The ultimate sugaralternative (even for diabetics) on Earth.> The Ultimate Water Purifier -??The ultimate on Earth.> The Ultimate Shower Filter? -??The ultimate on Earth.> > > 1980 . . .?Pink Floyd . . .?Animals album . . .?the song: Sheep.After reading the lyrics of that song while listening to it, SamGerard became an ethical (though junk eating) vegetarian THAT NIGHT.Nine months later, he?became a health fanatic Vegan. Soon after (beinga perfectionist), he started making his OWN superfood concoction.Within 1 year, his serious hobby forced him into treating it as abonafied business. The rest is history, accomplished withoutmulti-level-marketing, big profit margins, company reps, distributors,brokers, or advertising. Just FIERCELY loyal customers andunprecedented word of mouth. The Ultimate Life is located in SantaBarbara, CA. Phone:??800-THE-MEAL (843-6325) or?> (805) 962-2221? E-mail:? vegans@Ultimate Life.com? ?> Web site: www.UltimateLife.com??> > > Turtle Mountain, LLC has been in business for 17 years, and all U.S.vegans are happy about that! They are the producers of Organic SoDelicious ice cream, Purely Decadent ice cream. L?il Buddies, SweetNothings frozen treats, etc.? Turtle Mountain began as a one manoperation by its founder CEO/President Mark Brawerman (who is not avegan).? As a consumer of healthy food alternatives Mark saw a growingneed for products that tasted like their dairy counter parts butcontained no dairy ingredients.? Working on his own, Mark began todevelop a series of non-dairy frozen desserts.? Through considerabletrial and tribulation Turtle Mountain was born.? From the onset,Mark?s vision was to provide consumers with only the best tastingproducts that Mother Nature could provide.? His dream was to build abusiness that would be recognized as a leader in non-dairyalternatives.?Since 1990 Turtle Mountain has specialized in thecreation and production of dairy-free frozen desserts.? In the mid90?s it became clear that Turtle Mountain had a strong following ofvegetarians and vegans alike.? In recognition of their loyalty andenthusiasm for Turtle Mountain?s products, Mark pushed to insure allproducts produced by Turtle Mountain were completely animal-free; acommitment that remains strong to this day.?A comment from TurtleIsland ?Although we are recognized first and foremost by our productswe are perhaps most proud of our contribution to the environment.? Asa sponsor of the Sea Turtle Restoration Project (STRP) we provide muchneeded funds to help save the ever-shrinking habitats of seaturtles.?Our dream is to one day hear that the populations of the manyendangered species of sea turtles have stabilized and are on therebound.?Until then we will make every effort to help the people atSTRP fight to save the wonderful creatures.? Turtle Mountain, LLC islocated at P.O. Box 21938? or? 330 Seneca Rd., Eugene, OR. 97402?? ?Phone:? (541) 338-9400? ? ? Web site: www.turtlemountain.com? ?E-mail:info > > Yachana Gourmet?markets ONLY vegan products. The company owner andstaff are not vegan. The majority of the staff is Ecuadorian (only theowner and 1 staff member are North American) and veganism is notgenerally understood nor recognized in Ecuador. The company has beenin business since 2000 and they offer: Yachana Jungle Chocolate withPineapple (tasty chocolate nibs toasted to perfection and mixed withchunks of tangy dried pineapple), Yachana Jungle Chocolate withMacadamia Nuts (coarsely ground chocolate beans and loads of smoothmacadamia nuts), Yachana Jungle Chocolate with Brazil Nuts and Essenceof Coffee (crushed chocolate beans and hearty Brazil nuts covered incoffee essence), and Yachana Jungle Chocolate with Raisins and Coconut(lightly roasted chocolate bits and shredded coconut mixed with sweetraisins). The company was started to be a catalyst for thecommercialization of cacao from the Ecuadorian Amazon. ?The idea is toadd value to the cacao (the term cocoa is used once it is processed)here in Ecuador so that the income from the processes stays in thiscountry and help the farmers. I think it?s important to mention thatour work helps support the rainforest conservation programs ofFUNEDESIN. FUNEDESIN buys rainforest to help protect the habitat ofpeople and animals of the area. Also, Yachana Gourmet only works withsmall cacao farmers, who grow their cacao in the shade, we do notsupport mono-crop, plantation style production of cacao which destroysanimal habitat?and creates erosion and rainforest destruction?explains Laura McCurry;? Yachana Gourmet?s Sales and MarketingManager. Phone: (593 2) 2237133? (593 9) 6115770 (cell)???E-mail:??laura? ? Location:? Quito, Ecuador> Web site:? www.yachanagourmet.com> > > Freezees Nutcreem makes ONLY vegan, nut-base frozen dessert.?Forthose wanting a non-soy based frozen dessert, they are a dream cometrue. Freezees Nutcreems are a delicious healthy vegan alternative,and I speak from experience! The company owner is growing towardsveganism and none of the staff is vegan. They have been in businessfor 15 years. The products they offer are:? No Butter Pecan,?Vanilla,Strawberry, Fudgee Fudge Carob and Peanut Caramel Carob in pintcontainers. The novelties come in these flavors:? Sweedee Pies:Crispee Cashew, Crispee Pecan and Crispee Fudge Carob. When JimmyNutcreem discovered he was allergic to ice-cream, one of his favoritefoods, Jim and his wife, Soon Chin, turned the problem into anopportunity.? They invested their life savings and developed FreezeesNutcreem, a non-dairy frozen dessert. Freezees hit the West coastmarket in May of 2000.? Since then, their growth has been dramatic.??Why?? Because we believe, you'll agree, it's the world's #1 andNUTTIEST ice cream alternative!" say the owners. Soon Chin Rauls isthe marketing manager for Freezees Nutcreem, located at P.O. Box 410,Chino Valley, AZ 86323 ? Phone:? (928) 636-9419? ? Fax:??(928)636-1216? ?E-mail:? soonchin? ? ? Web site:? www.freezees.com> > > Spice of Life Meatless Meats sells ONLY vegan products. The owner isSpice Williams, actress and stunt woman, who has been a vegan for 30years and is a fine example of physical fitness. All the staff isvegan. The company has been in business for 13 years. They producejerky made from defatted soy flour, Bragg Liquid Aminos, sunfloweroil, and natural spices. Spice of Life Meatless Meats are wheat-free,cholesterol-free, high in fiber and protein, and have the look, tasteand texture of a wide range of meats. Absent are the animal drugs(sterols, antibiotics, hormones, etc.), and high concentrates ofagricultural chemicals (pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, etc.),and other animal waste residues that make meat and dairy consumptionso unhealthy. Spice Williams Crosby (her husband is the oldestgrandson of singer Bing Crosby) became vegan at age 26.? When askedwhy she chose to become vegan: ?I had my 3rd drug and alcohol overdoseand made up my mind to turn my life around. I took my medicinalknowledge and searched for a truth. I was a treatment nurse, medicaltranscriber and grew up in a medical world on a ranch with lots ofmeat and dairy. The American Way!!! I knew I had to go into the truthof the body and find out biochemically why I had a weight problem,health problems, skin problems, etc. However, how I was eating andliving my life, I knew wasn't working. So I took my blinders off andwent for it. I then stumbled across a book called Food Combining byHerbert Shelton and my concept of food and life totally turned around.I began to study digestion time and realized that animal flesh anddiary was rotting and putrefying in my gut lining. Pleasant thought,Uh? As I began to eliminate the foods that took the longest, I took ona lifestyle of eating that changed my body and my sense of well being.One day, someone asked me what I eat. I told them and they began totell me I was a VEGAN! I replied, ?A what?? I had no idea I hadtransformed myself into something that actually had a name for it.Then I was asked if I chose this lifestyle for health or for love ofanimals. I had never really thought of why, but the time of my change,it was purely for health. However, the cleaner my body became, theevidence of not wanting to participate in the killing of animalsbecame extremely apparent and now I know it's for both reasons.? Shecontinues, ?Not only do I feel better, but safer. I talked to manypeople every week who are dealing with cancers, auto immune diseasesand feeling bad, over weight, headaches, hormonal imbalances etc...Idon't have to worry about any of that stuff. I feel clean and safe.??Another thought she had, ?I died in a car accident when I was 18 yearsold. I went towards the light and saw people and animals. How dare wetake an animal's life! Think about it...when we kill animals, we TAKEtheir life away. Who died and made us God? We are ignorant and full ofexcuses for doing this. I will have no part of this action of man.? Inconclusion Spice reminds us, ?Remember, a picture is worth a 1,000words and the first thing I'm always told is? ?you don't look like avegan!?? Well, that?s because, most vegetarians or vegans don't do itright and don't look healthy! I'll be 48, April 26, 2000 and I waskick boxing and lifting weights the day my water broke 5 years ago. Itry to live my life with using all my knowledge to guide me to makethe right choices. If you change to a very healthy lifestyle and youset an example of love, and high energy then the world will come toyou asking you the same question they ask me...?What do you eat thatmakes you look so healthy, full of energy and strong?? I just smileand proudly say, ?I'm a VEGAN!? Stay strong and Sweet? SpiceWilliams-Crosby. ? Web site:? www.Spice-Of-Life.com ?> Web site:? www.SpiceWilliams.com?> > > ZenSoy products are all certified vegan and organic. The owner andstaff are not vegan, though. The company has been in business since1999. They manufacture and distribute soy milks (plain, vanilla,chocolate, and cappuccino) and refrigerated puddings in assortedflavors that come in a fun unique packaging. The owner, though he isnot vegan, was a visionary in that he saw the need for more soyproducts and then created wonderful tasting/consistency soy milk andsoy pudding. ZenSoy is a family owned business located at 21 EmpireBlvd., S. Hackensack, NJ. 07606? ? Phone:? (201) 229-0500?? ?Website:? www.zensoy.com? ? ? Cheryl Surana/ Marketing Manager:? ??E-mail: cheryls > > Maine Coast Sea Vegetables?sells ONLY vegan products. The companyowner is vegan for 32 years. About 20% of the staff is vegan. Thecompany has been in business for 35 years and they won a SociallyResponsible Business Award in 2004. They sell whole and milled,certified organic dulse, kelp (N. atlantic kombu ), alaria (N.Atlantic wakame), laver (wild nori), and sea lettuce. In addition,they offer Kelp Krunch energy bars, seaveggie flavored corn tortillaSea Chips, and 6 varieties of spice shaker Sea Seasonings. ShepErhart, the owner, tells us how the business came to be: ?In 1971 mywife and I were eating expensive Japanese seaweed on our macrobioticdiet. We saw something at low tide that looked?good, so we startedharvesting just?for us at first. Then our friends wanted some and onething?has led to another, slowly and organically. In 1974, westopped?eating all animal food as part of a spiritual commitment to?dothe least amount of harm as possible. Our daughter was born that yearand was raised vegan and still is at 32.?? Maine Coast Sea Vegetablesis located at 3 Georges Pond Rd., Franklin ME. 04634 ? Phone: (207)565-2907 ? Fax: (207) 565-2144 ?> Web site:? www.seaveg.com ? ? E-mail:? shep? ?> > > Smoke and Fire tofu line, is an all-vegan wholesale manufacture of 5flavors of marinated, smoked tofu. The company owner is notcurrently?a practicing vegan. Mona Young was a co-founder of theoriginal company (Smoke & Fire Natural Foods, Inc.). She is thefounder of the new company; Heaven Earth Foods, Inc. which has takenover from Smoke & Fire.?The smoke and fire brand has been manufacturedcontinuously since 1994. Product is widely available up and down theeast coast and is just being introduced into the northern centralstates such as Indiana, Illinois and Michigan. The company is verycommitted to sustainable; earth friendly practices. ?We?use?real foodand minimally process and our products are made in small batches byreal people who care about the quality of the product and love whatthey are doing!? says Mona. Location: Great Barrington, MA. 01230? ?Phone:?(413) 528-8008? ?> Web site: www.smokeandfire.com? ?E-mail of choice: info? ?> > > Whole Soy Company sells 100% vegan products, however the companyowner and staff, are not vegan. But lucky for us vegans, Whole Soy hasbeen in business for 8 years offering us Whole Soy Yogurt (6 oz. size,9 fruit flavors, plus plain and vanilla). Whole Soy Yogurt (24 oz.size in plain and vanilla), Whole Soy Frozen Yogurt (9 flavors), WholeSoy Organic Soy Smoothies (4 fruit flavors), and now WholeSoy CreamCheese Style Soy Spread (Original and Garlic/Herb). Almost 30 yearsago, Whole Soy's founder, Ted Nordquist, learned the natural Chineseand Japanese methods of converting whole soybeans into dairy-likeproducts. In 1979, Ted utilized that knowledge to start a small soyfoods plant near Uppsala, Sweden.? From that point forward, Ted washooked on soy and he has devoted his life to developing great tastingdairy-like products from whole soybeans. In 1996, Ted moved back tothe United States with his family and began making WholeSoy yogurt.Though they are now a little bigger, all of their products are stilldeveloped by Ted in cooperation with food scientists and processors.?We at WholeSoy maintain the globe as our logo to signify ourdedication to protecting the planet. WholeSoy's commitment to theenvironment is in our name. We use only whole organic soybeans freefrom genetic modification? explains Biasha Mitchell. Ted developed asoybean processing technique that is entirely chemical-free. TedNordquist believes by reducing our dependence on animal products forprotein and replacing it with soy protein, we will be able to furtherreduce our impact on the environment. It takes a considerable land,water, fertilizer and other resources to produce animal protein whichcould otherwise be utilized in the direct production of plant-basedprotein for human consumption (www.vegan.org). ?WholeSoy does not useany genetically modified organisms in our products. Unfortunately,soybeans are one of the most genetically modified crops. We purchaseour organic, GM-free soybeans from a single organic supplier to ensureour soybeans are the highest quality soybeans on the market. In fact,we recently tested our products for any traces of genetically modifiedorganisms and were given a clean bill of health! WholeSoy understandsthe negative impact of pesticides and herbicides on our environmentand farmlands. We utilize only certified organic soybeans. We usecertified organic ingredients whenever possible.? explains Biasha ofWhole Soy, located at 353 Sacramento St., Suite 1120, San Francisco,CA.? 94111 ?> Phone:? (415) 434-3020? Fax:? (415) 434-2003? ? ?E-mail:?Biasha? ? ? Web site:? www.WholeSoyCo.com> > > Organicville sells all certified vegan products. The company owneris vegan, in fact, she is a third generation vegetarian who has nevereaten animal products. The company has been in business for 2 yearsoffering 9 organic vegan vinaigrettes: olive?oil and balsamic, sundried tomato and garlic, herbs de provence,?orange cranberry, misoginger, sesame tamari, tarragon dijion, pomegranate, sesamegoddess.?The owner, Rachel Kruse, has this to say to us, ?I grew up inthe Midwest. I am a third generation vegetarian who simply can?t getenough salad. As I have been a lifelong lover of salad, so too have Ibeen a lifelong organic consumer.? However, I couldn't find an organicdressing that tasted great. So I created Organicville. We gathersuperior ingredients from organic food artisans from around the world.We use traditionally aged vinegar and high quality blends of expellerpressed oils. It is the only product line in the marketplace that iscertified organic, gluten free, dairy free, vegan, no added sugar, andit tastes great too! Organicville's Organic Vinaigrettes incorporateour commitment to quality, health benefits, and great taste!?Location: 1200 65th Street Suite 107, Emeryville, CA. 94608? Phone:?(510) 655-1755? ? Fax:? (510) 655-8255 ? ?Web site:?www.organicvillefoods.com ? ?E-mail:? info?> > > The Natural Whole Food Bar products are all certified vegan. Thecertification was granted by Vegan Action (Richmond, VA.)(www.vegan.org) who has long been recognized for their reputation andintegrity in the governance of ensuring products meet the standardsnecessary to achieve the distinction of becoming Vegan Certified. TheNatural Whole Food Bars have earned several notable distinctionswithin the market place, aside from being certified vegan, they alsorecently received notification of being classified as ?low glycemic?after having submitted to rigorous lab testing over a 10 week period.Additionally every Natural Whole Food Bar is also kosher, wheat andgluten-free, dairy and cholesterol-free and contains no trans fat orGMO?s.? What further sets the product line apart from it?scontemporaries is the fact that the bars contain 20-25 grams ofprotein, not more than 10 grams of natural and/or organic sweeteners,5-7 grams of soluble fiber and are chock full of heart healthy fats.The owner and designer of the bars, Dan Armentrout, eats a lot ofvegan food, but also includes fish. The company started in August of2005. All under the brand name The Natural Whole Food Bar, varietiesinclude: Crunchy Peanut, Crunchy Almond, Apple Dapple Crunch, SoyberryCrunch, Crunchy Cashew, Crunchy Walnut, Crunchy Sunflower Seed, AsciBerry Crunch, and Date/Fig/Almond.? Dan tells us, ?My primaryreasoning to develop The Natural Bar was because after years ofworking in the nutrition industry, I grew more and more disheartenedabout the products being brought to market. It got to the point thatit was all about the bottom line and cutting quality for the sake ofmere profits. I could not ask my family to eat the very products thecompanies I worked for were making! As I get older I see things from adifferent perspective. I believe it is more important now, more thanever, for me to leave the planet in a better position that it was injust?yesterday. Knowing that industries of every sort take the sameapproach to business as that of my former employers, it makes meshudder to think what is being done to get? food sources to markettoday. As evidence, we see the proliferation of animal borne illnesseslike ?mad cow disease? and ?avian flu?. It is unprecedented that thesetwo plagues would hit at the same time in history and the simple factsare that the mitigating circumstances surrounding their arrival areyears of human influence within these species.? Location: Oceanside,CA. 92069.?> Phone:? (760) 435-1128? ? E-mail:? dan ? ?? ?Web site:?www.thenaturalbar.com ?> > > Grainaissance, makers of Amazake sell only vegan products, howeverthe owner and staff are not vegan. The company has been in businesssince 1979 offering Amazake Rice Shakes: 14 flavors and Mochi Bake & Serve Rice Squares: 8 flavors. Tony Plotkin; President,?started thecompany when he was following a macrobiotic diet. He still is mostlymacrobiotic. They are located at 1580 62nd St., Emeryville, CA.? 94608? Phone: (510) 547-7256 ?? Fax: (510) 547-0526?? ?Web site:www.grainaissance.com??> > > Raw Vegan Products: ?> > > Product Line Rawsheed's by Jellie's, Inc. sell ONLY raw veganproducts. Both company owners are vegan; Rawsheed for 12 years and Jayfor 5 years. All of the permanent?employees are vegan. The company hasbeen in business for 6 years but has been restructured and is in newform for the past 6 months. They offer these prepared raw products:?Raw Sicilian House Pizza, Raw Cheese Un Chicken, Raw BBQ Un Sausage,Raw Cheese Un Burger, Raw Lasagna, Raw Seaweed Salad, Raw TurnipFries, Raw Sweet Dreams High, Raw Chocolate Banana Love, Raw LemonPassion Cake, Raw Pasta Sauce, Raw Lemon Herb Dressing, Raw Sun DriedTomato Dressing, and Raw Yellow Curry Dressing, all sold retail and atevents. The company offers catering as well.?They also sellnon-refrigerated raw/vegan items and will be increasing theirline.??Rawsheed started and founded the company in the spring of 2000and I joined him as his partner 6 months ago.?Rawsheed learned to bevegan and then moved to vegan raw?from one of his spiritual teachersabout 12 years ago and never looked back. I was taught to be vegan bythe animals at The Gentle Barn, just over 5 years ago (my otherventure with my?fiancé¬ Ellie).?Ellie and I run The Gentle Barntogether now.?It just seemed like a great match to run a company thatsells raw vegan food, the very thing we teach at The Gentle Barn? saysJay L. Weiner. Jay adds, ?We are in the process of growing from 20markets to over 200 before the year end.?It is an exciting time forour companies (Jellie's, Inc. - my company, that acts as thedistributor for Rawsheeds company Raw-sheed's) but we are partners.??Contact information: Jay L. Weiner, Jellie's, Inc. Product LineRawsheed's is located at 26910 Sierra Highway, D-8 #318, SantaClarita, CA.? 91321? ? Phone (661) 600-2132? ? Fax:? (661) 251-2440? ?Web site:? www.rawsheed.com> > > Lydia?s Organics offers 100% organic, vegan and raw, gluten free,sugar-free, dehydrated whole foods. Seeds and nuts are sprouted formaximum nutrition and assimilation. Nori crackers, Italian & currycrackers, seasoning, sunflower seed bread, grainless apple cereal,berry good cereal, cinnamon cereal, raspberry, tropical mango,spirulina, apple fig,? apple ginger, or carob hazel nut bars. Owner,Lydia Kindheart, says, ?I became a vegan by realizing the effects ofwhat I participated in and the affects on my body.?? Lydia?s Organicsis located at 31?Bolinas Rd., Fairfax, CA. 94930? ? Phone (415)?258-9678?> Web site:? www.lydiasorganics.com??? ? E-mail: info?> > > Foods Alive makes certified vegan Organic Golden Flax Crackers(Italian Zest, Mexican Harvest, Onion Garlic, Regular, Maple & Cinnamon, Hemp, BBQ) and Organic Gourmet Golden Flax Oils (Mike?sSpecial, Sweet Mustard, High Lignan). The owners are not completelyvegan. The company has been in business for 3 years. Foods Alive islocated at 4840 County Rd. 4, Waterloo, Indiana? 46793?> Web site: www.FoodsAlive.com ? ? E-mail: info ??Phone:? (260)488-4497 ? ? Fax: (260) 488-3407> > > Vegan Wine Company:?> > > Wright Wines has been in business since year 2000. It is owned by avegan, Geoff Wright, and his vegetarian partner and they produce veganand organic wine. He answered my question: ?In regards to yourquestion, what makes most wines non-vegan? Yes, mainly due to thefining agents used in the wines, most wines would use one of thefollowing; isinglass (type of fish), gelatin, egg whites, skimmilk?casein (from egg whites). These additives are used in the makingof the wines. Not all wines use all of them, but at least one of theabove would be used in most wines. We do not use any of the aboveadditives in our wines. Also point to note, our wines are certified bythe New Zealand Vegetarian Society, being suitable forvegetarians/vegans. Our vineyard is also certified with CERTNZ, anorganic agency in New Zealand.? They are currently setting up theirvineyard and winery on a farm in Ormond Valley Road and welcomewooffers (willing workers on organic farms) to their block.? WrightsWines is located at 202 Wainui Road, Gisborne, New Zealand.? Phone:?country code (64)? city code (06) 868 0967 ?? ?Web site:?www.wrightswines.co.nz ? ? E-mail:? info? ?> > > Earth-friendly and Vegan Cleaning Products:> > > Earth Friendly Products sells a wide variety of all vegan cleaningproducts. The company owner is a vegetarian. The company has been inbusiness for 15 years offering over 60 cleaning products? including:dish detergent, fruit and vegi wash, toilet cleaner, shower cleaner,bath tissue, OXO Brite non-chlorine bleach, laundry detergent, babylaundry soap, furniture polish, window cleaner, carpet shampoo, floorcleaner, pet cleaning products, and more. Web site: www.ecos.com> > > Planet Inc.?cleaning products are free from animal ingredients andanimal by-products. Planet does not test, and has never tested, any ofour final products or product ingredients on animals, and we do notsubcontract, and have not subcontracted, any animal testing of ourproducts or product ingredients. Their products are nontoxic toaquatic life. Planet products meet the stringent Corporate Standard ofCompassion for Animals. Planet Products have been approved by and arelisted on the web site of the Coalition for Consumer Information onCosmetics (CCIC.),?http://www.leapingbunny.org? Please note thatPlanet products are NOT certified vegan. We do not own manufacturingplants, so all of our products are produced at various third-partyfacilities.?Therefore we cannot guarantee 100% that our products atsome point in the manufacturing process don?t come in contact with anyother product or piece of equipment that has come into contact with,or contains animal by-products or animal sourced ingredients. Thecompany is not owned by a vegan. They sell liquid dish detergent andlaundry detergent. Planet Inc. was founded in 1989 by a group offriends who were concerned about water and soil pollution. ?PlanetInc.,? British Columbia, CANADA 1-800-858-8449? ? E-mail:?contact Web site: www.planetinc.com> ?> > Vegan Cosmetics and Toiletries:> > > Greenridge Herbals?offer organic hand-crafted skin-care productsinspired by nature, such as Chamomile Rose Face Cream,? Organic BodyCleaning Gel, Face Petals Cleansing Grains, Secret Skin Serum,Rosewater Glycerine Toner, Baby Bath Tub Petals, Spa Bath Crystals,Organic Massage Oil, Whipped Body Butter, Organic Shea ButterMoisturizing Lotion, Essential Oil Soy Candles, and more! None of theproducts contain animal products at all; everything they make and sellis completely vegan. Colleen Miller, owner and founder, says: ?I am soparticular, even resins which have beeswax in them, I won't purchaseor use.? Colleen and her husband are both vegans. Colleen has beenvegan since 1994 and her husband since 1998. The company has been inbusiness since 1999. In her own words, this is how Colleen came to bea vegan: ?It was a cold, harsh winter day in Chicago where I wasvisiting. I just finished having a delicious meal at the firstvegetarian restaurant I ever ate at, with? my cousin who was vegan. Wewere driving home and passed a huge semi carrying animals. I asked herwhat it was and she explained that it was on its way to theslaughterhouse. Well it was about 0 degrees that day, if even that.And these holes were all over the truck so it had to be so cold inthere. I was cold in the car, with the heat on! Those animals had tobe suffering so much, I couldn't stand it. I vowed never to eat meatever again. And I haven't. I was vegetarian for about two months, noteating any dairy, but stuff with dairy in it, then after those 2months switched over completely to vegan. And now the challenge isvegan organic, and making sure I get quality organic ingredients in myfood, as well as in my products because what goes on your skin is justas important as what you eat.?? Green Ridge Herbals is located at 2520Bent Pine St., Melbourne, FL. 32935 ??Phone: (321) 253-5133? ? Website:?www.greenridgeherbals.com> E-mail:? colleen > > Inky Loves Nature?sells ONLY vegan products. The owner is a veganfor 18 years. Visit her at?http://inkylovesnature.com. Passionatelypresenting products to the world, UK native Leesah B, a long timevegan, animal lover and environmentalist launched inky Loves Nature inthe summer of 2005. Making indulgent goodies that are exclusivelyvegan (certified), free from parabens and formaldehyde donors.Consciously crafted using community traded and traditionally extractedbutters and oils, biodynamic herbs and plant-based ingredients. Thecompany offers a unique collection of body wash, body scrub, scalpbutter, etc.; fair-trade, organic and vegan. Packaged in funky,eco-friendly and recyclable containers. Inky screams out to theculture craving "brown skinned beauty", "the vegan", "the organichead", the conscious consumer with funky-fresh style, or anyone.? At15 she became vegetarian and veganism was just the next step fromthat, she told us. Inky Loves Nature LLC? is located at P.O. Box2603,? Seacaucus, N.J. 07096> E-mail: inky Web page:? http://inkylovesnature.com> Ubuntu, " i am because you are"?> Smudgepot Cosmetics?sell ONLY vegan products. The company owner andstaff are not vegan, however. They offer 4 Flavors of Lip Balm: Igloo(peppermint), Creamsicle (Blood Orange/Vanilla), Meringue(Lemon/Vanilla), Bean (Vanilla). Other products include: Instant KarmaBody Scrub, Instant Karma Body Butter, Instant Karma Bath Salt (allwith essential oils of Lavender, Rosewood, Vanilla), Working ClassHero Foot Scrub, Working Class Hero Foot Salve, Working Class HeroBath Salt (all with essential oils of Peppermint, Blood Orange, andLavender), Days Like These Bath Tea, etc. Smudgepot Cosmetics wasfounded in 2003 by Michelle Palmer, a Toronto-based esthetician andmake-up artist. After many months of researching the cosmeticsindustry, Michelle discovered something she wished she hadn?t - thatanimal by-products are not only used throughout the industry, butthey?re used excessively. And in many cases, these ingredients areobtained in a manner that is both cruel and unethical. It was thendecided that Smudgepot would be an entirely vegan-friendly company.?We will never use animals for ingredients or testing purposes, and weonly work with like-minded suppliers. All Smudgepot products are madeby hand in small, made-to-order batches, which guarantees that theproducts you receive are fresh, and of the best quality. All of ourproducts are free of chemicals, as well as synthetic dyes andperfumes.? And, of course, all of our packaging can be either recycledor reused. As you can see, Smudgepot is a socially conscious company.?explains Michelle. Phone: (416) 809-5859?> Web site: www.smudgepotcosmetics.com> > > Lamas Beauty?founder, Peter Lamas, is one of the most respectedmake-up and beauty experts in the world. His clients read like a Who'sWho of Hollywood; Jackie Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn,Faye Dunaway, Diana Ross, Sharon Stone, Cindy Crawford and KateWinslet, to name but a few. Peter has worked on numerous television,video, print and film projects. All Lamas Beauty products includinghair care, skin care, and bath and body are certified vegan. ??Phone:?(888) 738-7621 ? Phone:? (877) 604-6521? Fax: (713) 869-3266? Website:? www.lamasbeauty.com> > > Fresh Body Market?sells ONLY vegan products. The company owner isnot vegan, however she says she?s working on it. None of the staff isvegan. The company has been in business since 2001 offering bodybutter, milk bath (coconut milk), soap, etc. Delma Hernandez, founderand owner, tells us in her words about her company: ?Tired of dry andscaly skin, I decided to ?cook up" my own skin care recipes. I turnedto my kitchen and its organic fruits and vegetables. After much trialand error I finally formulated a product that left my skin softer andbetter nourished than any product used before. Thus, Fresh Body Marketwas born. Two years later the skin care line has more than thirtydifferent products. While most "natural" skin care lines use only foodextracts which must go through a chemical process, Fresh Body Marketuses only real fresh fruit and vegetables (organic when feasible) toprovide skin with the most nutrients possible. The benefit of eachingredient is explained on the ?skin nutrition label? which has becomethe company's trademark. The environmentally-friendly packaging ismodeled after food containers to emphasize the freshness of theproducts. In fact, the products are so fresh that an expiration dateis on each label. A true animal lover, I promise that all products aretested on friends and family, not animals. Fresh Body Market is vegancertified by Vegan Action - a trend started in the United Kingdom andquickly sweeping the United States?. Located at 2030 Century CenterBlvd., Suite H, Irving, Texas 75062 ? Phone: (214) 441-1861 ?E-mail:??delma Web site:? www.freshbodymarket.com> > > Rosa Y Fruta?sells ONLY vegan products. The owner was a strict veganfor ten years.? When she moved to Vermont she included truly freerange organic eggs occasionally in her diet. The company has been inbusiness for two and a half years. All products are vegan and 100%certified organic and there are? too many to list, but here is adescriptions of a few of her client's favorites: Ambrosia de Rosa(deluxe rose face and eye cream): 100% certified organic, Ambrosia deRosa is a creamy and elegant melange of Ruby Rose Berry, White Rose,and Damask Rose lushly whipped together with Creme of African Karite.Ambrosia de Rosa softens, smoothes, tones, replenishes, restores theskin's pH balance, neutralizes free radical formation on the skin,increases elasticity, and keeps skin healthy and lustrous. Nectar(fruit antioxidant face and eye oil): 100% certified organic, Nectaris a sumptuous blend of European Vineyard Grapeseed, Siberian OrangeBerry, and Rosemary Resin Antioxidant.? Nectar is packed with skinvitamins and antioxidants that nourish and replenish while helping toneutralize free radical formation on the skin.? Nectar also has aremarkable ability to tighten and tone the skin lessening fine linesespecially on the forehead. Dulce Fresca (fresh candy cane facial mask & scrub powder): 100% certified organic, simple and sassy, DulceFresca is invigorating, purifying, toning, and nourishing!Made withrefreshing Sweet Peppermint, nourishing Ruby Cranberry, healingArauta, and soothing Avena, this mask/scrub smells just like a candycane!? It goes on sweet and pink and gently tingles to deep cleansepores and help clear skin of blemishes.? It tones and tightens whilebringing health and vitality back to the skin after a long day or as apick me up in the morning.? You can also pour a little in your bath!??I created the Rosa y Fruta collection to give women a healthfulalternative to mainstream skin care. Rosa y Fruta is about blendingbusiness and politics into something beautiful for all. Rosa y Frutacombines the extraordinary with purity, simplicity, and socialresponsibility. Vegan products are one way my company is socially andenvironmentally responsible. Personally, I do not have a problem withmy local organic and free range Vermont farms (it is a far differentworld than farm factories), however I do not believe it is at allnecessary to use animal products in skin care. Many of my clients haverequested that I use milk and honey in my line, as both theseingredients are nourishing to the skin, but I have decided not to usethese and to let my clients add these from there own kitchen if theywish.? explains? Elizabeth O'Rourke, creator of Rosa y Fruta OrganicSkin Care. ?I am no longer a vegan because I do eat local eggs onoccasion, but I do not eat poultry, pork, cattle, etc.? I was a veganfor ten years for reasons of compassion. I have found recentlyhowever, that sometimes my politics of compassion and what my bodyneeds are not the same thing.?? Located in? Newport, Vermont ? Phone:(619) 819-5234 ? Web site:?www.rosayfruta.com? ?E-mail:?info > > Pallas Athene Soap?sells ONLY vegan products. The company owner,Kerri Mixon, is a vegan and has been a vegan for 14 years, since 1992.100% of company employees are vegan. Pallas Athene Soap has been inbusiness since 2001. Products include 45 types of natural soap andbath salts. All products are manufactured by Pallas Athene Soap; theydo not resell other brands. ?All products are vegan, arebiodegradable, are not tested on animals, and are made withoutartificial colorants, without chemical preservatives, and withoutsynthetic fragrances? says Kerri Mixon. The decision to sell naturalvegan soap as a nonprofit venture to raise funds for donations tocharity came after Kerri Mixon, the owner, found there were few vegan,natural soaps (free of artificial ingredients) on the market; allother soaps contained some amount of sodium tallowate (tallow) orlard. Pallas Athene Soap operates as a nonprofit vegan business. Kerricontinues, ?For each bar of vegan soap sold, Pallas Athene Soapdonates a bar of vegan soap to a southern California charity. PallasAthene Soap has helped the community by donating natural vegan bars ofsoap to organizations. Their need to purchase animal-based soaps hasdiminished, because their needs for soap are met by the donation ofPallas Athene Soap's vegan soap. The overall goal of Pallas AtheneSoap is to benefit the community and to see the day when no soap inthe world is made with animal ingredients--because animal ingredientsare not needed in soap! Pallas Athene Soap's natural vegan soaps wonthe Natural Soap Council's "Best Handmade Natural Soap" award andcompleted against other natural soaps that contained animalingredients, yet our vegan soap won the award over all othersoaps--even the competitors' animal-based soaps!? Pallas Athene Soap,PO Box 133,? Spring Valley, CA. 91976-0133? Phone: (619) 548-2378> Website: www.PallasAtheneSoap.com ? ?E-mail: info > > Cocoon Apothecary?sells ONLY vegan products. The company owner isvegan. (She was vegetarian for 4 years and now vegan for 1 year.)Staff consists of owner and husband, who is also vegan. The companyhas been in business for 2 years and offers body lotions, bodyscrubs,?facial cleansers,?moisturizers, toners, aromatherapy oils andbalms, lip gloss.?Jessica Burman lives in Kitchener, Ontario Canadawith her husband and her four furry friends. She started her companywith a passion?for aromatherapy and an eagerness to?bring?essentialoils and botanical ingredients?into people's lives.?Jessica, a hugeanimal lover, became a?vegan?after learning of the atrocities that arecommitted against animals in the name of profit. ?The products arehighly addictive?, Jessica informs us!? ? Phone:? (519) 497-9546 ? ??E-mail:??info?> Web site:? www.cocoonapothecary.com> ??> Sappo Hill Soap company sells ONLY vegan products; a creamyvegetable glycerin soap. The owner is not a vegan, though. Perhaps 20%of the staff consider themselves to be vegan. They have been inbusiness for 34 years, so I guess they make good soap!! Varietiesinclude: Almond, Aloe Vera, Oatmeal, Cucumber, Desert Sage, Jasmine,Lavender, Aloe Oatmeal, Sandalwood, Natural, Gardeners Lemon, etc. Thesoaps are biodegradable, eco-friendly, use minimal packaging, and useorganic oats and cornmeal polenta. Fragrance-free bars available, aswell. Sappo Hill is located at 654 Tolman Ck. Rd., Ashland, OR.?97520?? ?Phone:? (541) 484-4485? ? Web site:? www.sappohill.com> > > Auroma International, Inc. markets ONLY vegan products. The ownerand his wife are vegetarians for 36 years, but not 100% vegan. Thestaff is not vegan. The company has been in business since 1980 andthey offer 2 varieties of Chandrika Ayurvedic Soap, Herbal VedicAyurvedic products including; toothpaste, soaps, clay skin cleanser,pain balm, and amber resin, as well as a wide assortment of incense inmany fragrances. Santosh Krinsky started the company due to hisconnection to the project of Auroville, a new city of human unitybeing built in S. India.? Auroshikha was located there and neededrepresentation in the USA.? Since that time, the company has expandedits offerings to provide 100% vegetable and herbal based personal careproducts. In 1970, Santosh became a vegetarian, which he has been forhis entire adult life.?At that time, he included milk, butter andcheese in the diet (no eggs) and basically has maintained that dietfor 36 years, except that he has switched to soy milk and dramaticallyreduced butter and cheese from the diet.? While not 100% vegan diet,Santosh has a clear understanding and support for the vegan diet andlifestyle from personal commitment.?He has experienced thedifficulties of finding ?clean? products as well as the difficultiesof travel with special dietary restrictions for his entire adult life!Today he and his wife Karuna both continue with their vegetarianlifestyle after having raised two vegetarian children! Santoshconcludes by telling us, ?Our company is run by practitioners of yogaand focuses on products of value to a yoga lifestyle including naturalincense from India and vegan personal care products.? AuromaInternational is located at P.O. Box 1008, Silver Lake, WI. 53170?USA? Phone:? (262) 889 8569 ? ? Website:? www.auromaintl.com> Fax:? (262) 889 2461? ? E-mail:? auroma > > Essential Wholesale (and private label Von Natur)?sell only veganproducts. The owners and staff are not vegan.?The company has been inbusiness for 2 years offering a line of 36 SKUS, all vegan-certified,naturally derived, containing organic ingredients, and arearomatherapy based. Their products are for facial skin care and mostare unisex. They also have a body & bath line. ?Von Natur isn?tcurrently known as being Vegan Certified, so we?re needing to get theword out there. It?s surprising how many vegans don?t realize whatingredients are animal byproducts!? says Laura Craig, Von Naturrepresentative. The CEO isn?t a vegan, but she is a cosmeticformulator and registered and certified aroma therapist. She actuallyhas another company, Essential Wholesale, that makes private labelproducts for other businesses, and one day she decided she wanted herown private label. Thus the birth of von Natur (which means ?fromnature? in German). She wanted to give our skin the integrity that shefelt it deserved, so started a line with no cheap ingredients, noanimal byproducts, no fillers, no chemicals, no parabens, no sulfates,and gluten-free. von Natur is a vegan certified and cruelty-freecosmetic line. von Natur never has and never will test on animals.?Von Natur, Laura Craig (Sales Director), 8850 S.E. Herbert Court,Clackamas, OR.? 97015. ? Phone:? (503) 722-8828? ?Web site:?www.vonnatur.com ?? E-mail:??laura > > Vegan Bed and Breakfasts:?> > > The Lodge Grenada?is a completely vegan establishment. All productsused on the property are vegan. The owners are vegan. ?Our staff isnot necessarily vegan but the staff meals are vegan. Out of work ourstaff are entitled to do as their conscience dictates, we are not incontrol of their minds, any thing else would be discriminatory.? saythe owners. They?ve been in business for 4 years offering a veganexperience in the Caribbean, which offers panoramic views of hills,valleys, rainforest, mountains, the Caribbean Sea, sunsets andsunrises. It is owned and operated? by Mary Hardy (vegetarian sincechildhood and became vegan 17 years ago) and Mark Hardy (vegetarianfor 22 years and then vegan 17 years ago). They say they are veganbecause it is a logical progression from being vegetarian that washelped by lactose intolerance.? Some words from Mary and Mark: ?Wehave a vegan garden and grow most of our own veg' and fruit on theland.? We harvest rain water, use solar hot water, and have a nonchemical swimming pool.? We?ve planted over two hundred trees and weoffer the only vegan hotel in the Caribbean.?? The Lodge, P.O. Box3540, St. Georges Grenada, West Indies? ? Phone:? +001 (473) 440 2330? ? ? Web site:? www.thelodgegrenada.com? ? ?E-mail:??thelodge > > The White Pig Bed & Breakfast & Animal Sanctuary?at Briar Creek Farmis located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is a veganoasis in central Virginia. It is owned by Dina Brigish, a vegan for 11years and a vegetarian for 25 years. The other staff member isvegetarian, almost vegan. The Inn opened it?s doors in November 2001for vegan over night lodging & meals. ?We also are an animalsanctuary. We are a private sanctuary and rely solely on the successof the bed and breakfast to support the sanctuary. It also providesnecessary funding that protects the countless wildlife that call BriarCreek Farm their home and protects their land from development andsport hunting? says Dina. Dina has been a vegetarian since her earlyteens and became an animal activist after co-founding SyracuseUniversity for Animal Rights while attending Syracuse University. Shereceived her first potbellied pig as a gift from her mother and namedhim "Norman." Norman would later become the namesake and inspirationfor The White Pig B & B.? Shortly after Norman arrived, Brigish becamea vegan. After deciding that a city life was not suitable for a pig,she (and husband Hal) purchased a home for Norman where he would havea backyard to play. Not long after Olive, Jacob & finally Willoughbywere rescued (from abandonment and abuse) to complete the herd. In1997, Dina left her successful career in fashion to pursue her dreamof incorporating a vegan lifestyle, rescuing animals and a career allin one. After much deliberation, she decided to open a vegan farm bedand breakfast. But first she needs to hone her cooking skills. Sheattended The Natural Gourmet Cookery School in Manhattan and theninterned at Millennium Restaurant in San Francisco. After returning toNew York, she continued her search up and down the east coast for theperfect farm to open her inn. It took roughly three years but in 2000,Dina's vision of a rural farm, with a historic home, in quiet andbeautiful location, but close to an ?open minded city? was found atBriar Creek Farm just outside the City of Charlottesville. The WhitePig is a tribute to Norman (and Dina's other 12 pigs) and a veganlifestyle. It also looks to introduce non-vegans to delicious vegancuisine and maybe shed a new light on the wonderful, sensitive andintelligent creature we call THE PIG. The White Pig Bed and Breakfastis located at 5120 Irish Road, Schuyler, Virginia ?22969 Phone: (434)831-1416 ? ?Web site:?www.thewhitepig.com? ? ? E-mail:?info > > Chez Philippe?is a 100% vegan and organic bed and breakfast locatedin Montreal, Canada. The owner is a vegan of three years. Theiraccommodation service uses no wool, leather or animal products, butinstead uses vegan organic soap and shampoo in the bathrooms, andenvironmentally friendly, non animal tested cleaning products. Allbreakfasts are cooked using plant-based ingredients. Breakfast menusinclude specialties such as waffles, crepes, fruits puddings and fruitmousse, along with fair-trade teas and coffee. As much as possibleorganic produce are used in the preparation of the breakfast dishes.Non vegetarian guests enjoy the food and are amazed to discover whatcan be prepared without eggs or dairy. Chez Philippe is located at2457, rue Ste-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2K 2J9 Canada ? Phone: (514)890-1666 ? E-mail:??phn? ? ? ? Web site:? www.chezphilippe.info> > > Sweet Thyme Inn serves exclusively vegan meals (no animal products)and is located in Green Bank, a very rural, mountainous region inPocahontas County on the east coast of West Virginia. It is managed byPatricia Merithew who has been totally vegan for about 13 years. ?Ihad been leaning towards vegetarian for many years before healthreasons demanded I either solve my problems naturally or 'go under theknife' as was being suggested. My brother-in-law owned a health foodstore in Michigan and with his knowledge I cleaned up my eating act.?We saw/experienced a need for a pleasant destination (in the easternhalf of the states) for those of us who had to travel with 'frig invehicle' just to be sure we would have food to eat. This and severalother factors further motivated the four of us - me, my husband(Chuck), sister (Kathleen) and brother-in-law (Ron) to get away fromcity life and head to Hancock, Vermont where we established the SweetOnion Inn, a totally vegan establishment. After five years in Vermontwe left Kathy and Ron behind (they manage the Sweet Onion Inn yettoday) and moved (primarily to be closer to our son and grandchildren)to the mountains of W.V. in the most rural county we could find andestablished our inn with the same 'vegan' format.? We opened the Innto guests in March of 2000. We have only four rooms and do notregularly employ others. My husband Chuck could be described as 'doeshis best to follow vegan lifestyle'? but is not as committed to thetotal picture as I am. We find ourselves among hunters and meat eatersbut know our neighbors to be gracious and open to us. We have had somewelcoming and informative articles written about us in the localnewspaper and recently received many congratulations when we receivedthe PETA "Proggy" award for 2006 best vegan B & B.? On a higher note,she concludes by saying, ?We hope we are contributing to a gentlerworld by inviting others to think about what they eat in a way that ismore humane to animals, people and our world. Many of our guests are'vegetarians' and are most interested in how and why they might/shouldtake that further step to eliminate all animal products from theirdiets. Sometimes an entire family will stay with us because a teenagechild has made the decision to 'not eat animals'. As restaurants arefew in the immediate area, others who are willing to try dinner withus for a night, invariably say something like - "The meal wascertainly not as bland as I thought it would be" or "I wouldn't mindthis food all the time if I could cook like this".? We enjoy beingsome kind of a bridge to a 'gentler world'. ? Phone:? (304) 456-5535 ? ?> E-mail:? info? ? Web site: www.sweetthymeinn.com? ?> ?> > Vegan Products:> > > Walk Higher is a vegan owned and operated company since 2005, thatsells ONLY vegan products; hand-poured soy/botanical candles with noartificial coloring or preservatives, as well as cruelty-free. ?TheWalk Higher company was started as a vision of helping those whoadvocate for animals in distress, thus hoping to become a small linkin a chain of human compassion. We were inspired to start our companyafter becoming more educated on the subject of animal cruelty,specifically, after viewing a copy of Peaceable Kingdom produced byTribe of Heart.? says Jeanie Liber, the CEO of Walk Higher, LLC. ?Ibecame vegan on the same day, after viewing the movie.? A portion ofthe company?s proceeds will go to organizations that are working toprevent cruelty to animals. ?We are hoping to create a pro-activeenvironment in the lighting of each candle. We chose a bio-based vegansoy candle as a symbol to light a path, to illuminate the issue ofanimals suffering globally? to quote Jeanie Liber.? Walk Higher islocated at P.O. Box 41834, Charleston, S.C. ? 29423-1834 ? Phone:(843) 303-5630? ? Web site:? www.walkhigher.com ? ?E-mail:?customerservice > > Just One Moon Co.?has been in business for a year and a half and isthe mother company of two different websites:?www.FairCoffee.com?and?www.Ecowindchimes.com?Located in DallasTexas, the products they sell happen to be vegan. However, they sellproducts in which care has been taken in production to protect theenvironment and the community. Such as their organic fair tradecoffee, and the wind chimes are made with the environment in mind (95%of the waste is recycled and biodegradable soap is used for cutting)Company owner, Stephen Betzen, is vegan at home and work. He furtherexplains, ?When people make valid attempts to cater to my diet, Iusually will eat what they offer (will not touch flesh of any kindthough) as I do not want them to be bitter about this kind of choice.As a result I know of many of my friends and people at my church havecut the meat in their diet and one family is in transition to avegetarian diet. I have been vegetarian for 5 years and vegan for 1.My wife Rachel Betzen helps me part of the time and she is vegan. Shehas been vegetarian for 7 years and vegan for 1.? ? Phone:? (214)929-3701 ? Web Site:? www.Faircoffee.com> E-mail:? sbetzen? ?> > > The Bag Lady produce Ultrasuede and Ultraleather purses that areergonomically designed. These are man-made fabrics and we do state inour literature that our products are "cruelty free". When asking thecompany owner, Mindy Oberne, if she is a vegan, she says,?I confessI'm not, though I have considered it, and may some day. I am an animallover and do support our local "no kill" shelter.? Mindy?s businesshas been around for 22 years. Her wallet/purse is designed with abuilt-in wallet for space efficiency, organization and convenience.May be worn as a shoulder bag or fanny pack. Two sizes, over 10colors. ?I'm not a vegan, but I do like the idea of using non animalmaterials--it's totally logical as these upholstery weight fabrics areas tough as leather, but are a fraction of the weight and can bemachine washed and dried? explains Mindy. The Bagg lady is located at13169 Twin Star Lane, Grass Valley, CA. 95949 ? Phone:? (800) 459-3033? ? Fax (530) 274-3217? ?E-mail address:? mindy > > Vegan Supplements:> > > Prescription 2000, Inc.?only sells completely vegan dietarysupplements:? MultiVitamin/Mineral, Bone Support Formula (calcium,magnesium, vitamin D, vitamin K), Glucosamine HCL in capsules orpowder. The owner is Kirk Hamilton, a practicing physician?s assistantin integrative medicine, who is a 95% vegan (on rare occasions he hassome cheese and egg products). He has been mostly vegan for 2-3 yearsand lacto-ovo for 10 plus years. The company began in year 2000. Mr.Hamilton started the company to make products to be sold in healthclubs, but would only make animal-free products since he had a hardtime finding high potency animal-free dietary supplements. The mainreason?he became a vegan was to reduce the suffering of animals,especially with modern factory animal farming. ?All products arecompletely animal free "no animal product was used as a startingmaterial or in the processing of these dietary supplements" Kirkassures us. Kirk Hamilton has been a practicing physicians assistantfor more than 20 years. Mr. Hamilton formerly owned Clinical PearlsPublications, Inc.,. a company which produced newsletters, CD ROMs andbooks on peer review nutrition research for health professionals.?Kirk Hamilton PA-C, President of Prescription 2000, Inc. is locatedat 3301 Alta Arden, #2, Sacramento, CA. 95825? Phone:? (916)483-1085877-368-3426?> Fax:? (916) 483-1710? ? E-mail: kirkhamilton?> Web site:? www.prescription2000.com?> > > NuTru -? ?All of our products are vegan certified and we arededicated to the vegan cause.??We fully believe that individualsshould choose vegan and organic whenever possible.? explains JimDonovan, the owner of NuTru, Inc, who is not completely vegan himself,but as much as he possibly can. NuTru?s products have been developedin line with our own values which means that we support and endorseethical treatment of animals, utilization of sustainable plant sourcesversus animal sources and a vegan lifestyle.?For example, NuTru?believes that every effort should be made to preserve the earth'ssustainable resources and to not reduce further the fish populationwhich is decreasing rapidly. On this basis, our original product,O-Mega-Zen3? is made from a marine plant source and does not use fishor fish oil as an omega-3 material.?O-Mega-Zen3? is the original allvegetarian/vegan omega-3 DHA supplement developed in 2001. Omega-3sare largely absent in the modern diet, and especially amongst vegans.Now you can ensure you are getting yours with this completelyvegetarian/vegan all natural once-a-day formulation. It is derivedfrom natural marine sources so it has little fish odor or any nastyaftertaste. It is a highly concentrated, extra strength Omega-3 DHAwith a special nutraceutical composition that has twice the activeingredient of Omega-3 DHA and is currently under evaluation as aleading nutraceutical for enhanced cognitive and cardiovascularfunction. Other products include: E-tocaChi2, P-Tidyl Wei1, VeganBrain Pak, and B-Beri Teh5. They have a new product coming out whichis the first vegan lycopene product called Ly-Co-Ten6 .?NuTru?smission is to develop neutraceuticals with scientific formulation thatmeet the needs of the vegan community. NuTru, Inc. is located inWilmette, IL. 60091? ? Phone:? (847) 251-0513? ? Fax: (847)251-0780??E-mail: support? ? ? Web site:? www.nutru.com> > > Vegan Retreats:> > > Continental House is a vegan life sanctuary in Australia. Anyactivity on site must maintain this status.?We serve food to groupsand once week have a Saturday banquet.?People can prepare their ownfood in one area and there is a guest kitchen for storing andpreparing food. It is owned by a vegan of 14 years. The staff isvegetarian and vegan, except for the cleaning crew. The chef is vegan.It has been in business for 18 years. ?I started the facility asvegetarian initially, but it soon became obvious this was usingunnecessary ingredients, which could easily be substituted for withvegan ones.?In 1991, about three years after first starting, Imodified my personal situation to become?vegan dietary andlifestyle.?Since that time, we have?only served vegan food, with?acouple? of exceptions. ?We believe we are unique in Australia as aVegan Life Sanctuary and are interested in promoting this fact? saysthe owner/chef.? Phone: Aus 03 53482005?? ?E-mail:? info ?> Web site: www.continentalhouse.com.au> > > Happy Oasis?is an all raw and vegan home retreat. In business for 13years, they offer some food from their own organic gardens. The owneris a vegan for 8 years. All staff is vegan. ?Happy Oasis is thefounder of The Raw Spirit Festival in Sedona, Arizona, the firstfestival celebrating raw food, spirituality and music amidst talltrees and swimming stream.? ?As a raw vegan and traveler, I enjoysharing this home, lake, garden, fruiting trees, canyons, music,poetry, meals, environmental concerns, solutions and dreams withbeloved friends from around the planet? says the retreat owner. Sheadds, ?The primary reason for becoming a vegetarian as a teenager waslove of and compassion for animal friends who deeply touched my heart.However, multiple health challenges? and realizations encouraged theadoption of raw veganism in my early thirties.? Happy Oasis Retreat?islocated at 4395 Lake Fork Lane, The Granite Dells, Prescott, Arizona86301-8416? Phone:? 001-928-708-0784 or 928-632-9056? ? Web site:?happyoasis.com? ? ? E-mail:??happy?> > > Vegan Healing Centers:> ?> > The Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center has three departments thatmarket products: The Tree of Life Cafe, the Awakened Living Shoppe,and the Health Practice Dispensary.?The Tree of Life Cafe serves ONLYvegan, organic, live food. The Awakened Living Shoppe carries ONLYvegan food, personal, and home products. The Health PracticeDispensary seeks and chooses vegan holistic supplement alternatives?atall times; it uses?non-vegan products?such as gelatin capsules onlywhen an alternative is not available.?The company owner is vegan for30 years and the company was founded in 1993.? Employees, staff, andthe entire community are all 100% vegan. Apprentices and volunteersare also given to uphold the same dharma, not only for the time theyare hear but also 1 month in advance. Rebbe?Gabriel Cousens, M.D.,M.D. (H), Dip. American Board of Holistic Medicine,?Dip. Ayurveda, whofunctions as a healer, a scientist, and a spiritual teacher, iscommitted to sharing a way of life that heals, uplifts, and makespeace with?the individual, the family, the community, all cultures,the?living?planet, and our relationship with God.? While in medicalschool he recognized healing involves the whole society and the wholeperson, of which diet is important.?One of his missions since the late1970's is to learn and share how to live and eat in a way thatsupports maximal spiritual unfoldment and creating peace by beingpeace, which includes a vegan way of life.?The books, retreats,workshop experiences, and products are designed to continually inspirethis transformation on every level. ?"Food is a love note from God.?It's letters are written by the rays of the sun.?It says, 'I love youand I will take care of you with the gifts of my Earth.'"? - RebbeGabriel Cousens, M.D., M.D.(H), Dip. Ayurveda, Dip. American Board ofHolistic Medicine, Founder-Director of the Tree of Life RejuvenationCenter.?> > > Tree of Life Cafe: http://www.treeoflife.nu/cafe.html> 3 vegan, organic, live-food meals, 7 days a week.? Many ingredientsfrom our veganic farm program.?100's of vegan, live-food,low-glycemic, balanced recipes from vegan recipe books written byGabriel Cousens, M.D., and the Tree of Life Cafe Chefs.> > > Awakened Living Shoppe: http://www.awakenedshoppe.com> Several dozen optimal choices for vegan nutrition, home, and bodyproducts.> ?> > Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center is located at PO Box 778,Patagonia, AZ.? 85624? U.S.A.? Phone:? (520) 394-2520 x20> Michael Bedar, Community and Media Relations> E-mail:? michael Web site:? www.treeoflife.nu> > > Maitreya Meditation Center?is a retreat center which provides allvegan meals. All residents, visitors and guests are asked to consumeonly vegan products while?on the property. It is run by vegans. Thespiritual leader, Maitreya Ishwara, has been vegan for 10 years.?opened The retreat has been in existence for 4 offering anutritionally balanced?vegan?diet ideal for meditation and healing.See below excerpt from Maitreya Ishwara's book "Unity the Dawn ofConscious Civilization" which explains the basic reasons for a veganlifestyle:> > > ?A Divine Temple - Consumption of animal products has a majornegative impact on humans and the environment. Little can be doneabout such barbarity while most people are ignorant of the harmfuleffects of eating animal products, and while the murder of animals iscondoned by society. Health is largely a reflection of diet; you arewhat you eat. Recent research verifies that cancer, heart problems anddegenerative diseases are linked directly to an excessive intake ofanimal products and junk food. We are eating ourselves to slow andpainful deaths. We have no nutritional need to eat animals; this is anunnecessary murder of innocent creatures. Soon we will cease allviolence towards sentient creatures; we will live in harmony withnature and with our true needs. We will look back with disbelief atour present epidemic of self-inflicted disease, and we will shudder atour unnecessary cruelty to innocent creatures. All animals, not justhuman animals, have a right to freedom from violence and abuse. Anorganic vegan whole food diet is healthy for humans; it obviates thekilling of animals and the squandering of water, crops, land and othervital resources that are used in raising livestock. Veganism willallow the Earth to sustain six to ten billion people with high-qualitynutrition without harming the Earth or any creature; veganism is thediet for the new dawn. Your body is a divine temple. Now it is time tostart treating it as such.? Maitreya Meditation Center; The silentpulse of Love, is located at 760-788 Wakamarina Rd. Havelock,?Marlborough 7154? New Zealand? Phone:? 0800 1 UNITY or +64 3? 5741234> Fax? +64 3 574 1232? ? E-mail:? maitreyacentre? ?Web site:www.ishwara.com> > > Highwood Health?is amidst majestic mountains, lofty trees andnestling on the Great Dividing Range in Australia. It is 102 acres ofbeautiful gardens, lawns, forests, mountain-streams and trails ofunsurpassed sanctuary for resting, relaxation and restoration. Natureis the effectual restorer and possesses curative powers.?Allintelligent men and women can be their own physicians when theyunderstand the true philosophy of health. Their health professionalswill equip you with vital information on the science of health andhealing, which when applied, will add years of wellness to your life.Qualified experienced doctors and therapists, together withwell-trained staff, ensure that guests are provided with the best ofattention, care and treatment that their body needs.?They offer threelive-in programs, a 5-day Introduction program, a 12-day Better Lifeprogram, and a 19-day New Life Program. Their aim is to help restorepeople to health using natural remedies, encouraging lifestylechanges, and introducing clients to a vegan diet. Part of the programincludes exercise routines, steam baths, massage, hydrotherapy,juicing fasts, educational classes, and of course vegan meals, andvegan cooking classes. They also serve meals made with fresh producefrom their organic gardens.? Phone 03-5963 7000 ?> Fax 03-5963 7045? ? ? Web site: www.highwoodhealth.org ?> > > Vegan Camp for Kids:> > > Camp Exploration is?absolutely vegan!??The owner is a totallycommitted vegan for? 20 years!?Most of the staff is vegan. CampExploration has been in business for 13 years and offers? WinterTravel Day Camp, SNOWvernight Camp? (12/26-12/30 annually), MagicMountain New Year's Eve Overnight Camp (12/31-01/01 annually), SummerTravel Day Camp, Alien Adventure Overnight Camp, Hikers' HeavenOvernight Camp, Mountain Retreat Overnight Camp, and CaliforniaCruzin' Overnight Camp. After years of directing the camps of others,Andy Mars created camps to provide that which he believed could offerso much more to the growth of each individual child. In 1994, he beganCamp Exploration summer, winter, & spring programs. Professionallyrespected for his vision and success, Andy has regularly been asked tospeak to other camp directors at American Camping Associationconferences. At recent National Conferences, he has spoken on varioustopics including "Accommodating Vegan Diets." He helped developcurriculum for EarthSave in its early years and was a founding memberof the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.? He isthe?Coordinator of Los Angeles's annual World Vegan Day Celebration.?He is the Coordinator of the Kids' World at Los Angeles's annualWorldFest.?? He founded and directs a nonprofit that provides hands-onopportunities for children to do community service projects onweekends throughout the year. He is passionate about communityservice, genuinely cares about each child with whom he works, andenjoys spending time in nature, whenever possible. As to the camp,Andy created these unique programs that provides strictly vegan food,engaging the campers in the food preparation.? In twelve years ofthese programs, there has only been one complaint about the food, (andnot from a camper, but from a parent whose mother flipped out when hecame home wanting to be a vegan).? Many campers, though, in theseprograms, over the years, have become vegan, (some with full parentalsupport, some with partial parental support, and some without thesupport from him - but all receive full support from Andy, in and outof the camp programs).? And, certainly campers who are already veganfeel especially comfortable and supported in this environment.? Also,the camp van is an Ultra Low Emission Vehicle.? Andy is in extremelyconscious and committed man, who deeply thinks through theconsequences of his actions, before he decides upon them.? As a sevenyear old, Andy dared to ask, at the family dinner table, "why do weeat dead animals," as at that point he came to realize that realitythat greatly disturbed him.? Unfortunately, his father reacted harshlyby swinging and hitting young Andy, and screaming, "You betterappreciate what I work hard to put on this table?. Regretfully, thisled Andy to suppress his questioning, thinking, feeling at that time.?It was not until he graduated college, and was entering?the firstresidence that was truly?to be his own, with his own kitchen for thefirst time?in his life, not dependent on?college cafeteria, family,etc., that Andy mumbled to himself upon seeing his first kitchen, that"this kitchen was never going to see any meat."??Not knowing anyvegetarians, let alone any vegans, Andy became an instant vegetarian.?Along with not eating animals, Andy?also instantly made the connectionto not eat eggs, to not wear animals, etc.? He was, however, consumingquite a bit of dairy?at that time, not yet?aware of the horrors of thedairy industry, and sadly falling prey to the dairy industry'sadvertising campaigns.? He was also not yet fully aware of theproblems of animal testing.? He did, though, know that it existedsome.? He thus started doing research one where to purchase productsthat were not tested on animals.? He?received a listing from PETA ofcompanies that sell products not tested on animals.? There were ahandful of such specialty?mail-order catalog companies.? He senta?letter to each of them, asking for their catalogs.? One of thecatalogs he received was from a company called "Vegan Street,"?thatwas located in Baltimore, and which unfortunately is no longer inbusiness.?They specialized in selling non-leather?belts and wallets,and?cosmetics not tested on animals.? When Andy received that catalogin the?mail, he opened it up and read on the inside front cover, "Whatis a vegan?"? He was?utterly thrilled, thinking to himself, "wow -there's a?word for me - there must actually be other people whobelieve this - I'm not alone!"? He then went to the library toresearch the word "vegan" further.? He came across a listing for theAmerican Vegan?Society.? He?was living in Connecticut at the time, andthey were located?in New Jersey.? He called them?up an spoke withFreya Dinshah, who informed him that they were going to be having acooking class that?coming weekend.??He?gladly registered for thecourse?and?spent the next weekend at the American Vegan Society'sheadquarters in Malaga, New Jersey.? He enjoyed himself?immenselythere and spent most of the weekend sitting and chatting withJay?Dinshah, the?Founder and President of the American Vegan Society.?They?hit it off?famously.? Jay asked Andy to run?to fill the vacancyon the Board of Trustees of the American Vegan Society in the upcomingelection.? Andy has served on the Board ever since.??It was a monthafter Andy?entered his first apartment and made the commitment tobecoming vegetarian that Andy became?totally vegan.? Andy now mostdays drives the totally electric car that he built himself - aconversion from a 1960 Sunbeam Alpine - and other days he drives theUltra Low Emission Vehicle, CNG Powered Eco Van for his youthprograms) Camp Exploration, P.O. Box 24922, Los Angeles, CA.? 90024 ?Phone:? (818) 344-7838? E-mail: info Web site:? www.CampExploration.org??(Andy Mars has other veganconsulting? and youth oriented businesses)> > > Vegan Spa:> > > Aliviar Spa?is located on trendy Queen Street West, Toronto,Ontario, Canada. The newly opened spa is Toronto?s first organic andvegan full service day spa. A truly urban oasis, Aliviar Spa uses onlythe highest quality essential oils, pure plants oils and organic herbsin an extensive menu of indulgent and luxurious treatments thatpromote rejuvenation and health with a social and environmentalconscience. From revitalizing body treatments to specialized facials,manicures and pedicures, owner Ibeth De Hamilton has created uniquetherapies to detoxify the body from harmful chemicals and syntheticsfound in the air we breathe and in makeup and skin care products. Thespa opened on February 14, 2006 Phone: (647) 435-0903 Web site:?www.aliviarspa.com> > > Almost Vegan Companies:> > > Arbonne International?has been in business 26 years and all productsare considered cruelty-free, and nearly all of their?300+ products arevegan. Certification by Vegan.org of each product began in 2005 andis?currently ongoing.?(Vegan certification requires that?each finishedproduct is vegan, AND each product and every ingredient used in eachproduct has never been tested on animals.)?Arbonne has never doneanimal testing, and all clinical trials are conducted only on willinghuman subjects. VEGAN Products include:? NutriMinC?RE9 AntiAgingSwiss-formulated Skin Care for Women, NutriMenC AntiAgingSwiss-formulated Skin Care for Men, Unwind, Awaken and ReactivateAromassentials, Color Cosmetics, Shampoo, Conditioner, Hand Cream,Body Lotion, RE9 AntiAging Body Lotion, Vanish Cellulite System.Arbonne International is a member of the Direct Selling Association,and utilizes network marketing as its distribution method. It has beenin existence in the USA since 1980, and is a leader in recyclablepackaging.? Arbonne's proprietary Swiss formulations?contain nomineral oil, petroleum byproducts, or synthetic dyes or chemicalfragrances. Arbonne has won awards from Friends of the Environment andBeauty Without Cruelty, and is listed in the American Anti-VivisectionSociety Guide and?PETA's ?Cruelty-Free Shopping Guide?. ArbonneInternational offers vegetarian or vegan meal options at its regionaland national training conferences. ?As an Independent Consultant andExecutive District Manager with Arbonne, I offer exclusively veganfoods at my district trainings. Many of the members of my team arevegetarian or vegan. I have been vegan for 10 years.? says Dr. KerrieSaunders. She adds, ?I am specifically looking for other vegans whowould like to set up an ethical independent business, to join my Team.Will train.? Dr. Saunders clarifies, ?Arbonne founder and CEO aredifferent. Although the company products are?nearly all vegan, I haveno personal knowledge of their diet or lifestyle. There areapproximately 600,000 independent consultants internationally.?> Independent Consultant: Dr. Kerrie Saunders, 10433323? ? ?Address:?6805 E. Sanilac,??Port Sanilac, MI. 48469????> Phone:??(810) 622-8687?????? Web site: www.DrFood.myArbonne.com> Arbonne International Administration location: 9400Jeronimo,?Irvine, CA.? 92618? ??> > > Green Valley Online, selling natural products for health andvitality, claims to be 99% vegan. I asked what is not vegan??Everything we sell is vegan except for two of the Vega brandof?supplements; The Children's Multivitamin and Propolis. Our goal isto find a suitable vegan alternative for the Children's Multivitaminsupplement. We will then?stop stocking both of these lines and ourproduct range will be 100% vegan? explains Rob Massey. This is a veganfamily operated business. The owner has been vegan for 9 years. Theonline store started 8 years ago and they offer hundreds of differentvitamins,?supplements, herbal remedies, body care products, babyproducts and some vegan perfumes, too. Rob Massey became vegan as aresult of becoming interested and involved in animal welfarecampaigns. ?I progressed from being vegetarian to be being vegan whenI learned about battery hens and veal calves etc.? Rob also adds,?We're always happy to hear from vegans (and vegetarians too) withsuggestions for products they would like to see us stocking.?Location: Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, UK? ? Phone: 01525 383427 ?> E-mail:? info ? ? ? Web site:? www.gvtc.co.uk> > > Auromere Ayurvedic Imports is run by a nonprofit organization, andall the staff is vegetarian, but not vegan. All the products sold arevegan, except for a newly introduced neem balm, which containsbeeswax. They offer 4 varieties of herbal toothpaste, ? Ayurvedic soapin two varieties, Ayurvedic massage oil,? Auromere ?Herbomineral?Rejuvenating Mudbath, 3 varieties of Ayurvedic Shampoos, Pre-ShampooConditioner, and Aromatherapy Incense (24 varieties). The company wasstarted back in 1976, selling incense and spiritual books from Indiaas a way to fund the programs of the parent nonprofit organization.The product line soon expanded to include ayurvedic products. Thedirectors feel strongly that India has a deep wisdom in it?s spiritualand ayurvedic heritage that can immensely benefit and balance thematerialistic tendencies of the west, particularly the U.S.? Thecompany is fully run by volunteers who are all vegetarian. All theproceeds from Auromere go to support nonprofit yoga activities in theU.S. and India, particularly Auroville, the international city ofhuman unity, in South India. Auromere Ayurvedic Imports is located at2621 W. Hwy. 12, Lodi, CA. ?95242 ? Phone: 1-800-735-4691 Web Site:www.auromere.com?> > > Dr. Bronner?s Magic Soaps sells mostly vegan products.?The onlyproducts that are not vegan are the lip balm and Body/Tattoo balm,which contain beeswax. The president of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps is avegan for many years.?Not all of the staff is vegan. The company hasbeen producing soaps since the late 1940's. Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap(bars and liquid) is? a tried an true recipe hailing back to pre W.W.2Germany.?It's a vegan soap, made with all organic oils of the highestquality.?It is the #1 selling natural soap in the U.S. Another productoffered is Alpsnacks (5 flavors). They are?a gluten, wheat, anddairy-free snack made of organic ingredients including fruits, nutsand organic hemp nuts. Dr. Bronner?s also produce Sun Dog's OrganicLotion:? The first and only organic lotion on the market today, madewith no synthetics, or chemicals. In total over the last five years,Dr. Bronner's charitable gifting to social and environmental causeshas roughly matched their total after-tax income, and they intend tokeep doing so as circumstances allow. The over 30,000 words spreadacross all the soap labels were Dr. Bronner's life work of searchingevery religion and philosophy for ?Full Truths? that can be summed upin two beautiful sentences: 1. CONSTRUCTIVE CAPITALISM IS WHERE YOUSHARE THE PROFIT WITH THE WORKERS AND THE EARTH FROM WHICH YOU MADEIT! 2. WE ARE ALL BROTHERS AND SISTERS AND WE SHOULD TAKE CARE OF EACHOTHER AND SPACESHIP EARTH! In following these principles, the Bronnerfamily gives much of its profits to "Human Projects" all overSpaceship Earth. Dr. Bronner would be happy to know the business isrunning better and more socially responsible than ever under thedirection of his son David Bronner. The company finds animal testingsimply inhumane and greatly supports? industrial hemp advocacy. Dr.Bronner's Magic Soaps is located at P.O. Box 28,? Escondido, CA.?92033. Web site:? www.drbronner.com? ?? ?E-mail:? customers > > JASON Natural Products?features a line of 100% Vegetarian products.They do have a couple lip balms that are made with beeswax, so out of300+ products, 99% of them are also Vegan. JASON Natural Products is asubsidiary of the Hain Celestial Group, Inc. The quantity of veganemployees is not known. Since 1959, JASON Natural Products has beenthe leading purveyor of pure and natural products for skin, body, hairand oral health for the whole family, giving consumers effective,environmentally-friendly alternatives to mass-produced, syntheticchemical products. JASON is committed to creating distinctive,pampering products that delight the senses, soothe the soul, respectthe planet and animals, and promote health and well being in our dailylives. ?Fortunately for us, nature has provided an abundance ofplants, roots, flowers and herbs rich in vitamins, enzymes, proteins,minerals and other biologically active compounds that have been usedin the care of the body, skin and hair for centuries. Knowledge of thehealing power of herbs and their special effects on the skin is usedin the formulation of every product. Since our inception in 1959,JASON has strived to produce only pure, carefully balanced productsthat contain the highest quality, naturally sourced ingredients, knownto be skin compatible and proven effective. Our products contain thefinest food-grade, natural, organic and nutritional ingredients thatdeliver topical benefits to the hair and skin? explains arepresentative of Jason Natural Products.??JASON Natural Products islocated in Culver City, CA 90232> Phone: (310) 838-7543 (Local) ? 877-JASON-01 (Toll Free)??Web site:?www.jason-natural.com? ? E-mail:? jnp?> > > Edward and Son?s Trading Co. produces all vegetarian products, buthas one item that is not vegan. They sell 99% vegan products. Thecompany owner is vegetarian. In business since 1978, they market anassortment of food items such as soup in a cup, vegan and organiccandy, a line of sauces including vegan worcestershire sauce with noanchovies, etc. EDWARD & SONS, PO BOX 1326, CARPINTERIA, CA. 93014 ?Phone: (805) 684-8500??? (805) 684-8220?? E-MAIL: edwardsons? Website: www.edwardandsons.com> > > Ecover?tells us: ?All but ONE of?our products?make the VeganSociety's List. (The Herbal Dish Liquid contains milk whey, abi-product of the cheese production process.) Ecover has been inbusiness for 25 years and they offer 21 VEGAN products, includingLaundry Powders and Liquids, Automatic Dish Powders and Lemon AloeDishwashing Liquids for hand washing, Rinse Aid for the dishwasher,Non-Chlorine Bleach, Delicate Wash for hand washing and machinewashing delicates, Fabric Softener, a?Stain Remover Stick,?householdcleaners; including All Purpose Cleaner, Cream Scrub, Glass andSurface Cleaner, Lime scale Remover, Floor Soap and a Toilet Cleaner.Note:? Our Liquid Laundry Soaps, Delicate Wash and Fabric?Softener areall low-sudsing and suitable for front-loading machines. Ecover wasstarted as a small soap company in Belgium.?Their goal is to providean alternative solution to conventional cleaning products by usingsafe ingredients at a minimal cost to the environment.??All of theirproducts?(except the Dish Tablets and Non-Chlorine Bleach?) are madein their own ecological factory in Belgium. Every possible measure wastaken to be sure the factory was as eco as possible: a green roof forinsulation, wood from sustainable forests, our own water filtrationsystem, and bricks made from coal mine waste.?Ecover, Inc., PO Box911058, Commerce, CA. 90091 ? Phone: 800 449 4925? ?E-mail:??ecover? ? ? Web site:? www.ecover.com> ?> > Fabulous Furs sells 100% fake fur. The owner, Donna, is not a veganand most of the staff is not vegan. They tell us, ?We are the world'sleading retailer and catalog retailer with faux fur. We love providingan animal-friendly alternative.? The company has been in business for17 years and they offer hundreds of fake fur fashion products andother animal-friendly items for the home.? They also sell about 4 woolitems, and thus, are not a vegan company. They are included becausethey offer an alternative to fur. Donna Salyers, President and founderof Fabulous-Furs, explains how it all began, "Inspiration forFabulous-Furs came over a decade ago when I was on my way to purchasea mink coat. On my car radio, Paul Harvey described kittens beingskinned to become "mink" teddy bears. Instead of buying a coat thatday, I was inspired to create a luxurious alternative. Not in mywildest dreams did I imagine that Fabulous-Furs would evolve into fineready-to-wear, attracting a clientele of high-profile, internationallyrecognized celebrities. As a real-life Cinderella, it's fabulous tosee our guilt-free products in movies, on TV and Broadway. It'sgratifying to know that our products, in providing a luxuriousalternative to real animal fur, bring joy to people all over theworld, and at the same time, make unnecessary the destruction ofcountless animals." Located at 25 W. Robbins Street, Covington, KY.41011. Phone:? (859) 291-3300 ? ? ? E-mail: jengel?> Web site:? www.fabulousfurs.com ? ?> > > Karyn?s Fresh Corner and Karyn?s Cooked sells mostly vegan food, butthey do use some honey. Most of the products they sell are vegan, theysay, however they do sell a few products using gelatin capsules, etc.Karyn Calabrese?does not eat meat, chicken, fish, eggs or dairy.?Thestaff are not required to be vegan.?Karyn's carries many vegan items:grocery, dehydrated foods, personal care products, supplements, andmenu items from the two restaurants. Karyn had been a vegetarian for12 years, but this was merely a first step leading towards acompletely raw food diet. To make this more feasible, Karyn opened herraw-foods restaurant, Karyn?s Fresh Corner, which was a thrivingsuccess. A few months ago, her restaurant moved to a bigger locationand was renamed ?Karyn?s?. Karyn's Fresh Corner, 1901 N. Halsted St.,Chicago Il, 60614 ? Phone: (312) 255-1590 ? Karyn's Cooked, 738 N.Wells St., Chicago, IL. 60610? ? Phone: (312) 587-1050 ? ? ? Website:? www.karynraw.com?> > > > > In conclusion, I would have to say that the one thing all thesepeople and companies have in common, is that they ?care?. They careabout the sustainability of our planet and the cruelty shown toanimals. They care about not profiting off people exploited in sweatshops in foreign countries. They care about helping people to a betterand healthier life. They care about being socially responsible andleaving this world better than it?s present conditions. Reading whatthese company or business owners had to say inspired me, as caring asI am, to care more about every little thing I purchase and do. I hopeit will have the same effect on you! Support these caring companiesand businesses and show that we care how our dollars are spent!> > > > > > > > > by M. 'Butterflies' Katz> co-author of Incredibly Delicious; Recipes for a New Paradigm> by Gentle World? ?www.gentleworld.org>

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Hi Colin

 

Many years ago I had a friend who had a vegan dog - a labrador. The owners were omnivores but fed the dog a vegan diet so it didn't smell! The dog was lovely, gentle and lived to be about 21 years old. That was just on vegetables and beans.

 

Jo

 

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Colin Sky

Monday, June 12, 2006 11:11 PM

Re: Re: Fw: vegan companies article. one for your files.

 

hi anouk, glad u enjoyed the list.

 

vegan dog food is really a quantum leap in the health of dogs.

 

well done for supporting our small but growing world community.

 

peace

 

colin.

 

 

 

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Anouk Sickler

Monday, June 12, 2006 2:03 PM

Re: Fw: vegan companies article. one for your files.

 

 

thanks colin,i have actually shopped for shoes at and for vegan cat and dog food from two of the stores that you listed. It's good to know about more stores that we can support. -anouk , "Colin Sky" <colinsky wrote:>> > hello i am a great believer in the business of being vegan. ithought this well researched data base from butterflies would help ushelp each other.> > we could support them / us by just a visit to one of the placesmentioned. send in your own vegan business for inclusion perhaps?> > worth filing for later.> > peace> > colin> > - > Gentle World > Colin Sky > Tuesday, May 16, 2006 10:07 PM> vegan companies article> > > Dear Colin Sky,> > > Here is an article I've been working on for months. Use it in anyway you want. You can pass it around. If anyone wants to publish it,we can edit it to thier specifications.> > > Take care,> Butterflies> > > A Spotlight on Vegan Companies and Business> Here, united in one space, we will shine a spotlight on thosecompanies that have merged their ethics with bringing in a livelihood.I researched and have written this article in order to get more publicsupport for these businesses, for the above mentioned reason, but alsoso that all of us can feel the?heart-warming truth that the veganlifestyle is spreading. We will travel throughout the United States inour search of vegan companies and businesses, and also go beyond U.S.borders for that titillating feeling that veganism is branching outall over the planet. Perhaps hearing other people?s stories willinspire the birth of more vegan businesses.> I sent out a questionnaire to hundreds of vegan companies andbusinesses that I searched for on-line. As I read the questionnaireswhen they came in, I knew this article was going to be moreinteresting than I had even imagined. Pulling them together, fromuniquely differing paths, but all achieving the same thing; A VEGANBUSINESS OR COMPANY, made for very interesting reading. There arevegan boutiques, several vegan donut bakers, vegan bakeries, a vegancamp, vegan chocolate companies, vegan retreats and B & B?s, etc. I waspleasantly surprised to learn of so many vegan restaurants. However,most of the vegan restaurants did not reply. I know (from being thechef of The Vegan Restaurant on Maui, Hawaii when owned and operatedby Gentle World) that having a restaurant means long hours of work,leaving little time for filling out questionnaires.> There were companies that replied to my questions that producemostly vegan products that, for one reason or another, deserve to bementioned. These companies will be listed at the end. There were manyvegan companies and businesses that were too busy selling all theirvegan wares to respond to my survey. However, all the companiesmentioned in this article did respond to my questions. So sit back,and read each individual company?s story. Then, think of the ?BiggerPicture? and what it represents that all these companies are emerging!?> > > > Vegan Virtual Shopping Sites:?> > > Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe is an on-line store that sells 100% veganproducts. ?We will not sell any item that contains leather, fur, silk,honey, wool or any other animal derived product. We will not sell anyproduct that has been tested on animals.? says the company owners,?Ken(vegan for 9 years) and Leigh? (vegan for 5 years).?All of the staffat Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe is vegan and they have been in business sinceMarch 1, 2005. Shop their site for products including supplements,protein powder, sweets, Liz Lovely cookies, chocolates, cosmetics,hair care, body care, skin care, condoms (which are usually notvegan), household products, wallets, bags, lip balm, gluten-freeproducts and much more! Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe was started by Ken andLeigh Saluzzi. Ken went vegetarian in 1994 after doing research for acollege paper regarding the ivory trade in Africa. During this time,the hardcore/punk scene (where some of the bands and record labelspromoted the vegan lifestyle) helped raise his animal rights awarenessand eventually turned him on to veganism in 1997. Shortly after Kenmet Leigh in 2001, the discussion of opening their own vegan storeoccurred quite often. Ken wanted to provide an easy way for a vegan ora vegetarian to buy cruelty-free products without the hassle ofreading ingredients. Leigh decided to go vegetarian?fourteen yearsago, at the age of 17. She begun writing letters to companiesregarding their animal testing practices, and trading in her oldleather shoes for man made ones. She used to think that veganism wouldbe too difficult for her, until she met Ken, who helped her see howeasy being vegan could be. She's been vegan for 5 years, and will befor life. Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe is located at 1860 Sandy Plains Rd. Ste204-208, Marietta, Georgia 30066 ? ?> Phone: 800-260-9968 or 678-921-0102? ? Fax: (678) 921-0169> Web site:? www.cosmosveganshoppe.com> info?> > > AlternativeOutfitters.com sells ONLY vegan products and is thebrainchild of animal lover and vegan, Jackie Horrick. She has beenvegetarian for 26 years, and a vegan for the last 3 years. Half of thestaff is vegan. Jackie wanted to create an online resource wherepeople from all over could find fashionable leather alternatives andcruelty-free personal care items in one location. As a little girl,Jackie, adored animals of all kinds and essentially ?adopted? aneighbor?s goat, sheep and lambs - to the dismay of her mother.? At 9years old, she had a life-altering trip to Greece.? While there, herhotel was across from a butcher shop.? She watched as three helplesslambs were pulled from the back of a truck, tied up and weighed.?Thenext morning, their carcasses hung in the window of the shop. Jackiequickly made the connection that the meat we consume actually comesfrom a living, breathing animal. It was at that point she became avegetarian.??She always dreamed of having a career that she could beproud of and enjoy doing.?She thought of various career paths shecould take, but the idea of starting her own company wasterrifying.?However, she knew she needed to do something that was nearand dear to her heart, and it had to be something that she believedin. Her ?Ah-Ha! moment? came when she realized she always had aproblem finding shoes that were stylish, good quality and not made ofleather.? She knew there had to be other people out there who facedthe same dilemma.? Within months, she teamed up with friend HennyHendra, created a business plan and after 6 months of planning,Alternative Outfitters was born and went live in April 2004. The website offers a tremendous selection of leather alternatives andcruelty-free products, including: non-leather footwear, handbags,belts, cellphone pouches, makeup, nail care and skin care, T-shirtswith a message, vegan outerwear; faux suede jackets and wool-freescarves and hats.? At long last, Jackie is finally living her dream.Recently they?ve won their 2nd annual Proggy Award from P.E.T.A. (BestAnimal Friendly Retailer for 2005) and a 2005 Veggie Award from VegNews Magazine for the sassiest on-line store. ? Web site:?www.AlternativeOutfitters.com> E-mail:? CustomerCare ?> Toll free: 866-758-5837? Phone: (626) 396-4972?? Fax:? (626) 396-4952> > > Cruelty-Free Shop markets ONLY vegan products. It is owned byJessica who has been vegan for 5 years and the company was started 4years ago. This site offers hundreds of products in these categories:household cleaners, cosmetics, skin care, body care, companion animalcare, baby care, vegan food, cookbooks, accessories, candles, health,hair care, and gift boxes. In her own words, Jessica tells us how hercruelty-free shop came to be and why: ?The idea to start the CrueltyFree Shop was a result of years of trying to find reliable andreputable suppliers of cruelty-free products which always proveddifficult and time consuming. I decided to launch the online Cruelty-Free Shop in order to make cruelty-free products accessible, in aquick and easy way, to people who care about animals ? a one stopCruelty Free shop. I believe that there are a lot of people out therewho are aware of the barbarity of animal testing and I hope to spreadthe word so these people can show they care in a practical way - byonly purchasing certified cruelty-free products. Unfortunately theonly way to get the message through to manufacturers that animaltesting is unacceptable is to boycott their products, thereby hittingthem where it hurts ? in their profits! Recently there has been muchtalk in the press about ?truth in labeling?, specifically with regardsto claims of environmental friendliness of products. This same issuecauses a problem with claims regarding animal testing. Although anymanufacturer can print ?not tested on animals? on their labels, thisdoes not offer any guarantees. Even if the manufacturer does notconduct animal tests themselves, they may have utilized externallaboratories or the ingredients used in their products may have beentested by their suppliers. All our products have been certifiedcruelty-free by the independent, nonprofit organization Choose CrueltyFree Australia. CCF?s accreditation criteria are amongst the moststringent in the world. You can purchase products from manufacturersaccredited by CCF safe in the knowledge that they have not been testedon animals by the manufacturer, their agents or their suppliers. Inkeeping with the cruelty free concept I decided to stock only veganproducts (ie no animal derived ingredients) as any industry thatharvests animal derivatives involves further cruelty andexploitation.? ?The Cruelty Free Shop (Australia) can be found on lineat:? www.crueltyfreeshop.com.au ? E-mail:? jessica Phone 02 9564 5861 or mobile 0400 823 030 ?> ??> > The AFA Store?on-line markets about 100 shirts, 220 books (includinga very comprehensive choice of vegan cookbooks? displayed with a photoand description), 150 buttons, 150 stickers, other items like licenseplate frames, rubber stamps, patches, magnets, reusable lunch bags,DVDs, bulk literature for outreach, and some vegan lip balms and allproducts are vegan. ?We strive to only sell vegan cookbooks, thoughsometimes we order cookbooks that the supplier calls vegan that wefind may contain an occasional recipes calling for ?either cow?s milkor soy milk,? or honey, etc.? explains the owner. We do strive to buysweatshop free garments. The company is run by Action for Animals. AFAis based in Seattle Washington and is a nonprofit vegan outreach andeducation organization. AFA has existed in its current form since1999. The founder and director of the group has been vegan for 13years. The staff of one, the founder and director of AFA, gets paid(annual pay is below poverty level) to run the store and the group.All others involved are volunteers. Under the name AFA Store, thisbusiness began in 2001. Before it was the Vegan Book Project, aseparate side project of AFA?s Founder & Director, who became veganafter reading some flyers from P.E.T.A. The AFA Store was started asthe Vegan Book Project, a resource for vegan books before onlineshopping and mega-sellers like Amazon became popular. In 2001, TheVegan Book Project decided to expand into other items and then wasmerged into AFA and became the AFA Store. In conclusion, the owneradds: ?Thank-you for promoting vegan, vegan run, small, non-corporatebusinesses!?? The store is online only: Web site:? www.afastore.com? ?Phone:? (206) 227-5752? ? ?> The organization E-mail: ? afa?> > > TheVegetarianSite.com sells no animal products or byproducts of anykind. It is run by David Sudarsky, who has been vegan for 13 years.All the staff is vegan. They sell hundreds of products including veganand hemp shoes, belts, accessories, groceries, personal care products,clothing, books, DVDs and videos, juicers, etc. ?I became vegan afterbeing vegetarian for about 5 years.? The basis was on ethical/animalrights grounds.?As I learned more about the egg and dairy industries,there was simply no reasonable choice other than to becomevegan.??TheVegetarianSite.com was started 6 years ago initially as aninformational web site.?We soon opened an online store, where wespecialized in environmentally friendly vegan products and donated 10%of all sales to nonprofit organizations (we still do).?This is a greatway to promote high quality vegan products while simultaneouslycontributing financially to animal rights and vegan organizations.?explains David. He concludes by telling us, ?We offer $5 flat-rateshipping? and we carry socially responsible brands.?Many companiesthese days have most of their products manufactured in China underpoor working conditions.? We carefully screen our suppliers and avoidthose companies that are questionable (many shoe manufacturers inparticular)?. P.O. Box 18699, Tucson, AZ. 85731?? E-mail:? inquiries Web site:? www.TheVegetarianSite.com ? Phone: (520) 529-8691? ? ?> > > One Stop Vegan Shop, sells ONLY vegan products, as you would guessfrom the name. This on-line store offers hundreds of personal careproducts, candles, books, children & baby, cosmetics, footwear,message shirts and products, oral care, paper products, shaving, andmore products are continually being added.? ?I started learning moreand more about animal rights.? Thanks to P.E.T.A. and my dad. I becameveg and was looking for many vegan products, but had to go to 3 or 4stores to find everything and became frustrated.? That's what promptedme to open my own store.? says Julie Setzer, the company owner, and avegetarian for 3 years.? Web site:? www.onestopveganshop.com?> E-mail:? Onestopveganshop? ? Phone:? (815) 978-1954> > > Vegetarian Shoes and Bags sell ONLY vegan products. The companyowner is a vegan for 10 years and 100% of the staff is vegan. Theonline site has been in business for 3 years offering men?s andwomen?s shoes, boots, sandals, handbags, belts, and pet carriers. Theowner, Daniela, tells us ?I love fashion, especially shoes and feltthere just weren't enough choices out there to find stylish andfashionable shoes. It was very time consuming and frustratingsearching shoe stores for non-leather, vegan shoes. Many of them haveleather soles or leather insoles. I felt there was a market out therefor other professionals with the same dilemma.? Daniela explains hermove to veganism, ?I became vegan ten years ago on Thanksgiving. I wasbiting into my traditional Thanksgiving turkey when it hit me and Ifelt the sheer panic this poor animal felt at the moment of slaughter.I spit out the meat, went home, cleaned out my kitchen and fridge,went vegan cold turkey (no pun intended) and haven't looked backsince.? In conclusion she adds, ?We strive to make a difference inthis world not only by providing cruelty free-footwear, but also bydonating a generous portion of our profits to animal rescue and rightsgroups.? Web site: www.vegetarianshoesandbags.com> E-mail: customercare > > Vegan Erotica?sells ONLY vegan products. The company founder, EricWaters, has been vegan for 7 years. The staff is all vegan. It hasbeen in business 4 years and is being sold to Camilla Taylor. Eventhough I find it hard to believe that there are vegans into sexualbondage, obviously there are! So the animals won?t suffer, I?veincluded this site that manufactures hand-crafted vegan bondage gear,whips, belts, harnesses, and other vegan leather (a.k.a. "pleather")items. They also sell vegan condoms, lubricant, and other sexproducts. Located at P.O. Box 2762, Salt Lake City, UT. 84110? ? Website: VeganErotica.com> > > Allison?s Gourmet?is an on-line organic, vegan artisan bakery andgift company that sells ONLY vegan products. Presently, the productline includes cookies, brownies, monthly clubs, gift-boxed chocolatetruffles and caramels, special holiday items, gift tins, and giftbaskets and the product line is always expanding! Allison RiversSamson, the company owner, has been vegan for 10 years, and avegetarian for 8 years before making the transition to veganism. Theanswer she gives for becoming vegan is that she couldn't find anyreason NOT to be, so it was an obvious and natural choice! A lifelongpassion for sweets, coupled with a reverence for our planet and all ofits inhabitants led Allison to open Allison's Gourmet in 1997, aftereight years of carefully perfecting her recipes to rival or surpassany baked goods available. Allison's Gourmet won the Best BrownieAward in VegNews Magazine's Veggie Awards. Being the very firston-line vegan bakery, Allison's Gourmet has been featured in manyprint publications, like The Wall Street Journal, The San FranciscoChronicle, Vegetarian Times, VegNews Magazine, Healing Lifestyles & Spas, Woman's Day, E: The Environmental Magazine, Veggie Life, TheVegetarian Journal, The Puget Sound Business Journal, as well asseveral books, countless web site reviews, on the television showsGood Day L.A. and The Rosie O'Donnell Show, and is endorsed bynumerous celebrities in the entertainment business and the animalrights movement. Located at PO Box 2454, Nevada City, CA. 95959 ?Phone:? 800-361-8292? ? ? Web site:? www.AllisonsGourmet.com> > > Comondi, located in Toronto Canada, sells ONLY vegan products. Thecompany owner is a vegan for 9 years. All the staff is vegan. Thecompany has been in business for 6 months offering Vegan Cookbooks,Hemp Bags, Hemp Wallets, Bazura Bags & purses (bags made from recycledjuice cartons), soaps, bath salts,shampoos, conditioners, shavingsoaps, toothpaste, dishwashing liquid, recycled glassware, organiccotton towels, organic cotton sheets, organic cotton shower curtain,dog & cat collars, leashes, organic cotton baby clothes & accessories,organic cotton menstrual pads, 100% post-consumer recycled paper andenvelopes, Corn pens, hemp socks, organic cotton dishcloths andcleaning cloths, loofah scrubbers, etc. Marisa King, the owner, holdsa Masters in Environmental Studies with a focus on Animal/HumanRelations. After reading John Robbins' "May All Be Fed: Diet for a NewWorld" in university (a life-changing moment if ever there was one),she became vegan the very next day and started advocating foranimals.? Having had no idea of the cruelty inherent in the foodproduction industry, she couldn't believe that such barbarism wasallowed to take place on such a monumental scale. It soon becameapparent that this was the status quo and that animals were treated asmere production units. Everywhere she looked, in every human industry,animals were abused, exploited and extinguished. Animals simply had novoice or not ones that humans would deign to listen to.? Aftercompleting her Masters, Marisa cast about for ways in which to makethe plight of animals more visible. In living day to day life she andher vegan roommates found it difficult to procure vegan items whichwere also made with ecological integrity and through fair trade. Theygenerally had to mail-order from the U.S. and even then many companiesdidn't ship to Canada. So, the idea of starting an online vegancompany IN Canada took root. But their standards were verystringent...fair trade, organic if at all possible, alwaysenvironmentally sound and always vegan. ?There are many stores whichoffer environmentally friendly products but are not vegan and manyother stores which offer vegan products but do not take into accountthe effect on the environment. Comondi recognizes the links which bindeverything together and strive to carry products which do not breakthese links. We donate 5% of our sales (NOT just profits) to companiesworking towards positive change for animals and the environment.? And,this year (Year of the Dog) we are also donating 15% of our sales fromany dog-related products to organizations working to improve the livesof dogs (Global Action Network is our present recipient for their workin Asia)? says Marisa. Phone: 416-537-6817 ? E-mail:??info?? ?> Web site:? www.comondi.com> ?? ?> > VeganGoods.com was started a couple of years back after the creationof A Different Daisy on-line site. A Different Daisy offers veganinformation, recipes, interviews and more! Basically, Vegan Goods isjust the shopping cart extension of that site. Christi started sellingproducts online in 1998, seeing a need for cruelty-free alternativesThe store offers hundreds of vegan and cruelty-free products includingcosmetics, body care items, personal care items, products specificallyfor women, purses, wallets, clothing, books, candles, food and sweets,chocolate, companion animal products, gifts and gift baskets, firstaid, vitamins, natural therapeutics, cleaning supplies, bumperstickers and magnets. The only employee and owner, Christi, has beenvegan for 6 years. ?My journey to veganism began when I was a younggirl, I spent the majority of my time with animals. They were myclosest friends. I grew up with so many 'pets' and had such a love forthem. It wasn't until I graduated high school that I realized exactlywhat had to happen in order for meat to become dinner. I guess I knewwhat happened, but it never actually struck me. It was a hugeawakening for me when I realized that I didn't have to eat meat andthat I didn't have to eat dairy or eggs. Not long after that, Idiscovered the horrors of animal testing and factory farming. I wasdisgusted with myself! Why hadn't I realized this sooner? Now, I livemy life as cruelty-free as possible and do my best to promotekindness. I am much happier and healthier because of this lifestylechange.? says Christi. She adds, ?I am a dedicated animal rescuer andcaregiver. At present I have 19 cats and 4 dogs in my care, allhomeless at one time?. ? Location:? 10766 State Route 139, Minford,OH. 45653 ? ?> Phone:? (740) 820-3146 ? ? Web site:? www.vegangoods.com> E-mail:? differentdaisy > > KindHeartedWoman.com?market ONLY vegan products - with the exceptionof a case of baby rattles (bought by the non-vegan business partnerthat is trying to make the switch), that were coated with beeswax.?They were sold, but they were sold at a discount and CLEARLY marked.?This was an error not to be repeated. The company owner is vegan forapproximately 7 years and the company has been in business since 2002.Tracey says: ?All of out products are vegan. We have bath, body, hairand baby care, including imported Shea butter and African black soap.?We offer a limited amount of essential oils, and other special buys.?Most of our products are hand made and include:? whipped body butters,lotions, hair conditioners, our own Claymazing Powder, to name a few.?We also have hemp and cotton diapers and diapering supplies.? Soon wewill have organic clothing including vegan approved soft shoes forinfants and toddlers (as an alternative to leather ones).? We willalso carry baby slings and?vegan play-silks. We are two work-at-homemoms that started the company to offer a vegan (and often organic)alternative to plastic and paper diapers and?commercially availablebody care products.?Purchases help us to stay at home and parent ourchildren.? say Tracey McFall of Springfield, MA. There web sitecontains this message: ?We're Animal Friendly! Animal ingredients areused not because they are better than vegetable-derived ingredientsbut because they are cheaper. Slaughterhouses must dispose ofbi-products from slaughter of billions of animals every year. Theindustry has found an easy and profitable solution; rather than pay todispose of the waste, they sell it to cosmetics manufacturers. We donot use bees wax, honey, animal oil, wool, silk, milk, or any animalor insect derived product ever. PERIOD. Animals are not ours to eat,wear, use, or experiment on. On their web site they list some of thereasons why they ?choose to create their products the cruelty-freeway? The site explains why it is cruel to use silk or bee products orwool. I found it very interesting and suggest a visit to their website at?www.kindheartedwomen.com> E-mail:? Tracey? Phone: (413) 783-4812?> Leslie Bush is in Edgewood, N.M. ? Phone: (505) 286-7664> E-mail:? Leslie? ?> > > Bourgeois Boheme a hip on-line boutique offering approximately 300products for both men and women. They proudly sell ONLY veganproducts. Products include:? Footwear? for all occasions, Boots, Bags,Purses and Wallets, Scarves/Hat/Gloves, Toiletries and Cosmetics,Jewelry, Mobile / Ipod muffs and gift certificates. ?Our entirecosmetic and most of our toiletry range is BUAV (British Union for theAbolition of Vivisection) certified (they are approved under theHumane Cosmetics Standard (HCS)) and we are very shortly only to stockBUAV certified products as our commitment to end animal testing forbeauty products? says the the company owners. This? company that hasbeen in business since May 2005, has two 2 employees and both arevegan;? Alicia, vegetarian for 13 years, and vegan for 18 months andVan, vegetarian for 4 years, and vegan for 18 months.? Alicia Lai & Van Tran, husband and wife team, decided to set up the company due totheir frustration of not finding stylish vegan fashion.?It took 13years, far too long, but I felt hypocritical making a stand againstanimal cruelty whilst eating that slice of triple chocolate trufflecake! ?We want to educate consumers that their conscious choice of anethical product will benefit not only themselves, but animals and theenvironment as a whole. We believe in nonviolence in all that we do:our words, actions and thoughts, and in being kind and giving respectto all living beings. Bourgeois Boheme was born in response to wantingto fulfill this philosophy and marrying this with a cruelty-freelifestyle; where style and fashion need not be sacrificed.?BourgeoisBoheme is a celebration of life!? PO BOX 54214, London W14 0SX, UK.?Phone: +44 (0) 207 602 9067> +44 (0) 795 1702 393 ? Web site:? www.bboheme.com> E-mail:? info > > Vegan of Light is an on-line cafe press store run by a single mom,Christina Arasmoa, a vegan for 1.2 years and a vegetarian for 18years. She became vegan from watching ?The Peaceable Kingdom? by Tribeof Heart. She runs this store to help pay the bills, use some of themoney for donations and to help with covering the time involved withvegtampabay.com; a site she designed and maintains. The store offers awide variety of shirts with vegan or ?don't eat animals? messages.They are conventional cotton for the most part (there's one organicchoice), but they are sweat shop free. The company is just 8 monthsyoung, so if you are going to wear clothes, you might as well saysomething important to humanity and order a shirt or two from heronline site.? ? Web site:? www.VeganOfLight.com> E-mail:? peaceofmeat > > Truth?is really the name of a company, or more widely known as Truthbelts. The company has been in business for 5 years and sells 100%vegan products. Truth offers belts that come in two categories; Virtueand Vice.? Virtue belts are made primarily out of cotton, polyesterand elastic webbing.? They have a fashion forward look, are vibrant incolor and unisex.?Vice belts are made from materials that look justlike leather, but are not!?You wouldn?t be able to tell thedifference!?They are made from a very high quality PVCmaterial.?P.E.T.A awarded Truth a Proggy award in 2003 for ?BestLeather Replacement Clothing Company in North America?.?The Vice beltsoffer styles from conservative to funky.?All Vice belt have a stamp onthe back that reads ?genuine non-leather?. ?I do believe that they arethe best ?genuine non-leather? belts in the world; as of yet I havenot come across a ?fake leather? belt that has the quality andlongevity of a Truth belt? truthfully speaks the owner. The companyalso offers bags; purses, tote bags, messenger bags andbracelets.?Founder Renia Pruchnicki speaks to us, ??When I startedTruth, I was not a vegetarian at all!? I wasn?t even thinking aboutanything like that.?My background career-wise is fashion design.? WhenI started my own business, I chose the name Truth because I wanted aone-syllable word that had 5 letters in it (an odd number of lettersis always more aesthetically pleasing) and the word Truth is sopositive and beautiful ? everyone can relate to it. Because I hadnever worked with leather, I simply used all of the technicalmaterials that I had used in the past (cottons, polyesters andvinyls).?Little did I know at the time that vegetarians and veganswould love Truth belts!? Over the years, I started doing some researchon why meat is unhealthy.?I suppose it was through my customers andalso companies who wanted me to put a link on my web site, that Istarted learning about vegans and vegetarians.? Early on I wentcold-turkey and became a vegetarian.?This was not a good idea for me,as I had what I call ?meat craving pains?.?I didn?t know how toproperly eat a healthy vegetarian diet. So, over the years I justgradually cut meat out and eventually found that the craving forthings like steak, were no longer there.?I haven?t drank milk for manyyears now ? I drink rice milk, which I love.?I still eat seafood, so Iguess I am not 100% vegetarian, but who knows ? maybe with time thatwill change!? My company Truth has slowly turned me into avegetarian!?? ?Truth has not grown to the point that I can quit my dayjob, but I hope to get there one day.??says Renia. Perhaps we shouldsupport her and reward her for being a part of the ?Truth? of notprofiting from the exploitation of animals. Truth is located inToronto, Ontario, Canada. ?> Phone: (416) 778-1597 ? Main Web site:? www.truthbelts.com?> ?www.vegetarianbelts.com (on-line sales)? ? ? E-mail: info > > Dank Forest?online store sells all vegan products. The business wasstarted in 1999 selling approximately 200 items, mostly apparel andaccessories, made from organic hemp. The owner has been vegetariansince 1993 and started the company to better the world. Dank Forestprovides environment friendly products and information for sustainableliving. The company focuses its retail division on providing highquality, low cost, organic hemp products that enable customers to livean efficient and harmonious lifestyle. Being socially responsibilityis the focal point of the business and that's why sweatshop labor willnever be used. Dank Forest was one of the first companies to sellorganic hemp merchandise to the retail market in North America. DANKFOREST - Innovations for Sustainable Living? ? ? Web site:?www.DankForest.com> > > Vegan.com?site owned by Erik Marcus, features ONLY vegan cookbooksand every food item the site promotes is vegan. Publisher, ErikMarcus, is a vegan of nearly 20 years. He started the site 7 yearsago. Erik offers regular pod cast with Erik Marcus and variousinternet feeds. He became vegan because he witnessed slaughterhousefootage during freshman year of college.?Erik's video on factoryfarming will be out in the summer of 2006.? Web site:? Vegan.com> ?> > Vegan Retail Stores with On-Line Shopping:> > > MooShoes, Inc. is a vegan-owned business that sells an assortment ofcruelty-free footwear, bags, vegan-themed t-shirts, wallets, belts,magazines, books and cookbooks, jackets, and other accessories.MooShoes offers its services through an online store as well as in itsretail store in New York City, the first cruelty-free store of itskind in New York City. MooShoes insists that one cannot have fashionwithout compassion. Founded in 2001 by sisters Erica and SaraKubersky, MooShoes was originally located near the Gramercy Parksection of Manhattan in a defunct butcher shop. In October 2003,MooShoes relocated to 152 Allen St. on the Lower East side ofManhattan. MooShoes supports local no-kill animal shelters and hashosted companion animal adoption days for Mighty Mutts and OasisSanctuary. ?About 85% of our staff is vegan and the rest vegetarians.We became vegetarian at a young age and vegan in high school when webecame more educated about the issues.?? explains Erica Kubersky. MooShoes is located at 152 Allen St., NY, N.Y.? 10002 ? Phone:? (212) 2546512 ?? ?Web site:? www.mooshoes.com> > > FoodFightGrocery.com?sells only 100% vegan products, no animalingredients, no honey, no bone-char refined sugars, non-animal tested.They offer around 600 items. Their specialty is junk food, snacks, andhard to find vegan foods, but they also have a lot of staple foodslike canned goods, tofu, and fake meats. They have pretty mucheverything you would buy in a regular grocery store, minus the meatand dairy and produce. The company owners are both vegan for 9 yearsand have one employee who is vegan. They would only hire someone whois vegan. They have been in business 2 1/2 years. A final message fromthe owner:? ?Support the ALF!? Contact information: Web site: FoodFight Grocery, Inc.? 4179 S.E. Division,? Portland, Oregon? 97202? ?Phone (503) 233-3910?> Web site:? www.foodfightgrocery.com? ? E-mail:? info@foodfightgrocery> > > All Vegan, located at 4669 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA. 92116, sellsONLY vegan products. The owner has been vegan since 1987. All of thestaff is vegan. It's their first requirement! The store sellsnon-leather shoes and hiking boots, trail and running shoes, belts,purses, gourmet chocolates, wallets, backpacks, Snooty jewelry;specializing in vegan pieces, Osea cruelty-free skin care, Arbonnemake-up, vegan candles, cookbooks, vegan lip balm, an extensiveselection of animal rights shirts including men's and women's stylesby AnimalRightstuff, Herbivore Clothing Co., and Last Chance forAnimals (including the very popular "No, I don't eat meat; Yes, I getenough protein; No, my shoes aren't leather; Yes, I have a life", and"Vegetarians Taste Better"), pins, bumper stickers, magnets, andpatches. And if you get hungry while you're trying on shoes you canpick up some treats like gourmet Belgian chocolates or gumi bearscandy, Tings, Tasty Eats jerky, or Primal Strips. They offer anexclusive line of Amanda's organic All Vegan doggie treats! All Veganopened in November 2003 to provide a fun and convenient shoppingexperience for vegans and vegetarians, and everyone else who wants tobe kind to animals or just appreciates cute shoes and fine gourmetchocolate! The proprietor is Joy Zakarian, Director of Last Chance forAnimals San Diego. Joy went vegan as soon as she realized that eatingeggs and dairy is just as cruel to animals as eating meat. Sherealized San Diego needed a local vegan shopping spot after so manypeople came up to their info booth over the years, asking them whereto find non-leather shoes, belts, etc. Not only was it hard to findthem but many were tired of having to study labels as they shopped indepressingly leather-laden stores, or had unsatisfactory experienceshaving to return shoes purchased online that didn't fit.? ? ? Website:? www.allveganshopping.com> E-mail: joy? ? Phone:? (619) 299-4669?> > > Pangea sells ONLY vegan products. The owners and all of the staffare vegan. ?We offer thousands of products! Our store is a one-stopshop for vegans; we carry shoes, belts, food, body care products,cleaning products, even guitar straps! We specialize in hard to finditems, and when we can't find them, we make them ourselves.? Ourmarshmallows are our own formulation, and most of our belts and manyof our shoes are custom made for us? says Lauren Flax; inventorymanager of Pangea Vegan Products. She continues,?Shari Kalina, thefounder of Pangea, started the Oasis Animal Shelter in Oberlin, Ohio,during her college years. When a vegetarian friend of hers pointed outthat she was saving dogs and cats while eating other animals, she wentvegetarian, and soon after made the transition to veganism. When Sharistarted the company in 1995, there weren't any sources for vegans tofind a comprehensive range of products in one place (food, body care,apparel), so Pangea was created to fill that need. Pangea is theoriginal one-stop vegan store, and for over 11 years we've grown frommeeting the needs of vegans in the D.C. metro area to serving thevegan and animal rights community all around the world.?? Inconclusion, she states, ?Pangea is the only vegan store that sellsonly goods made under fair labor conditions. We're really proud to beable to offer a comprehensive range of products that meet the needs ofvegans, and are kind to the humans, too!? Pangea, the OriginalOne-Stop Vegan Shop, is located at 2381 Lewis Avenue, Rockville, MD20851 ? Phone:? 800-340-1200 ? ? Fax:? (301) 816-8955 ?> Web site:? www.veganstore.com ? ? E-mail:? info > > Herbivore Clothing Co. ONLY sells products that are vegan and thatpromote veganism. Their clothes have never seen the inside of asweatshop, either! Both owners are vegan; Josh has been vegan for 7years, Michelle for 4 years. The clothing company has been in businessfor 4 years, the Herbivore magazine that they publish has been inbusiness for 3 years. ?Our t-shirts promote the veg*n lifestyle. Wealso sell stickers, buttons, postcards, tote bags and the magazine.Nothing contains animal products.? She adds, ?As vegans we want tocontribute to moving others toward veganism. We wanted to do this,though, using our talents and ideas. Design, writing, culture andclothes seemed like the perfect avenues. We wanted to "wear" ourmessage but never found any shirts or styles that suited us, so westarted the clothing company. Josh's experience in magazine publishingand love for that was a natural segway to starting the magazine. Joshbecame vegan after reading ?Diet for a New America?, like many people.He had 2 dogs he loved and realized that if he couldn't see himselfeating them, why would he eat any other animal??Herbivore is opening aretail store in Portland, Oregon, in the summer of 2006. We will carryproducts by and for veg*n people:? bags, wallets, belts, clothes, artand such. Come visit the vegan mecca that is Portland!!? HerbivoreClothing Company and Herbivore Magazine are located at 5519 NE 30thStreet, Portland, OR. 97211 ? ?> E-mail:? herbivoremagazine.com? ? ? Web site:? herbivoreclothing.com> > > Planet Species?is the store of Save Animals From Exploitation (SAFE)in Auckland New Zealand. The SAFE shop ?Planet Species? has been inbusiness for 3 years and carries ONLY vegan products by policy. Thecompany owner is a vegan for 15 years. All staff is vegan, though somevolunteers may not be. They offer sweets, shoes, wallets, belts, vegancheeses, cookbooks and animal rights books, a library of books andDVD?s, chocolates, cosmetics, toys, gifts, personal care products,jelly, badges,no-egg, food items, clothing, household cleaningproducts, vegan pet food, cards, personal care items, baby careproducts, and more. The CEO is animal rights campaigner and directorof SAFE, Anthony Terry. The store came out of a natural progression ofdefending the rights of animals and knowledge of their exploitation.The shop was set up as a show case of compassionate living and as anexample of what SAFE stands for. The shop is open 7 days. All theprofits go towards SAFE?s work for animals in New Zealand. Most itemsare available on-line. Located at Shop ll, St. Kevin?s Arcade,Karangahape Rd., Auckland, New Zealand. Web site:?www.safe.org.nz??E-mail:??Auckland Phone (64)-country code (09) city code? 370-7799> > > Vegan Wares?is Australia?s first and only vegan shoe manufacturer,in fact, the only dedicated vegan shoe factory in the world. Theyoffer footwear, belts, wallets, purses, some bags, wrist cuffs, etc.The owners of the firm are vegan; of the additional 3 staff, one isvegan and 2 are (sadly) meat eaters. ?At Vegan Wares we believe in thesanctity of life and do not support or condone the exploitation ofsentient (conscious) creatures (or any creatures for that matter).?Weseek out materials which are free of animal products, and because mostof our products are made in our own workshop we can be quite confidentthat no leather componentry sneaks its way into our merchandise.? Oneof the owners is Peter Cabera, who became vegan from joining AnimalLiberation many years ago. Peter says, ?I was veg then but not vegan.I guess just mixing in such circles made the path to veganism anobvious progression. ?About 12 years or so, I had decided I wasn?tgoing to buy or wear leather any more... ?I?d heard there were somevegan shoe businesses in the UK, and I decided to make inquiries. ?Atthis time I happened to meet up with Jenny (Donaldson) who had beenindependently investigating her own vegan shoe concept. I suggested abusiness partnership arrangement, seeing as we had complimentaryskills. Six months later (and two years after I had first startedthinking about vegan shoes) the Vegan Wares shop opened at 78 SmithStreet, Collingwood. That was in August of 1995. Located in Melbourne,Australia. Phone: 61-3-9417 0230.?? ?E-mail:?veganw?? ? Website:?www.veganwares.com?? ?> > > > > Vegan Places to Eat:?> > > The Chicago Soy Dairy has been in business for four years and theymanufacture ONLY vegan products. They say that they are the only soyice cream that is made in a dedicated vegan facility,?as well. (othersare made in dairies).?All of the staff?and ownership is vegan. Thefounders have been?vegan for 13 and 14 years. Quoting Ron Howard, theowner, ?I became a vegan 1/4 of the way into Diet for a new Americawhile he was a sophomore in high school. I later studied BiochemicalEngineering at Purdue University and knew that I wanted to dosomething in the natural foods area. The idea for a local soy dairycame up and my business partner, Dan Ziegler, and I got to work. Welater developed ?Temptation? non-dairy frozen dessert that is the bulkof our business.? Temptation Vegan Ice Cream comes in these flavors:French Vanilla, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Fair Trade OrganicChocolate, Fair Trade??Organic Coffee, Peach Cobbler, Strawberry, andGreen Tea. The manufacturing facility is located in Lombard, IL. ?Phone: (630) 629.9667? ?> Web site:? www.welovesoy.com ? ? E-mail:? info ?> > > Sage Cafe is located in the midtown area of downtown Salt Lake City,with views of snow capped peaks of the nearby Wastach Mountains, aperennial garden landscape. It is family-owned and in business for 9years. The executive chef and founder, Ian Brandt, has been a veganfor 8 years. About 60% of the staff is vegan. No animal products areused in any preparations. The cafe (named after the owner?s son) andcatering business is a range of vegan comfort food to pure raw foods,and a pizza night! A message from Ian: ?....Both of my grandmothersare not on this plane today but their legacy of ?land stewards? willalways carry with me.? I hope to share their message to ourcustomers...? He also says ?Many of our guests are not vegetarian -approximately 75%!? We have had many say that if they could preparecuisine as great as Sage?s Café¬ they would eat vegan every day!? SageCafe is located at 473 East 300 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111?Cell Phone (801) 259-3106? ?> Web site:? www.sagecafe.com? ? ? E-mail: ian? ?> > > The Blossoming Lotus restaurants are completely vegan.?The ownersare vegan. There are several owners ranging from 4 years vegan to 40+years vegan.?Not all of the staff is vegan. For nearly 4 years TheBlossoming Lotus has been a full service?vegan restaurant that isopen?for brunch, lunch and dinner.?They offer "World Fusion Cuisine"combining recipes from all around the globe. They also have a nearbyBakery and Juice Bar; The Lotus Root, selling all vegan items alongwith a number of retail? products.??We have an award winning cookbookwith over 200 vegan and live food recipes called: "Vegan World FusionCuisine". The CEO?became vegan?at 12 and has now been vegan for over40 years.?He became vegan to?address some health issues and is now atrue believer.? He?andThe Blossoming Lotus founder worked together tostart?a place where others could dine with healthy and delicious food,and learn the importance of veganism for health, the environment, andthe well being of animals.? explains Dawn Jewell. The Blossoming Lotusweb sites: www.blossominglotus.com ? and? ? www.veganfusion.com? ? ?> E-mail:? info ? Located at 4504 Kukui St., Kapa'a, HI.? HawaiiRestaurant? Phone:? (808) 822-7678? Info: 1-888-445-6887? ? There is asecond location at 925 N.W. Davis St., Portland, OR. 97209? ? Phone:(503) 228-0048 ? ? E-mail: Stuart? ?> > > Spiral Diner ?We ONLY sell vegan products. This includes NO refinedsugar, honey, bee pollen, or anything tested on animals (including thecleaning products we use in the "back-of-the-house"). We even triplecheck all our beers and wines to assure that they are not processedwith any animal ingredients.? says Amy NcNutt, the owner. Amy has beena vegan for about 6 years and vegetarian for about 14 years. Almostall the staff is vegan. Out of 15 employees, a few are vegetarian, andI think only one is neither vegan or vegetarian. A few people startedworking as non-veg and have since switched. They opened for businessAugust 21, 2002. They offer a full vegan menu including fair tradecoffee drinks, beer, wine, and desserts. They sell packaged fooditems, vegan pet food, cleaning products and beauty care products. Inaddition, they also have a line of jarred food called Spiral In TheHouse for people wanting to take food with them. About 50-75% ofingredients are organic, as well. I quote the last two lines of hermission statement: ?Spiral Diner and Bakery (the name inspired by thelyrics of the song Lateralus) hopes to advance the ?spiraling out? ofcompassion and awareness that is already in progress.? Spiral Diner & Bakery is located at 1314 West Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth, TX.? 76110 ?Phone: (817) 3.EatVeg? ? E-mail:? veg Web site: ? www.SpiralDiner.com ? ?> > > Real Food Daily?is a restaurant committed to only serving 100% veganfoods,? no animal or animal bi-products are used in their cooking. Theowner and founder, Ann Gentry, keeps a vegan kitchen in her home andat work. She occasionally eats animal bi-products and eats fish a fewtimes a month. About half of their staff of 100 people are vegan orvegetarian. In June 2006, they will be in business for 13 years. Therestaurant came out of Ann Gentry's five year home delivery service inLos Angeles from 1988 - 1993 serving vegan foods made with organicproduce and product. Ann saw a void in Los Angeles of not enough, ifany, good quality full service restaurants serving high qualityorganic vegan food in an atmosphere of cleanliness and knowledgeableand helpful service. The restaurant has two locations:? 414 North LaCienega Blvd., Los Angeles,? CA.? 90048? Phone: (310) 289 9910? and at ?> 514 Santa Moncia Blvd., Santa Monica,? CA.? 90401? ?> Phone: (310) 451 7544? ? Web site:? www.realfood.com> > > The Health Deli?is a vegan restaurant located in the unlikely townof St. George, Utah. The owners, Elaine French and her husband areboth vegan. Elaine has been vegan for 25 years. They?ve been inbusiness since December 2002 serving soups, chili, hummus and falafel,sandwiches, veggie burgers, entrees and desserts; all low fat and theydon?t cook with oil. Elaine?s becoming vegan was a gradual progressionfrom reading Diet for a Small Planet, then Laurel's Kitchen, then ThePritikin Program, then working for Dr. John McDougall. The Health Deliprovides meals for The Body Shop; a vegan spa in St. George.? TheHealth Deli is located at 95 West 700 South, St. George, UT. 84770> Web site: healthdeli.com ? Phone 435-674-7404.> ?> > 222 Veggie Vegan restaurant?sells ONLY vegan food. The owners arevegan and have been for decades. Most of the staff are also vegan. Therestaurant has a vegan whole food menu currently comprising around 100dishes. The 3?founders of the company? are lifelong vegetarians?buthave become vegans?in the last 20 years.?They have all studied andexperimented with vegan?dietary styles?including macrobiotic livingand cleansing diets and one is a well known vegan?chefin?English?vegan circles.?Their desire to spread the message aboutveganism and healthy lifestyle resulted?in?opening the doors ofthe?222 Veggie Vegan restaurant in?West London England in 2005.??Weare committed to?the healthy vegan lifestyle and to helping others?onthis?healthy and?peaceful way of living.?We treat visitors to ourrestaurant as individuals and as friends and?we always try to caterfor?any special needs?including special dietary needs?such as foodintolerance, allergies, gluten/wheat-free diets etc.? they inform us.?Phone:? +44 20 738 12322> Web:? www.222veggievegan.com ? ? E-mail:? info ?> > > Bonobo's Restaurant is all vegan. The main principal of parentcompany is raw vegan for 7 years. The staff is not all vegan. Bonobo?shas been in business since 2003. The owner wanted to give ?alternativefood options? to people with a mainstream diet. The owner became vegandue to the overwhelming evidence of the benefits of the veganlifestyle. Their mission statement: ?We are on a mission to let peopleknow being a raw (live food) vegan doesn?t mean eating like a rabbitand the ramifications of this lifestyle go way beyond just the food.??Bonobo?s Restaurant is located at 18 E. 23 ST, N.Y.C .10010 ? ?E-mail:? EATRAW1???> > > Organic Garden Cafe is completely vegan. The owner is a vegan for 8years. Not all of the staff is vegan. The restaurant has been open for6.5 years offering gourmet entrees, wraps, salads, juices, smoothies,pies, brownies, cookies, cream cheese, mostly raw food specialtyitems. Over 10 years ago, as a result of the battle of a loved onewith cancer, founder Robert Reid's eyes were opened to the sufferingof people, animals and the earth because of the many unhealthy dietaryand farming practices, as well as the web of greed and misinformationsurrounding these practices. Robert transitioned from a tax manager ofa leasing company to restaurateur. First Robert took on a passionatestudy of holistic lifestyle and natural healing, obtaining severalholistic certifications until settling on to his ultimate focus ofOrganic Vegan and Raw food healthy eating practices. This culminatingin the opening of Organic Garden Cafe, the only vegan organic cafe inGreater Boston and only predominantly raw food restaurant in NewEngland. ?Just one meal at the Organic Garden switches a little lighton that says 'wow?, I didn't know you could prepare food like that,eat that way and feel so energized afterwards'. Part of our missionstatement is to prepare food in the purest most healthful waypossible! Life is a tricky thing to generalize on, even diet. Certaintruths seem fixed, yet others are somewhat bendable; what you believeyou can make the truth. One truth I believe is certain is that animalsfeel pain and are beings that deserve humane treatment. Another isthat producing meat for human consumption is wasteful of resources andpolluting to the earth, and therefore unsustainable. I also believe agreat amount of our diet should come from living foods to feel trulyvibrant and yet I know spiritual masters can subsist on a few handfulsof rice a day. When, what, how cooked and how much varies for eachindividual, their body type and their activities. Problem is mostpeople's taste buds get thrown off with food addictions and they loosethis sensitivity and connection to their bodies innate wisdom. This iswhere I believe ?raw foods? come in handy. They help cleanse, hydrate,alkalize, vitalize and restore sensitivity and proper taste, thenallowing the bodies wisdom to return. In the fall and winter I eatmore cooked foods in keeping with Ayurveda and warm my raw foodsmoothies and morning fruits.? says Robert Reid, Founder/Chef deCuisine? ? ?? ?Web site: www.organicgardencafe.com> > > Candle Cafe?is a vegan and organic restaurant that has stayed inbusiness for 20 years! The owner, Barat Potenza, has been vegan for 13years. About 25% of the staff is vegan. Bart Potenza and Joy Pierson,co-owners, won $53,000 in N.Y. lottery in 1993. ?That was our seedmoney, the rest is vegan history!? explains Bart. He continues, ?Inover 20 years, we have served some 3 million vegan meals. This hassaved a lot of animals and people too!? They also have a best-sellingcookbook. ORIGINAL LOCATION: 1307 Third Avenue at 75th Street, NewYork, New York 10021?? Phone: (212) 472-0970?? Fax: (212) 472-7169??SECOND LOCATION: Candle 79: 154 East 79th Street, New York, New York10021?? Phone: (212) 537-7179? ? Web site:? candlecafe.com? ?> E-mail:? candle.cafe > > Veggie Era?is completely vegan. ?With respect for all life, weproudly serve all dishes with a lot of love and free of meat, poultry,fish, egg, dairy, MSG and honey; low fat and no cholesterol.? theyexplain. ? We want people to be vegan and tell people that vegan foodis healthy and delicious?. They?ve been in business 6 years featuringvegan dishes, Savory Chinese, Thai and Indonesian vegan dishes,Catering and Party Platters. They make imitation meat products: seitan(wheat gluten) and TVP (textured vegetable protein) in the followingforms: Vegan Chicken Breast, Vegan Chicken Nugget, Vegan Fish Steakand Vegan ham, Chick'n less Potato Curry, Lemon Grass Chick'n less,?Saut饤 Garlic Beef-less, Scottie's Crazy Chick'n less Sweet yetSpicy Chick'n less?, and Harmony Tofu. Veggie Era is located at 903BWest Foothill Blvd., Upland, CA. 91786 ? Phone (909) 902-3882?> ?Web site:? www.veggie-era.com?> > > Green Gourmet?create food that is 100% vegan. The company directorhas been vegetarian for approximately 12 years, although not alwaysvegan.?Approximately 70% of the staff are full vegetarians withperhaps 20% vegan. They have two complementary businesses; one is avegan Chinese restaurant and the other is a vegan grocery store(stocking mainly Chinese products).?They have been in business fornearly 10 yrs. All products sold in both shops are vegan. In thegrocery store, they stock a range of soya protein products, homemadesauces, frozen entr饳/meals (such as peking mock duck, steamed dimsim, BBQ nugget buns, vegetable buns, all sorts of dumplings, tofupillow with miso & lemongrass sauce, etc.) Green gourmet is a familyrun business, which is focussed on nourishing the body and mind. ?Webelieve in the philosophy of eating well to benefit our body and bydoing good to our body, we hope to behave in a compassionate andbeneficial manner to others? says Colin Fung. When he first introducedtofu dishes in 1984 in his first Chinese restaurant. Only 20% of hiscustomers knew or heard about tofu. Since then, Colin had persisted inbringing together a selection of fine vegetarian dishes. When Colinbecame a vegetarian, he established Green Gourmet VegetarianRestaurant at Newtown in Sydney. Colin and his sister Gloriaestablished Vegan's Choice Grocery, which is next door to theirNewtown restaurant. They provide a range of restaurant qualityprepared meals and sauces which would allow busy customers to enjoyhassle free vegetarian dishes at home. With the success of the Newtownrestaurant, another Green gourmet restaurant was opened in St.Leonards. Located at 113-117 King St., Newtown 2042.? This is a suburbof Sydney. ?Phone: 02-9519 5330? ? E-mail:??colin? ?? ?Web site:?www.greengourmet.com.au> > > Vegan Boutiques:> > > Sidecar for Pigs Peace - Pigs Peace Sanctuary is a 501 © (3)nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a safe home forunwanted, abused and neglected animals? and committed to spreading themessage of compassion and respect for all animals. (Please visit theweb site pigspeace.org) The sanctuary is the proud owner of a storethat is all about compassion and kindness towards animals which theypurchased in November 2005. Washington's only 100% vegan store,Sidecar for Pigs Peace, is located in Seattle's University District,on the corner of 55th and University Way. The store is managed byPeggy Wasman. Judy Woods is the director and founder of Pigs PeaceSanctuary. Everyone involved with Sidecar is vegan. 100% of theprofits go to the animals; the workers are volunteers. Products soldat the store include:? difficult to find faux meats and soy cheeses,delicious locally made baked goods, ready to eat sandwiches providedby local restaurants, cruelty-free shoes, (both dress and sport),belts and bags, fashion accessories, vegan wines, gourmet raw items,T-shirts and message gear, vegan books and cookbooks, gift ideas,make-up and soaps, personal care items, all vegan dog and cat food,organic coffee, treats, breakfast, lunch and dinner items, and locallymade vegan Mighty-O- Doughnuts. They offer 700 different items withmore to come! Located at 5270 B University Way N.E., Seattle, WA.98105? ? ? Phone:? (206) 523-9060> Web site:? www.sidecarforpigspeace.com ?> > > Fast and Furless Skinless Fashion is located in St. Paul. They sellONLY vegan footwear, belts, bags, wallets, hats, jewelry, treats,ties, t-shirts, scarves, body care, cosmetics, books, magazines,cards, and bumper stickers. The proprietor, Jon Novick, has been veganfor 8 years. They opened their doors on ?fur-free Friday?, November25, 2005 (web?site: furfreefriday.com) Jon tells us his story: ?I oncehad dinner at a restaurant with a group that included a rabbi. Inkeeping kosher, he only ate vegetarian out. His hummus-pita-veggiesplate looked much more appetizing to me than mymeat-chicken-or-whatever dish. I thought, I love hummus--I could eatit all the time (and I do!). So, in hopes of losing some of the weightI'd gained during college, I decided to forgo red meat. That was myonly intention, however in time, I lost my taste for poultry and fish.Then an old boss introduced me to the book Fit for Life, which toutsthe health benefits of a vegan diet. This occurred around the sametime I was learning more and more about the ethical aspects ofveganism from pamphlets at veg restaurants I was eating at and vegtalks I was attending. It was then I decided to give up dairy andeggs, and become fully vegan. I initially wanted to open a vegan cafe,however my skill set lies more in vegan eating than vegan cooking! In2002, I moved to Los Angeles. It was while living there I learned ofthe existence of vegan boutiques (I had ordered shoes and belts fromvegan mail-order companies before, but didn't know there were actuallystores you could visit and try on shoes). Before moving back home toMinnesota in 2004, I visited All vegan in San Diego and Otsu in SanFrancisco. The twin cities have a vibrant veg community (of the top 10veg-friendly large cities in the U.S., PETA ranks Minneapolis #7). Iknew there had to be others like me in the area who found orderingvegan shoes online a frustrating and expensive experience. I decidedmy hometown deserved a vegan boutique of its own, and what better wayto combine my passion for veganism and longing to start my ownbusiness by opening a cruelty-free shop myself!?? Fast and FurlessSkinless Fashion is located at?294 Snelling Ave. S., St. Paul, MN.55105? ? Phone:? (651) 698 4585> E-mail: info ? Web site: www.fastandfurless.com> > > Vegan Bakers:> > > Liz Lovely Inc.?has been in business a few years and offerartistically presented cookies that are all certified vegan. (byvegan.org) ? Liz is 100% vegan for about 10 yrs.? Dan Holtz, the vicepresident and co-founder has been mostly-vegan for 8-10 yrs. Thebakery staff is currently 100% strictly vegan. In Dan?s own words,?Liz has always wanted to make "great cookies that happen to be?vegan." This was not to downplay the vegan aspect of the business, butto ensure that it would be appealing to more than just the smallpercentage of vegans out there. Our mission is to create awarenessabout veganism, and you cannot do that with a marginal product thatserves only as an alternative to "real" cookies. Liz decided to becomea vegetarian at about 14. Meat, eggs, and cheese never really appealedto her.? She committed to being 100 % vegan at 20.? In addition Dansays, ?We are a socially responsible business. We are committed tosupporting sustainable agriculture by using organic ingredients asmuch as possible, and supporting human rights through the use offairly traded chocolate....?? Liz Lovely is located at PO Box 757,?Waitsfield, VT. 05673? ? Phone:? (802) 496-6390 ? ? ?> Web site:? www.lizlovely.com> > > Vegan Delights?sells ONLY vegan products and they are all handmade.The company owner, Sandra Maupin, has been vegan for 15 years. All thestaff is vegan. They have been in business since 2004. Sandra Maupinspent years developing cookies that taste wonderful so that veganswould not feel deprived. The dog treats are made of organic healthyingredients, but my dog ate them up like they were cookies. VeganDelights is located at 316 N.H. St. #101, Aberdeen, WA. 98520 ? ?Website:? vegan-delights.com ? ? E-mail:?vegandelights4u > > Nutrilicious Natural Bakery?has been in business for 15 years andmakes ONLY vegan products. They offer 42 different donuts, cookies andbrownies. I?ve tasted their spelt donuts and they are super! Theowners were honest enough to admit that they are not? vegan. Theowners, Cindy and Steve Maril, who bought Nutrilicious 3 years ago,say ?Growing up in a family that ate naturally we were attracted to anatural bakery. I love the fact that we can serve people that arevegan, or have diet restrictions for other reasons. We are starting tomake some gluten free products, and have always made cookies anddonuts from spelt and wheat.? Finally, they add, ?We have startedmaking Vegan Horse and Rider treats available on the web-site and inthe future we will have Vegan Dog treats.?? ? Phone:? (800) 835-8097?? ? Fax:? (800) 337-5214?> Web site:? www.nutrilicious.com ? ? E-mail:? Cindy > > Sticky Fingers Bakery?sells 100% vegan products ONLY! Both ownersare vegan, since mid 90?s. Five out of seven staff members are vegan.They?ve been in business since October 2002. They currently offerdozens of vegan sweets as well as vegan stromboli and foccacia.?Thefounder, Doron Peterson, became vegan for ethical reasons, afterworking in veterinary clinics. ?While all our products are vegan, weare a bakery for everyone--not just vegans.? Our stuff really doestaste that good!? says Doron. Sticky Fingers Bakery is located at 190418th St. N.W., Washington, DC 20009 ? phone: (202) 299-9700> Web site:? www.StickyFingersBakery.com> > > Sun Flour Baking Co.?has been in business since 1998 and will ONLYmanufacture and sell vegan products. Their bakery is 100% dedicatedvegan. They have turned down many offers to co-pack products that arenot vegan. None of the ingredients used are tested on animals. Theowner of Sun Flour has been vegan for 12 years. Half the staff isvegan, including the general manager, who has been vegan for 6 yearsand vegetarian 4 years before that (since age 14). They offer 50 veganproducts, all variations of vegan cookies, with gluten-free andsugar-free options, as well. The owner of Sun Flour, Rey Ortega,became vegan after years of sickness. Rey was not familiar with thevegetarian or vegan lifestyle because he grew up in a macho, pro-meatenvironment without any guidance for food choices. In fact, he was anomnivore for many years and adamant that he would never give up meat.However, Rey's constant sickness drove him to research nutrition andhe began altering his food choices as a teenager when he cut eggs outof his diet. It wasn't until his early twenties that Rey figured outit was the meat in his diet that had caused his lifelong sickness.?After 6 months as a vegetarian, he realized that hidden eggs and dairyproducts were also contributing to an unhealthy body, so he cut allanimal products out of his diet and adopted the vegan lifestyle. Rey'shealth improved immediately after changing his food choices and he hasbeen a healthy vegan ever since! After not eating a cookie for months,Rey decided he needed to learn how to make an amazing vegan cookie. Heexperimented until he found the best combination of vegan ingredientsto make a cookie that is soft, chewy, moist and full of flavor!? Reywas so excited to be healthy for the first time in this life, that hedecided to embrace the new lifestyle by going into business with avegan bakery. He opened the Alternative Baking Company in 1994 andworked day and night to create one of the first successful, nationwidevegan cookie companies. Rey left ABC in 1998 to start Sun FlourBaking. Since then, Rey has changed his recipes and now offersgluten-free and sugar-free cookies made with a blend of protein andfiber rich pinto bean and rice flour. In Rey?s own words: ?Sun FlourBaking truly cares about our customers and the vegetarian movement. Wedonate hundreds of thousands of cookies to veg-related events aroundthe country every year. With a vegan owner and vegan manager, weensure that all of our facility and products will remain 100% vegan.?Sun Flour Baking Co. is located at 2464 Marconi Ave., Sacramento, CA.95821 ? E-mail:??lauren Web site:? www.sunflourbaking.com? ? Phone:? (916) 488-4160> > > Sweet Pea Baking Company?is a completely vegan company and they alsouse no refined sugars, no hydrogenated oils, or artificial colors orpreservatives, as well as? organic fair trade chocolate, and as manylocal and organic products as possible. The owner, Lisa Higgins hasbeen vegan for 3 years and started this business in the beginning of2005. Sweet Pea offers a wide range of baked goods, from vegancheesecakes and cakes to muffins, cookies, scones and brownies. Lisatells us how it all began, ?I was vegetarian for many years, and felloff the wagon while touring with my band. After about a year of beingan omnivore I decided to go vegan. My friend Matt is vegan, and had alarge influence on my decision, he really educated me on veganism andthe social and animal rights issues involved. I have always lovedbaking and really enjoyed the science of making recipes vegan. Afterworking on vegan cheesecakes and vegan donuts, more influentialfriends (Chad and Emiko from Food Fight!) encouraged me to startselling my products at their store. Things just grew from there.??E-mail:??info Web site: www.sweetpeabaking.com ? ? Phone:? (503) 449-6228> wholesale and special order cakes, no retail location yet!> > > Simple Treats is located in Seattle, Washington, and markets ONLYvegan products. It is owned by Jill Abraham, a vegan for 10 years. Thecompany has been in business for 6 years and 25% of staff is vegan.For retail, the company offers over 100 varieties, plus custom orders.For wholesale, they produce 4 products: Double Chocolate FudgeBrownies, Chocolate Chip Blondies, Raspberry Jam Dot Cookies, andPeanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies. In response to my question, Jillwrote: ?I became vegan when I made the connection that all animalproducts come from the factory farming industry.?I immediately stoppedeating dairy and then also stopped buying animal products, such asleather and wool. We started?Simple Treats?after we graduated from theNatural Gourmet Cookery School in 2000, and Ellen began creating theseamazing vegan recipes.?We opened up in 2000, selling to local coffeeshops and health food stores, and now are distributing nationwide.?Wehave published a cookbook with all of our recipes, entitled: SimpleTreats; A Wheat-Free, Dairy-Free Guide To Scrumptious Baked Goods; byEllen Abraham.?? Simple Treats is located at 2315 NW Market St.,Seattle, WA. 98107? ? Phone: (206) 545-7324? ? ?Web site:?www.simpletreats.com> > > Nana?s Cookie Company is owned by a vegan, Miriam Diamond, (founderand president of Nana?s Cookies) The company has been in business for13 years and offers an assortment of cookies, some gluten-free andwheat-free options,?cookie bars and Temptations (Gourmet ChocolateBars). ?I started this business because people wanted healthy treatsthat tasted good. My friends spread the word from just a few cookies.I started experimenting and baking more cookies, opened a smallkitchen in San Diego, and customers came knocking. Quickly we weregetting hundreds of phone calls and e-mails asking for wheat-free,gluten-free cookies.? says Miriam. Nana?s Cookie Company is awoman-owned company headquartered in San Diego, CA. ?The company isdevoted to providing the world healthy and delicious snacks. Ourmission is to put a Nana?s cookie in every child?s hand.? saysMiriam.? Nana?s Cookie Company is located at 4901 Morena Blvd. #401,San Diego, CA. ?92117 ? ? ? Phone:? (858) 273.5775? ? ? ? ? E-mail:?nanas Web site:? www.healthycrowd.com> > > Goodbaker Inc.?markets ONLY vegan products. ?The owner is a veganfor 3 years.?Not all the staff is vegan. The company has been inbusiness for 3 years and they offer Classic Chocolate Chip CookieMix,?Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix, Oatmeal-Spice CookieMix,?Chocolate Fudge Low-Fat Brownie Mix,??Chocolate Cake and CupcakeMix, Ganache Frosting and Fudge Mix, Wheat-Free Multigrain Pancake andWaffle Mix, and Magic Multigrain Muffin Mix.?Lee Busch foundedGoodbaker when he became unable to digest animal products due to themedical overuse of antibiotics. This was the beginning of his veganawakening. He quickly became completely vegan, first for health, thenfor the animals, and the planet. He wasn't happy with vegan dessertoptions available, so he started making his own, and they were sogood, he decided to share them.?Goodbaker's desserts are not simplyvegan, they are also whole-grain and use organic ingredients. They areproduced artisan-style in small batches for strict quality control.Veg News Magazine called these "the best dairy-free baking mixes onthe market" and "a new standard has been set: these mixes arefantastic. Seriously." (April 2003) Goodbaker Inc. is located at 1Fitchburg St., Somerville, MA. 02143 ? Phone:? (617) 628-2268? ? (800)615-7059 ? ?> Web Site:? http://www.goodbaker.com ? E-mail:? info > > Vegan Pet Companies:> > > www.vegepet.com, originally known as Harbinger?s of a New Age,market ONLY vegan products. This company was ahead of it?s time, beingin business now for 20 years. The company owner, James Peden, is veganfor nearly 38 years. Two out of the three staff members are vegan.Products offered are:? Vegecat:? supplement that includes recipes forfeeding cats using no animal products, Vegecat pH:?supplement, VegecatKibble Mix:? premixed kibble flour that just requires adding water,oil, and flour,?Vegekit: ?supplement that includes recipes for feedingkittens and queens using no animal products, Vegedog:??supplement thatincludes recipes for feeding dogs of all ages using no animalproducts, VegeYeast: a high acid, low magnesium, food yeast for catsand dogs, Prozyme Vegan: a vegan digestive enzyme mix especially forcompanion animals, Vegetarian Cats & Dogs: the book available as acomputer download or on CD-ROM. Some words from James Peden: ?After 14years of making (4 million) Trinity Sun Bars (a vegan fruit and nutbar), I realized no products existed for raising vegan cats and dogs.That began a year long research project (contacting many scientists)and formulating workable recipes that met nutrient requirements (firstfor cats and then for dogs).? He says this about his business: ?Wetake pride in giving personal attention to our clients. If they needassistance in transitioning their companion animals without animalproducts we may provide the answers. The company is located at 717 E.Missoula Ave., Troy MT. 59935-9609 ? Phone: (406) 295-4944? ?> Fax (406) 295-7603 ? Web site:? www.vegepet.com???E-mail:? info?> > > www.vegancats.com on-line store is vegan owned and operated since1999. The owner, Jed Gillen, has been vegan for ten years, andauthored a book on feeding pets vegan food, entitled: ObligateCarnivore. The company offers vegan cat and dog food, both moist andkibble, mixes that you add to your homemade food, as well as vegan dogtreats, and natural supplements and remedies for pets. In hiswords,?In the mid-1990's, I adopted a cat and didn?t want to have tocontribute to animal slaughter to feed her. After some searching, Idiscovered that there were vegan alternatives that I could use, butthat they weren?t widely known or available.? The company was foundedin order to give greater access to people looking to avoidcontributing to cruelty in all areas of their lives, as well as todispel some of the misconceptions surrounding the issue of feedingvegan food to cats and dogs.? Located in Boise, Idaho.> Web site: www.vegancats.com? ? E-mail: jed > > Vegan Food Companies (including chocolate):> > > Harb Chocolate Corporation?markets only certified vegan productswhich look simply incredible!? The company owner is vegan and has beenvegan for 9 years. The entire staff are vegan, as well. They have beenin business for 3 years offering 5 products: Peanut Butter Cup,Caramel Pecan Cup, Chocolate Peppermint Cream, Coconut Pecan?Joy,?andPeanut Butter Protein?Cup. Sharif Harb started the business becauseshe felt there was a lack of vegan desserts out there. After shebecame vegan, she?always craved something sweet. She missed thetraditional non-vegan candies so began experimenting?on?how to turnthem vegan. She came up with several recipes and then formed her ownbusiness. Harb Chocolate Corporation is located at 3716 Walker Blvd.,Knoxville, TN 37917. Phone: (865)216-2559 ? Fax: (865)688-9244> Web site: www.harbchocolate.com? ? E-mail:?info ????> > Vegan Dream?was incorporated in 1988. They sell 3 flavors of vegan,non GMO soy jerky.? The CEO saw the need for a vegan jerky in themarketplace that was actually tasty and better than beef jerky. VeganDream is excited about offering a great tasting jerky that is bothhealthy and earth-friendly. Located in Humboldt County, Arcata CA.?Phone: (707) 826-1101 ? Web site:?www.vegandream.com?? ?> > > Turtle Island, makers of Tofurky, offer completely vegan productsusing non GMO ingredients. They are located in the heart of theCascade Mountains, about an hour east of Portland, Oregon. Theirplant, in Hood River Oregon, is on the Columbia River, approximately30 miles from Mt Hood, elevation 11,234. Seth Tibbott, the companypresident is a thirty year vegetarian. He has been vegan for periodsof time throughout this time. Currently he is usually vegan. Sethstarted making tempeh and branched out into the famous Tofurky when herecognized a need for a vegan main course at holiday meals. Seth'svegetarianism has always been rooted in environmentalism. Quotingtheir web site: ?We make our products in small batches using only thefinest organic and natural ingredients. No preservatives, MSG, orother artificial ingredients are added to our products. Our goal is tosupply the residents of "Turtle Island" with meatless food productsthat are delicious, nutritious, convenient and affordable. And, since1980 we have been doing just that! At Turtle Island Foods, ourproducts are designed to promote the health and vitality of both thepeople and the ecosystems of our "island" home. The name "TurtleIsland" comes from a common Native American legend and it is theirname for the North American continent.....? The company produces aline of organic tofu based faux meats in the form of: sausages,deli-slices, holiday products such as mock turkey, the best tastingtempeh, and super burgers; all very popular vegan meat alternativesbecause of the excellence of their products. ?> Phone:? (541) 386-7766 ? Web site:? www.tofurky.com? ? ?E-mail:?info > > The Ultimate Meal markets ONLY vegan products. The owner, SamGerard, is a staunch vegan of 24 years. All his staff is vegan. He?sbeen in business 24 years. He offers the world these fine products:?> The Ultimate Meal & MealBar - The?name says It?all - The ultimatecombination of the best SuperFoods & Anti-Oxidants on Earth.> The Ultimate FloraZyme -?The best of two worlds - ?The ultimatecombination of the best Pre-Biotic & Digestive Enzymes on Earth.> The Ultimate Defense -??Anti-Oxidant Perfection - The ultimatecombination of the best Anti-Oxidants on Earth.> The Ultimate Blue-Green -??100% Organic Spirulina - The ultimateAlgae on Earth.> The Ultimate Sweetener -??100% Birch Sugar - ?The ultimate sugaralternative (even for diabetics) on Earth.> The Ultimate Water Purifier -??The ultimate on Earth.> The Ultimate Shower Filter? -??The ultimate on Earth.> > > 1980 . . .?Pink Floyd . . .?Animals album . . .?the song: Sheep.After reading the lyrics of that song while listening to it, SamGerard became an ethical (though junk eating) vegetarian THAT NIGHT.Nine months later, he?became a health fanatic Vegan. Soon after (beinga perfectionist), he started making his OWN superfood concoction.Within 1 year, his serious hobby forced him into treating it as abonafied business. The rest is history, accomplished withoutmulti-level-marketing, big profit margins, company reps, distributors,brokers, or advertising. Just FIERCELY loyal customers andunprecedented word of mouth. The Ultimate Life is located in SantaBarbara, CA. Phone:??800-THE-MEAL (843-6325) or?> (805) 962-2221? E-mail:? vegans@Ultimate Life.com? ?> Web site: www.UltimateLife.com??> > > Turtle Mountain, LLC has been in business for 17 years, and all U.S.vegans are happy about that! They are the producers of Organic SoDelicious ice cream, Purely Decadent ice cream. L?il Buddies, SweetNothings frozen treats, etc.? Turtle Mountain began as a one manoperation by its founder CEO/President Mark Brawerman (who is not avegan).? As a consumer of healthy food alternatives Mark saw a growingneed for products that tasted like their dairy counter parts butcontained no dairy ingredients.? Working on his own, Mark began todevelop a series of non-dairy frozen desserts.? Through considerabletrial and tribulation Turtle Mountain was born.? From the onset,Mark?s vision was to provide consumers with only the best tastingproducts that Mother Nature could provide.? His dream was to build abusiness that would be recognized as a leader in non-dairyalternatives.?Since 1990 Turtle Mountain has specialized in thecreation and production of dairy-free frozen desserts.? In the mid90?s it became clear that Turtle Mountain had a strong following ofvegetarians and vegans alike.? In recognition of their loyalty andenthusiasm for Turtle Mountain?s products, Mark pushed to insure allproducts produced by Turtle Mountain were completely animal-free; acommitment that remains strong to this day.?A comment from TurtleIsland ?Although we are recognized first and foremost by our productswe are perhaps most proud of our contribution to the environment.? Asa sponsor of the Sea Turtle Restoration Project (STRP) we provide muchneeded funds to help save the ever-shrinking habitats of seaturtles.?Our dream is to one day hear that the populations of the manyendangered species of sea turtles have stabilized and are on therebound.?Until then we will make every effort to help the people atSTRP fight to save the wonderful creatures.? Turtle Mountain, LLC islocated at P.O. Box 21938? or? 330 Seneca Rd., Eugene, OR. 97402?? ?Phone:? (541) 338-9400? ? ? Web site: www.turtlemountain.com? ?E-mail:info > > Yachana Gourmet?markets ONLY vegan products. The company owner andstaff are not vegan. The majority of the staff is Ecuadorian (only theowner and 1 staff member are North American) and veganism is notgenerally understood nor recognized in Ecuador. The company has beenin business since 2000 and they offer: Yachana Jungle Chocolate withPineapple (tasty chocolate nibs toasted to perfection and mixed withchunks of tangy dried pineapple), Yachana Jungle Chocolate withMacadamia Nuts (coarsely ground chocolate beans and loads of smoothmacadamia nuts), Yachana Jungle Chocolate with Brazil Nuts and Essenceof Coffee (crushed chocolate beans and hearty Brazil nuts covered incoffee essence), and Yachana Jungle Chocolate with Raisins and Coconut(lightly roasted chocolate bits and shredded coconut mixed with sweetraisins). The company was started to be a catalyst for thecommercialization of cacao from the Ecuadorian Amazon. ?The idea is toadd value to the cacao (the term cocoa is used once it is processed)here in Ecuador so that the income from the processes stays in thiscountry and help the farmers. I think it?s important to mention thatour work helps support the rainforest conservation programs ofFUNEDESIN. FUNEDESIN buys rainforest to help protect the habitat ofpeople and animals of the area. Also, Yachana Gourmet only works withsmall cacao farmers, who grow their cacao in the shade, we do notsupport mono-crop, plantation style production of cacao which destroysanimal habitat?and creates erosion and rainforest destruction?explains Laura McCurry;? Yachana Gourmet?s Sales and MarketingManager. Phone: (593 2) 2237133? (593 9) 6115770 (cell)???E-mail:??laura? ? Location:? Quito, Ecuador> Web site:? www.yachanagourmet.com> > > Freezees Nutcreem makes ONLY vegan, nut-base frozen dessert.?Forthose wanting a non-soy based frozen dessert, they are a dream cometrue. Freezees Nutcreems are a delicious healthy vegan alternative,and I speak from experience! The company owner is growing towardsveganism and none of the staff is vegan. They have been in businessfor 15 years. The products they offer are:? No Butter Pecan,?Vanilla,Strawberry, Fudgee Fudge Carob and Peanut Caramel Carob in pintcontainers. The novelties come in these flavors:? Sweedee Pies:Crispee Cashew, Crispee Pecan and Crispee Fudge Carob. When JimmyNutcreem discovered he was allergic to ice-cream, one of his favoritefoods, Jim and his wife, Soon Chin, turned the problem into anopportunity.? They invested their life savings and developed FreezeesNutcreem, a non-dairy frozen dessert. Freezees hit the West coastmarket in May of 2000.? Since then, their growth has been dramatic.??Why?? Because we believe, you'll agree, it's the world's #1 andNUTTIEST ice cream alternative!" say the owners. Soon Chin Rauls isthe marketing manager for Freezees Nutcreem, located at P.O. Box 410,Chino Valley, AZ 86323 ? Phone:? (928) 636-9419? ? Fax:??(928)636-1216? ?E-mail:? soonchin? ? ? Web site:? www.freezees.com> > > Spice of Life Meatless Meats sells ONLY vegan products. The owner isSpice Williams, actress and stunt woman, who has been a vegan for 30years and is a fine example of physical fitness. All the staff isvegan. The company has been in business for 13 years. They producejerky made from defatted soy flour, Bragg Liquid Aminos, sunfloweroil, and natural spices. Spice of Life Meatless Meats are wheat-free,cholesterol-free, high in fiber and protein, and have the look, tasteand texture of a wide range of meats. Absent are the animal drugs(sterols, antibiotics, hormones, etc.), and high concentrates ofagricultural chemicals (pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, etc.),and other animal waste residues that make meat and dairy consumptionso unhealthy. Spice Williams Crosby (her husband is the oldestgrandson of singer Bing Crosby) became vegan at age 26.? When askedwhy she chose to become vegan: ?I had my 3rd drug and alcohol overdoseand made up my mind to turn my life around. I took my medicinalknowledge and searched for a truth. I was a treatment nurse, medicaltranscriber and grew up in a medical world on a ranch with lots ofmeat and dairy. The American Way!!! I knew I had to go into the truthof the body and find out biochemically why I had a weight problem,health problems, skin problems, etc. However, how I was eating andliving my life, I knew wasn't working. So I took my blinders off andwent for it. I then stumbled across a book called Food Combining byHerbert Shelton and my concept of food and life totally turned around.I began to study digestion time and realized that animal flesh anddiary was rotting and putrefying in my gut lining. Pleasant thought,Uh? As I began to eliminate the foods that took the longest, I took ona lifestyle of eating that changed my body and my sense of well being.One day, someone asked me what I eat. I told them and they began totell me I was a VEGAN! I replied, ?A what?? I had no idea I hadtransformed myself into something that actually had a name for it.Then I was asked if I chose this lifestyle for health or for love ofanimals. I had never really thought of why, but the time of my change,it was purely for health. However, the cleaner my body became, theevidence of not wanting to participate in the killing of animalsbecame extremely apparent and now I know it's for both reasons.? Shecontinues, ?Not only do I feel better, but safer. I talked to manypeople every week who are dealing with cancers, auto immune diseasesand feeling bad, over weight, headaches, hormonal imbalances etc...Idon't have to worry about any of that stuff. I feel clean and safe.??Another thought she had, ?I died in a car accident when I was 18 yearsold. I went towards the light and saw people and animals. How dare wetake an animal's life! Think about it...when we kill animals, we TAKEtheir life away. Who died and made us God? We are ignorant and full ofexcuses for doing this. I will have no part of this action of man.? Inconclusion Spice reminds us, ?Remember, a picture is worth a 1,000words and the first thing I'm always told is? ?you don't look like avegan!?? Well, that?s because, most vegetarians or vegans don't do itright and don't look healthy! I'll be 48, April 26, 2000 and I waskick boxing and lifting weights the day my water broke 5 years ago. Itry to live my life with using all my knowledge to guide me to makethe right choices. If you change to a very healthy lifestyle and youset an example of love, and high energy then the world will come toyou asking you the same question they ask me...?What do you eat thatmakes you look so healthy, full of energy and strong?? I just smileand proudly say, ?I'm a VEGAN!? Stay strong and Sweet? SpiceWilliams-Crosby. ? Web site:? www.Spice-Of-Life.com ?> Web site:? www.SpiceWilliams.com?> > > ZenSoy products are all certified vegan and organic. The owner andstaff are not vegan, though. The company has been in business since1999. They manufacture and distribute soy milks (plain, vanilla,chocolate, and cappuccino) and refrigerated puddings in assortedflavors that come in a fun unique packaging. The owner, though he isnot vegan, was a visionary in that he saw the need for more soyproducts and then created wonderful tasting/consistency soy milk andsoy pudding. ZenSoy is a family owned business located at 21 EmpireBlvd., S. Hackensack, NJ. 07606? ? Phone:? (201) 229-0500?? ?Website:? www.zensoy.com? ? ? Cheryl Surana/ Marketing Manager:? ??E-mail: cheryls > > Maine Coast Sea Vegetables?sells ONLY vegan products. The companyowner is vegan for 32 years. About 20% of the staff is vegan. Thecompany has been in business for 35 years and they won a SociallyResponsible Business Award in 2004. They sell whole and milled,certified organic dulse, kelp (N. atlantic kombu ), alaria (N.Atlantic wakame), laver (wild nori), and sea lettuce. In addition,they offer Kelp Krunch energy bars, seaveggie flavored corn tortillaSea Chips, and 6 varieties of spice shaker Sea Seasonings. ShepErhart, the owner, tells us how the business came to be: ?In 1971 mywife and I were eating expensive Japanese seaweed on our macrobioticdiet. We saw something at low tide that looked?good, so we startedharvesting just?for us at first. Then our friends wanted some and onething?has led to another, slowly and organically. In 1974, westopped?eating all animal food as part of a spiritual commitment to?dothe least amount of harm as possible. Our daughter was born that yearand was raised vegan and still is at 32.?? Maine Coast Sea Vegetablesis located at 3 Georges Pond Rd., Franklin ME. 04634 ? Phone: (207)565-2907 ? Fax: (207) 565-2144 ?> Web site:? www.seaveg.com ? ? E-mail:? shep? ?> > > Smoke and Fire tofu line, is an all-vegan wholesale manufacture of 5flavors of marinated, smoked tofu. The company owner is notcurrently?a practicing vegan. Mona Young was a co-founder of theoriginal company (Smoke & Fire Natural Foods, Inc.). She is thefounder of the new company; Heaven Earth Foods, Inc. which has takenover from Smoke & Fire.?The smoke and fire brand has been manufacturedcontinuously since 1994. Product is widely available up and down theeast coast and is just being introduced into the northern centralstates such as Indiana, Illinois and Michigan. The company is verycommitted to sustainable; earth friendly practices. ?We?use?real foodand minimally process and our products are made in small batches byreal people who care about the quality of the product and love whatthey are doing!? says Mona. Location: Great Barrington, MA. 01230? ?Phone:?(413) 528-8008? ?> Web site: www.smokeandfire.com? ?E-mail of choice: info? ?> > > Whole Soy Company sells 100% vegan products, however the companyowner and staff, are not vegan. But lucky for us vegans, Whole Soy hasbeen in business for 8 years offering us Whole Soy Yogurt (6 oz. size,9 fruit flavors, plus plain and vanilla). Whole Soy Yogurt (24 oz.size in plain and vanilla), Whole Soy Frozen Yogurt (9 flavors), WholeSoy Organic Soy Smoothies (4 fruit flavors), and now WholeSoy CreamCheese Style Soy Spread (Original and Garlic/Herb). Almost 30 yearsago, Whole Soy's founder, Ted Nordquist, learned the natural Chineseand Japanese methods of converting whole soybeans into dairy-likeproducts. In 1979, Ted utilized that knowledge to start a small soyfoods plant near Uppsala, Sweden.? From that point forward, Ted washooked on soy and he has devoted his life to developing great tastingdairy-like products from whole soybeans. In 1996, Ted moved back tothe United States with his family and began making WholeSoy yogurt.Though they are now a little bigger, all of their products are stilldeveloped by Ted in cooperation with food scientists and processors.?We at WholeSoy maintain the globe as our logo to signify ourdedication to protecting the planet. WholeSoy's commitment to theenvironment is in our name. We use only whole organic soybeans freefrom genetic modification? explains Biasha Mitchell. Ted developed asoybean processing technique that is entirely chemical-free. TedNordquist believes by reducing our dependence on animal products forprotein and replacing it with soy protein, we will be able to furtherreduce our impact on the environment. It takes a considerable land,water, fertilizer and other resources to produce animal protein whichcould otherwise be utilized in the direct production of plant-basedprotein for human consumption (www.vegan.org). ?WholeSoy does not useany genetically modified organisms in our products. Unfortunately,soybeans are one of the most genetically modified crops. We purchaseour organic, GM-free soybeans from a single organic supplier to ensureour soybeans are the highest quality soybeans on the market. In fact,we recently tested our products for any traces of genetically modifiedorganisms and were given a clean bill of health! WholeSoy understandsthe negative impact of pesticides and herbicides on our environmentand farmlands. We utilize only certified organic soybeans. We usecertified organic ingredients whenever possible.? explains Biasha ofWhole Soy, located at 353 Sacramento St., Suite 1120, San Francisco,CA.? 94111 ?> Phone:? (415) 434-3020? Fax:? (415) 434-2003? ? ?E-mail:?Biasha? ? ? Web site:? www.WholeSoyCo.com> > > Organicville sells all certified vegan products. The company owneris vegan, in fact, she is a third generation vegetarian who has nevereaten animal products. The company has been in business for 2 yearsoffering 9 organic vegan vinaigrettes: olive?oil and balsamic, sundried tomato and garlic, herbs de provence,?orange cranberry, misoginger, sesame tamari, tarragon dijion, pomegranate, sesamegoddess.?The owner, Rachel Kruse, has this to say to us, ?I grew up inthe Midwest. I am a third generation vegetarian who simply can?t getenough salad. As I have been a lifelong lover of salad, so too have Ibeen a lifelong organic consumer.? However, I couldn't find an organicdressing that tasted great. So I created Organicville. We gathersuperior ingredients from organic food artisans from around the world.We use traditionally aged vinegar and high quality blends of expellerpressed oils. It is the only product line in the marketplace that iscertified organic, gluten free, dairy free, vegan, no added sugar, andit tastes great too! Organicville's Organic Vinaigrettes incorporateour commitment to quality, health benefits, and great taste!?Location: 1200 65th Street Suite 107, Emeryville, CA. 94608? Phone:?(510) 655-1755? ? Fax:? (510) 655-8255 ? ?Web site:?www.organicvillefoods.com ? ?E-mail:? info?> > > The Natural Whole Food Bar products are all certified vegan. Thecertification was granted by Vegan Action (Richmond, VA.)(www.vegan.org) who has long been recognized for their reputation andintegrity in the governance of ensuring products meet the standardsnecessary to achieve the distinction of becoming Vegan Certified. TheNatural Whole Food Bars have earned several notable distinctionswithin the market place, aside from being certified vegan, they alsorecently received notification of being classified as ?low glycemic?after having submitted to rigorous lab testing over a 10 week period.Additionally every Natural Whole Food Bar is also kosher, wheat andgluten-free, dairy and cholesterol-free and contains no trans fat orGMO?s.? What further sets the product line apart from it?scontemporaries is the fact that the bars contain 20-25 grams ofprotein, not more than 10 grams of natural and/or organic sweeteners,5-7 grams of soluble fiber and are chock full of heart healthy fats.The owner and designer of the bars, Dan Armentrout, eats a lot ofvegan food, but also includes fish. The company started in August of2005. All under the brand name The Natural Whole Food Bar, varietiesinclude: Crunchy Peanut, Crunchy Almond, Apple Dapple Crunch, SoyberryCrunch, Crunchy Cashew, Crunchy Walnut, Crunchy Sunflower Seed, AsciBerry Crunch, and Date/Fig/Almond.? Dan tells us, ?My primaryreasoning to develop The Natural Bar was because after years ofworking in the nutrition industry, I grew more and more disheartenedabout the products being brought to market. It got to the point thatit was all about the bottom line and cutting quality for the sake ofmere profits. I could not ask my family to eat the very products thecompanies I worked for were making! As I get older I see things from adifferent perspective. I believe it is more important now, more thanever, for me to leave the planet in a better position that it was injust?yesterday. Knowing that industries of every sort take the sameapproach to business as that of my former employers, it makes meshudder to think what is being done to get? food sources to markettoday. As evidence, we see the proliferation of animal borne illnesseslike ?mad cow disease? and ?avian flu?. It is unprecedented that thesetwo plagues would hit at the same time in history and the simple factsare that the mitigating circumstances surrounding their arrival areyears of human influence within these species.? Location: Oceanside,CA. 92069.?> Phone:? (760) 435-1128? ? E-mail:? dan ? ?? ?Web site:?www.thenaturalbar.com ?> > > Grainaissance, makers of Amazake sell only vegan products, howeverthe owner and staff are not vegan. The company has been in businesssince 1979 offering Amazake Rice Shakes: 14 flavors and Mochi Bake & Serve Rice Squares: 8 flavors. Tony Plotkin; President,?started thecompany when he was following a macrobiotic diet. He still is mostlymacrobiotic. They are located at 1580 62nd St., Emeryville, CA.? 94608? Phone: (510) 547-7256 ?? Fax: (510) 547-0526?? ?Web site:www.grainaissance.com??> > > Raw Vegan Products: ?> > > Product Line Rawsheed's by Jellie's, Inc. sell ONLY raw veganproducts. Both company owners are vegan; Rawsheed for 12 years and Jayfor 5 years. All of the permanent?employees are vegan. The company hasbeen in business for 6 years but has been restructured and is in newform for the past 6 months. They offer these prepared raw products:?Raw Sicilian House Pizza, Raw Cheese Un Chicken, Raw BBQ Un Sausage,Raw Cheese Un Burger, Raw Lasagna, Raw Seaweed Salad, Raw TurnipFries, Raw Sweet Dreams High, Raw Chocolate Banana Love, Raw LemonPassion Cake, Raw Pasta Sauce, Raw Lemon Herb Dressing, Raw Sun DriedTomato Dressing, and Raw Yellow Curry Dressing, all sold retail and atevents. The company offers catering as well.?They also sellnon-refrigerated raw/vegan items and will be increasing theirline.??Rawsheed started and founded the company in the spring of 2000and I joined him as his partner 6 months ago.?Rawsheed learned to bevegan and then moved to vegan raw?from one of his spiritual teachersabout 12 years ago and never looked back. I was taught to be vegan bythe animals at The Gentle Barn, just over 5 years ago (my otherventure with my?fiancé¬ Ellie).?Ellie and I run The Gentle Barntogether now.?It just seemed like a great match to run a company thatsells raw vegan food, the very thing we teach at The Gentle Barn? saysJay L. Weiner. Jay adds, ?We are in the process of growing from 20markets to over 200 before the year end.?It is an exciting time forour companies (Jellie's, Inc. - my company, that acts as thedistributor for Rawsheeds company Raw-sheed's) but we are partners.??Contact information: Jay L. Weiner, Jellie's, Inc. Product LineRawsheed's is located at 26910 Sierra Highway, D-8 #318, SantaClarita, CA.? 91321? ? Phone (661) 600-2132? ? Fax:? (661) 251-2440? ?Web site:? www.rawsheed.com> > > Lydia?s Organics offers 100% organic, vegan and raw, gluten free,sugar-free, dehydrated whole foods. Seeds and nuts are sprouted formaximum nutrition and assimilation. Nori crackers, Italian & currycrackers, seasoning, sunflower seed bread, grainless apple cereal,berry good cereal, cinnamon cereal, raspberry, tropical mango,spirulina, apple fig,? apple ginger, or carob hazel nut bars. Owner,Lydia Kindheart, says, ?I became a vegan by realizing the effects ofwhat I participated in and the affects on my body.?? Lydia?s Organicsis located at 31?Bolinas Rd., Fairfax, CA. 94930? ? Phone (415)?258-9678?> Web site:? www.lydiasorganics.com??? ? E-mail: info?> > > Foods Alive makes certified vegan Organic Golden Flax Crackers(Italian Zest, Mexican Harvest, Onion Garlic, Regular, Maple & Cinnamon, Hemp, BBQ) and Organic Gourmet Golden Flax Oils (Mike?sSpecial, Sweet Mustard, High Lignan). The owners are not completelyvegan. The company has been in business for 3 years. Foods Alive islocated at 4840 County Rd. 4, Waterloo, Indiana? 46793?> Web site: www.FoodsAlive.com ? ? E-mail: info ??Phone:? (260)488-4497 ? ? Fax: (260) 488-3407> > > Vegan Wine Company:?> > > Wright Wines has been in business since year 2000. It is owned by avegan, Geoff Wright, and his vegetarian partner and they produce veganand organic wine. He answered my question: ?In regards to yourquestion, what makes most wines non-vegan? Yes, mainly due to thefining agents used in the wines, most wines would use one of thefollowing; isinglass (type of fish), gelatin, egg whites, skimmilk?casein (from egg whites). These additives are used in the makingof the wines. Not all wines use all of them, but at least one of theabove would be used in most wines. We do not use any of the aboveadditives in our wines. Also point to note, our wines are certified bythe New Zealand Vegetarian Society, being suitable forvegetarians/vegans. Our vineyard is also certified with CERTNZ, anorganic agency in New Zealand.? They are currently setting up theirvineyard and winery on a farm in Ormond Valley Road and welcomewooffers (willing workers on organic farms) to their block.? WrightsWines is located at 202 Wainui Road, Gisborne, New Zealand.? Phone:?country code (64)? city code (06) 868 0967 ?? ?Web site:?www.wrightswines.co.nz ? ? E-mail:? info? ?> > > Earth-friendly and Vegan Cleaning Products:> > > Earth Friendly Products sells a wide variety of all vegan cleaningproducts. The company owner is a vegetarian. The company has been inbusiness for 15 years offering over 60 cleaning products? including:dish detergent, fruit and vegi wash, toilet cleaner, shower cleaner,bath tissue, OXO Brite non-chlorine bleach, laundry detergent, babylaundry soap, furniture polish, window cleaner, carpet shampoo, floorcleaner, pet cleaning products, and more. Web site: www.ecos.com> > > Planet Inc.?cleaning products are free from animal ingredients andanimal by-products. Planet does not test, and has never tested, any ofour final products or product ingredients on animals, and we do notsubcontract, and have not subcontracted, any animal testing of ourproducts or product ingredients. Their products are nontoxic toaquatic life. Planet products meet the stringent Corporate Standard ofCompassion for Animals. Planet Products have been approved by and arelisted on the web site of the Coalition for Consumer Information onCosmetics (CCIC.),?http://www.leapingbunny.org? Please note thatPlanet products are NOT certified vegan. We do not own manufacturingplants, so all of our products are produced at various third-partyfacilities.?Therefore we cannot guarantee 100% that our products atsome point in the manufacturing process don?t come in contact with anyother product or piece of equipment that has come into contact with,or contains animal by-products or animal sourced ingredients. Thecompany is not owned by a vegan. They sell liquid dish detergent andlaundry detergent. Planet Inc. was founded in 1989 by a group offriends who were concerned about water and soil pollution. ?PlanetInc.,? British Columbia, CANADA 1-800-858-8449? ? E-mail:?contact Web site: www.planetinc.com> ?> > Vegan Cosmetics and Toiletries:> > > Greenridge Herbals?offer organic hand-crafted skin-care productsinspired by nature, such as Chamomile Rose Face Cream,? Organic BodyCleaning Gel, Face Petals Cleansing Grains, Secret Skin Serum,Rosewater Glycerine Toner, Baby Bath Tub Petals, Spa Bath Crystals,Organic Massage Oil, Whipped Body Butter, Organic Shea ButterMoisturizing Lotion, Essential Oil Soy Candles, and more! None of theproducts contain animal products at all; everything they make and sellis completely vegan. Colleen Miller, owner and founder, says: ?I am soparticular, even resins which have beeswax in them, I won't purchaseor use.? Colleen and her husband are both vegans. Colleen has beenvegan since 1994 and her husband since 1998. The company has been inbusiness since 1999. In her own words, this is how Colleen came to bea vegan: ?It was a cold, harsh winter day in Chicago where I wasvisiting. I just finished having a delicious meal at the firstvegetarian restaurant I ever ate at, with? my cousin who was vegan. Wewere driving home and passed a huge semi carrying animals. I asked herwhat it was and she explained that it was on its way to theslaughterhouse. Well it was about 0 degrees that day, if even that.And these holes were all over the truck so it had to be so cold inthere. I was cold in the car, with the heat on! Those animals had tobe suffering so much, I couldn't stand it. I vowed never to eat meatever again. And I haven't. I was vegetarian for about two months, noteating any dairy, but stuff with dairy in it, then after those 2months switched over completely to vegan. And now the challenge isvegan organic, and making sure I get quality organic ingredients in myfood, as well as in my products because what goes on your skin is justas important as what you eat.?? Green Ridge Herbals is located at 2520Bent Pine St., Melbourne, FL. 32935 ??Phone: (321) 253-5133? ? Website:?www.greenridgeherbals.com> E-mail:? colleen > > Inky Loves Nature?sells ONLY vegan products. The owner is a veganfor 18 years. Visit her at?http://inkylovesnature.com. Passionatelypresenting products to the world, UK native Leesah B, a long timevegan, animal lover and environmentalist launched inky Loves Nature inthe summer of 2005. Making indulgent goodies that are exclusivelyvegan (certified), free from parabens and formaldehyde donors.Consciously crafted using community traded and traditionally extractedbutters and oils, biodynamic herbs and plant-based ingredients. Thecompany offers a unique collection of body wash, body scrub, scalpbutter, etc.; fair-trade, organic and vegan. Packaged in funky,eco-friendly and recyclable containers. Inky screams out to theculture craving "brown skinned beauty", "the vegan", "the organichead", the conscious consumer with funky-fresh style, or anyone.? At15 she became vegetarian and veganism was just the next step fromthat, she told us. Inky Loves Nature LLC? is located at P.O. Box2603,? Seacaucus, N.J. 07096> E-mail: inky Web page:? http://inkylovesnature.com> Ubuntu, " i am because you are"?> Smudgepot Cosmetics?sell ONLY vegan products. The company owner andstaff are not vegan, however. They offer 4 Flavors of Lip Balm: Igloo(peppermint), Creamsicle (Blood Orange/Vanilla), Meringue(Lemon/Vanilla), Bean (Vanilla). Other products include: Instant KarmaBody Scrub, Instant Karma Body Butter, Instant Karma Bath Salt (allwith essential oils of Lavender, Rosewood, Vanilla), Working ClassHero Foot Scrub, Working Class Hero Foot Salve, Working Class HeroBath Salt (all with essential oils of Peppermint, Blood Orange, andLavender), Days Like These Bath Tea, etc. Smudgepot Cosmetics wasfounded in 2003 by Michelle Palmer, a Toronto-based esthetician andmake-up artist. After many months of researching the cosmeticsindustry, Michelle discovered something she wished she hadn?t - thatanimal by-products are not only used throughout the industry, butthey?re used excessively. And in many cases, these ingredients areobtained in a manner that is both cruel and unethical. It was thendecided that Smudgepot would be an entirely vegan-friendly company.?We will never use animals for ingredients or testing purposes, and weonly work with like-minded suppliers. All Smudgepot products are madeby hand in small, made-to-order batches, which guarantees that theproducts you receive are fresh, and of the best quality. All of ourproducts are free of chemicals, as well as synthetic dyes andperfumes.? And, of course, all of our packaging can be either recycledor reused. As you can see, Smudgepot is a socially conscious company.?explains Michelle. Phone: (416) 809-5859?> Web site: www.smudgepotcosmetics.com> > > Lamas Beauty?founder, Peter Lamas, is one of the most respectedmake-up and beauty experts in the world. His clients read like a Who'sWho of Hollywood; Jackie Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn,Faye Dunaway, Diana Ross, Sharon Stone, Cindy Crawford and KateWinslet, to name but a few. Peter has worked on numerous television,video, print and film projects. All Lamas Beauty products includinghair care, skin care, and bath and body are certified vegan. ??Phone:?(888) 738-7621 ? Phone:? (877) 604-6521? Fax: (713) 869-3266? Website:? www.lamasbeauty.com> > > Fresh Body Market?sells ONLY vegan products. The company owner isnot vegan, however she says she?s working on it. None of the staff isvegan. The company has been in business since 2001 offering bodybutter, milk bath (coconut milk), soap, etc. Delma Hernandez, founderand owner, tells us in her words about her company: ?Tired of dry andscaly skin, I decided to ?cook up" my own skin care recipes. I turnedto my kitchen and its organic fruits and vegetables. After much trialand error I finally formulated a product that left my skin softer andbetter nourished than any product used before. Thus, Fresh Body Marketwas born. Two years later the skin care line has more than thirtydifferent products. While most "natural" skin care lines use only foodextracts which must go through a chemical process, Fresh Body Marketuses only real fresh fruit and vegetables (organic when feasible) toprovide skin with the most nutrients possible. The benefit of eachingredient is explained on the ?skin nutrition label? which has becomethe company's trademark. The environmentally-friendly packaging ismodeled after food containers to emphasize the freshness of theproducts. In fact, the products are so fresh that an expiration dateis on each label. A true animal lover, I promise that all products aretested on friends and family, not animals. Fresh Body Market is vegancertified by Vegan Action - a trend started in the United Kingdom andquickly sweeping the United States?. Located at 2030 Century CenterBlvd., Suite H, Irving, Texas 75062 ? Phone: (214) 441-1861 ?E-mail:??delma Web site:? www.freshbodymarket.com> > > Rosa Y Fruta?sells ONLY vegan products. The owner was a strict veganfor ten years.? When she moved to Vermont she included truly freerange organic eggs occasionally in her diet. The company has been inbusiness for two and a half years. All products are vegan and 100%certified organic and there are? too many to list, but here is adescriptions of a few of her client's favorites: Ambrosia de Rosa(deluxe rose face and eye cream): 100% certified organic, Ambrosia deRosa is a creamy and elegant melange of Ruby Rose Berry, White Rose,and Damask Rose lushly whipped together with Creme of African Karite.Ambrosia de Rosa softens, smoothes, tones, replenishes, restores theskin's pH balance, neutralizes free radical formation on the skin,increases elasticity, and keeps skin healthy and lustrous. Nectar(fruit antioxidant face and eye oil): 100% certified organic, Nectaris a sumptuous blend of European Vineyard Grapeseed, Siberian OrangeBerry, and Rosemary Resin Antioxidant.? Nectar is packed with skinvitamins and antioxidants that nourish and replenish while helping toneutralize free radical formation on the skin.? Nectar also has aremarkable ability to tighten and tone the skin lessening fine linesespecially on the forehead. Dulce Fresca (fresh candy cane facial mask & scrub powder): 100% certified organic, simple and sassy, DulceFresca is invigorating, purifying, toning, and nourishing!Made withrefreshing Sweet Peppermint, nourishing Ruby Cranberry, healingArauta, and soothing Avena, this mask/scrub smells just like a candycane!? It goes on sweet and pink and gently tingles to deep cleansepores and help clear skin of blemishes.? It tones and tightens whilebringing health and vitality back to the skin after a long day or as apick me up in the morning.? You can also pour a little in your bath!??I created the Rosa y Fruta collection to give women a healthfulalternative to mainstream skin care. Rosa y Fruta is about blendingbusiness and politics into something beautiful for all. Rosa y Frutacombines the extraordinary with purity, simplicity, and socialresponsibility. Vegan products are one way my company is socially andenvironmentally responsible. Personally, I do not have a problem withmy local organic and free range Vermont farms (it is a far differentworld than farm factories), however I do not believe it is at allnecessary to use animal products in skin care. Many of my clients haverequested that I use milk and honey in my line, as both theseingredients are nourishing to the skin, but I have decided not to usethese and to let my clients add these from there own kitchen if theywish.? explains? Elizabeth O'Rourke, creator of Rosa y Fruta OrganicSkin Care. ?I am no longer a vegan because I do eat local eggs onoccasion, but I do not eat poultry, pork, cattle, etc.? I was a veganfor ten years for reasons of compassion. I have found recentlyhowever, that sometimes my politics of compassion and what my bodyneeds are not the same thing.?? Located in? Newport, Vermont ? Phone:(619) 819-5234 ? Web site:?www.rosayfruta.com? ?E-mail:?info > > Pallas Athene Soap?sells ONLY vegan products. The company owner,Kerri Mixon, is a vegan and has been a vegan for 14 years, since 1992.100% of company employees are vegan. Pallas Athene Soap has been inbusiness since 2001. Products include 45 types of natural soap andbath salts. All products are manufactured by Pallas Athene Soap; theydo not resell other brands. ?All products are vegan, arebiodegradable, are not tested on animals, and are made withoutartificial colorants, without chemical preservatives, and withoutsynthetic fragrances? says Kerri Mixon. The decision to sell naturalvegan soap as a nonprofit venture to raise funds for donations tocharity came after Kerri Mixon, the owner, found there were few vegan,natural soaps (free of artificial ingredients) on the market; allother soaps contained some amount of sodium tallowate (tallow) orlard. Pallas Athene Soap operates as a nonprofit vegan business. Kerricontinues, ?For each bar of vegan soap sold, Pallas Athene Soapdonates a bar of vegan soap to a southern California charity. PallasAthene Soap has helped the community by donating natural vegan bars ofsoap to organizations. Their need to purchase animal-based soaps hasdiminished, because their needs for soap are met by the donation ofPallas Athene Soap's vegan soap. The overall goal of Pallas AtheneSoap is to benefit the community and to see the day when no soap inthe world is made with animal ingredients--because animal ingredientsare not needed in soap! Pallas Athene Soap's natural vegan soaps wonthe Natural Soap Council's "Best Handmade Natural Soap" award andcompleted against other natural soaps that contained animalingredients, yet our vegan soap won the award over all othersoaps--even the competitors' animal-based soaps!? Pallas Athene Soap,PO Box 133,? Spring Valley, CA. 91976-0133? Phone: (619) 548-2378> Website: www.PallasAtheneSoap.com ? ?E-mail: info > > Cocoon Apothecary?sells ONLY vegan products. The company owner isvegan. (She was vegetarian for 4 years and now vegan for 1 year.)Staff consists of owner and husband, who is also vegan. The companyhas been in business for 2 years and offers body lotions, bodyscrubs,?facial cleansers,?moisturizers, toners, aromatherapy oils andbalms, lip gloss.?Jessica Burman lives in Kitchener, Ontario Canadawith her husband and her four furry friends. She started her companywith a passion?for aromatherapy and an eagerness to?bring?essentialoils and botanical ingredients?into people's lives.?Jessica, a hugeanimal lover, became a?vegan?after learning of the atrocities that arecommitted against animals in the name of profit. ?The products arehighly addictive?, Jessica informs us!? ? Phone:? (519) 497-9546 ? ??E-mail:??info?> Web site:? www.cocoonapothecary.com> ??> Sappo Hill Soap company sells ONLY vegan products; a creamyvegetable glycerin soap. The owner is not a vegan, though. Perhaps 20%of the staff consider themselves to be vegan. They have been inbusiness for 34 years, so I guess they make good soap!! Varietiesinclude: Almond, Aloe Vera, Oatmeal, Cucumber, Desert Sage, Jasmine,Lavender, Aloe Oatmeal, Sandalwood, Natural, Gardeners Lemon, etc. Thesoaps are biodegradable, eco-friendly, use minimal packaging, and useorganic oats and cornmeal polenta. Fragrance-free bars available, aswell. Sappo Hill is located at 654 Tolman Ck. Rd., Ashland, OR.?97520?? ?Phone:? (541) 484-4485? ? Web site:? www.sappohill.com> > > Auroma International, Inc. markets ONLY vegan products. The ownerand his wife are vegetarians for 36 years, but not 100% vegan. Thestaff is not vegan. The company has been in business since 1980 andthey offer 2 varieties of Chandrika Ayurvedic Soap, Herbal VedicAyurvedic products including; toothpaste, soaps, clay skin cleanser,pain balm, and amber resin, as well as a wide assortment of incense inmany fragrances. Santosh Krinsky started the company due to hisconnection to the project of Auroville, a new city of human unitybeing built in S. India.? Auroshikha was located there and neededrepresentation in the USA.? Since that time, the company has expandedits offerings to provide 100% vegetable and herbal based personal careproducts. In 1970, Santosh became a vegetarian, which he has been forhis entire adult life.?At that time, he included milk, butter andcheese in the diet (no eggs) and basically has maintained that dietfor 36 years, except that he has switched to soy milk and dramaticallyreduced butter and cheese from the diet.? While not 100% vegan diet,Santosh has a clear understanding and support for the vegan diet andlifestyle from personal commitment.?He has experienced thedifficulties of finding ?clean? products as well as the difficultiesof travel with special dietary restrictions for his entire adult life!Today he and his wife Karuna both continue with their vegetarianlifestyle after having raised two vegetarian children! Santoshconcludes by telling us, ?Our company is run by practitioners of yogaand focuses on products of value to a yoga lifestyle including naturalincense from India and vegan personal care products.? AuromaInternational is located at P.O. Box 1008, Silver Lake, WI. 53170?USA? Phone:? (262) 889 8569 ? ? Website:? www.auromaintl.com> Fax:? (262) 889 2461? ? E-mail:? auroma > > Essential Wholesale (and private label Von Natur)?sell only veganproducts. The owners and staff are not vegan.?The company has been inbusiness for 2 years offering a line of 36 SKUS, all vegan-certified,naturally derived, containing organic ingredients, and arearomatherapy based. Their products are for facial skin care and mostare unisex. They also have a body & bath line. ?Von Natur isn?tcurrently known as being Vegan Certified, so we?re needing to get theword out there. It?s surprising how many vegans don?t realize whatingredients are animal byproducts!? says Laura Craig, Von Naturrepresentative. The CEO isn?t a vegan, but she is a cosmeticformulator and registered and certified aroma therapist. She actuallyhas another company, Essential Wholesale, that makes private labelproducts for other businesses, and one day she decided she wanted herown private label. Thus the birth of von Natur (which means ?fromnature? in German). She wanted to give our skin the integrity that shefelt it deserved, so started a line with no cheap ingredients, noanimal byproducts, no fillers, no chemicals, no parabens, no sulfates,and gluten-free. von Natur is a vegan certified and cruelty-freecosmetic line. von Natur never has and never will test on animals.?Von Natur, Laura Craig (Sales Director), 8850 S.E. Herbert Court,Clackamas, OR.? 97015. ? Phone:? (503) 722-8828? ?Web site:?www.vonnatur.com ?? E-mail:??laura > > Vegan Bed and Breakfasts:?> > > The Lodge Grenada?is a completely vegan establishment. All productsused on the property are vegan. The owners are vegan. ?Our staff isnot necessarily vegan but the staff meals are vegan. Out of work ourstaff are entitled to do as their conscience dictates, we are not incontrol of their minds, any thing else would be discriminatory.? saythe owners. They?ve been in business for 4 years offering a veganexperience in the Caribbean, which offers panoramic views of hills,valleys, rainforest, mountains, the Caribbean Sea, sunsets andsunrises. It is owned and operated? by Mary Hardy (vegetarian sincechildhood and became vegan 17 years ago) and Mark Hardy (vegetarianfor 22 years and then vegan 17 years ago). They say they are veganbecause it is a logical progression from being vegetarian that washelped by lactose intolerance.? Some words from Mary and Mark: ?Wehave a vegan garden and grow most of our own veg' and fruit on theland.? We harvest rain water, use solar hot water, and have a nonchemical swimming pool.? We?ve planted over two hundred trees and weoffer the only vegan hotel in the Caribbean.?? The Lodge, P.O. Box3540, St. Georges Grenada, West Indies? ? Phone:? +001 (473) 440 2330? ? ? Web site:? www.thelodgegrenada.com? ? ?E-mail:??thelodge > > The White Pig Bed & Breakfast & Animal Sanctuary?at Briar Creek Farmis located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is a veganoasis in central Virginia. It is owned by Dina Brigish, a vegan for 11years and a vegetarian for 25 years. The other staff member isvegetarian, almost vegan. The Inn opened it?s doors in November 2001for vegan over night lodging & meals. ?We also are an animalsanctuary. We are a private sanctuary and rely solely on the successof the bed and breakfast to support the sanctuary. It also providesnecessary funding that protects the countless wildlife that call BriarCreek Farm their home and protects their land from development andsport hunting? says Dina. Dina has been a vegetarian since her earlyteens and became an animal activist after co-founding SyracuseUniversity for Animal Rights while attending Syracuse University. Shereceived her first potbellied pig as a gift from her mother and namedhim "Norman." Norman would later become the namesake and inspirationfor The White Pig B & B.? Shortly after Norman arrived, Brigish becamea vegan. After deciding that a city life was not suitable for a pig,she (and husband Hal) purchased a home for Norman where he would havea backyard to play. Not long after Olive, Jacob & finally Willoughbywere rescued (from abandonment and abuse) to complete the herd. In1997, Dina left her successful career in fashion to pursue her dreamof incorporating a vegan lifestyle, rescuing animals and a career allin one. After much deliberation, she decided to open a vegan farm bedand breakfast. But first she needs to hone her cooking skills. Sheattended The Natural Gourmet Cookery School in Manhattan and theninterned at Millennium Restaurant in San Francisco. After returning toNew York, she continued her search up and down the east coast for theperfect farm to open her inn. It took roughly three years but in 2000,Dina's vision of a rural farm, with a historic home, in quiet andbeautiful location, but close to an ?open minded city? was found atBriar Creek Farm just outside the City of Charlottesville. The WhitePig is a tribute to Norman (and Dina's other 12 pigs) and a veganlifestyle. It also looks to introduce non-vegans to delicious vegancuisine and maybe shed a new light on the wonderful, sensitive andintelligent creature we call THE PIG. The White Pig Bed and Breakfastis located at 5120 Irish Road, Schuyler, Virginia ?22969 Phone: (434)831-1416 ? ?Web site:?www.thewhitepig.com? ? ? E-mail:?info > > Chez Philippe?is a 100% vegan and organic bed and breakfast locatedin Montreal, Canada. The owner is a vegan of three years. Theiraccommodation service uses no wool, leather or animal products, butinstead uses vegan organic soap and shampoo in the bathrooms, andenvironmentally friendly, non animal tested cleaning products. Allbreakfasts are cooked using plant-based ingredients. Breakfast menusinclude specialties such as waffles, crepes, fruits puddings and fruitmousse, along with fair-trade teas and coffee. As much as possibleorganic produce are used in the preparation of the breakfast dishes.Non vegetarian guests enjoy the food and are amazed to discover whatcan be prepared without eggs or dairy. Chez Philippe is located at2457, rue Ste-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2K 2J9 Canada ? Phone: (514)890-1666 ? E-mail:??phn? ? ? ? Web site:? www.chezphilippe.info> > > Sweet Thyme Inn serves exclusively vegan meals (no animal products)and is located in Green Bank, a very rural, mountainous region inPocahontas County on the east coast of West Virginia. It is managed byPatricia Merithew who has been totally vegan for about 13 years. ?Ihad been leaning towards vegetarian for many years before healthreasons demanded I either solve my problems naturally or 'go under theknife' as was being suggested. My brother-in-law owned a health foodstore in Michigan and with his knowledge I cleaned up my eating act.?We saw/experienced a need for a pleasant destination (in the easternhalf of the states) for those of us who had to travel with 'frig invehicle' just to be sure we would have food to eat. This and severalother factors further motivated the four of us - me, my husband(Chuck), sister (Kathleen) and brother-in-law (Ron) to get away fromcity life and head to Hancock, Vermont where we established the SweetOnion Inn, a totally vegan establishment. After five years in Vermontwe left Kathy and Ron behind (they manage the Sweet Onion Inn yettoday) and moved (primarily to be closer to our son and grandchildren)to the mountains of W.V. in the most rural county we could find andestablished our inn with the same 'vegan' format.? We opened the Innto guests in March of 2000. We have only four rooms and do notregularly employ others. My husband Chuck could be described as 'doeshis best to follow vegan lifestyle'? but is not as committed to thetotal picture as I am. We find ourselves among hunters and meat eatersbut know our neighbors to be gracious and open to us. We have had somewelcoming and informative articles written about us in the localnewspaper and recently received many congratulations when we receivedthe PETA "Proggy" award for 2006 best vegan B & B.? On a higher note,she concludes by saying, ?We hope we are contributing to a gentlerworld by inviting others to think about what they eat in a way that ismore humane to animals, people and our world. Many of our guests are'vegetarians' and are most interested in how and why they might/shouldtake that further step to eliminate all animal products from theirdiets. Sometimes an entire family will stay with us because a teenagechild has made the decision to 'not eat animals'. As restaurants arefew in the immediate area, others who are willing to try dinner withus for a night, invariably say something like - "The meal wascertainly not as bland as I thought it would be" or "I wouldn't mindthis food all the time if I could cook like this".? We enjoy beingsome kind of a bridge to a 'gentler world'. ? Phone:? (304) 456-5535 ? ?> E-mail:? info? ? Web site: www.sweetthymeinn.com? ?> ?> > Vegan Products:> > > Walk Higher is a vegan owned and operated company since 2005, thatsells ONLY vegan products; hand-poured soy/botanical candles with noartificial coloring or preservatives, as well as cruelty-free. ?TheWalk Higher company was started as a vision of helping those whoadvocate for animals in distress, thus hoping to become a small linkin a chain of human compassion. We were inspired to start our companyafter becoming more educated on the subject of animal cruelty,specifically, after viewing a copy of Peaceable Kingdom produced byTribe of Heart.? says Jeanie Liber, the CEO of Walk Higher, LLC. ?Ibecame vegan on the same day, after viewing the movie.? A portion ofthe company?s proceeds will go to organizations that are working toprevent cruelty to animals. ?We are hoping to create a pro-activeenvironment in the lighting of each candle. We chose a bio-based vegansoy candle as a symbol to light a path, to illuminate the issue ofanimals suffering globally? to quote Jeanie Liber.? Walk Higher islocated at P.O. Box 41834, Charleston, S.C. ? 29423-1834 ? Phone:(843) 303-5630? ? Web site:? www.walkhigher.com ? ?E-mail:?customerservice > > Just One Moon Co.?has been in business for a year and a half and isthe mother company of two different websites:?www.FairCoffee.com?and?www.Ecowindchimes.com?Located in DallasTexas, the products they sell happen to be vegan. However, they sellproducts in which care has been taken in production to protect theenvironment and the community. Such as their organic fair tradecoffee, and the wind chimes are made with the environment in mind (95%of the waste is recycled and biodegradable soap is used for cutting)Company owner, Stephen Betzen, is vegan at home and work. He furtherexplains, ?When people make valid attempts to cater to my diet, Iusually will eat what they offer (will not touch flesh of any kindthough) as I do not want them to be bitter about this kind of choice.As a result I know of many of my friends and people at my church havecut the meat in their diet and one family is in transition to avegetarian diet. I have been vegetarian for 5 years and vegan for 1.My wife Rachel Betzen helps me part of the time and she is vegan. Shehas been vegetarian for 7 years and vegan for 1.? ? Phone:? (214)929-3701 ? Web Site:? www.Faircoffee.com> E-mail:? sbetzen? ?> > > The Bag Lady produce Ultrasuede and Ultraleather purses that areergonomically designed. These are man-made fabrics and we do state inour literature that our products are "cruelty free". When asking thecompany owner, Mindy Oberne, if she is a vegan, she says,?I confessI'm not, though I have considered it, and may some day. I am an animallover and do support our local "no kill" shelter.? Mindy?s businesshas been around for 22 years. Her wallet/purse is designed with abuilt-in wallet for space efficiency, organization and convenience.May be worn as a shoulder bag or fanny pack. Two sizes, over 10colors. ?I'm not a vegan, but I do like the idea of using non animalmaterials--it's totally logical as these upholstery weight fabrics areas tough as leather, but are a fraction of the weight and can bemachine washed and dried? explains Mindy. The Bagg lady is located at13169 Twin Star Lane, Grass Valley, CA. 95949 ? Phone:? (800) 459-3033? ? Fax (530) 274-3217? ?E-mail address:? mindy > > Vegan Supplements:> > > Prescription 2000, Inc.?only sells completely vegan dietarysupplements:? MultiVitamin/Mineral, Bone Support Formula (calcium,magnesium, vitamin D, vitamin K), Glucosamine HCL in capsules orpowder. The owner is Kirk Hamilton, a practicing physician?s assistantin integrative medicine, who is a 95% vegan (on rare occasions he hassome cheese and egg products). He has been mostly vegan for 2-3 yearsand lacto-ovo for 10 plus years. The company began in year 2000. Mr.Hamilton started the company to make products to be sold in healthclubs, but would only make animal-free products since he had a hardtime finding high potency animal-free dietary supplements. The mainreason?he became a vegan was to reduce the suffering of animals,especially with modern factory animal farming. ?All products arecompletely animal free "no animal product was used as a startingmaterial or in the processing of these dietary supplements" Kirkassures us. Kirk Hamilton has been a practicing physicians assistantfor more than 20 years. Mr. Hamilton formerly owned Clinical PearlsPublications, Inc.,. a company which produced newsletters, CD ROMs andbooks on peer review nutrition research for health professionals.?Kirk Hamilton PA-C, President of Prescription 2000, Inc. is locatedat 3301 Alta Arden, #2, Sacramento, CA. 95825? Phone:? (916)483-1085877-368-3426?> Fax:? (916) 483-1710? ? E-mail: kirkhamilton?> Web site:? www.prescription2000.com?> > > NuTru -? ?All of our products are vegan certified and we arededicated to the vegan cause.??We fully believe that individualsshould choose vegan and organic whenever possible.? explains JimDonovan, the owner of NuTru, Inc, who is not completely vegan himself,but as much as he possibly can. NuTru?s products have been developedin line with our own values which means that we support and endorseethical treatment of animals, utilization of sustainable plant sourcesversus animal sources and a vegan lifestyle.?For example, NuTru?believes that every effort should be made to preserve the earth'ssustainable resources and to not reduce further the fish populationwhich is decreasing rapidly. On this basis, our original product,O-Mega-Zen3? is made from a marine plant source and does not use fishor fish oil as an omega-3 material.?O-Mega-Zen3? is the original allvegetarian/vegan omega-3 DHA supplement developed in 2001. Omega-3sare largely absent in the modern diet, and especially amongst vegans.Now you can ensure you are getting yours with this completelyvegetarian/vegan all natural once-a-day formulation. It is derivedfrom natural marine sources so it has little fish odor or any nastyaftertaste. It is a highly concentrated, extra strength Omega-3 DHAwith a special nutraceutical composition that has twice the activeingredient of Omega-3 DHA and is currently under evaluation as aleading nutraceutical for enhanced cognitive and cardiovascularfunction. Other products include: E-tocaChi2, P-Tidyl Wei1, VeganBrain Pak, and B-Beri Teh5. They have a new product coming out whichis the first vegan lycopene product called Ly-Co-Ten6 .?NuTru?smission is to develop neutraceuticals with scientific formulation thatmeet the needs of the vegan community. NuTru, Inc. is located inWilmette, IL. 60091? ? Phone:? (847) 251-0513? ? Fax: (847)251-0780??E-mail: support? ? ? Web site:? www.nutru.com> > > Vegan Retreats:> > > Continental House is a vegan life sanctuary in Australia. Anyactivity on site must maintain this status.?We serve food to groupsand once week have a Saturday banquet.?People can prepare their ownfood in one area and there is a guest kitchen for storing andpreparing food. It is owned by a vegan of 14 years. The staff isvegetarian and vegan, except for the cleaning crew. The chef is vegan.It has been in business for 18 years. ?I started the facility asvegetarian initially, but it soon became obvious this was usingunnecessary ingredients, which could easily be substituted for withvegan ones.?In 1991, about three years after first starting, Imodified my personal situation to become?vegan dietary andlifestyle.?Since that time, we have?only served vegan food, with?acouple? of exceptions. ?We believe we are unique in Australia as aVegan Life Sanctuary and are interested in promoting this fact? saysthe owner/chef.? Phone: Aus 03 53482005?? ?E-mail:? info ?> Web site: www.continentalhouse.com.au> > > Happy Oasis?is an all raw and vegan home retreat. In business for 13years, they offer some food from their own organic gardens. The owneris a vegan for 8 years. All staff is vegan. ?Happy Oasis is thefounder of The Raw Spirit Festival in Sedona, Arizona, the firstfestival celebrating raw food, spirituality and music amidst talltrees and swimming stream.? ?As a raw vegan and traveler, I enjoysharing this home, lake, garden, fruiting trees, canyons, music,poetry, meals, environmental concerns, solutions and dreams withbeloved friends from around the planet? says the retreat owner. Sheadds, ?The primary reason for becoming a vegetarian as a teenager waslove of and compassion for animal friends who deeply touched my heart.However, multiple health challenges? and realizations encouraged theadoption of raw veganism in my early thirties.? Happy Oasis Retreat?islocated at 4395 Lake Fork Lane, The Granite Dells, Prescott, Arizona86301-8416? Phone:? 001-928-708-0784 or 928-632-9056? ? Web site:?happyoasis.com? ? ? E-mail:??happy?> > > Vegan Healing Centers:> ?> > The Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center has three departments thatmarket products: The Tree of Life Cafe, the Awakened Living Shoppe,and the Health Practice Dispensary.?The Tree of Life Cafe serves ONLYvegan, organic, live food. The Awakened Living Shoppe carries ONLYvegan food, personal, and home products. The Health PracticeDispensary seeks and chooses vegan holistic supplement alternatives?atall times; it uses?non-vegan products?such as gelatin capsules onlywhen an alternative is not available.?The company owner is vegan for30 years and the company was founded in 1993.? Employees, staff, andthe entire community are all 100% vegan. Apprentices and volunteersare also given to uphold the same dharma, not only for the time theyare hear but also 1 month in advance. Rebbe?Gabriel Cousens, M.D.,M.D. (H), Dip. American Board of Holistic Medicine,?Dip. Ayurveda, whofunctions as a healer, a scientist, and a spiritual teacher, iscommitted to sharing a way of life that heals, uplifts, and makespeace with?the individual, the family, the community, all cultures,the?living?planet, and our relationship with God.? While in medicalschool he recognized healing involves the whole society and the wholeperson, of which diet is important.?One of his missions since the late1970's is to learn and share how to live and eat in a way thatsupports maximal spiritual unfoldment and creating peace by beingpeace, which includes a vegan way of life.?The books, retreats,workshop experiences, and products are designed to continually inspirethis transformation on every level. ?"Food is a love note from God.?It's letters are written by the rays of the sun.?It says, 'I love youand I will take care of you with the gifts of my Earth.'"? - RebbeGabriel Cousens, M.D., M.D.(H), Dip. Ayurveda, Dip. American Board ofHolistic Medicine, Founder-Director of the Tree of Life RejuvenationCenter.?> > > Tree of Life Cafe: http://www.treeoflife.nu/cafe.html> 3 vegan, organic, live-food meals, 7 days a week.? Many ingredientsfrom our veganic farm program.?100's of vegan, live-food,low-glycemic, balanced recipes from vegan recipe books written byGabriel Cousens, M.D., and the Tree of Life Cafe Chefs.> > > Awakened Living Shoppe: http://www.awakenedshoppe.com> Several dozen optimal choices for vegan nutrition, home, and bodyproducts.> ?> > Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center is located at PO Box 778,Patagonia, AZ.? 85624? U.S.A.? Phone:? (520) 394-2520 x20> Michael Bedar, Community and Media Relations> E-mail:? michael Web site:? www.treeoflife.nu> > > Maitreya Meditation Center?is a retreat center which provides allvegan meals. All residents, visitors and guests are asked to consumeonly vegan products while?on the property. It is run by vegans. Thespiritual leader, Maitreya Ishwara, has been vegan for 10 years.?opened The retreat has been in existence for 4 offering anutritionally balanced?vegan?diet ideal for meditation and healing.See below excerpt from Maitreya Ishwara's book "Unity the Dawn ofConscious Civilization" which explains the basic reasons for a veganlifestyle:> > > ?A Divine Temple - Consumption of animal products has a majornegative impact on humans and the environment. Little can be doneabout such barbarity while most people are ignorant of the harmfuleffects of eating animal products, and while the murder of animals iscondoned by society. Health is largely a reflection of diet; you arewhat you eat. Recent research verifies that cancer, heart problems anddegenerative diseases are linked directly to an excessive intake ofanimal products and junk food. We are eating ourselves to slow andpainful deaths. We have no nutritional need to eat animals; this is anunnecessary murder of innocent creatures. Soon we will cease allviolence towards sentient creatures; we will live in harmony withnature and with our true needs. We will look back with disbelief atour present epidemic of self-inflicted disease, and we will shudder atour unnecessary cruelty to innocent creatures. All animals, not justhuman animals, have a right to freedom from violence and abuse. Anorganic vegan whole food diet is healthy for humans; it obviates thekilling of animals and the squandering of water, crops, land and othervital resources that are used in raising livestock. Veganism willallow the Earth to sustain six to ten billion people with high-qualitynutrition without harming the Earth or any creature; veganism is thediet for the new dawn. Your body is a divine temple. Now it is time tostart treating it as such.? Maitreya Meditation Center; The silentpulse of Love, is located at 760-788 Wakamarina Rd. Havelock,?Marlborough 7154? New Zealand? Phone:? 0800 1 UNITY or +64 3? 5741234> Fax? +64 3 574 1232? ? E-mail:? maitreyacentre? ?Web site:www.ishwara.com> > > Highwood Health?is amidst majestic mountains, lofty trees andnestling on the Great Dividing Range in Australia. It is 102 acres ofbeautiful gardens, lawns, forests, mountain-streams and trails ofunsurpassed sanctuary for resting, relaxation and restoration. Natureis the effectual restorer and possesses curative powers.?Allintelligent men and women can be their own physicians when theyunderstand the true philosophy of health. Their health professionalswill equip you with vital information on the science of health andhealing, which when applied, will add years of wellness to your life.Qualified experienced doctors and therapists, together withwell-trained staff, ensure that guests are provided with the best ofattention, care and treatment that their body needs.?They offer threelive-in programs, a 5-day Introduction program, a 12-day Better Lifeprogram, and a 19-day New Life Program. Their aim is to help restorepeople to health using natural remedies, encouraging lifestylechanges, and introducing clients to a vegan diet. Part of the programincludes exercise routines, steam baths, massage, hydrotherapy,juicing fasts, educational classes, and of course vegan meals, andvegan cooking classes. They also serve meals made with fresh producefrom their organic gardens.? Phone 03-5963 7000 ?> Fax 03-5963 7045? ? ? Web site: www.highwoodhealth.org ?> > > Vegan Camp for Kids:> > > Camp Exploration is?absolutely vegan!??The owner is a totallycommitted vegan for? 20 years!?Most of the staff is vegan. CampExploration has been in business for 13 years and offers? WinterTravel Day Camp, SNOWvernight Camp? (12/26-12/30 annually), MagicMountain New Year's Eve Overnight Camp (12/31-01/01 annually), SummerTravel Day Camp, Alien Adventure Overnight Camp, Hikers' HeavenOvernight Camp, Mountain Retreat Overnight Camp, and CaliforniaCruzin' Overnight Camp. After years of directing the camps of others,Andy Mars created camps to provide that which he believed could offerso much more to the growth of each individual child. In 1994, he beganCamp Exploration summer, winter, & spring programs. Professionallyrespected for his vision and success, Andy has regularly been asked tospeak to other camp directors at American Camping Associationconferences. At recent National Conferences, he has spoken on varioustopics including "Accommodating Vegan Diets." He helped developcurriculum for EarthSave in its early years and was a founding memberof the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.? He isthe?Coordinator of Los Angeles's annual World Vegan Day Celebration.?He is the Coordinator of the Kids' World at Los Angeles's annualWorldFest.?? He founded and directs a nonprofit that provides hands-onopportunities for children to do community service projects onweekends throughout the year. He is passionate about communityservice, genuinely cares about each child with whom he works, andenjoys spending time in nature, whenever possible. As to the camp,Andy created these unique programs that provides strictly vegan food,engaging the campers in the food preparation.? In twelve years ofthese programs, there has only been one complaint about the food, (andnot from a camper, but from a parent whose mother flipped out when hecame home wanting to be a vegan).? Many campers, though, in theseprograms, over the years, have become vegan, (some with full parentalsupport, some with partial parental support, and some without thesupport from him - but all receive full support from Andy, in and outof the camp programs).? And, certainly campers who are already veganfeel especially comfortable and supported in this environment.? Also,the camp van is an Ultra Low Emission Vehicle.? Andy is in extremelyconscious and committed man, who deeply thinks through theconsequences of his actions, before he decides upon them.? As a sevenyear old, Andy dared to ask, at the family dinner table, "why do weeat dead animals," as at that point he came to realize that realitythat greatly disturbed him.? Unfortunately, his father reacted harshlyby swinging and hitting young Andy, and screaming, "You betterappreciate what I work hard to put on this table?. Regretfully, thisled Andy to suppress his questioning, thinking, feeling at that time.?It was not until he graduated college, and was entering?the firstresidence that was truly?to be his own, with his own kitchen for thefirst time?in his life, not dependent on?college cafeteria, family,etc., that Andy mumbled to himself upon seeing his first kitchen, that"this kitchen was never going to see any meat."??Not knowing anyvegetarians, let alone any vegans, Andy became an instant vegetarian.?Along with not eating animals, Andy?also instantly made the connectionto not eat eggs, to not wear animals, etc.? He was, however, consumingquite a bit of dairy?at that time, not yet?aware of the horrors of thedairy industry, and sadly falling prey to the dairy industry'sadvertising campaigns.? He was also not yet fully aware of theproblems of animal testing.? He did, though, know that it existedsome.? He thus started doing research one where to purchase productsthat were not tested on animals.? He?received a listing from PETA ofcompanies that sell products not tested on animals.? There were ahandful of such specialty?mail-order catalog companies.? He senta?letter to each of them, asking for their catalogs.? One of thecatalogs he received was from a company called "Vegan Street,"?thatwas located in Baltimore, and which unfortunately is no longer inbusiness.?They specialized in selling non-leather?belts and wallets,and?cosmetics not tested on animals.? When Andy received that catalogin the?mail, he opened it up and read on the inside front cover, "Whatis a vegan?"? He was?utterly thrilled, thinking to himself, "wow -there's a?word for me - there must actually be other people whobelieve this - I'm not alone!"? He then went to the library toresearch the word "vegan" further.? He came across a listing for theAmerican Vegan?Society.? He?was living in Connecticut at the time, andthey were located?in New Jersey.? He called them?up an spoke withFreya Dinshah, who informed him that they were going to be having acooking class that?coming weekend.??He?gladly registered for thecourse?and?spent the next weekend at the American Vegan Society'sheadquarters in Malaga, New Jersey.? He enjoyed himself?immenselythere and spent most of the weekend sitting and chatting withJay?Dinshah, the?Founder and President of the American Vegan Society.?They?hit it off?famously.? Jay asked Andy to run?to fill the vacancyon the Board of Trustees of the American Vegan Society in the upcomingelection.? Andy has served on the Board ever since.??It was a monthafter Andy?entered his first apartment and made the commitment tobecoming vegetarian that Andy became?totally vegan.? Andy now mostdays drives the totally electric car that he built himself - aconversion from a 1960 Sunbeam Alpine - and other days he drives theUltra Low Emission Vehicle, CNG Powered Eco Van for his youthprograms) Camp Exploration, P.O. Box 24922, Los Angeles, CA.? 90024 ?Phone:? (818) 344-7838? E-mail: info Web site:? www.CampExploration.org??(Andy Mars has other veganconsulting? and youth oriented businesses)> > > Vegan Spa:> > > Aliviar Spa?is located on trendy Queen Street West, Toronto,Ontario, Canada. The newly opened spa is Toronto?s first organic andvegan full service day spa. A truly urban oasis, Aliviar Spa uses onlythe highest quality essential oils, pure plants oils and organic herbsin an extensive menu of indulgent and luxurious treatments thatpromote rejuvenation and health with a social and environmentalconscience. From revitalizing body treatments to specialized facials,manicures and pedicures, owner Ibeth De Hamilton has created uniquetherapies to detoxify the body from harmful chemicals and syntheticsfound in the air we breathe and in makeup and skin care products. Thespa opened on February 14, 2006 Phone: (647) 435-0903 Web site:?www.aliviarspa.com> > > Almost Vegan Companies:> > > Arbonne International?has been in business 26 years and all productsare considered cruelty-free, and nearly all of their?300+ products arevegan. Certification by Vegan.org of each product began in 2005 andis?currently ongoing.?(Vegan certification requires that?each finishedproduct is vegan, AND each product and every ingredient used in eachproduct has never been tested on animals.)?Arbonne has never doneanimal testing, and all clinical trials are conducted only on willinghuman subjects. VEGAN Products include:? NutriMinC?RE9 AntiAgingSwiss-formulated Skin Care for Women, NutriMenC AntiAgingSwiss-formulated Skin Care for Men, Unwind, Awaken and ReactivateAromassentials, Color Cosmetics, Shampoo, Conditioner, Hand Cream,Body Lotion, RE9 AntiAging Body Lotion, Vanish Cellulite System.Arbonne International is a member of the Direct Selling Association,and utilizes network marketing as its distribution method. It has beenin existence in the USA since 1980, and is a leader in recyclablepackaging.? Arbonne's proprietary Swiss formulations?contain nomineral oil, petroleum byproducts, or synthetic dyes or chemicalfragrances. Arbonne has won awards from Friends of the Environment andBeauty Without Cruelty, and is listed in the American Anti-VivisectionSociety Guide and?PETA's ?Cruelty-Free Shopping Guide?. ArbonneInternational offers vegetarian or vegan meal options at its regionaland national training conferences. ?As an Independent Consultant andExecutive District Manager with Arbonne, I offer exclusively veganfoods at my district trainings. Many of the members of my team arevegetarian or vegan. I have been vegan for 10 years.? says Dr. KerrieSaunders. She adds, ?I am specifically looking for other vegans whowould like to set up an ethical independent business, to join my Team.Will train.? Dr. Saunders clarifies, ?Arbonne founder and CEO aredifferent. Although the company products are?nearly all vegan, I haveno personal knowledge of their diet or lifestyle. There areapproximately 600,000 independent consultants internationally.?> Independent Consultant: Dr. Kerrie Saunders, 10433323? ? ?Address:?6805 E. Sanilac,??Port Sanilac, MI. 48469????> Phone:??(810) 622-8687?????? Web site: www.DrFood.myArbonne.com> Arbonne International Administration location: 9400Jeronimo,?Irvine, CA.? 92618? ??> > > Green Valley Online, selling natural products for health andvitality, claims to be 99% vegan. I asked what is not vegan??Everything we sell is vegan except for two of the Vega brandof?supplements; The Children's Multivitamin and Propolis. Our goal isto find a suitable vegan alternative for the Children's Multivitaminsupplement. We will then?stop stocking both of these lines and ourproduct range will be 100% vegan? explains Rob Massey. This is a veganfamily operated business. The owner has been vegan for 9 years. Theonline store started 8 years ago and they offer hundreds of differentvitamins,?supplements, herbal remedies, body care products, babyproducts and some vegan perfumes, too. Rob Massey became vegan as aresult of becoming interested and involved in animal welfarecampaigns. ?I progressed from being vegetarian to be being vegan whenI learned about battery hens and veal calves etc.? Rob also adds,?We're always happy to hear from vegans (and vegetarians too) withsuggestions for products they would like to see us stocking.?Location: Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, UK? ? Phone: 01525 383427 ?> E-mail:? info ? ? ? Web site:? www.gvtc.co.uk> > > Auromere Ayurvedic Imports is run by a nonprofit organization, andall the staff is vegetarian, but not vegan. All the products sold arevegan, except for a newly introduced neem balm, which containsbeeswax. They offer 4 varieties of herbal toothpaste, ? Ayurvedic soapin two varieties, Ayurvedic massage oil,? Auromere ?Herbomineral?Rejuvenating Mudbath, 3 varieties of Ayurvedic Shampoos, Pre-ShampooConditioner, and Aromatherapy Incense (24 varieties). The company wasstarted back in 1976, selling incense and spiritual books from Indiaas a way to fund the programs of the parent nonprofit organization.The product line soon expanded to include ayurvedic products. Thedirectors feel strongly that India has a deep wisdom in it?s spiritualand ayurvedic heritage that can immensely benefit and balance thematerialistic tendencies of the west, particularly the U.S.? Thecompany is fully run by volunteers who are all vegetarian. All theproceeds from Auromere go to support nonprofit yoga activities in theU.S. and India, particularly Auroville, the international city ofhuman unity, in South India. Auromere Ayurvedic Imports is located at2621 W. Hwy. 12, Lodi, CA. ?95242 ? Phone: 1-800-735-4691 Web Site:www.auromere.com?> > > Dr. Bronner?s Magic Soaps sells mostly vegan products.?The onlyproducts that are not vegan are the lip balm and Body/Tattoo balm,which contain beeswax. The president of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps is avegan for many years.?Not all of the staff is vegan. The company hasbeen producing soaps since the late 1940's. Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap(bars and liquid) is? a tried an true recipe hailing back to pre W.W.2Germany.?It's a vegan soap, made with all organic oils of the highestquality.?It is the #1 selling natural soap in the U.S. Another productoffered is Alpsnacks (5 flavors). They are?a gluten, wheat, anddairy-free snack made of organic ingredients including fruits, nutsand organic hemp nuts. Dr. Bronner?s also produce Sun Dog's OrganicLotion:? The first and only organic lotion on the market today, madewith no synthetics, or chemicals. In total over the last five years,Dr. Bronner's charitable gifting to social and environmental causeshas roughly matched their total after-tax income, and they intend tokeep doing so as circumstances allow. The over 30,000 words spreadacross all the soap labels were Dr. Bronner's life work of searchingevery religion and philosophy for ?Full Truths? that can be summed upin two beautiful sentences: 1. CONSTRUCTIVE CAPITALISM IS WHERE YOUSHARE THE PROFIT WITH THE WORKERS AND THE EARTH FROM WHICH YOU MADEIT! 2. WE ARE ALL BROTHERS AND SISTERS AND WE SHOULD TAKE CARE OF EACHOTHER AND SPACESHIP EARTH! In following these principles, the Bronnerfamily gives much of its profits to "Human Projects" all overSpaceship Earth. Dr. Bronner would be happy to know the business isrunning better and more socially responsible than ever under thedirection of his son David Bronner. The company finds animal testingsimply inhumane and greatly supports? industrial hemp advocacy. Dr.Bronner's Magic Soaps is located at P.O. Box 28,? Escondido, CA.?92033. Web site:? www.drbronner.com? ?? ?E-mail:? customers > > JASON Natural Products?features a line of 100% Vegetarian products.They do have a couple lip balms that are made with beeswax, so out of300+ products, 99% of them are also Vegan. JASON Natural Products is asubsidiary of the Hain Celestial Group, Inc. The quantity of veganemployees is not known. Since 1959, JASON Natural Products has beenthe leading purveyor of pure and natural products for skin, body, hairand oral health for the whole family, giving consumers effective,environmentally-friendly alternatives to mass-produced, syntheticchemical products. JASON is committed to creating distinctive,pampering products that delight the senses, soothe the soul, respectthe planet and animals, and promote health and well being in our dailylives. ?Fortunately for us, nature has provided an abundance ofplants, roots, flowers and herbs rich in vitamins, enzymes, proteins,minerals and other biologically active compounds that have been usedin the care of the body, skin and hair for centuries. Knowledge of thehealing power of herbs and their special effects on the skin is usedin the formulation of every product. Since our inception in 1959,JASON has strived to produce only pure, carefully balanced productsthat contain the highest quality, naturally sourced ingredients, knownto be skin compatible and proven effective. Our products contain thefinest food-grade, natural, organic and nutritional ingredients thatdeliver topical benefits to the hair and skin? explains arepresentative of Jason Natural Products.??JASON Natural Products islocated in Culver City, CA 90232> Phone: (310) 838-7543 (Local) ? 877-JASON-01 (Toll Free)??Web site:?www.jason-natural.com? ? E-mail:? jnp?> > > Edward and Son?s Trading Co. produces all vegetarian products, buthas one item that is not vegan. They sell 99% vegan products. Thecompany owner is vegetarian. In business since 1978, they market anassortment of food items such as soup in a cup, vegan and organiccandy, a line of sauces including vegan worcestershire sauce with noanchovies, etc. EDWARD & SONS, PO BOX 1326, CARPINTERIA, CA. 93014 ?Phone: (805) 684-8500??? (805) 684-8220?? E-MAIL: edwardsons? Website: www.edwardandsons.com> > > Ecover?tells us: ?All but ONE of?our products?make the VeganSociety's List. (The Herbal Dish Liquid contains milk whey, abi-product of the cheese production process.) Ecover has been inbusiness for 25 years and they offer 21 VEGAN products, includingLaundry Powders and Liquids, Automatic Dish Powders and Lemon AloeDishwashing Liquids for hand washing, Rinse Aid for the dishwasher,Non-Chlorine Bleach, Delicate Wash for hand washing and machinewashing delicates, Fabric Softener, a?Stain Remover Stick,?householdcleaners; including All Purpose Cleaner, Cream Scrub, Glass andSurface Cleaner, Lime scale Remover, Floor Soap and a Toilet Cleaner.Note:? Our Liquid Laundry Soaps, Delicate Wash and Fabric?Softener areall low-sudsing and suitable for front-loading machines. Ecover wasstarted as a small soap company in Belgium.?Their goal is to providean alternative solution to conventional cleaning products by usingsafe ingredients at a minimal cost to the environment.??All of theirproducts?(except the Dish Tablets and Non-Chlorine Bleach?) are madein their own ecological factory in Belgium. Every possible measure wastaken to be sure the factory was as eco as possible: a green roof forinsulation, wood from sustainable forests, our own water filtrationsystem, and bricks made from coal mine waste.?Ecover, Inc., PO Box911058, Commerce, CA. 90091 ? Phone: 800 449 4925? ?E-mail:??ecover? ? ? Web site:? www.ecover.com> ?> > Fabulous Furs sells 100% fake fur. The owner, Donna, is not a veganand most of the staff is not vegan. They tell us, ?We are the world'sleading retailer and catalog retailer with faux fur. We love providingan animal-friendly alternative.? The company has been in business for17 years and they offer hundreds of fake fur fashion products andother animal-friendly items for the home.? They also sell about 4 woolitems, and thus, are not a vegan company. They are included becausethey offer an alternative to fur. Donna Salyers, President and founderof Fabulous-Furs, explains how it all began, "Inspiration forFabulous-Furs came over a decade ago when I was on my way to purchasea mink coat. On my car radio, Paul Harvey described kittens beingskinned to become "mink" teddy bears. Instead of buying a coat thatday, I was inspired to create a luxurious alternative. Not in mywildest dreams did I imagine that Fabulous-Furs would evolve into fineready-to-wear, attracting a clientele of high-profile, internationallyrecognized celebrities. As a real-life Cinderella, it's fabulous tosee our guilt-free products in movies, on TV and Broadway. It'sgratifying to know that our products, in providing a luxuriousalternative to real animal fur, bring joy to people all over theworld, and at the same time, make unnecessary the destruction ofcountless animals." Located at 25 W. Robbins Street, Covington, KY.41011. Phone:? (859) 291-3300 ? ? ? E-mail: jengel?> Web site:? www.fabulousfurs.com ? ?> > > Karyn?s Fresh Corner and Karyn?s Cooked sells mostly vegan food, butthey do use some honey. Most of the products they sell are vegan, theysay, however they do sell a few products using gelatin capsules, etc.Karyn Calabrese?does not eat meat, chicken, fish, eggs or dairy.?Thestaff are not required to be vegan.?Karyn's carries many vegan items:grocery, dehydrated foods, personal care products, supplements, andmenu items from the two restaurants. Karyn had been a vegetarian for12 years, but this was merely a first step leading towards acompletely raw food diet. To make this more feasible, Karyn opened herraw-foods restaurant, Karyn?s Fresh Corner, which was a thrivingsuccess. A few months ago, her restaurant moved to a bigger locationand was renamed ?Karyn?s?. Karyn's Fresh Corner, 1901 N. Halsted St.,Chicago Il, 60614 ? Phone: (312) 255-1590 ? Karyn's Cooked, 738 N.Wells St., Chicago, IL. 60610? ? Phone: (312) 587-1050 ? ? ? Website:? www.karynraw.com?> > > > > In conclusion, I would have to say that the one thing all thesepeople and companies have in common, is that they ?care?. They careabout the sustainability of our planet and the cruelty shown toanimals. They care about not profiting off people exploited in sweatshops in foreign countries. They care about helping people to a betterand healthier life. They care about being socially responsible andleaving this world better than it?s present conditions. Reading whatthese company or business owners had to say inspired me, as caring asI am, to care more about every little thing I purchase and do. I hopeit will have the same effect on you! Support these caring companiesand businesses and show that we care how our dollars are spent!> > > > > > > > > by M. 'Butterflies' Katz> co-author of Incredibly Delicious; Recipes for a New Paradigm> by Gentle World? ?www.gentleworld.org>

[Guest guest]

they feed it beans

so it wouldn't smell

*blinks*

well ok then...

i'll just leave that one well enough alone....

jo Jun 13, 2006 2:05 PM Re: Re: Fw: vegan companies article. one for your files.

 

Hi Colin

 

Many years ago I had a friend who had a vegan dog - a labrador. The owners were omnivores but fed the dog a vegan diet so it didn't smell! The dog was lovely, gentle and lived to be about 21 years old. That was just on vegetables and beans.

 

Jo

Defending this corruption on which you are sat

You tell me what to think, you tell me this and that

`Freedom is O.K. you scum` but make sure it`s never used

In your defence of liberty I always stand accused

[Guest guest]

if i remember correctly only cats need that stuff. taurine anyway.

 

my friend in nz imports a different biscuit for both dogs and cats.

 

 

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Michael Benis

Tuesday, June 13, 2006 8:11 PM

RE: Re: Fw: vegan companies article. one for your files.

 

 

 

You need to make sure they've got vegan taurine/carnitine in them to avoid possible heart problems.Only the vegedog supplement currently has taurine. I don't think any of the products here in the UK have carnitine.

 

If your dog's fussy in the beginning you can usually interest them by adding a little vegan gravy or other sauce etc. but not so much that it makes the kibble soggy.

 

 

On Behalf Of Colin Sky12 June 2006 23:12 Subject: Re: Re: Fw: vegan companies article. one for your files.

 

hi anouk, glad u enjoyed the list.

 

vegan dog food is really a quantum leap in the health of dogs.

 

well done for supporting our small but growing world community.

 

peace

 

colin.

 

 

 

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Anouk Sickler

Monday, June 12, 2006 2:03 PM

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thanks colin,i have actually shopped for shoes at and for vegan cat and dog food from two of the stores that you listed. It's good to know about more stores that we can support. -anouk , "Colin Sky" <colinsky wrote:>> > hello i am a great believer in the business of being vegan. ithought this well researched data base from butterflies would help ushelp each other.> > we could support them / us by just a visit to one of the placesmentioned. send in your own vegan business for inclusion perhaps?> > worth filing for later.> > peace> > colin> > - > Gentle World > Colin Sky > Tuesday, May 16, 2006 10:07 PM> vegan companies article> > > Dear Colin Sky,> > > Here is an article I've been working on for months. Use it in anyway you want. You can pass it around. If anyone wants to publish it,we can edit it to thier specifications.> > > Take care,> Butterflies> > > A Spotlight on Vegan Companies and Business> Here, united in one space, we will shine a spotlight on thosecompanies that have merged their ethics with bringing in a livelihood.I researched and have written this article in order to get more publicsupport for these businesses, for the above mentioned reason, but alsoso that all of us can feel the?heart-warming truth that the veganlifestyle is spreading. We will travel throughout the United States inour search of vegan companies and businesses, and also go beyond U.S.borders for that titillating feeling that veganism is branching outall over the planet. Perhaps hearing other people?s stories willinspire the birth of more vegan businesses.> I sent out a questionnaire to hundreds of vegan companies andbusinesses that I searched for on-line. As I read the questionnaireswhen they came in, I knew this article was going to be moreinteresting than I had even imagined. Pulling them together, fromuniquely differing paths, but all achieving the same thing; A VEGANBUSINESS OR COMPANY, made for very interesting reading. There arevegan boutiques, several vegan donut bakers, vegan bakeries, a vegancamp, vegan chocolate companies, vegan retreats and B & B?s, etc. I waspleasantly surprised to learn of so many vegan restaurants. However,most of the vegan restaurants did not reply. I know (from being thechef of The Vegan Restaurant on Maui, Hawaii when owned and operatedby Gentle World) that having a restaurant means long hours of work,leaving little time for filling out questionnaires.> There were companies that replied to my questions that producemostly vegan products that, for one reason or another, deserve to bementioned. These companies will be listed at the end. There were manyvegan companies and businesses that were too busy selling all theirvegan wares to respond to my survey. However, all the companiesmentioned in this article did respond to my questions. So sit back,and read each individual company?s story. Then, think of the ?BiggerPicture? and what it represents that all these companies are emerging!?> > > > Vegan Virtual Shopping Sites:?> > > Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe is an on-line store that sells 100% veganproducts. ?We will not sell any item that contains leather, fur, silk,honey, wool or any other animal derived product. We will not sell anyproduct that has been tested on animals.? says the company owners,?Ken(vegan for 9 years) and Leigh? (vegan for 5 years).?All of the staffat Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe is vegan and they have been in business sinceMarch 1, 2005. Shop their site for products including supplements,protein powder, sweets, Liz Lovely cookies, chocolates, cosmetics,hair care, body care, skin care, condoms (which are usually notvegan), household products, wallets, bags, lip balm, gluten-freeproducts and much more! Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe was started by Ken andLeigh Saluzzi. Ken went vegetarian in 1994 after doing research for acollege paper regarding the ivory trade in Africa. During this time,the hardcore/punk scene (where some of the bands and record labelspromoted the vegan lifestyle) helped raise his animal rights awarenessand eventually turned him on to veganism in 1997. Shortly after Kenmet Leigh in 2001, the discussion of opening their own vegan storeoccurred quite often. Ken wanted to provide an easy way for a vegan ora vegetarian to buy cruelty-free products without the hassle ofreading ingredients. Leigh decided to go vegetarian?fourteen yearsago, at the age of 17. She begun writing letters to companiesregarding their animal testing practices, and trading in her oldleather shoes for man made ones. She used to think that veganism wouldbe too difficult for her, until she met Ken, who helped her see howeasy being vegan could be. She's been vegan for 5 years, and will befor life. Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe is located at 1860 Sandy Plains Rd. Ste204-208, Marietta, Georgia 30066 ? ?> Phone: 800-260-9968 or 678-921-0102? ? Fax: (678) 921-0169> Web site:? www.cosmosveganshoppe.com> info?> > > AlternativeOutfitters.com sells ONLY vegan products and is thebrainchild of animal lover and vegan, Jackie Horrick. She has beenvegetarian for 26 years, and a vegan for the last 3 years. Half of thestaff is vegan. Jackie wanted to create an online resource wherepeople from all over could find fashionable leather alternatives andcruelty-free personal care items in one location. As a little girl,Jackie, adored animals of all kinds and essentially ?adopted? aneighbor?s goat, sheep and lambs - to the dismay of her mother.? At 9years old, she had a life-altering trip to Greece.? While there, herhotel was across from a butcher shop.? She watched as three helplesslambs were pulled from the back of a truck, tied up and weighed.?Thenext morning, their carcasses hung in the window of the shop. Jackiequickly made the connection that the meat we consume actually comesfrom a living, breathing animal. It was at that point she became avegetarian.??She always dreamed of having a career that she could beproud of and enjoy doing.?She thought of various career paths shecould take, but the idea of starting her own company wasterrifying.?However, she knew she needed to do something that was nearand dear to her heart, and it had to be something that she believedin. Her ?Ah-Ha! moment? came when she realized she always had aproblem finding shoes that were stylish, good quality and not made ofleather.? She knew there had to be other people out there who facedthe same dilemma.? Within months, she teamed up with friend HennyHendra, created a business plan and after 6 months of planning,Alternative Outfitters was born and went live in April 2004. The website offers a tremendous selection of leather alternatives andcruelty-free products, including: non-leather footwear, handbags,belts, cellphone pouches, makeup, nail care and skin care, T-shirtswith a message, vegan outerwear; faux suede jackets and wool-freescarves and hats.? At long last, Jackie is finally living her dream.Recently they?ve won their 2nd annual Proggy Award from P.E.T.A. (BestAnimal Friendly Retailer for 2005) and a 2005 Veggie Award from VegNews Magazine for the sassiest on-line store. ? Web site:?www.AlternativeOutfitters.com> E-mail:? CustomerCare ?> Toll free: 866-758-5837? Phone: (626) 396-4972?? Fax:? (626) 396-4952> > > Cruelty-Free Shop markets ONLY vegan products. It is owned byJessica who has been vegan for 5 years and the company was started 4years ago. This site offers hundreds of products in these categories:household cleaners, cosmetics, skin care, body care, companion animalcare, baby care, vegan food, cookbooks, accessories, candles, health,hair care, and gift boxes. In her own words, Jessica tells us how hercruelty-free shop came to be and why: ?The idea to start the CrueltyFree Shop was a result of years of trying to find reliable andreputable suppliers of cruelty-free products which always proveddifficult and time consuming. I decided to launch the online Cruelty-Free Shop in order to make cruelty-free products accessible, in aquick and easy way, to people who care about animals ? a one stopCruelty Free shop. I believe that there are a lot of people out therewho are aware of the barbarity of animal testing and I hope to spreadthe word so these people can show they care in a practical way - byonly purchasing certified cruelty-free products. Unfortunately theonly way to get the message through to manufacturers that animaltesting is unacceptable is to boycott their products, thereby hittingthem where it hurts ? in their profits! Recently there has been muchtalk in the press about ?truth in labeling?, specifically with regardsto claims of environmental friendliness of products. This same issuecauses a problem with claims regarding animal testing. Although anymanufacturer can print ?not tested on animals? on their labels, thisdoes not offer any guarantees. Even if the manufacturer does notconduct animal tests themselves, they may have utilized externallaboratories or the ingredients used in their products may have beentested by their suppliers. All our products have been certifiedcruelty-free by the independent, nonprofit organization Choose CrueltyFree Australia. CCF?s accreditation criteria are amongst the moststringent in the world. You can purchase products from manufacturersaccredited by CCF safe in the knowledge that they have not been testedon animals by the manufacturer, their agents or their suppliers. Inkeeping with the cruelty free concept I decided to stock only veganproducts (ie no animal derived ingredients) as any industry thatharvests animal derivatives involves further cruelty andexploitation.? ?The Cruelty Free Shop (Australia) can be found on lineat:? www.crueltyfreeshop.com.au ? E-mail:? jessica Phone 02 9564 5861 or mobile 0400 823 030 ?> ??> > The AFA Store?on-line markets about 100 shirts, 220 books (includinga very comprehensive choice of vegan cookbooks? displayed with a photoand description), 150 buttons, 150 stickers, other items like licenseplate frames, rubber stamps, patches, magnets, reusable lunch bags,DVDs, bulk literature for outreach, and some vegan lip balms and allproducts are vegan. ?We strive to only sell vegan cookbooks, thoughsometimes we order cookbooks that the supplier calls vegan that wefind may contain an occasional recipes calling for ?either cow?s milkor soy milk,? or honey, etc.? explains the owner. We do strive to buysweatshop free garments. The company is run by Action for Animals. AFAis based in Seattle Washington and is a nonprofit vegan outreach andeducation organization. AFA has existed in its current form since1999. The founder and director of the group has been vegan for 13years. The staff of one, the founder and director of AFA, gets paid(annual pay is below poverty level) to run the store and the group.All others involved are volunteers. Under the name AFA Store, thisbusiness began in 2001. Before it was the Vegan Book Project, aseparate side project of AFA?s Founder & Director, who became veganafter reading some flyers from P.E.T.A. The AFA Store was started asthe Vegan Book Project, a resource for vegan books before onlineshopping and mega-sellers like Amazon became popular. In 2001, TheVegan Book Project decided to expand into other items and then wasmerged into AFA and became the AFA Store. In conclusion, the owneradds: ?Thank-you for promoting vegan, vegan run, small, non-corporatebusinesses!?? The store is online only: Web site:? www.afastore.com? ?Phone:? (206) 227-5752? ? ?> The organization E-mail: ? afa?> > > TheVegetarianSite.com sells no animal products or byproducts of anykind. It is run by David Sudarsky, who has been vegan for 13 years.All the staff is vegan. They sell hundreds of products including veganand hemp shoes, belts, accessories, groceries, personal care products,clothing, books, DVDs and videos, juicers, etc. ?I became vegan afterbeing vegetarian for about 5 years.? The basis was on ethical/animalrights grounds.?As I learned more about the egg and dairy industries,there was simply no reasonable choice other than to becomevegan.??TheVegetarianSite.com was started 6 years ago initially as aninformational web site.?We soon opened an online store, where wespecialized in environmentally friendly vegan products and donated 10%of all sales to nonprofit organizations (we still do).?This is a greatway to promote high quality vegan products while simultaneouslycontributing financially to animal rights and vegan organizations.?explains David. He concludes by telling us, ?We offer $5 flat-rateshipping? and we carry socially responsible brands.?Many companiesthese days have most of their products manufactured in China underpoor working conditions.? We carefully screen our suppliers and avoidthose companies that are questionable (many shoe manufacturers inparticular)?. P.O. Box 18699, Tucson, AZ. 85731?? E-mail:? inquiries Web site:? www.TheVegetarianSite.com ? Phone: (520) 529-8691? ? ?> > > One Stop Vegan Shop, sells ONLY vegan products, as you would guessfrom the name. This on-line store offers hundreds of personal careproducts, candles, books, children & baby, cosmetics, footwear,message shirts and products, oral care, paper products, shaving, andmore products are continually being added.? ?I started learning moreand more about animal rights.? Thanks to P.E.T.A. and my dad. I becameveg and was looking for many vegan products, but had to go to 3 or 4stores to find everything and became frustrated.? That's what promptedme to open my own store.? says Julie Setzer, the company owner, and avegetarian for 3 years.? Web site:? www.onestopveganshop.com?> E-mail:? Onestopveganshop? ? Phone:? (815) 978-1954> > > Vegetarian Shoes and Bags sell ONLY vegan products. The companyowner is a vegan for 10 years and 100% of the staff is vegan. Theonline site has been in business for 3 years offering men?s andwomen?s shoes, boots, sandals, handbags, belts, and pet carriers. Theowner, Daniela, tells us ?I love fashion, especially shoes and feltthere just weren't enough choices out there to find stylish andfashionable shoes. It was very time consuming and frustratingsearching shoe stores for non-leather, vegan shoes. Many of them haveleather soles or leather insoles. I felt there was a market out therefor other professionals with the same dilemma.? Daniela explains hermove to veganism, ?I became vegan ten years ago on Thanksgiving. I wasbiting into my traditional Thanksgiving turkey when it hit me and Ifelt the sheer panic this poor animal felt at the moment of slaughter.I spit out the meat, went home, cleaned out my kitchen and fridge,went vegan cold turkey (no pun intended) and haven't looked backsince.? In conclusion she adds, ?We strive to make a difference inthis world not only by providing cruelty free-footwear, but also bydonating a generous portion of our profits to animal rescue and rightsgroups.? Web site: www.vegetarianshoesandbags.com> E-mail: customercare > > Vegan Erotica?sells ONLY vegan products. The company founder, EricWaters, has been vegan for 7 years. The staff is all vegan. It hasbeen in business 4 years and is being sold to Camilla Taylor. Eventhough I find it hard to believe that there are vegans into sexualbondage, obviously there are! So the animals won?t suffer, I?veincluded this site that manufactures hand-crafted vegan bondage gear,whips, belts, harnesses, and other vegan leather (a.k.a. "pleather")items. They also sell vegan condoms, lubricant, and other sexproducts. Located at P.O. Box 2762, Salt Lake City, UT. 84110? ? Website: VeganErotica.com> > > Allison?s Gourmet?is an on-line organic, vegan artisan bakery andgift company that sells ONLY vegan products. Presently, the productline includes cookies, brownies, monthly clubs, gift-boxed chocolatetruffles and caramels, special holiday items, gift tins, and giftbaskets and the product line is always expanding! Allison RiversSamson, the company owner, has been vegan for 10 years, and avegetarian for 8 years before making the transition to veganism. Theanswer she gives for becoming vegan is that she couldn't find anyreason NOT to be, so it was an obvious and natural choice! A lifelongpassion for sweets, coupled with a reverence for our planet and all ofits inhabitants led Allison to open Allison's Gourmet in 1997, aftereight years of carefully perfecting her recipes to rival or surpassany baked goods available. Allison's Gourmet won the Best BrownieAward in VegNews Magazine's Veggie Awards. Being the very firston-line vegan bakery, Allison's Gourmet has been featured in manyprint publications, like The Wall Street Journal, The San FranciscoChronicle, Vegetarian Times, VegNews Magazine, Healing Lifestyles & Spas, Woman's Day, E: The Environmental Magazine, Veggie Life, TheVegetarian Journal, The Puget Sound Business Journal, as well asseveral books, countless web site reviews, on the television showsGood Day L.A. and The Rosie O'Donnell Show, and is endorsed bynumerous celebrities in the entertainment business and the animalrights movement. Located at PO Box 2454, Nevada City, CA. 95959 ?Phone:? 800-361-8292? ? ? Web site:? www.AllisonsGourmet.com> > > Comondi, located in Toronto Canada, sells ONLY vegan products. Thecompany owner is a vegan for 9 years. All the staff is vegan. Thecompany has been in business for 6 months offering Vegan Cookbooks,Hemp Bags, Hemp Wallets, Bazura Bags & purses (bags made from recycledjuice cartons), soaps, bath salts,shampoos, conditioners, shavingsoaps, toothpaste, dishwashing liquid, recycled glassware, organiccotton towels, organic cotton sheets, organic cotton shower curtain,dog & cat collars, leashes, organic cotton baby clothes & accessories,organic cotton menstrual pads, 100% post-consumer recycled paper andenvelopes, Corn pens, hemp socks, organic cotton dishcloths andcleaning cloths, loofah scrubbers, etc. Marisa King, the owner, holdsa Masters in Environmental Studies with a focus on Animal/HumanRelations. After reading John Robbins' "May All Be Fed: Diet for a NewWorld" in university (a life-changing moment if ever there was one),she became vegan the very next day and started advocating foranimals.? Having had no idea of the cruelty inherent in the foodproduction industry, she couldn't believe that such barbarism wasallowed to take place on such a monumental scale. It soon becameapparent that this was the status quo and that animals were treated asmere production units. Everywhere she looked, in every human industry,animals were abused, exploited and extinguished. Animals simply had novoice or not ones that humans would deign to listen to.? Aftercompleting her Masters, Marisa cast about for ways in which to makethe plight of animals more visible. In living day to day life she andher vegan roommates found it difficult to procure vegan items whichwere also made with ecological integrity and through fair trade. Theygenerally had to mail-order from the U.S. and even then many companiesdidn't ship to Canada. So, the idea of starting an online vegancompany IN Canada took root. But their standards were verystringent...fair trade, organic if at all possible, alwaysenvironmentally sound and always vegan. ?There are many stores whichoffer environmentally friendly products but are not vegan and manyother stores which offer vegan products but do not take into accountthe effect on the environment. Comondi recognizes the links which bindeverything together and strive to carry products which do not breakthese links. We donate 5% of our sales (NOT just profits) to companiesworking towards positive change for animals and the environment.? And,this year (Year of the Dog) we are also donating 15% of our sales fromany dog-related products to organizations working to improve the livesof dogs (Global Action Network is our present recipient for their workin Asia)? says Marisa. Phone: 416-537-6817 ? E-mail:??info?? ?> Web site:? www.comondi.com> ?? ?> > VeganGoods.com was started a couple of years back after the creationof A Different Daisy on-line site. A Different Daisy offers veganinformation, recipes, interviews and more! Basically, Vegan Goods isjust the shopping cart extension of that site. Christi started sellingproducts online in 1998, seeing a need for cruelty-free alternativesThe store offers hundreds of vegan and cruelty-free products includingcosmetics, body care items, personal care items, products specificallyfor women, purses, wallets, clothing, books, candles, food and sweets,chocolate, companion animal products, gifts and gift baskets, firstaid, vitamins, natural therapeutics, cleaning supplies, bumperstickers and magnets. The only employee and owner, Christi, has beenvegan for 6 years. ?My journey to veganism began when I was a younggirl, I spent the majority of my time with animals. They were myclosest friends. I grew up with so many 'pets' and had such a love forthem. It wasn't until I graduated high school that I realized exactlywhat had to happen in order for meat to become dinner. I guess I knewwhat happened, but it never actually struck me. It was a hugeawakening for me when I realized that I didn't have to eat meat andthat I didn't have to eat dairy or eggs. Not long after that, Idiscovered the horrors of animal testing and factory farming. I wasdisgusted with myself! Why hadn't I realized this sooner? Now, I livemy life as cruelty-free as possible and do my best to promotekindness. I am much happier and healthier because of this lifestylechange.? says Christi. She adds, ?I am a dedicated animal rescuer andcaregiver. At present I have 19 cats and 4 dogs in my care, allhomeless at one time?. ? Location:? 10766 State Route 139, Minford,OH. 45653 ? ?> Phone:? (740) 820-3146 ? ? Web site:? www.vegangoods.com> E-mail:? differentdaisy > > KindHeartedWoman.com?market ONLY vegan products - with the exceptionof a case of baby rattles (bought by the non-vegan business partnerthat is trying to make the switch), that were coated with beeswax.?They were sold, but they were sold at a discount and CLEARLY marked.?This was an error not to be repeated. The company owner is vegan forapproximately 7 years and the company has been in business since 2002.Tracey says: ?All of out products are vegan. We have bath, body, hairand baby care, including imported Shea butter and African black soap.?We offer a limited amount of essential oils, and other special buys.?Most of our products are hand made and include:? whipped body butters,lotions, hair conditioners, our own Claymazing Powder, to name a few.?We also have hemp and cotton diapers and diapering supplies.? Soon wewill have organic clothing including vegan approved soft shoes forinfants and toddlers (as an alternative to leather ones).? We willalso carry baby slings and?vegan play-silks. We are two work-at-homemoms that started the company to offer a vegan (and often organic)alternative to plastic and paper diapers and?commercially availablebody care products.?Purchases help us to stay at home and parent ourchildren.? say Tracey McFall of Springfield, MA. There web sitecontains this message: ?We're Animal Friendly! Animal ingredients areused not because they are better than vegetable-derived ingredientsbut because they are cheaper. Slaughterhouses must dispose ofbi-products from slaughter of billions of animals every year. Theindustry has found an easy and profitable solution; rather than pay todispose of the waste, they sell it to cosmetics manufacturers. We donot use bees wax, honey, animal oil, wool, silk, milk, or any animalor insect derived product ever. PERIOD. Animals are not ours to eat,wear, use, or experiment on. On their web site they list some of thereasons why they ?choose to create their products the cruelty-freeway? The site explains why it is cruel to use silk or bee products orwool. I found it very interesting and suggest a visit to their website at?www.kindheartedwomen.com> E-mail:? Tracey? Phone: (413) 783-4812?> Leslie Bush is in Edgewood, N.M. ? Phone: (505) 286-7664> E-mail:? Leslie? ?> > > Bourgeois Boheme a hip on-line boutique offering approximately 300products for both men and women. They proudly sell ONLY veganproducts. Products include:? Footwear? for all occasions, Boots, Bags,Purses and Wallets, Scarves/Hat/Gloves, Toiletries and Cosmetics,Jewelry, Mobile / Ipod muffs and gift certificates. ?Our entirecosmetic and most of our toiletry range is BUAV (British Union for theAbolition of Vivisection) certified (they are approved under theHumane Cosmetics Standard (HCS)) and we are very shortly only to stockBUAV certified products as our commitment to end animal testing forbeauty products? says the the company owners. This? company that hasbeen in business since May 2005, has two 2 employees and both arevegan;? Alicia, vegetarian for 13 years, and vegan for 18 months andVan, vegetarian for 4 years, and vegan for 18 months.? Alicia Lai & Van Tran, husband and wife team, decided to set up the company due totheir frustration of not finding stylish vegan fashion.?It took 13years, far too long, but I felt hypocritical making a stand againstanimal cruelty whilst eating that slice of triple chocolate trufflecake! ?We want to educate consumers that their conscious choice of anethical product will benefit not only themselves, but animals and theenvironment as a whole. We believe in nonviolence in all that we do:our words, actions and thoughts, and in being kind and giving respectto all living beings. Bourgeois Boheme was born in response to wantingto fulfill this philosophy and marrying this with a cruelty-freelifestyle; where style and fashion need not be sacrificed.?BourgeoisBoheme is a celebration of life!? PO BOX 54214, London W14 0SX, UK.?Phone: +44 (0) 207 602 9067> +44 (0) 795 1702 393 ? Web site:? www.bboheme.com> E-mail:? info > > Vegan of Light is an on-line cafe press store run by a single mom,Christina Arasmoa, a vegan for 1.2 years and a vegetarian for 18years. She became vegan from watching ?The Peaceable Kingdom? by Tribeof Heart. She runs this store to help pay the bills, use some of themoney for donations and to help with covering the time involved withvegtampabay.com; a site she designed and maintains. The store offers awide variety of shirts with vegan or ?don't eat animals? messages.They are conventional cotton for the most part (there's one organicchoice), but they are sweat shop free. The company is just 8 monthsyoung, so if you are going to wear clothes, you might as well saysomething important to humanity and order a shirt or two from heronline site.? ? Web site:? www.VeganOfLight.com> E-mail:? peaceofmeat > > Truth?is really the name of a company, or more widely known as Truthbelts. The company has been in business for 5 years and sells 100%vegan products. Truth offers belts that come in two categories; Virtueand Vice.? Virtue belts are made primarily out of cotton, polyesterand elastic webbing.? They have a fashion forward look, are vibrant incolor and unisex.?Vice belts are made from materials that look justlike leather, but are not!?You wouldn?t be able to tell thedifference!?They are made from a very high quality PVCmaterial.?P.E.T.A awarded Truth a Proggy award in 2003 for ?BestLeather Replacement Clothing Company in North America?.?The Vice beltsoffer styles from conservative to funky.?All Vice belt have a stamp onthe back that reads ?genuine non-leather?. ?I do believe that they arethe best ?genuine non-leather? belts in the world; as of yet I havenot come across a ?fake leather? belt that has the quality andlongevity of a Truth belt? truthfully speaks the owner. The companyalso offers bags; purses, tote bags, messenger bags andbracelets.?Founder Renia Pruchnicki speaks to us, ??When I startedTruth, I was not a vegetarian at all!? I wasn?t even thinking aboutanything like that.?My background career-wise is fashion design.? WhenI started my own business, I chose the name Truth because I wanted aone-syllable word that had 5 letters in it (an odd number of lettersis always more aesthetically pleasing) and the word Truth is sopositive and beautiful ? everyone can relate to it. Because I hadnever worked with leather, I simply used all of the technicalmaterials that I had used in the past (cottons, polyesters andvinyls).?Little did I know at the time that vegetarians and veganswould love Truth belts!? Over the years, I started doing some researchon why meat is unhealthy.?I suppose it was through my customers andalso companies who wanted me to put a link on my web site, that Istarted learning about vegans and vegetarians.? Early on I wentcold-turkey and became a vegetarian.?This was not a good idea for me,as I had what I call ?meat craving pains?.?I didn?t know how toproperly eat a healthy vegetarian diet. So, over the years I justgradually cut meat out and eventually found that the craving forthings like steak, were no longer there.?I haven?t drank milk for manyyears now ? I drink rice milk, which I love.?I still eat seafood, so Iguess I am not 100% vegetarian, but who knows ? maybe with time thatwill change!? My company Truth has slowly turned me into avegetarian!?? ?Truth has not grown to the point that I can quit my dayjob, but I hope to get there one day.??says Renia. Perhaps we shouldsupport her and reward her for being a part of the ?Truth? of notprofiting from the exploitation of animals. Truth is located inToronto, Ontario, Canada. ?> Phone: (416) 778-1597 ? Main Web site:? www.truthbelts.com?> ?www.vegetarianbelts.com (on-line sales)? ? ? E-mail: info > > Dank Forest?online store sells all vegan products. The business wasstarted in 1999 selling approximately 200 items, mostly apparel andaccessories, made from organic hemp. The owner has been vegetariansince 1993 and started the company to better the world. Dank Forestprovides environment friendly products and information for sustainableliving. The company focuses its retail division on providing highquality, low cost, organic hemp products that enable customers to livean efficient and harmonious lifestyle. Being socially responsibilityis the focal point of the business and that's why sweatshop labor willnever be used. Dank Forest was one of the first companies to sellorganic hemp merchandise to the retail market in North America. DANKFOREST - Innovations for Sustainable Living? ? ? Web site:?www.DankForest.com> > > Vegan.com?site owned by Erik Marcus, features ONLY vegan cookbooksand every food item the site promotes is vegan. Publisher, ErikMarcus, is a vegan of nearly 20 years. He started the site 7 yearsago. Erik offers regular pod cast with Erik Marcus and variousinternet feeds. He became vegan because he witnessed slaughterhousefootage during freshman year of college.?Erik's video on factoryfarming will be out in the summer of 2006.? Web site:? Vegan.com> ?> > Vegan Retail Stores with On-Line Shopping:> > > MooShoes, Inc. is a vegan-owned business that sells an assortment ofcruelty-free footwear, bags, vegan-themed t-shirts, wallets, belts,magazines, books and cookbooks, jackets, and other accessories.MooShoes offers its services through an online store as well as in itsretail store in New York City, the first cruelty-free store of itskind in New York City. MooShoes insists that one cannot have fashionwithout compassion. Founded in 2001 by sisters Erica and SaraKubersky, MooShoes was originally located near the Gramercy Parksection of Manhattan in a defunct butcher shop. In October 2003,MooShoes relocated to 152 Allen St. on the Lower East side ofManhattan. MooShoes supports local no-kill animal shelters and hashosted companion animal adoption days for Mighty Mutts and OasisSanctuary. ?About 85% of our staff is vegan and the rest vegetarians.We became vegetarian at a young age and vegan in high school when webecame more educated about the issues.?? explains Erica Kubersky. MooShoes is located at 152 Allen St., NY, N.Y.? 10002 ? Phone:? (212) 2546512 ?? ?Web site:? www.mooshoes.com> > > FoodFightGrocery.com?sells only 100% vegan products, no animalingredients, no honey, no bone-char refined sugars, non-animal tested.They offer around 600 items. Their specialty is junk food, snacks, andhard to find vegan foods, but they also have a lot of staple foodslike canned goods, tofu, and fake meats. They have pretty mucheverything you would buy in a regular grocery store, minus the meatand dairy and produce. The company owners are both vegan for 9 yearsand have one employee who is vegan. They would only hire someone whois vegan. They have been in business 2 1/2 years. A final message fromthe owner:? ?Support the ALF!? Contact information: Web site: FoodFight Grocery, Inc.? 4179 S.E. Division,? Portland, Oregon? 97202? ?Phone (503) 233-3910?> Web site:? www.foodfightgrocery.com? ? E-mail:? info@foodfightgrocery> > > All Vegan, located at 4669 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA. 92116, sellsONLY vegan products. The owner has been vegan since 1987. All of thestaff is vegan. It's their first requirement! The store sellsnon-leather shoes and hiking boots, trail and running shoes, belts,purses, gourmet chocolates, wallets, backpacks, Snooty jewelry;specializing in vegan pieces, Osea cruelty-free skin care, Arbonnemake-up, vegan candles, cookbooks, vegan lip balm, an extensiveselection of animal rights shirts including men's and women's stylesby AnimalRightstuff, Herbivore Clothing Co., and Last Chance forAnimals (including the very popular "No, I don't eat meat; Yes, I getenough protein; No, my shoes aren't leather; Yes, I have a life", and"Vegetarians Taste Better"), pins, bumper stickers, magnets, andpatches. And if you get hungry while you're trying on shoes you canpick up some treats like gourmet Belgian chocolates or gumi bearscandy, Tings, Tasty Eats jerky, or Primal Strips. They offer anexclusive line of Amanda's organic All Vegan doggie treats! All Veganopened in November 2003 to provide a fun and convenient shoppingexperience for vegans and vegetarians, and everyone else who wants tobe kind to animals or just appreciates cute shoes and fine gourmetchocolate! The proprietor is Joy Zakarian, Director of Last Chance forAnimals San Diego. Joy went vegan as soon as she realized that eatingeggs and dairy is just as cruel to animals as eating meat. Sherealized San Diego needed a local vegan shopping spot after so manypeople came up to their info booth over the years, asking them whereto find non-leather shoes, belts, etc. Not only was it hard to findthem but many were tired of having to study labels as they shopped indepressingly leather-laden stores, or had unsatisfactory experienceshaving to return shoes purchased online that didn't fit.? ? ? Website:? www.allveganshopping.com> E-mail: joy? ? Phone:? (619) 299-4669?> > > Pangea sells ONLY vegan products. The owners and all of the staffare vegan. ?We offer thousands of products! Our store is a one-stopshop for vegans; we carry shoes, belts, food, body care products,cleaning products, even guitar straps! We specialize in hard to finditems, and when we can't find them, we make them ourselves.? Ourmarshmallows are our own formulation, and most of our belts and manyof our shoes are custom made for us? says Lauren Flax; inventorymanager of Pangea Vegan Products. She continues,?Shari Kalina, thefounder of Pangea, started the Oasis Animal Shelter in Oberlin, Ohio,during her college years. When a vegetarian friend of hers pointed outthat she was saving dogs and cats while eating other animals, she wentvegetarian, and soon after made the transition to veganism. When Sharistarted the company in 1995, there weren't any sources for vegans tofind a comprehensive range of products in one place (food, body care,apparel), so Pangea was created to fill that need. Pangea is theoriginal one-stop vegan store, and for over 11 years we've grown frommeeting the needs of vegans in the D.C. metro area to serving thevegan and animal rights community all around the world.?? Inconclusion, she states, ?Pangea is the only vegan store that sellsonly goods made under fair labor conditions. We're really proud to beable to offer a comprehensive range of products that meet the needs ofvegans, and are kind to the humans, too!? Pangea, the OriginalOne-Stop Vegan Shop, is located at 2381 Lewis Avenue, Rockville, MD20851 ? Phone:? 800-340-1200 ? ? Fax:? (301) 816-8955 ?> Web site:? www.veganstore.com ? ? E-mail:? info > > Herbivore Clothing Co. ONLY sells products that are vegan and thatpromote veganism. Their clothes have never seen the inside of asweatshop, either! Both owners are vegan; Josh has been vegan for 7years, Michelle for 4 years. The clothing company has been in businessfor 4 years, the Herbivore magazine that they publish has been inbusiness for 3 years. ?Our t-shirts promote the veg*n lifestyle. Wealso sell stickers, buttons, postcards, tote bags and the magazine.Nothing contains animal products.? She adds, ?As vegans we want tocontribute to moving others toward veganism. We wanted to do this,though, using our talents and ideas. Design, writing, culture andclothes seemed like the perfect avenues. We wanted to "wear" ourmessage but never found any shirts or styles that suited us, so westarted the clothing company. Josh's experience in magazine publishingand love for that was a natural segway to starting the magazine. Joshbecame vegan after reading ?Diet for a New America?, like many people.He had 2 dogs he loved and realized that if he couldn't see himselfeating them, why would he eat any other animal??Herbivore is opening aretail store in Portland, Oregon, in the summer of 2006. We will carryproducts by and for veg*n people:? bags, wallets, belts, clothes, artand such. Come visit the vegan mecca that is Portland!!? HerbivoreClothing Company and Herbivore Magazine are located at 5519 NE 30thStreet, Portland, OR. 97211 ? ?> E-mail:? herbivoremagazine.com? ? ? Web site:? herbivoreclothing.com> > > Planet Species?is the store of Save Animals From Exploitation (SAFE)in Auckland New Zealand. The SAFE shop ?Planet Species? has been inbusiness for 3 years and carries ONLY vegan products by policy. Thecompany owner is a vegan for 15 years. All staff is vegan, though somevolunteers may not be. They offer sweets, shoes, wallets, belts, vegancheeses, cookbooks and animal rights books, a library of books andDVD?s, chocolates, cosmetics, toys, gifts, personal care products,jelly, badges,no-egg, food items, clothing, household cleaningproducts, vegan pet food, cards, personal care items, baby careproducts, and more. The CEO is animal rights campaigner and directorof SAFE, Anthony Terry. The store came out of a natural progression ofdefending the rights of animals and knowledge of their exploitation.The shop was set up as a show case of compassionate living and as anexample of what SAFE stands for. The shop is open 7 days. All theprofits go towards SAFE?s work for animals in New Zealand. Most itemsare available on-line. Located at Shop ll, St. Kevin?s Arcade,Karangahape Rd., Auckland, New Zealand. Web site:?www.safe.org.nz??E-mail:??Auckland Phone (64)-country code (09) city code? 370-7799> > > Vegan Wares?is Australia?s first and only vegan shoe manufacturer,in fact, the only dedicated vegan shoe factory in the world. Theyoffer footwear, belts, wallets, purses, some bags, wrist cuffs, etc.The owners of the firm are vegan; of the additional 3 staff, one isvegan and 2 are (sadly) meat eaters. ?At Vegan Wares we believe in thesanctity of life and do not support or condone the exploitation ofsentient (conscious) creatures (or any creatures for that matter).?Weseek out materials which are free of animal products, and because mostof our products are made in our own workshop we can be quite confidentthat no leather componentry sneaks its way into our merchandise.? Oneof the owners is Peter Cabera, who became vegan from joining AnimalLiberation many years ago. Peter says, ?I was veg then but not vegan.I guess just mixing in such circles made the path to veganism anobvious progression. ?About 12 years or so, I had decided I wasn?tgoing to buy or wear leather any more... ?I?d heard there were somevegan shoe businesses in the UK, and I decided to make inquiries. ?Atthis time I happened to meet up with Jenny (Donaldson) who had beenindependently investigating her own vegan shoe concept. I suggested abusiness partnership arrangement, seeing as we had complimentaryskills. Six months later (and two years after I had first startedthinking about vegan shoes) the Vegan Wares shop opened at 78 SmithStreet, Collingwood. That was in August of 1995. Located in Melbourne,Australia. Phone: 61-3-9417 0230.?? ?E-mail:?veganw?? ? Website:?www.veganwares.com?? ?> > > > > Vegan Places to Eat:?> > > The Chicago Soy Dairy has been in business for four years and theymanufacture ONLY vegan products. They say that they are the only soyice cream that is made in a dedicated vegan facility,?as well. (othersare made in dairies).?All of the staff?and ownership is vegan. Thefounders have been?vegan for 13 and 14 years. Quoting Ron Howard, theowner, ?I became a vegan 1/4 of the way into Diet for a new Americawhile he was a sophomore in high school. I later studied BiochemicalEngineering at Purdue University and knew that I wanted to dosomething in the natural foods area. The idea for a local soy dairycame up and my business partner, Dan Ziegler, and I got to work. Welater developed ?Temptation? non-dairy frozen dessert that is the bulkof our business.? Temptation Vegan Ice Cream comes in these flavors:French Vanilla, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Fair Trade OrganicChocolate, Fair Trade??Organic Coffee, Peach Cobbler, Strawberry, andGreen Tea. The manufacturing facility is located in Lombard, IL. ?Phone: (630) 629.9667? ?> Web site:? www.welovesoy.com ? ? E-mail:? info ?> > > Sage Cafe is located in the midtown area of downtown Salt Lake City,with views of snow capped peaks of the nearby Wastach Mountains, aperennial garden landscape. It is family-owned and in business for 9years. The executive chef and founder, Ian Brandt, has been a veganfor 8 years. About 60% of the staff is vegan. No animal products areused in any preparations. The cafe (named after the owner?s son) andcatering business is a range of vegan comfort food to pure raw foods,and a pizza night! A message from Ian: ?....Both of my grandmothersare not on this plane today but their legacy of ?land stewards? willalways carry with me.? I hope to share their message to ourcustomers...? He also says ?Many of our guests are not vegetarian -approximately 75%!? We have had many say that if they could preparecuisine as great as Sage?s Café¬ they would eat vegan every day!? SageCafe is located at 473 East 300 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111?Cell Phone (801) 259-3106? ?> Web site:? www.sagecafe.com? ? ? E-mail: ian? ?> > > The Blossoming Lotus restaurants are completely vegan.?The ownersare vegan. There are several owners ranging from 4 years vegan to 40+years vegan.?Not all of the staff is vegan. For nearly 4 years TheBlossoming Lotus has been a full service?vegan restaurant that isopen?for brunch, lunch and dinner.?They offer "World Fusion Cuisine"combining recipes from all around the globe. They also have a nearbyBakery and Juice Bar; The Lotus Root, selling all vegan items alongwith a number of retail? products.??We have an award winning cookbookwith over 200 vegan and live food recipes called: "Vegan World FusionCuisine". The CEO?became vegan?at 12 and has now been vegan for over40 years.?He became vegan to?address some health issues and is now atrue believer.? He?andThe Blossoming Lotus founder worked together tostart?a place where others could dine with healthy and delicious food,and learn the importance of veganism for health, the environment, andthe well being of animals.? explains Dawn Jewell. The Blossoming Lotusweb sites: www.blossominglotus.com ? and? ? www.veganfusion.com? ? ?> E-mail:? info ? Located at 4504 Kukui St., Kapa'a, HI.? HawaiiRestaurant? Phone:? (808) 822-7678? Info: 1-888-445-6887? ? There is asecond location at 925 N.W. Davis St., Portland, OR. 97209? ? Phone:(503) 228-0048 ? ? E-mail: Stuart? ?> > > Spiral Diner ?We ONLY sell vegan products. This includes NO refinedsugar, honey, bee pollen, or anything tested on animals (including thecleaning products we use in the "back-of-the-house"). We even triplecheck all our beers and wines to assure that they are not processedwith any animal ingredients.? says Amy NcNutt, the owner. Amy has beena vegan for about 6 years and vegetarian for about 14 years. Almostall the staff is vegan. Out of 15 employees, a few are vegetarian, andI think only one is neither vegan or vegetarian. A few people startedworking as non-veg and have since switched. They opened for businessAugust 21, 2002. They offer a full vegan menu including fair tradecoffee drinks, beer, wine, and desserts. They sell packaged fooditems, vegan pet food, cleaning products and beauty care products. Inaddition, they also have a line of jarred food called Spiral In TheHouse for people wanting to take food with them. About 50-75% ofingredients are organic, as well. I quote the last two lines of hermission statement: ?Spiral Diner and Bakery (the name inspired by thelyrics of the song Lateralus) hopes to advance the ?spiraling out? ofcompassion and awareness that is already in progress.? Spiral Diner & Bakery is located at 1314 West Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth, TX.? 76110 ?Phone: (817) 3.EatVeg? ? E-mail:? veg Web site: ? www.SpiralDiner.com ? ?> > > Real Food Daily?is a restaurant committed to only serving 100% veganfoods,? no animal or animal bi-products are used in their cooking. Theowner and founder, Ann Gentry, keeps a vegan kitchen in her home andat work. She occasionally eats animal bi-products and eats fish a fewtimes a month. About half of their staff of 100 people are vegan orvegetarian. In June 2006, they will be in business for 13 years. Therestaurant came out of Ann Gentry's five year home delivery service inLos Angeles from 1988 - 1993 serving vegan foods made with organicproduce and product. Ann saw a void in Los Angeles of not enough, ifany, good quality full service restaurants serving high qualityorganic vegan food in an atmosphere of cleanliness and knowledgeableand helpful service. The restaurant has two locations:? 414 North LaCienega Blvd., Los Angeles,? CA.? 90048? Phone: (310) 289 9910? and at ?> 514 Santa Moncia Blvd., Santa Monica,? CA.? 90401? ?> Phone: (310) 451 7544? ? Web site:? www.realfood.com> > > The Health Deli?is a vegan restaurant located in the unlikely townof St. George, Utah. The owners, Elaine French and her husband areboth vegan. Elaine has been vegan for 25 years. They?ve been inbusiness since December 2002 serving soups, chili, hummus and falafel,sandwiches, veggie burgers, entrees and desserts; all low fat and theydon?t cook with oil. Elaine?s becoming vegan was a gradual progressionfrom reading Diet for a Small Planet, then Laurel's Kitchen, then ThePritikin Program, then working for Dr. John McDougall. The Health Deliprovides meals for The Body Shop; a vegan spa in St. George.? TheHealth Deli is located at 95 West 700 South, St. George, UT. 84770> Web site: healthdeli.com ? Phone 435-674-7404.> ?> > 222 Veggie Vegan restaurant?sells ONLY vegan food. The owners arevegan and have been for decades. Most of the staff are also vegan. Therestaurant has a vegan whole food menu currently comprising around 100dishes. The 3?founders of the company? are lifelong vegetarians?buthave become vegans?in the last 20 years.?They have all studied andexperimented with vegan?dietary styles?including macrobiotic livingand cleansing diets and one is a well known vegan?chefin?English?vegan circles.?Their desire to spread the message aboutveganism and healthy lifestyle resulted?in?opening the doors ofthe?222 Veggie Vegan restaurant in?West London England in 2005.??Weare committed to?the healthy vegan lifestyle and to helping others?onthis?healthy and?peaceful way of living.?We treat visitors to ourrestaurant as individuals and as friends and?we always try to caterfor?any special needs?including special dietary needs?such as foodintolerance, allergies, gluten/wheat-free diets etc.? they inform us.?Phone:? +44 20 738 12322> Web:? www.222veggievegan.com ? ? E-mail:? info ?> > > Bonobo's Restaurant is all vegan. The main principal of parentcompany is raw vegan for 7 years. The staff is not all vegan. Bonobo?shas been in business since 2003. The owner wanted to give ?alternativefood options? to people with a mainstream diet. The owner became vegandue to the overwhelming evidence of the benefits of the veganlifestyle. Their mission statement: ?We are on a mission to let peopleknow being a raw (live food) vegan doesn?t mean eating like a rabbitand the ramifications of this lifestyle go way beyond just the food.??Bonobo?s Restaurant is located at 18 E. 23 ST, N.Y.C .10010 ? ?E-mail:? EATRAW1???> > > Organic Garden Cafe is completely vegan. The owner is a vegan for 8years. Not all of the staff is vegan. The restaurant has been open for6.5 years offering gourmet entrees, wraps, salads, juices, smoothies,pies, brownies, cookies, cream cheese, mostly raw food specialtyitems. Over 10 years ago, as a result of the battle of a loved onewith cancer, founder Robert Reid's eyes were opened to the sufferingof people, animals and the earth because of the many unhealthy dietaryand farming practices, as well as the web of greed and misinformationsurrounding these practices. Robert transitioned from a tax manager ofa leasing company to restaurateur. First Robert took on a passionatestudy of holistic lifestyle and natural healing, obtaining severalholistic certifications until settling on to his ultimate focus ofOrganic Vegan and Raw food healthy eating practices. This culminatingin the opening of Organic Garden Cafe, the only vegan organic cafe inGreater Boston and only predominantly raw food restaurant in NewEngland. ?Just one meal at the Organic Garden switches a little lighton that says 'wow?, I didn't know you could prepare food like that,eat that way and feel so energized afterwards'. Part of our missionstatement is to prepare food in the purest most healthful waypossible! Life is a tricky thing to generalize on, even diet. Certaintruths seem fixed, yet others are somewhat bendable; what you believeyou can make the truth. One truth I believe is certain is that animalsfeel pain and are beings that deserve humane treatment. Another isthat producing meat for human consumption is wasteful of resources andpolluting to the earth, and therefore unsustainable. I also believe agreat amount of our diet should come from living foods to feel trulyvibrant and yet I know spiritual masters can subsist on a few handfulsof rice a day. When, what, how cooked and how much varies for eachindividual, their body type and their activities. Problem is mostpeople's taste buds get thrown off with food addictions and they loosethis sensitivity and connection to their bodies innate wisdom. This iswhere I believe ?raw foods? come in handy. They help cleanse, hydrate,alkalize, vitalize and restore sensitivity and proper taste, thenallowing the bodies wisdom to return. In the fall and winter I eatmore cooked foods in keeping with Ayurveda and warm my raw foodsmoothies and morning fruits.? says Robert Reid, Founder/Chef deCuisine? ? ?? ?Web site: www.organicgardencafe.com> > > Candle Cafe?is a vegan and organic restaurant that has stayed inbusiness for 20 years! The owner, Barat Potenza, has been vegan for 13years. About 25% of the staff is vegan. Bart Potenza and Joy Pierson,co-owners, won $53,000 in N.Y. lottery in 1993. ?That was our seedmoney, the rest is vegan history!? explains Bart. He continues, ?Inover 20 years, we have served some 3 million vegan meals. This hassaved a lot of animals and people too!? They also have a best-sellingcookbook. ORIGINAL LOCATION: 1307 Third Avenue at 75th Street, NewYork, New York 10021?? Phone: (212) 472-0970?? Fax: (212) 472-7169??SECOND LOCATION: Candle 79: 154 East 79th Street, New York, New York10021?? Phone: (212) 537-7179? ? Web site:? candlecafe.com? ?> E-mail:? candle.cafe > > Veggie Era?is completely vegan. ?With respect for all life, weproudly serve all dishes with a lot of love and free of meat, poultry,fish, egg, dairy, MSG and honey; low fat and no cholesterol.? theyexplain. ? We want people to be vegan and tell people that vegan foodis healthy and delicious?. They?ve been in business 6 years featuringvegan dishes, Savory Chinese, Thai and Indonesian vegan dishes,Catering and Party Platters. They make imitation meat products: seitan(wheat gluten) and TVP (textured vegetable protein) in the followingforms: Vegan Chicken Breast, Vegan Chicken Nugget, Vegan Fish Steakand Vegan ham, Chick'n less Potato Curry, Lemon Grass Chick'n less,?Saut饤 Garlic Beef-less, Scottie's Crazy Chick'n less Sweet yetSpicy Chick'n less?, and Harmony Tofu. Veggie Era is located at 903BWest Foothill Blvd., Upland, CA. 91786 ? Phone (909) 902-3882?> ?Web site:? www.veggie-era.com?> > > Green Gourmet?create food that is 100% vegan. The company directorhas been vegetarian for approximately 12 years, although not alwaysvegan.?Approximately 70% of the staff are full vegetarians withperhaps 20% vegan. They have two complementary businesses; one is avegan Chinese restaurant and the other is a vegan grocery store(stocking mainly Chinese products).?They have been in business fornearly 10 yrs. All products sold in both shops are vegan. In thegrocery store, they stock a range of soya protein products, homemadesauces, frozen entr饳/meals (such as peking mock duck, steamed dimsim, BBQ nugget buns, vegetable buns, all sorts of dumplings, tofupillow with miso & lemongrass sauce, etc.) Green gourmet is a familyrun business, which is focussed on nourishing the body and mind. ?Webelieve in the philosophy of eating well to benefit our body and bydoing good to our body, we hope to behave in a compassionate andbeneficial manner to others? says Colin Fung. When he first introducedtofu dishes in 1984 in his first Chinese restaurant. Only 20% of hiscustomers knew or heard about tofu. Since then, Colin had persisted inbringing together a selection of fine vegetarian dishes. When Colinbecame a vegetarian, he established Green Gourmet VegetarianRestaurant at Newtown in Sydney. Colin and his sister Gloriaestablished Vegan's Choice Grocery, which is next door to theirNewtown restaurant. They provide a range of restaurant qualityprepared meals and sauces which would allow busy customers to enjoyhassle free vegetarian dishes at home. With the success of the Newtownrestaurant, another Green gourmet restaurant was opened in St.Leonards. Located at 113-117 King St., Newtown 2042.? This is a suburbof Sydney. ?Phone: 02-9519 5330? ? E-mail:??colin? ?? ?Web site:?www.greengourmet.com.au> > > Vegan Boutiques:> > > Sidecar for Pigs Peace - Pigs Peace Sanctuary is a 501 © (3)nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a safe home forunwanted, abused and neglected animals? and committed to spreading themessage of compassion and respect for all animals. (Please visit theweb site pigspeace.org) The sanctuary is the proud owner of a storethat is all about compassion and kindness towards animals which theypurchased in November 2005. Washington's only 100% vegan store,Sidecar for Pigs Peace, is located in Seattle's University District,on the corner of 55th and University Way. The store is managed byPeggy Wasman. Judy Woods is the director and founder of Pigs PeaceSanctuary. Everyone involved with Sidecar is vegan. 100% of theprofits go to the animals; the workers are volunteers. Products soldat the store include:? difficult to find faux meats and soy cheeses,delicious locally made baked goods, ready to eat sandwiches providedby local restaurants, cruelty-free shoes, (both dress and sport),belts and bags, fashion accessories, vegan wines, gourmet raw items,T-shirts and message gear, vegan books and cookbooks, gift ideas,make-up and soaps, personal care items, all vegan dog and cat food,organic coffee, treats, breakfast, lunch and dinner items, and locallymade vegan Mighty-O- Doughnuts. They offer 700 different items withmore to come! Located at 5270 B University Way N.E., Seattle, WA.98105? ? ? Phone:? (206) 523-9060> Web site:? www.sidecarforpigspeace.com ?> > > Fast and Furless Skinless Fashion is located in St. Paul. They sellONLY vegan footwear, belts, bags, wallets, hats, jewelry, treats,ties, t-shirts, scarves, body care, cosmetics, books, magazines,cards, and bumper stickers. The proprietor, Jon Novick, has been veganfor 8 years. They opened their doors on ?fur-free Friday?, November25, 2005 (web?site: furfreefriday.com) Jon tells us his story: ?I oncehad dinner at a restaurant with a group that included a rabbi. Inkeeping kosher, he only ate vegetarian out. His hummus-pita-veggiesplate looked much more appetizing to me than mymeat-chicken-or-whatever dish. I thought, I love hummus--I could eatit all the time (and I do!). So, in hopes of losing some of the weightI'd gained during college, I decided to forgo red meat. That was myonly intention, however in time, I lost my taste for poultry and fish.Then an old boss introduced me to the book Fit for Life, which toutsthe health benefits of a vegan diet. This occurred around the sametime I was learning more and more about the ethical aspects ofveganism from pamphlets at veg restaurants I was eating at and vegtalks I was attending. It was then I decided to give up dairy andeggs, and become fully vegan. I initially wanted to open a vegan cafe,however my skill set lies more in vegan eating than vegan cooking! In2002, I moved to Los Angeles. It was while living there I learned ofthe existence of vegan boutiques (I had ordered shoes and belts fromvegan mail-order companies before, but didn't know there were actuallystores you could visit and try on shoes). Before moving back home toMinnesota in 2004, I visited All vegan in San Diego and Otsu in SanFrancisco. The twin cities have a vibrant veg community (of the top 10veg-friendly large cities in the U.S., PETA ranks Minneapolis #7). Iknew there had to be others like me in the area who found orderingvegan shoes online a frustrating and expensive experience. I decidedmy hometown deserved a vegan boutique of its own, and what better wayto combine my passion for veganism and longing to start my ownbusiness by opening a cruelty-free shop myself!?? Fast and FurlessSkinless Fashion is located at?294 Snelling Ave. S., St. Paul, MN.55105? ? Phone:? (651) 698 4585> E-mail: info ? Web site: www.fastandfurless.com> > > Vegan Bakers:> > > Liz Lovely Inc.?has been in business a few years and offerartistically presented cookies that are all certified vegan. (byvegan.org) ? Liz is 100% vegan for about 10 yrs.? Dan Holtz, the vicepresident and co-founder has been mostly-vegan for 8-10 yrs. Thebakery staff is currently 100% strictly vegan. In Dan?s own words,?Liz has always wanted to make "great cookies that happen to be?vegan." This was not to downplay the vegan aspect of the business, butto ensure that it would be appealing to more than just the smallpercentage of vegans out there. Our mission is to create awarenessabout veganism, and you cannot do that with a marginal product thatserves only as an alternative to "real" cookies. Liz decided to becomea vegetarian at about 14. Meat, eggs, and cheese never really appealedto her.? She committed to being 100 % vegan at 20.? In addition Dansays, ?We are a socially responsible business. We are committed tosupporting sustainable agriculture by using organic ingredients asmuch as possible, and supporting human rights through the use offairly traded chocolate....?? Liz Lovely is located at PO Box 757,?Waitsfield, VT. 05673? ? Phone:? (802) 496-6390 ? ? ?> Web site:? www.lizlovely.com> > > Vegan Delights?sells ONLY vegan products and they are all handmade.The company owner, Sandra Maupin, has been vegan for 15 years. All thestaff is vegan. They have been in business since 2004. Sandra Maupinspent years developing cookies that taste wonderful so that veganswould not feel deprived. The dog treats are made of organic healthyingredients, but my dog ate them up like they were cookies. VeganDelights is located at 316 N.H. St. #101, Aberdeen, WA. 98520 ? ?Website:? vegan-delights.com ? ? E-mail:?vegandelights4u > > Nutrilicious Natural Bakery?has been in business for 15 years andmakes ONLY vegan products. They offer 42 different donuts, cookies andbrownies. I?ve tasted their spelt donuts and they are super! Theowners were honest enough to admit that they are not? vegan. Theowners, Cindy and Steve Maril, who bought Nutrilicious 3 years ago,say ?Growing up in a family that ate naturally we were attracted to anatural bakery. I love the fact that we can serve people that arevegan, or have diet restrictions for other reasons. We are starting tomake some gluten free products, and have always made cookies anddonuts from spelt and wheat.? Finally, they add, ?We have startedmaking Vegan Horse and Rider treats available on the web-site and inthe future we will have Vegan Dog treats.?? ? Phone:? (800) 835-8097?? ? Fax:? (800) 337-5214?> Web site:? www.nutrilicious.com ? ? E-mail:? Cindy > > Sticky Fingers Bakery?sells 100% vegan products ONLY! Both ownersare vegan, since mid 90?s. Five out of seven staff members are vegan.They?ve been in business since October 2002. They currently offerdozens of vegan sweets as well as vegan stromboli and foccacia.?Thefounder, Doron Peterson, became vegan for ethical reasons, afterworking in veterinary clinics. ?While all our products are vegan, weare a bakery for everyone--not just vegans.? Our stuff really doestaste that good!? says Doron. Sticky Fingers Bakery is located at 190418th St. N.W., Washington, DC 20009 ? phone: (202) 299-9700> Web site:? www.StickyFingersBakery.com> > > Sun Flour Baking Co.?has been in business since 1998 and will ONLYmanufacture and sell vegan products. Their bakery is 100% dedicatedvegan. They have turned down many offers to co-pack products that arenot vegan. None of the ingredients used are tested on animals. Theowner of Sun Flour has been vegan for 12 years. Half the staff isvegan, including the general manager, who has been vegan for 6 yearsand vegetarian 4 years before that (since age 14). They offer 50 veganproducts, all variations of vegan cookies, with gluten-free andsugar-free options, as well. The owner of Sun Flour, Rey Ortega,became vegan after years of sickness. Rey was not familiar with thevegetarian or vegan lifestyle because he grew up in a macho, pro-meatenvironment without any guidance for food choices. In fact, he was anomnivore for many years and adamant that he would never give up meat.However, Rey's constant sickness drove him to research nutrition andhe began altering his food choices as a teenager when he cut eggs outof his diet. It wasn't until his early twenties that Rey figured outit was the meat in his diet that had caused his lifelong sickness.?After 6 months as a vegetarian, he realized that hidden eggs and dairyproducts were also contributing to an unhealthy body, so he cut allanimal products out of his diet and adopted the vegan lifestyle. Rey'shealth improved immediately after changing his food choices and he hasbeen a healthy vegan ever since! After not eating a cookie for months,Rey decided he needed to learn how to make an amazing vegan cookie. Heexperimented until he found the best combination of vegan ingredientsto make a cookie that is soft, chewy, moist and full of flavor!? Reywas so excited to be healthy for the first time in this life, that hedecided to embrace the new lifestyle by going into business with avegan bakery. He opened the Alternative Baking Company in 1994 andworked day and night to create one of the first successful, nationwidevegan cookie companies. Rey left ABC in 1998 to start Sun FlourBaking. Since then, Rey has changed his recipes and now offersgluten-free and sugar-free cookies made with a blend of protein andfiber rich pinto bean and rice flour. In Rey?s own words: ?Sun FlourBaking truly cares about our customers and the vegetarian movement. Wedonate hundreds of thousands of cookies to veg-related events aroundthe country every year. With a vegan owner and vegan manager, weensure that all of our facility and products will remain 100% vegan.?Sun Flour Baking Co. is located at 2464 Marconi Ave., Sacramento, CA.95821 ? E-mail:??lauren Web site:? www.sunflourbaking.com? ? Phone:? (916) 488-4160> > > Sweet Pea Baking Company?is a completely vegan company and they alsouse no refined sugars, no hydrogenated oils, or artificial colors orpreservatives, as well as? organic fair trade chocolate, and as manylocal and organic products as possible. The owner, Lisa Higgins hasbeen vegan for 3 years and started this business in the beginning of2005. Sweet Pea offers a wide range of baked goods, from vegancheesecakes and cakes to muffins, cookies, scones and brownies. Lisatells us how it all began, ?I was vegetarian for many years, and felloff the wagon while touring with my band. After about a year of beingan omnivore I decided to go vegan. My friend Matt is vegan, and had alarge influence on my decision, he really educated me on veganism andthe social and animal rights issues involved. I have always lovedbaking and really enjoyed the science of making recipes vegan. Afterworking on vegan cheesecakes and vegan donuts, more influentialfriends (Chad and Emiko from Food Fight!) encouraged me to startselling my products at their store. Things just grew from there.??E-mail:??info Web site: www.sweetpeabaking.com ? ? Phone:? (503) 449-6228> wholesale and special order cakes, no retail location yet!> > > Simple Treats is located in Seattle, Washington, and markets ONLYvegan products. It is owned by Jill Abraham, a vegan for 10 years. Thecompany has been in business for 6 years and 25% of staff is vegan.For retail, the company offers over 100 varieties, plus custom orders.For wholesale, they produce 4 products: Double Chocolate FudgeBrownies, Chocolate Chip Blondies, Raspberry Jam Dot Cookies, andPeanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies. In response to my question, Jillwrote: ?I became vegan when I made the connection that all animalproducts come from the factory farming industry.?I immediately stoppedeating dairy and then also stopped buying animal products, such asleather and wool. We started?Simple Treats?after we graduated from theNatural Gourmet Cookery School in 2000, and Ellen began creating theseamazing vegan recipes.?We opened up in 2000, selling to local coffeeshops and health food stores, and now are distributing nationwide.?Wehave published a cookbook with all of our recipes, entitled: SimpleTreats; A Wheat-Free, Dairy-Free Guide To Scrumptious Baked Goods; byEllen Abraham.?? Simple Treats is located at 2315 NW Market St.,Seattle, WA. 98107? ? Phone: (206) 545-7324? ? ?Web site:?www.simpletreats.com> > > Nana?s Cookie Company is owned by a vegan, Miriam Diamond, (founderand president of Nana?s Cookies) The company has been in business for13 years and offers an assortment of cookies, some gluten-free andwheat-free options,?cookie bars and Temptations (Gourmet ChocolateBars). ?I started this business because people wanted healthy treatsthat tasted good. My friends spread the word from just a few cookies.I started experimenting and baking more cookies, opened a smallkitchen in San Diego, and customers came knocking. Quickly we weregetting hundreds of phone calls and e-mails asking for wheat-free,gluten-free cookies.? says Miriam. Nana?s Cookie Company is awoman-owned company headquartered in San Diego, CA. ?The company isdevoted to providing the world healthy and delicious snacks. Ourmission is to put a Nana?s cookie in every child?s hand.? saysMiriam.? Nana?s Cookie Company is located at 4901 Morena Blvd. #401,San Diego, CA. ?92117 ? ? ? Phone:? (858) 273.5775? ? ? ? ? E-mail:?nanas Web site:? www.healthycrowd.com> > > Goodbaker Inc.?markets ONLY vegan products. ?The owner is a veganfor 3 years.?Not all the staff is vegan. The company has been inbusiness for 3 years and they offer Classic Chocolate Chip CookieMix,?Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix, Oatmeal-Spice CookieMix,?Chocolate Fudge Low-Fat Brownie Mix,??Chocolate Cake and CupcakeMix, Ganache Frosting and Fudge Mix, Wheat-Free Multigrain Pancake andWaffle Mix, and Magic Multigrain Muffin Mix.?Lee Busch foundedGoodbaker when he became unable to digest animal products due to themedical overuse of antibiotics. This was the beginning of his veganawakening. He quickly became completely vegan, first for health, thenfor the animals, and the planet. He wasn't happy with vegan dessertoptions available, so he started making his own, and they were sogood, he decided to share them.?Goodbaker's desserts are not simplyvegan, they are also whole-grain and use organic ingredients. They areproduced artisan-style in small batches for strict quality control.Veg News Magazine called these "the best dairy-free baking mixes onthe market" and "a new standard has been set: these mixes arefantastic. Seriously." (April 2003) Goodbaker Inc. is located at 1Fitchburg St., Somerville, MA. 02143 ? Phone:? (617) 628-2268? ? (800)615-7059 ? ?> Web Site:? http://www.goodbaker.com ? E-mail:? info > > Vegan Pet Companies:> > > www.vegepet.com, originally known as Harbinger?s of a New Age,market ONLY vegan products. This company was ahead of it?s time, beingin business now for 20 years. The company owner, James Peden, is veganfor nearly 38 years. Two out of the three staff members are vegan.Products offered are:? Vegecat:? supplement that includes recipes forfeeding cats using no animal products, Vegecat pH:?supplement, VegecatKibble Mix:? premixed kibble flour that just requires adding water,oil, and flour,?Vegekit: ?supplement that includes recipes for feedingkittens and queens using no animal products, Vegedog:??supplement thatincludes recipes for feeding dogs of all ages using no animalproducts, VegeYeast: a high acid, low magnesium, food yeast for catsand dogs, Prozyme Vegan: a vegan digestive enzyme mix especially forcompanion animals, Vegetarian Cats & Dogs: the book available as acomputer download or on CD-ROM. Some words from James Peden: ?After 14years of making (4 million) Trinity Sun Bars (a vegan fruit and nutbar), I realized no products existed for raising vegan cats and dogs.That began a year long research project (contacting many scientists)and formulating workable recipes that met nutrient requirements (firstfor cats and then for dogs).? He says this about his business: ?Wetake pride in giving personal attention to our clients. If they needassistance in transitioning their companion animals without animalproducts we may provide the answers. The company is located at 717 E.Missoula Ave., Troy MT. 59935-9609 ? Phone: (406) 295-4944? ?> Fax (406) 295-7603 ? Web site:? www.vegepet.com???E-mail:? info?> > > www.vegancats.com on-line store is vegan owned and operated since1999. The owner, Jed Gillen, has been vegan for ten years, andauthored a book on feeding pets vegan food, entitled: ObligateCarnivore. The company offers vegan cat and dog food, both moist andkibble, mixes that you add to your homemade food, as well as vegan dogtreats, and natural supplements and remedies for pets. In hiswords,?In the mid-1990's, I adopted a cat and didn?t want to have tocontribute to animal slaughter to feed her. After some searching, Idiscovered that there were vegan alternatives that I could use, butthat they weren?t widely known or available.? The company was foundedin order to give greater access to people looking to avoidcontributing to cruelty in all areas of their lives, as well as todispel some of the misconceptions surrounding the issue of feedingvegan food to cats and dogs.? Located in Boise, Idaho.> Web site: www.vegancats.com? ? E-mail: jed > > Vegan Food Companies (including chocolate):> > > Harb Chocolate Corporation?markets only certified vegan productswhich look simply incredible!? The company owner is vegan and has beenvegan for 9 years. The entire staff are vegan, as well. They have beenin business for 3 years offering 5 products: Peanut Butter Cup,Caramel Pecan Cup, Chocolate Peppermint Cream, Coconut Pecan?Joy,?andPeanut Butter Protein?Cup. Sharif Harb started the business becauseshe felt there was a lack of vegan desserts out there. After shebecame vegan, she?always craved something sweet. She missed thetraditional non-vegan candies so began experimenting?on?how to turnthem vegan. She came up with several recipes and then formed her ownbusiness. Harb Chocolate Corporation is located at 3716 Walker Blvd.,Knoxville, TN 37917. Phone: (865)216-2559 ? Fax: (865)688-9244> Web site: www.harbchocolate.com? ? E-mail:?info ????> > Vegan Dream?was incorporated in 1988. They sell 3 flavors of vegan,non GMO soy jerky.? The CEO saw the need for a vegan jerky in themarketplace that was actually tasty and better than beef jerky. VeganDream is excited about offering a great tasting jerky that is bothhealthy and earth-friendly. Located in Humboldt County, Arcata CA.?Phone: (707) 826-1101 ? Web site:?www.vegandream.com?? ?> > > Turtle Island, makers of Tofurky, offer completely vegan productsusing non GMO ingredients. They are located in the heart of theCascade Mountains, about an hour east of Portland, Oregon. Theirplant, in Hood River Oregon, is on the Columbia River, approximately30 miles from Mt Hood, elevation 11,234. Seth Tibbott, the companypresident is a thirty year vegetarian. He has been vegan for periodsof time throughout this time. Currently he is usually vegan. Sethstarted making tempeh and branched out into the famous Tofurky when herecognized a need for a vegan main course at holiday meals. Seth'svegetarianism has always been rooted in environmentalism. Quotingtheir web site: ?We make our products in small batches using only thefinest organic and natural ingredients. No preservatives, MSG, orother artificial ingredients are added to our products. Our goal is tosupply the residents of "Turtle Island" with meatless food productsthat are delicious, nutritious, convenient and affordable. And, since1980 we have been doing just that! At Turtle Island Foods, ourproducts are designed to promote the health and vitality of both thepeople and the ecosystems of our "island" home. The name "TurtleIsland" comes from a common Native American legend and it is theirname for the North American continent.....? The company produces aline of organic tofu based faux meats in the form of: sausages,deli-slices, holiday products such as mock turkey, the best tastingtempeh, and super burgers; all very popular vegan meat alternativesbecause of the excellence of their products. ?> Phone:? (541) 386-7766 ? Web site:? www.tofurky.com? ? ?E-mail:?info > > The Ultimate Meal markets ONLY vegan products. The owner, SamGerard, is a staunch vegan of 24 years. All his staff is vegan. He?sbeen in business 24 years. He offers the world these fine products:?> The Ultimate Meal & MealBar - The?name says It?all - The ultimatecombination of the best SuperFoods & Anti-Oxidants on Earth.> The Ultimate FloraZyme -?The best of two worlds - ?The ultimatecombination of the best Pre-Biotic & Digestive Enzymes on Earth.> The Ultimate Defense -??Anti-Oxidant Perfection - The ultimatecombination of the best Anti-Oxidants on Earth.> The Ultimate Blue-Green -??100% Organic Spirulina - The ultimateAlgae on Earth.> The Ultimate Sweetener -??100% Birch Sugar - ?The ultimate sugaralternative (even for diabetics) on Earth.> The Ultimate Water Purifier -??The ultimate on Earth.> The Ultimate Shower Filter? -??The ultimate on Earth.> > > 1980 . . .?Pink Floyd . . .?Animals album . . .?the song: Sheep.After reading the lyrics of that song while listening to it, SamGerard became an ethical (though junk eating) vegetarian THAT NIGHT.Nine months later, he?became a health fanatic Vegan. Soon after (beinga perfectionist), he started making his OWN superfood concoction.Within 1 year, his serious hobby forced him into treating it as abonafied business. The rest is history, accomplished withoutmulti-level-marketing, big profit margins, company reps, distributors,brokers, or advertising. Just FIERCELY loyal customers andunprecedented word of mouth. The Ultimate Life is located in SantaBarbara, CA. Phone:??800-THE-MEAL (843-6325) or?> (805) 962-2221? E-mail:? vegans@Ultimate Life.com? ?> Web site: www.UltimateLife.com??> > > Turtle Mountain, LLC has been in business for 17 years, and all U.S.vegans are happy about that! They are the producers of Organic SoDelicious ice cream, Purely Decadent ice cream. L?il Buddies, SweetNothings frozen treats, etc.? Turtle Mountain began as a one manoperation by its founder CEO/President Mark Brawerman (who is not avegan).? As a consumer of healthy food alternatives Mark saw a growingneed for products that tasted like their dairy counter parts butcontained no dairy ingredients.? Working on his own, Mark began todevelop a series of non-dairy frozen desserts.? Through considerabletrial and tribulation Turtle Mountain was born.? From the onset,Mark?s vision was to provide consumers with only the best tastingproducts that Mother Nature could provide.? His dream was to build abusiness that would be recognized as a leader in non-dairyalternatives.?Since 1990 Turtle Mountain has specialized in thecreation and production of dairy-free frozen desserts.? In the mid90?s it became clear that Turtle Mountain had a strong following ofvegetarians and vegans alike.? In recognition of their loyalty andenthusiasm for Turtle Mountain?s products, Mark pushed to insure allproducts produced by Turtle Mountain were completely animal-free; acommitment that remains strong to this day.?A comment from TurtleIsland ?Although we are recognized first and foremost by our productswe are perhaps most proud of our contribution to the environment.? Asa sponsor of the Sea Turtle Restoration Project (STRP) we provide muchneeded funds to help save the ever-shrinking habitats of seaturtles.?Our dream is to one day hear that the populations of the manyendangered species of sea turtles have stabilized and are on therebound.?Until then we will make every effort to help the people atSTRP fight to save the wonderful creatures.? Turtle Mountain, LLC islocated at P.O. Box 21938? or? 330 Seneca Rd., Eugene, OR. 97402?? ?Phone:? (541) 338-9400? ? ? Web site: www.turtlemountain.com? ?E-mail:info > > Yachana Gourmet?markets ONLY vegan products. The company owner andstaff are not vegan. The majority of the staff is Ecuadorian (only theowner and 1 staff member are North American) and veganism is notgenerally understood nor recognized in Ecuador. The company has beenin business since 2000 and they offer: Yachana Jungle Chocolate withPineapple (tasty chocolate nibs toasted to perfection and mixed withchunks of tangy dried pineapple), Yachana Jungle Chocolate withMacadamia Nuts (coarsely ground chocolate beans and loads of smoothmacadamia nuts), Yachana Jungle Chocolate with Brazil Nuts and Essenceof Coffee (crushed chocolate beans and hearty Brazil nuts covered incoffee essence), and Yachana Jungle Chocolate with Raisins and Coconut(lightly roasted chocolate bits and shredded coconut mixed with sweetraisins). The company was started to be a catalyst for thecommercialization of cacao from the Ecuadorian Amazon. ?The idea is toadd value to the cacao (the term cocoa is used once it is processed)here in Ecuador so that the income from the processes stays in thiscountry and help the farmers. I think it?s important to mention thatour work helps support the rainforest conservation programs ofFUNEDESIN. FUNEDESIN buys rainforest to help protect the habitat ofpeople and animals of the area. Also, Yachana Gourmet only works withsmall cacao farmers, who grow their cacao in the shade, we do notsupport mono-crop, plantation style production of cacao which destroysanimal habitat?and creates erosion and rainforest destruction?explains Laura McCurry;? Yachana Gourmet?s Sales and MarketingManager. Phone: (593 2) 2237133? (593 9) 6115770 (cell)???E-mail:??laura? ? Location:? Quito, Ecuador> Web site:? www.yachanagourmet.com> > > Freezees Nutcreem makes ONLY vegan, nut-base frozen dessert.?Forthose wanting a non-soy based frozen dessert, they are a dream cometrue. Freezees Nutcreems are a delicious healthy vegan alternative,and I speak from experience! The company owner is growing towardsveganism and none of the staff is vegan. They have been in businessfor 15 years. The products they offer are:? No Butter Pecan,?Vanilla,Strawberry, Fudgee Fudge Carob and Peanut Caramel Carob in pintcontainers. The novelties come in these flavors:? Sweedee Pies:Crispee Cashew, Crispee Pecan and Crispee Fudge Carob. When JimmyNutcreem discovered he was allergic to ice-cream, one of his favoritefoods, Jim and his wife, Soon Chin, turned the problem into anopportunity.? They invested their life savings and developed FreezeesNutcreem, a non-dairy frozen dessert. Freezees hit the West coastmarket in May of 2000.? Since then, their growth has been dramatic.??Why?? Because we believe, you'll agree, it's the world's #1 andNUTTIEST ice cream alternative!" say the owners. Soon Chin Rauls isthe marketing manager for Freezees Nutcreem, located at P.O. Box 410,Chino Valley, AZ 86323 ? Phone:? (928) 636-9419? ? Fax:??(928)636-1216? ?E-mail:? soonchin? ? ? Web site:? www.freezees.com> > > Spice of Life Meatless Meats sells ONLY vegan products. The owner isSpice Williams, actress and stunt woman, who has been a vegan for 30years and is a fine example of physical fitness. All the staff isvegan. The company has been in business for 13 years. They producejerky made from defatted soy flour, Bragg Liquid Aminos, sunfloweroil, and natural spices. Spice of Life Meatless Meats are wheat-free,cholesterol-free, high in fiber and protein, and have the look, tasteand texture of a wide range of meats. Absent are the animal drugs(sterols, antibiotics, hormones, etc.), and high concentrates ofagricultural chemicals (pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, etc.),and other animal waste residues that make meat and dairy consumptionso unhealthy. Spice Williams Crosby (her husband is the oldestgrandson of singer Bing Crosby) became vegan at age 26.? When askedwhy she chose to become vegan: ?I had my 3rd drug and alcohol overdoseand made up my mind to turn my life around. I took my medicinalknowledge and searched for a truth. I was a treatment nurse, medicaltranscriber and grew up in a medical world on a ranch with lots ofmeat and dairy. The American Way!!! I knew I had to go into the truthof the body and find out biochemically why I had a weight problem,health problems, skin problems, etc. However, how I was eating andliving my life, I knew wasn't working. So I took my blinders off andwent for it. I then stumbled across a book called Food Combining byHerbert Shelton and my concept of food and life totally turned around.I began to study digestion time and realized that animal flesh anddiary was rotting and putrefying in my gut lining. Pleasant thought,Uh? As I began to eliminate the foods that took the longest, I took ona lifestyle of eating that changed my body and my sense of well being.One day, someone asked me what I eat. I told them and they began totell me I was a VEGAN! I replied, ?A what?? I had no idea I hadtransformed myself into something that actually had a name for it.Then I was asked if I chose this lifestyle for health or for love ofanimals. I had never really thought of why, but the time of my change,it was purely for health. However, the cleaner my body became, theevidence of not wanting to participate in the killing of animalsbecame extremely apparent and now I know it's for both reasons.? Shecontinues, ?Not only do I feel better, but safer. I talked to manypeople every week who are dealing with cancers, auto immune diseasesand feeling bad, over weight, headaches, hormonal imbalances etc...Idon't have to worry about any of that stuff. I feel clean and safe.??Another thought she had, ?I died in a car accident when I was 18 yearsold. I went towards the light and saw people and animals. How dare wetake an animal's life! Think about it...when we kill animals, we TAKEtheir life away. Who died and made us God? We are ignorant and full ofexcuses for doing this. I will have no part of this action of man.? Inconclusion Spice reminds us, ?Remember, a picture is worth a 1,000words and the first thing I'm always told is? ?you don't look like avegan!?? Well, that?s because, most vegetarians or vegans don't do itright and don't look healthy! I'll be 48, April 26, 2000 and I waskick boxing and lifting weights the day my water broke 5 years ago. Itry to live my life with using all my knowledge to guide me to makethe right choices. If you change to a very healthy lifestyle and youset an example of love, and high energy then the world will come toyou asking you the same question they ask me...?What do you eat thatmakes you look so healthy, full of energy and strong?? I just smileand proudly say, ?I'm a VEGAN!? Stay strong and Sweet? SpiceWilliams-Crosby. ? Web site:? www.Spice-Of-Life.com ?> Web site:? www.SpiceWilliams.com?> > > ZenSoy products are all certified vegan and organic. The owner andstaff are not vegan, though. The company has been in business since1999. They manufacture and distribute soy milks (plain, vanilla,chocolate, and cappuccino) and refrigerated puddings in assortedflavors that come in a fun unique packaging. The owner, though he isnot vegan, was a visionary in that he saw the need for more soyproducts and then created wonderful tasting/consistency soy milk andsoy pudding. ZenSoy is a family owned business located at 21 EmpireBlvd., S. Hackensack, NJ. 07606? ? Phone:? (201) 229-0500?? ?Website:? www.zensoy.com? ? ? Cheryl Surana/ Marketing Manager:? ??E-mail: cheryls > > Maine Coast Sea Vegetables?sells ONLY vegan products. The companyowner is vegan for 32 years. About 20% of the staff is vegan. Thecompany has been in business for 35 years and they won a SociallyResponsible Business Award in 2004. They sell whole and milled,certified organic dulse, kelp (N. atlantic kombu ), alaria (N.Atlantic wakame), laver (wild nori), and sea lettuce. In addition,they offer Kelp Krunch energy bars, seaveggie flavored corn tortillaSea Chips, and 6 varieties of spice shaker Sea Seasonings. ShepErhart, the owner, tells us how the business came to be: ?In 1971 mywife and I were eating expensive Japanese seaweed on our macrobioticdiet. We saw something at low tide that looked?good, so we startedharvesting just?for us at first. Then our friends wanted some and onething?has led to another, slowly and organically. In 1974, westopped?eating all animal food as part of a spiritual commitment to?dothe least amount of harm as possible. Our daughter was born that yearand was raised vegan and still is at 32.?? Maine Coast Sea Vegetablesis located at 3 Georges Pond Rd., Franklin ME. 04634 ? Phone: (207)565-2907 ? Fax: (207) 565-2144 ?> Web site:? www.seaveg.com ? ? E-mail:? shep? ?> > > Smoke and Fire tofu line, is an all-vegan wholesale manufacture of 5flavors of marinated, smoked tofu. The company owner is notcurrently?a practicing vegan. Mona Young was a co-founder of theoriginal company (Smoke & Fire Natural Foods, Inc.). She is thefounder of the new company; Heaven Earth Foods, Inc. which has takenover from Smoke & Fire.?The smoke and fire brand has been manufacturedcontinuously since 1994. Product is widely available up and down theeast coast and is just being introduced into the northern centralstates such as Indiana, Illinois and Michigan. The company is verycommitted to sustainable; earth friendly practices. ?We?use?real foodand minimally process and our products are made in small batches byreal people who care about the quality of the product and love whatthey are doing!? says Mona. Location: Great Barrington, MA. 01230? ?Phone:?(413) 528-8008? ?> Web site: www.smokeandfire.com? ?E-mail of choice: info? ?> > > Whole Soy Company sells 100% vegan products, however the companyowner and staff, are not vegan. But lucky for us vegans, Whole Soy hasbeen in business for 8 years offering us Whole Soy Yogurt (6 oz. size,9 fruit flavors, plus plain and vanilla). Whole Soy Yogurt (24 oz.size in plain and vanilla), Whole Soy Frozen Yogurt (9 flavors), WholeSoy Organic Soy Smoothies (4 fruit flavors), and now WholeSoy CreamCheese Style Soy Spread (Original and Garlic/Herb). Almost 30 yearsago, Whole Soy's founder, Ted Nordquist, learned the natural Chineseand Japanese methods of converting whole soybeans into dairy-likeproducts. In 1979, Ted utilized that knowledge to start a small soyfoods plant near Uppsala, Sweden.? From that point forward, Ted washooked on soy and he has devoted his life to developing great tastingdairy-like products from whole soybeans. In 1996, Ted moved back tothe United States with his family and began making WholeSoy yogurt.Though they are now a little bigger, all of their products are stilldeveloped by Ted in cooperation with food scientists and processors.?We at WholeSoy maintain the globe as our logo to signify ourdedication to protecting the planet. WholeSoy's commitment to theenvironment is in our name. We use only whole organic soybeans freefrom genetic modification? explains Biasha Mitchell. Ted developed asoybean processing technique that is entirely chemical-free. TedNordquist believes by reducing our dependence on animal products forprotein and replacing it with soy protein, we will be able to furtherreduce our impact on the environment. It takes a considerable land,water, fertilizer and other resources to produce animal protein whichcould otherwise be utilized in the direct production of plant-basedprotein for human consumption (www.vegan.org). ?WholeSoy does not useany genetically modified organisms in our products. Unfortunately,soybeans are one of the most genetically modified crops. We purchaseour organic, GM-free soybeans from a single organic supplier to ensureour soybeans are the highest quality soybeans on the market. In fact,we recently tested our products for any traces of genetically modifiedorganisms and were given a clean bill of health! WholeSoy understandsthe negative impact of pesticides and herbicides on our environmentand farmlands. We utilize only certified organic soybeans. We usecertified organic ingredients whenever possible.? explains Biasha ofWhole Soy, located at 353 Sacramento St., Suite 1120, San Francisco,CA.? 94111 ?> Phone:? (415) 434-3020? Fax:? (415) 434-2003? ? ?E-mail:?Biasha? ? ? Web site:? www.WholeSoyCo.com> > > Organicville sells all certified vegan products. The company owneris vegan, in fact, she is a third generation vegetarian who has nevereaten animal products. The company has been in business for 2 yearsoffering 9 organic vegan vinaigrettes: olive?oil and balsamic, sundried tomato and garlic, herbs de provence,?orange cranberry, misoginger, sesame tamari, tarragon dijion, pomegranate, sesamegoddess.?The owner, Rachel Kruse, has this to say to us, ?I grew up inthe Midwest. I am a third generation vegetarian who simply can?t getenough salad. As I have been a lifelong lover of salad, so too have Ibeen a lifelong organic consumer.? However, I couldn't find an organicdressing that tasted great. So I created Organicville. We gathersuperior ingredients from organic food artisans from around the world.We use traditionally aged vinegar and high quality blends of expellerpressed oils. It is the only product line in the marketplace that iscertified organic, gluten free, dairy free, vegan, no added sugar, andit tastes great too! Organicville's Organic Vinaigrettes incorporateour commitment to quality, health benefits, and great taste!?Location: 1200 65th Street Suite 107, Emeryville, CA. 94608? Phone:?(510) 655-1755? ? Fax:? (510) 655-8255 ? ?Web site:?www.organicvillefoods.com ? ?E-mail:? info?> > > The Natural Whole Food Bar products are all certified vegan. Thecertification was granted by Vegan Action (Richmond, VA.)(www.vegan.org) who has long been recognized for their reputation andintegrity in the governance of ensuring products meet the standardsnecessary to achieve the distinction of becoming Vegan Certified. TheNatural Whole Food Bars have earned several notable distinctionswithin the market place, aside from being certified vegan, they alsorecently received notification of being classified as ?low glycemic?after having submitted to rigorous lab testing over a 10 week period.Additionally every Natural Whole Food Bar is also kosher, wheat andgluten-free, dairy and cholesterol-free and contains no trans fat orGMO?s.? What further sets the product line apart from it?scontemporaries is the fact that the bars contain 20-25 grams ofprotein, not more than 10 grams of natural and/or organic sweeteners,5-7 grams of soluble fiber and are chock full of heart healthy fats.The owner and designer of the bars, Dan Armentrout, eats a lot ofvegan food, but also includes fish. The company started in August of2005. All under the brand name The Natural Whole Food Bar, varietiesinclude: Crunchy Peanut, Crunchy Almond, Apple Dapple Crunch, SoyberryCrunch, Crunchy Cashew, Crunchy Walnut, Crunchy Sunflower Seed, AsciBerry Crunch, and Date/Fig/Almond.? Dan tells us, ?My primaryreasoning to develop The Natural Bar was because after years ofworking in the nutrition industry, I grew more and more disheartenedabout the products being brought to market. It got to the point thatit was all about the bottom line and cutting quality for the sake ofmere profits. I could not ask my family to eat the very products thecompanies I worked for were making! As I get older I see things from adifferent perspective. I believe it is more important now, more thanever, for me to leave the planet in a better position that it was injust?yesterday. Knowing that industries of every sort take the sameapproach to business as that of my former employers, it makes meshudder to think what is being done to get? food sources to markettoday. As evidence, we see the proliferation of animal borne illnesseslike ?mad cow disease? and ?avian flu?. It is unprecedented that thesetwo plagues would hit at the same time in history and the simple factsare that the mitigating circumstances surrounding their arrival areyears of human influence within these species.? Location: Oceanside,CA. 92069.?> Phone:? (760) 435-1128? ? E-mail:? dan ? ?? ?Web site:?www.thenaturalbar.com ?> > > Grainaissance, makers of Amazake sell only vegan products, howeverthe owner and staff are not vegan. The company has been in businesssince 1979 offering Amazake Rice Shakes: 14 flavors and Mochi Bake & Serve Rice Squares: 8 flavors. Tony Plotkin; President,?started thecompany when he was following a macrobiotic diet. He still is mostlymacrobiotic. They are located at 1580 62nd St., Emeryville, CA.? 94608? Phone: (510) 547-7256 ?? Fax: (510) 547-0526?? ?Web site:www.grainaissance.com??> > > Raw Vegan Products: ?> > > Product Line Rawsheed's by Jellie's, Inc. sell ONLY raw veganproducts. Both company owners are vegan; Rawsheed for 12 years and Jayfor 5 years. All of the permanent?employees are vegan. The company hasbeen in business for 6 years but has been restructured and is in newform for the past 6 months. They offer these prepared raw products:?Raw Sicilian House Pizza, Raw Cheese Un Chicken, Raw BBQ Un Sausage,Raw Cheese Un Burger, Raw Lasagna, Raw Seaweed Salad, Raw TurnipFries, Raw Sweet Dreams High, Raw Chocolate Banana Love, Raw LemonPassion Cake, Raw Pasta Sauce, Raw Lemon Herb Dressing, Raw Sun DriedTomato Dressing, and Raw Yellow Curry Dressing, all sold retail and atevents. The company offers catering as well.?They also sellnon-refrigerated raw/vegan items and will be increasing theirline.??Rawsheed started and founded the company in the spring of 2000and I joined him as his partner 6 months ago.?Rawsheed learned to bevegan and then moved to vegan raw?from one of his spiritual teachersabout 12 years ago and never looked back. I was taught to be vegan bythe animals at The Gentle Barn, just over 5 years ago (my otherventure with my?fiancé¬ Ellie).?Ellie and I run The Gentle Barntogether now.?It just seemed like a great match to run a company thatsells raw vegan food, the very thing we teach at The Gentle Barn? saysJay L. Weiner. Jay adds, ?We are in the process of growing from 20markets to over 200 before the year end.?It is an exciting time forour companies (Jellie's, Inc. - my company, that acts as thedistributor for Rawsheeds company Raw-sheed's) but we are partners.??Contact information: Jay L. Weiner, Jellie's, Inc. Product LineRawsheed's is located at 26910 Sierra Highway, D-8 #318, SantaClarita, CA.? 91321? ? Phone (661) 600-2132? ? Fax:? (661) 251-2440? ?Web site:? www.rawsheed.com> > > Lydia?s Organics offers 100% organic, vegan and raw, gluten free,sugar-free, dehydrated whole foods. Seeds and nuts are sprouted formaximum nutrition and assimilation. Nori crackers, Italian & currycrackers, seasoning, sunflower seed bread, grainless apple cereal,berry good cereal, cinnamon cereal, raspberry, tropical mango,spirulina, apple fig,? apple ginger, or carob hazel nut bars. Owner,Lydia Kindheart, says, ?I became a vegan by realizing the effects ofwhat I participated in and the affects on my body.?? Lydia?s Organicsis located at 31?Bolinas Rd., Fairfax, CA. 94930? ? Phone (415)?258-9678?> Web site:? www.lydiasorganics.com??? ? E-mail: info?> > > Foods Alive makes certified vegan Organic Golden Flax Crackers(Italian Zest, Mexican Harvest, Onion Garlic, Regular, Maple & Cinnamon, Hemp, BBQ) and Organic Gourmet Golden Flax Oils (Mike?sSpecial, Sweet Mustard, High Lignan). The owners are not completelyvegan. The company has been in business for 3 years. Foods Alive islocated at 4840 County Rd. 4, Waterloo, Indiana? 46793?> Web site: www.FoodsAlive.com ? ? E-mail: info ??Phone:? (260)488-4497 ? ? Fax: (260) 488-3407> > > Vegan Wine Company:?> > > Wright Wines has been in business since year 2000. It is owned by avegan, Geoff Wright, and his vegetarian partner and they produce veganand organic wine. He answered my question: ?In regards to yourquestion, what makes most wines non-vegan? Yes, mainly due to thefining agents used in the wines, most wines would use one of thefollowing; isinglass (type of fish), gelatin, egg whites, skimmilk?casein (from egg whites). These additives are used in the makingof the wines. Not all wines use all of them, but at least one of theabove would be used in most wines. We do not use any of the aboveadditives in our wines. Also point to note, our wines are certified bythe New Zealand Vegetarian Society, being suitable forvegetarians/vegans. Our vineyard is also certified with CERTNZ, anorganic agency in New Zealand.? They are currently setting up theirvineyard and winery on a farm in Ormond Valley Road and welcomewooffers (willing workers on organic farms) to their block.? WrightsWines is located at 202 Wainui Road, Gisborne, New Zealand.? Phone:?country code (64)? city code (06) 868 0967 ?? ?Web site:?www.wrightswines.co.nz ? ? E-mail:? info? ?> > > Earth-friendly and Vegan Cleaning Products:> > > Earth Friendly Products sells a wide variety of all vegan cleaningproducts. The company owner is a vegetarian. The company has been inbusiness for 15 years offering over 60 cleaning products? including:dish detergent, fruit and vegi wash, toilet cleaner, shower cleaner,bath tissue, OXO Brite non-chlorine bleach, laundry detergent, babylaundry soap, furniture polish, window cleaner, carpet shampoo, floorcleaner, pet cleaning products, and more. Web site: www.ecos.com> > > Planet Inc.?cleaning products are free from animal ingredients andanimal by-products. Planet does not test, and has never tested, any ofour final products or product ingredients on animals, and we do notsubcontract, and have not subcontracted, any animal testing of ourproducts or product ingredients. Their products are nontoxic toaquatic life. Planet products meet the stringent Corporate Standard ofCompassion for Animals. Planet Products have been approved by and arelisted on the web site of the Coalition for Consumer Information onCosmetics (CCIC.),?http://www.leapingbunny.org? Please note thatPlanet products are NOT certified vegan. We do not own manufacturingplants, so all of our products are produced at various third-partyfacilities.?Therefore we cannot guarantee 100% that our products atsome point in the manufacturing process don?t come in contact with anyother product or piece of equipment that has come into contact with,or contains animal by-products or animal sourced ingredients. Thecompany is not owned by a vegan. They sell liquid dish detergent andlaundry detergent. Planet Inc. was founded in 1989 by a group offriends who were concerned about water and soil pollution. ?PlanetInc.,? British Columbia, CANADA 1-800-858-8449? ? E-mail:?contact Web site: www.planetinc.com> ?> > Vegan Cosmetics and Toiletries:> > > Greenridge Herbals?offer organic hand-crafted skin-care productsinspired by nature, such as Chamomile Rose Face Cream,? Organic BodyCleaning Gel, Face Petals Cleansing Grains, Secret Skin Serum,Rosewater Glycerine Toner, Baby Bath Tub Petals, Spa Bath Crystals,Organic Massage Oil, Whipped Body Butter, Organic Shea ButterMoisturizing Lotion, Essential Oil Soy Candles, and more! None of theproducts contain animal products at all; everything they make and sellis completely vegan. Colleen Miller, owner and founder, says: ?I am soparticular, even resins which have beeswax in them, I won't purchaseor use.? Colleen and her husband are both vegans. Colleen has beenvegan since 1994 and her husband since 1998. The company has been inbusiness since 1999. In her own words, this is how Colleen came to bea vegan: ?It was a cold, harsh winter day in Chicago where I wasvisiting. I just finished having a delicious meal at the firstvegetarian restaurant I ever ate at, with? my cousin who was vegan. Wewere driving home and passed a huge semi carrying animals. I asked herwhat it was and she explained that it was on its way to theslaughterhouse. Well it was about 0 degrees that day, if even that.And these holes were all over the truck so it had to be so cold inthere. I was cold in the car, with the heat on! Those animals had tobe suffering so much, I couldn't stand it. I vowed never to eat meatever again. And I haven't. I was vegetarian for about two months, noteating any dairy, but stuff with dairy in it, then after those 2months switched over completely to vegan. And now the challenge isvegan organic, and making sure I get quality organic ingredients in myfood, as well as in my products because what goes on your skin is justas important as what you eat.?? Green Ridge Herbals is located at 2520Bent Pine St., Melbourne, FL. 32935 ??Phone: (321) 253-5133? ? Website:?www.greenridgeherbals.com> E-mail:? colleen > > Inky Loves Nature?sells ONLY vegan products. The owner is a veganfor 18 years. Visit her at?http://inkylovesnature.com. Passionatelypresenting products to the world, UK native Leesah B, a long timevegan, animal lover and environmentalist launched inky Loves Nature inthe summer of 2005. Making indulgent goodies that are exclusivelyvegan (certified), free from parabens and formaldehyde donors.Consciously crafted using community traded and traditionally extractedbutters and oils, biodynamic herbs and plant-based ingredients. Thecompany offers a unique collection of body wash, body scrub, scalpbutter, etc.; fair-trade, organic and vegan. Packaged in funky,eco-friendly and recyclable containers. Inky screams out to theculture craving "brown skinned beauty", "the vegan", "the organichead", the conscious consumer with funky-fresh style, or anyone.? At15 she became vegetarian and veganism was just the next step fromthat, she told us. Inky Loves Nature LLC? is located at P.O. Box2603,? Seacaucus, N.J. 07096> E-mail: inky Web page:? http://inkylovesnature.com> Ubuntu, " i am because you are"?> Smudgepot Cosmetics?sell ONLY vegan products. The company owner andstaff are not vegan, however. They offer 4 Flavors of Lip Balm: Igloo(peppermint), Creamsicle (Blood Orange/Vanilla), Meringue(Lemon/Vanilla), Bean (Vanilla). Other products include: Instant KarmaBody Scrub, Instant Karma Body Butter, Instant Karma Bath Salt (allwith essential oils of Lavender, Rosewood, Vanilla), Working ClassHero Foot Scrub, Working Class Hero Foot Salve, Working Class HeroBath Salt (all with essential oils of Peppermint, Blood Orange, andLavender), Days Like These Bath Tea, etc. Smudgepot Cosmetics wasfounded in 2003 by Michelle Palmer, a Toronto-based esthetician andmake-up artist. After many months of researching the cosmeticsindustry, Michelle discovered something she wished she hadn?t - thatanimal by-products are not only used throughout the industry, butthey?re used excessively. And in many cases, these ingredients areobtained in a manner that is both cruel and unethical. It was thendecided that Smudgepot would be an entirely vegan-friendly company.?We will never use animals for ingredients or testing purposes, and weonly work with like-minded suppliers. All Smudgepot products are madeby hand in small, made-to-order batches, which guarantees that theproducts you receive are fresh, and of the best quality. All of ourproducts are free of chemicals, as well as synthetic dyes andperfumes.? And, of course, all of our packaging can be either recycledor reused. As you can see, Smudgepot is a socially conscious company.?explains Michelle. Phone: (416) 809-5859?> Web site: www.smudgepotcosmetics.com> > > Lamas Beauty?founder, Peter Lamas, is one of the most respectedmake-up and beauty experts in the world. His clients read like a Who'sWho of Hollywood; Jackie Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn,Faye Dunaway, Diana Ross, Sharon Stone, Cindy Crawford and KateWinslet, to name but a few. Peter has worked on numerous television,video, print and film projects. All Lamas Beauty products includinghair care, skin care, and bath and body are certified vegan. ??Phone:?(888) 738-7621 ? Phone:? (877) 604-6521? Fax: (713) 869-3266? Website:? www.lamasbeauty.com> > > Fresh Body Market?sells ONLY vegan products. The company owner isnot vegan, however she says she?s working on it. None of the staff isvegan. The company has been in business since 2001 offering bodybutter, milk bath (coconut milk), soap, etc. Delma Hernandez, founderand owner, tells us in her words about her company: ?Tired of dry andscaly skin, I decided to ?cook up" my own skin care recipes. I turnedto my kitchen and its organic fruits and vegetables. After much trialand error I finally formulated a product that left my skin softer andbetter nourished than any product used before. Thus, Fresh Body Marketwas born. Two years later the skin care line has more than thirtydifferent products. While most "natural" skin care lines use only foodextracts which must go through a chemical process, Fresh Body Marketuses only real fresh fruit and vegetables (organic when feasible) toprovide skin with the most nutrients possible. The benefit of eachingredient is explained on the ?skin nutrition label? which has becomethe company's trademark. The environmentally-friendly packaging ismodeled after food containers to emphasize the freshness of theproducts. In fact, the products are so fresh that an expiration dateis on each label. A true animal lover, I promise that all products aretested on friends and family, not animals. Fresh Body Market is vegancertified by Vegan Action - a trend started in the United Kingdom andquickly sweeping the United States?. Located at 2030 Century CenterBlvd., Suite H, Irving, Texas 75062 ? Phone: (214) 441-1861 ?E-mail:??delma Web site:? www.freshbodymarket.com> > > Rosa Y Fruta?sells ONLY vegan products. The owner was a strict veganfor ten years.? When she moved to Vermont she included truly freerange organic eggs occasionally in her diet. The company has been inbusiness for two and a half years. All products are vegan and 100%certified organic and there are? too many to list, but here is adescriptions of a few of her client's favorites: Ambrosia de Rosa(deluxe rose face and eye cream): 100% certified organic, Ambrosia deRosa is a creamy and elegant melange of Ruby Rose Berry, White Rose,and Damask Rose lushly whipped together with Creme of African Karite.Ambrosia de Rosa softens, smoothes, tones, replenishes, restores theskin's pH balance, neutralizes free radical formation on the skin,increases elasticity, and keeps skin healthy and lustrous. Nectar(fruit antioxidant face and eye oil): 100% certified organic, Nectaris a sumptuous blend of European Vineyard Grapeseed, Siberian OrangeBerry, and Rosemary Resin Antioxidant.? Nectar is packed with skinvitamins and antioxidants that nourish and replenish while helping toneutralize free radical formation on the skin.? Nectar also has aremarkable ability to tighten and tone the skin lessening fine linesespecially on the forehead. Dulce Fresca (fresh candy cane facial mask & scrub powder): 100% certified organic, simple and sassy, DulceFresca is invigorating, purifying, toning, and nourishing!Made withrefreshing Sweet Peppermint, nourishing Ruby Cranberry, healingArauta, and soothing Avena, this mask/scrub smells just like a candycane!? It goes on sweet and pink and gently tingles to deep cleansepores and help clear skin of blemishes.? It tones and tightens whilebringing health and vitality back to the skin after a long day or as apick me up in the morning.? You can also pour a little in your bath!??I created the Rosa y Fruta collection to give women a healthfulalternative to mainstream skin care. Rosa y Fruta is about blendingbusiness and politics into something beautiful for all. Rosa y Frutacombines the extraordinary with purity, simplicity, and socialresponsibility. Vegan products are one way my company is socially andenvironmentally responsible. Personally, I do not have a problem withmy local organic and free range Vermont farms (it is a far differentworld than farm factories), however I do not believe it is at allnecessary to use animal products in skin care. Many of my clients haverequested that I use milk and honey in my line, as both theseingredients are nourishing to the skin, but I have decided not to usethese and to let my clients add these from there own kitchen if theywish.? explains? Elizabeth O'Rourke, creator of Rosa y Fruta OrganicSkin Care. ?I am no longer a vegan because I do eat local eggs onoccasion, but I do not eat poultry, pork, cattle, etc.? I was a veganfor ten years for reasons of compassion. I have found recentlyhowever, that sometimes my politics of compassion and what my bodyneeds are not the same thing.?? Located in? Newport, Vermont ? Phone:(619) 819-5234 ? Web site:?www.rosayfruta.com? ?E-mail:?info > > Pallas Athene Soap?sells ONLY vegan products. The company owner,Kerri Mixon, is a vegan and has been a vegan for 14 years, since 1992.100% of company employees are vegan. Pallas Athene Soap has been inbusiness since 2001. Products include 45 types of natural soap andbath salts. All products are manufactured by Pallas Athene Soap; theydo not resell other brands. ?All products are vegan, arebiodegradable, are not tested on animals, and are made withoutartificial colorants, without chemical preservatives, and withoutsynthetic fragrances? says Kerri Mixon. The decision to sell naturalvegan soap as a nonprofit venture to raise funds for donations tocharity came after Kerri Mixon, the owner, found there were few vegan,natural soaps (free of artificial ingredients) on the market; allother soaps contained some amount of sodium tallowate (tallow) orlard. Pallas Athene Soap operates as a nonprofit vegan business. Kerricontinues, ?For each bar of vegan soap sold, Pallas Athene Soapdonates a bar of vegan soap to a southern California charity. PallasAthene Soap has helped the community by donating natural vegan bars ofsoap to organizations. Their need to purchase animal-based soaps hasdiminished, because their needs for soap are met by the donation ofPallas Athene Soap's vegan soap. The overall goal of Pallas AtheneSoap is to benefit the community and to see the day when no soap inthe world is made with animal ingredients--because animal ingredientsare not needed in soap! Pallas Athene Soap's natural vegan soaps wonthe Natural Soap Council's "Best Handmade Natural Soap" award andcompleted against other natural soaps that contained animalingredients, yet our vegan soap won the award over all othersoaps--even the competitors' animal-based soaps!? Pallas Athene Soap,PO Box 133,? Spring Valley, CA. 91976-0133? Phone: (619) 548-2378> Website: www.PallasAtheneSoap.com ? ?E-mail: info > > Cocoon Apothecary?sells ONLY vegan products. The company owner isvegan. (She was vegetarian for 4 years and now vegan for 1 year.)Staff consists of owner and husband, who is also vegan. The companyhas been in business for 2 years and offers body lotions, bodyscrubs,?facial cleansers,?moisturizers, toners, aromatherapy oils andbalms, lip gloss.?Jessica Burman lives in Kitchener, Ontario Canadawith her husband and her four furry friends. She started her companywith a passion?for aromatherapy and an eagerness to?bring?essentialoils and botanical ingredients?into people's lives.?Jessica, a hugeanimal lover, became a?vegan?after learning of the atrocities that arecommitted against animals in the name of profit. ?The products arehighly addictive?, Jessica informs us!? ? Phone:? (519) 497-9546 ? ??E-mail:??info?> Web site:? www.cocoonapothecary.com> ??> Sappo Hill Soap company sells ONLY vegan products; a creamyvegetable glycerin soap. The owner is not a vegan, though. Perhaps 20%of the staff consider themselves to be vegan. They have been inbusiness for 34 years, so I guess they make good soap!! Varietiesinclude: Almond, Aloe Vera, Oatmeal, Cucumber, Desert Sage, Jasmine,Lavender, Aloe Oatmeal, Sandalwood, Natural, Gardeners Lemon, etc. Thesoaps are biodegradable, eco-friendly, use minimal packaging, and useorganic oats and cornmeal polenta. Fragrance-free bars available, aswell. Sappo Hill is located at 654 Tolman Ck. Rd., Ashland, OR.?97520?? ?Phone:? (541) 484-4485? ? Web site:? www.sappohill.com> > > Auroma International, Inc. markets ONLY vegan products. The ownerand his wife are vegetarians for 36 years, but not 100% vegan. Thestaff is not vegan. The company has been in business since 1980 andthey offer 2 varieties of Chandrika Ayurvedic Soap, Herbal VedicAyurvedic products including; toothpaste, soaps, clay skin cleanser,pain balm, and amber resin, as well as a wide assortment of incense inmany fragrances. Santosh Krinsky started the company due to hisconnection to the project of Auroville, a new city of human unitybeing built in S. India.? Auroshikha was located there and neededrepresentation in the USA.? Since that time, the company has expandedits offerings to provide 100% vegetable and herbal based personal careproducts. In 1970, Santosh became a vegetarian, which he has been forhis entire adult life.?At that time, he included milk, butter andcheese in the diet (no eggs) and basically has maintained that dietfor 36 years, except that he has switched to soy milk and dramaticallyreduced butter and cheese from the diet.? While not 100% vegan diet,Santosh has a clear understanding and support for the vegan diet andlifestyle from personal commitment.?He has experienced thedifficulties of finding ?clean? products as well as the difficultiesof travel with special dietary restrictions for his entire adult life!Today he and his wife Karuna both continue with their vegetarianlifestyle after having raised two vegetarian children! Santoshconcludes by telling us, ?Our company is run by practitioners of yogaand focuses on products of value to a yoga lifestyle including naturalincense from India and vegan personal care products.? AuromaInternational is located at P.O. Box 1008, Silver Lake, WI. 53170?USA? Phone:? (262) 889 8569 ? ? Website:? www.auromaintl.com> Fax:? (262) 889 2461? ? E-mail:? auroma > > Essential Wholesale (and private label Von Natur)?sell only veganproducts. The owners and staff are not vegan.?The company has been inbusiness for 2 years offering a line of 36 SKUS, all vegan-certified,naturally derived, containing organic ingredients, and arearomatherapy based. Their products are for facial skin care and mostare unisex. They also have a body & bath line. ?Von Natur isn?tcurrently known as being Vegan Certified, so we?re needing to get theword out there. It?s surprising how many vegans don?t realize whatingredients are animal byproducts!? says Laura Craig, Von Naturrepresentative. The CEO isn?t a vegan, but she is a cosmeticformulator and registered and certified aroma therapist. She actuallyhas another company, Essential Wholesale, that makes private labelproducts for other businesses, and one day she decided she wanted herown private label. Thus the birth of von Natur (which means ?fromnature? in German). She wanted to give our skin the integrity that shefelt it deserved, so started a line with no cheap ingredients, noanimal byproducts, no fillers, no chemicals, no parabens, no sulfates,and gluten-free. von Natur is a vegan certified and cruelty-freecosmetic line. von Natur never has and never will test on animals.?Von Natur, Laura Craig (Sales Director), 8850 S.E. Herbert Court,Clackamas, OR.? 97015. ? Phone:? (503) 722-8828? ?Web site:?www.vonnatur.com ?? E-mail:??laura > > Vegan Bed and Breakfasts:?> > > The Lodge Grenada?is a completely vegan establishment. All productsused on the property are vegan. The owners are vegan. ?Our staff isnot necessarily vegan but the staff meals are vegan. Out of work ourstaff are entitled to do as their conscience dictates, we are not incontrol of their minds, any thing else would be discriminatory.? saythe owners. They?ve been in business for 4 years offering a veganexperience in the Caribbean, which offers panoramic views of hills,valleys, rainforest, mountains, the Caribbean Sea, sunsets andsunrises. It is owned and operated? by Mary Hardy (vegetarian sincechildhood and became vegan 17 years ago) and Mark Hardy (vegetarianfor 22 years and then vegan 17 years ago). They say they are veganbecause it is a logical progression from being vegetarian that washelped by lactose intolerance.? Some words from Mary and Mark: ?Wehave a vegan garden and grow most of our own veg' and fruit on theland.? We harvest rain water, use solar hot water, and have a nonchemical swimming pool.? We?ve planted over two hundred trees and weoffer the only vegan hotel in the Caribbean.?? The Lodge, P.O. Box3540, St. Georges Grenada, West Indies? ? Phone:? +001 (473) 440 2330? ? ? Web site:? www.thelodgegrenada.com? ? ?E-mail:??thelodge > > The White Pig Bed & Breakfast & Animal Sanctuary?at Briar Creek Farmis located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is a veganoasis in central Virginia. It is owned by Dina Brigish, a vegan for 11years and a vegetarian for 25 years. The other staff member isvegetarian, almost vegan. The Inn opened it?s doors in November 2001for vegan over night lodging & meals. ?We also are an animalsanctuary. We are a private sanctuary and rely solely on the successof the bed and breakfast to support the sanctuary. It also providesnecessary funding that protects the countless wildlife that call BriarCreek Farm their home and protects their land from development andsport hunting? says Dina. Dina has been a vegetarian since her earlyteens and became an animal activist after co-founding SyracuseUniversity for Animal Rights while attending Syracuse University. Shereceived her first potbellied pig as a gift from her mother and namedhim "Norman." Norman would later become the namesake and inspirationfor The White Pig B & B.? Shortly after Norman arrived, Brigish becamea vegan. After deciding that a city life was not suitable for a pig,she (and husband Hal) purchased a home for Norman where he would havea backyard to play. Not long after Olive, Jacob & finally Willoughbywere rescued (from abandonment and abuse) to complete the herd. In1997, Dina left her successful career in fashion to pursue her dreamof incorporating a vegan lifestyle, rescuing animals and a career allin one. After much deliberation, she decided to open a vegan farm bedand breakfast. But first she needs to hone her cooking skills. Sheattended The Natural Gourmet Cookery School in Manhattan and theninterned at Millennium Restaurant in San Francisco. After returning toNew York, she continued her search up and down the east coast for theperfect farm to open her inn. It took roughly three years but in 2000,Dina's vision of a rural farm, with a historic home, in quiet andbeautiful location, but close to an ?open minded city? was found atBriar Creek Farm just outside the City of Charlottesville. The WhitePig is a tribute to Norman (and Dina's other 12 pigs) and a veganlifestyle. It also looks to introduce non-vegans to delicious vegancuisine and maybe shed a new light on the wonderful, sensitive andintelligent creature we call THE PIG. The White Pig Bed and Breakfastis located at 5120 Irish Road, Schuyler, Virginia ?22969 Phone: (434)831-1416 ? ?Web site:?www.thewhitepig.com? ? ? E-mail:?info > > Chez Philippe?is a 100% vegan and organic bed and breakfast locatedin Montreal, Canada. The owner is a vegan of three years. Theiraccommodation service uses no wool, leather or animal products, butinstead uses vegan organic soap and shampoo in the bathrooms, andenvironmentally friendly, non animal tested cleaning products. Allbreakfasts are cooked using plant-based ingredients. Breakfast menusinclude specialties such as waffles, crepes, fruits puddings and fruitmousse, along with fair-trade teas and coffee. As much as possibleorganic produce are used in the preparation of the breakfast dishes.Non vegetarian guests enjoy the food and are amazed to discover whatcan be prepared without eggs or dairy. Chez Philippe is located at2457, rue Ste-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2K 2J9 Canada ? Phone: (514)890-1666 ? E-mail:??phn? ? ? ? Web site:? www.chezphilippe.info> > > Sweet Thyme Inn serves exclusively vegan meals (no animal products)and is located in Green Bank, a very rural, mountainous region inPocahontas County on the east coast of West Virginia. It is managed byPatricia Merithew who has been totally vegan for about 13 years. ?Ihad been leaning towards vegetarian for many years before healthreasons demanded I either solve my problems naturally or 'go under theknife' as was being suggested. My brother-in-law owned a health foodstore in Michigan and with his knowledge I cleaned up my eating act.?We saw/experienced a need for a pleasant destination (in the easternhalf of the states) for those of us who had to travel with 'frig invehicle' just to be sure we would have food to eat. This and severalother factors further motivated the four of us - me, my husband(Chuck), sister (Kathleen) and brother-in-law (Ron) to get away fromcity life and head to Hancock, Vermont where we established the SweetOnion Inn, a totally vegan establishment. After five years in Vermontwe left Kathy and Ron behind (they manage the Sweet Onion Inn yettoday) and moved (primarily to be closer to our son and grandchildren)to the mountains of W.V. in the most rural county we could find andestablished our inn with the same 'vegan' format.? We opened the Innto guests in March of 2000. We have only four rooms and do notregularly employ others. My husband Chuck could be described as 'doeshis best to follow vegan lifestyle'? but is not as committed to thetotal picture as I am. We find ourselves among hunters and meat eatersbut know our neighbors to be gracious and open to us. We have had somewelcoming and informative articles written about us in the localnewspaper and recently received many congratulations when we receivedthe PETA "Proggy" award for 2006 best vegan B & B.? On a higher note,she concludes by saying, ?We hope we are contributing to a gentlerworld by inviting others to think about what they eat in a way that ismore humane to animals, people and our world. Many of our guests are'vegetarians' and are most interested in how and why they might/shouldtake that further step to eliminate all animal products from theirdiets. Sometimes an entire family will stay with us because a teenagechild has made the decision to 'not eat animals'. As restaurants arefew in the immediate area, others who are willing to try dinner withus for a night, invariably say something like - "The meal wascertainly not as bland as I thought it would be" or "I wouldn't mindthis food all the time if I could cook like this".? We enjoy beingsome kind of a bridge to a 'gentler world'. ? Phone:? (304) 456-5535 ? ?> E-mail:? info? ? Web site: www.sweetthymeinn.com? ?> ?> > Vegan Products:> > > Walk Higher is a vegan owned and operated company since 2005, thatsells ONLY vegan products; hand-poured soy/botanical candles with noartificial coloring or preservatives, as well as cruelty-free. ?TheWalk Higher company was started as a vision of helping those whoadvocate for animals in distress, thus hoping to become a small linkin a chain of human compassion. We were inspired to start our companyafter becoming more educated on the subject of animal cruelty,specifically, after viewing a copy of Peaceable Kingdom produced byTribe of Heart.? says Jeanie Liber, the CEO of Walk Higher, LLC. ?Ibecame vegan on the same day, after viewing the movie.? A portion ofthe company?s proceeds will go to organizations that are working toprevent cruelty to animals. ?We are hoping to create a pro-activeenvironment in the lighting of each candle. We chose a bio-based vegansoy candle as a symbol to light a path, to illuminate the issue ofanimals suffering globally? to quote Jeanie Liber.? Walk Higher islocated at P.O. Box 41834, Charleston, S.C. ? 29423-1834 ? Phone:(843) 303-5630? ? Web site:? www.walkhigher.com ? ?E-mail:?customerservice > > Just One Moon Co.?has been in business for a year and a half and isthe mother company of two different websites:?www.FairCoffee.com?and?www.Ecowindchimes.com?Located in DallasTexas, the products they sell happen to be vegan. However, they sellproducts in which care has been taken in production to protect theenvironment and the community. Such as their organic fair tradecoffee, and the wind chimes are made with the environment in mind (95%of the waste is recycled and biodegradable soap is used for cutting)Company owner, Stephen Betzen, is vegan at home and work. He furtherexplains, ?When people make valid attempts to cater to my diet, Iusually will eat what they offer (will not touch flesh of any kindthough) as I do not want them to be bitter about this kind of choice.As a result I know of many of my friends and people at my church havecut the meat in their diet and one family is in transition to avegetarian diet. I have been vegetarian for 5 years and vegan for 1.My wife Rachel Betzen helps me part of the time and she is vegan. Shehas been vegetarian for 7 years and vegan for 1.? ? Phone:? (214)929-3701 ? Web Site:? www.Faircoffee.com> E-mail:? sbetzen? ?> > > The Bag Lady produce Ultrasuede and Ultraleather purses that areergonomically designed. These are man-made fabrics and we do state inour literature that our products are "cruelty free". When asking thecompany owner, Mindy Oberne, if she is a vegan, she says,?I confessI'm not, though I have considered it, and may some day. I am an animallover and do support our local "no kill" shelter.? Mindy?s businesshas been around for 22 years. Her wallet/purse is designed with abuilt-in wallet for space efficiency, organization and convenience.May be worn as a shoulder bag or fanny pack. Two sizes, over 10colors. ?I'm not a vegan, but I do like the idea of using non animalmaterials--it's totally logical as these upholstery weight fabrics areas tough as leather, but are a fraction of the weight and can bemachine washed and dried? explains Mindy. The Bagg lady is located at13169 Twin Star Lane, Grass Valley, CA. 95949 ? Phone:? (800) 459-3033? ? Fax (530) 274-3217? ?E-mail address:? mindy > > Vegan Supplements:> > > Prescription 2000, Inc.?only sells completely vegan dietarysupplements:? MultiVitamin/Mineral, Bone Support Formula (calcium,magnesium, vitamin D, vitamin K), Glucosamine HCL in capsules orpowder. The owner is Kirk Hamilton, a practicing physician?s assistantin integrative medicine, who is a 95% vegan (on rare occasions he hassome cheese and egg products). He has been mostly vegan for 2-3 yearsand lacto-ovo for 10 plus years. The company began in year 2000. Mr.Hamilton started the company to make products to be sold in healthclubs, but would only make animal-free products since he had a hardtime finding high potency animal-free dietary supplements. The mainreason?he became a vegan was to reduce the suffering of animals,especially with modern factory animal farming. ?All products arecompletely animal free "no animal product was used as a startingmaterial or in the processing of these dietary supplements" Kirkassures us. Kirk Hamilton has been a practicing physicians assistantfor more than 20 years. Mr. Hamilton formerly owned Clinical PearlsPublications, Inc.,. a company which produced newsletters, CD ROMs andbooks on peer review nutrition research for health professionals.?Kirk Hamilton PA-C, President of Prescription 2000, Inc. is locatedat 3301 Alta Arden, #2, Sacramento, CA. 95825? Phone:? (916)483-1085877-368-3426?> Fax:? (916) 483-1710? ? E-mail: kirkhamilton?> Web site:? www.prescription2000.com?> > > NuTru -? ?All of our products are vegan certified and we arededicated to the vegan cause.??We fully believe that individualsshould choose vegan and organic whenever possible.? explains JimDonovan, the owner of NuTru, Inc, who is not completely vegan himself,but as much as he possibly can. NuTru?s products have been developedin line with our own values which means that we support and endorseethical treatment of animals, utilization of sustainable plant sourcesversus animal sources and a vegan lifestyle.?For example, NuTru?believes that every effort should be made to preserve the earth'ssustainable resources and to not reduce further the fish populationwhich is decreasing rapidly. On this basis, our original product,O-Mega-Zen3? is made from a marine plant source and does not use fishor fish oil as an omega-3 material.?O-Mega-Zen3? is the original allvegetarian/vegan omega-3 DHA supplement developed in 2001. Omega-3sare largely absent in the modern diet, and especially amongst vegans.Now you can ensure you are getting yours with this completelyvegetarian/vegan all natural once-a-day formulation. It is derivedfrom natural marine sources so it has little fish odor or any nastyaftertaste. It is a highly concentrated, extra strength Omega-3 DHAwith a special nutraceutical composition that has twice the activeingredient of Omega-3 DHA and is currently under evaluation as aleading nutraceutical for enhanced cognitive and cardiovascularfunction. Other products include: E-tocaChi2, P-Tidyl Wei1, VeganBrain Pak, and B-Beri Teh5. They have a new product coming out whichis the first vegan lycopene product called Ly-Co-Ten6 .?NuTru?smission is to develop neutraceuticals with scientific formulation thatmeet the needs of the vegan community. NuTru, Inc. is located inWilmette, IL. 60091? ? Phone:? (847) 251-0513? ? Fax: (847)251-0780??E-mail: support? ? ? Web site:? www.nutru.com> > > Vegan Retreats:> > > Continental House is a vegan life sanctuary in Australia. Anyactivity on site must maintain this status.?We serve food to groupsand once week have a Saturday banquet.?People can prepare their ownfood in one area and there is a guest kitchen for storing andpreparing food. It is owned by a vegan of 14 years. The staff isvegetarian and vegan, except for the cleaning crew. The chef is vegan.It has been in business for 18 years. ?I started the facility asvegetarian initially, but it soon became obvious this was usingunnecessary ingredients, which could easily be substituted for withvegan ones.?In 1991, about three years after first starting, Imodified my personal situation to become?vegan dietary andlifestyle.?Since that time, we have?only served vegan food, with?acouple? of exceptions. ?We believe we are unique in Australia as aVegan Life Sanctuary and are interested in promoting this fact? saysthe owner/chef.? Phone: Aus 03 53482005?? ?E-mail:? info ?> Web site: www.continentalhouse.com.au> > > Happy Oasis?is an all raw and vegan home retreat. In business for 13years, they offer some food from their own organic gardens. The owneris a vegan for 8 years. All staff is vegan. ?Happy Oasis is thefounder of The Raw Spirit Festival in Sedona, Arizona, the firstfestival celebrating raw food, spirituality and music amidst talltrees and swimming stream.? ?As a raw vegan and traveler, I enjoysharing this home, lake, garden, fruiting trees, canyons, music,poetry, meals, environmental concerns, solutions and dreams withbeloved friends from around the planet? says the retreat owner. Sheadds, ?The primary reason for becoming a vegetarian as a teenager waslove of and compassion for animal friends who deeply touched my heart.However, multiple health challenges? and realizations encouraged theadoption of raw veganism in my early thirties.? Happy Oasis Retreat?islocated at 4395 Lake Fork Lane, The Granite Dells, Prescott, Arizona86301-8416? Phone:? 001-928-708-0784 or 928-632-9056? ? Web site:?happyoasis.com? ? ? E-mail:??happy?> > > Vegan Healing Centers:> ?> > The Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center has three departments thatmarket products: The Tree of Life Cafe, the Awakened Living Shoppe,and the Health Practice Dispensary.?The Tree of Life Cafe serves ONLYvegan, organic, live food. The Awakened Living Shoppe carries ONLYvegan food, personal, and home products. The Health PracticeDispensary seeks and chooses vegan holistic supplement alternatives?atall times; it uses?non-vegan products?such as gelatin capsules onlywhen an alternative is not available.?The company owner is vegan for30 years and the company was founded in 1993.? Employees, staff, andthe entire community are all 100% vegan. Apprentices and volunteersare also given to uphold the same dharma, not only for the time theyare hear but also 1 month in advance. Rebbe?Gabriel Cousens, M.D.,M.D. (H), Dip. American Board of Holistic Medicine,?Dip. Ayurveda, whofunctions as a healer, a scientist, and a spiritual teacher, iscommitted to sharing a way of life that heals, uplifts, and makespeace with?the individual, the family, the community, all cultures,the?living?planet, and our relationship with God.? While in medicalschool he recognized healing involves the whole society and the wholeperson, of which diet is important.?One of his missions since the late1970's is to learn and share how to live and eat in a way thatsupports maximal spiritual unfoldment and creating peace by beingpeace, which includes a vegan way of life.?The books, retreats,workshop experiences, and products are designed to continually inspirethis transformation on every level. ?"Food is a love note from God.?It's letters are written by the rays of the sun.?It says, 'I love youand I will take care of you with the gifts of my Earth.'"? - RebbeGabriel Cousens, M.D., M.D.(H), Dip. Ayurveda, Dip. American Board ofHolistic Medicine, Founder-Director of the Tree of Life RejuvenationCenter.?> > > Tree of Life Cafe: http://www.treeoflife.nu/cafe.html> 3 vegan, organic, live-food meals, 7 days a week.? Many ingredientsfrom our veganic farm program.?100's of vegan, live-food,low-glycemic, balanced recipes from vegan recipe books written byGabriel Cousens, M.D., and the Tree of Life Cafe Chefs.> > > Awakened Living Shoppe: http://www.awakenedshoppe.com> Several dozen optimal choices for vegan nutrition, home, and bodyproducts.> ?> > Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center is located at PO Box 778,Patagonia, AZ.? 85624? U.S.A.? Phone:? (520) 394-2520 x20> Michael Bedar, Community and Media Relations> E-mail:? michael Web site:? www.treeoflife.nu> > > Maitreya Meditation Center?is a retreat center which provides allvegan meals. All residents, visitors and guests are asked to consumeonly vegan products while?on the property. It is run by vegans. Thespiritual leader, Maitreya Ishwara, has been vegan for 10 years.?opened The retreat has been in existence for 4 offering anutritionally balanced?vegan?diet ideal for meditation and healing.See below excerpt from Maitreya Ishwara's book "Unity the Dawn ofConscious Civilization" which explains the basic reasons for a veganlifestyle:> > > ?A Divine Temple - Consumption of animal products has a majornegative impact on humans and the environment. Little can be doneabout such barbarity while most people are ignorant of the harmfuleffects of eating animal products, and while the murder of animals iscondoned by society. Health is largely a reflection of diet; you arewhat you eat. Recent research verifies that cancer, heart problems anddegenerative diseases are linked directly to an excessive intake ofanimal products and junk food. We are eating ourselves to slow andpainful deaths. We have no nutritional need to eat animals; this is anunnecessary murder of innocent creatures. Soon we will cease allviolence towards sentient creatures; we will live in harmony withnature and with our true needs. We will look back with disbelief atour present epidemic of self-inflicted disease, and we will shudder atour unnecessary cruelty to innocent creatures. All animals, not justhuman animals, have a right to freedom from violence and abuse. Anorganic vegan whole food diet is healthy for humans; it obviates thekilling of animals and the squandering of water, crops, land and othervital resources that are used in raising livestock. Veganism willallow the Earth to sustain six to ten billion people with high-qualitynutrition without harming the Earth or any creature; veganism is thediet for the new dawn. Your body is a divine temple. Now it is time tostart treating it as such.? Maitreya Meditation Center; The silentpulse of Love, is located at 760-788 Wakamarina Rd. Havelock,?Marlborough 7154? New Zealand? Phone:? 0800 1 UNITY or +64 3? 5741234> Fax? +64 3 574 1232? ? E-mail:? maitreyacentre? ?Web site:www.ishwara.com> > > Highwood Health?is amidst majestic mountains, lofty trees andnestling on the Great Dividing Range in Australia. It is 102 acres ofbeautiful gardens, lawns, forests, mountain-streams and trails ofunsurpassed sanctuary for resting, relaxation and restoration. Natureis the effectual restorer and possesses curative powers.?Allintelligent men and women can be their own physicians when theyunderstand the true philosophy of health. Their health professionalswill equip you with vital information on the science of health andhealing, which when applied, will add years of wellness to your life.Qualified experienced doctors and therapists, together withwell-trained staff, ensure that guests are provided with the best ofattention, care and treatment that their body needs.?They offer threelive-in programs, a 5-day Introduction program, a 12-day Better Lifeprogram, and a 19-day New Life Program. Their aim is to help restorepeople to health using natural remedies, encouraging lifestylechanges, and introducing clients to a vegan diet. Part of the programincludes exercise routines, steam baths, massage, hydrotherapy,juicing fasts, educational classes, and of course vegan meals, andvegan cooking classes. They also serve meals made with fresh producefrom their organic gardens.? Phone 03-5963 7000 ?> Fax 03-5963 7045? ? ? Web site: www.highwoodhealth.org ?> > > Vegan Camp for Kids:> > > Camp Exploration is?absolutely vegan!??The owner is a totallycommitted vegan for? 20 years!?Most of the staff is vegan. CampExploration has been in business for 13 years and offers? WinterTravel Day Camp, SNOWvernight Camp? (12/26-12/30 annually), MagicMountain New Year's Eve Overnight Camp (12/31-01/01 annually), SummerTravel Day Camp, Alien Adventure Overnight Camp, Hikers' HeavenOvernight Camp, Mountain Retreat Overnight Camp, and CaliforniaCruzin' Overnight Camp. After years of directing the camps of others,Andy Mars created camps to provide that which he believed could offerso much more to the growth of each individual child. In 1994, he beganCamp Exploration summer, winter, & spring programs. Professionallyrespected for his vision and success, Andy has regularly been asked tospeak to other camp directors at American Camping Associationconferences. At recent National Conferences, he has spoken on varioustopics including "Accommodating Vegan Diets." He helped developcurriculum for EarthSave in its early years and was a founding memberof the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.? He isthe?Coordinator of Los Angeles's annual World Vegan Day Celebration.?He is the Coordinator of the Kids' World at Los Angeles's annualWorldFest.?? He founded and directs a nonprofit that provides hands-onopportunities for children to do community service projects onweekends throughout the year. He is passionate about communityservice, genuinely cares about each child with whom he works, andenjoys spending time in nature, whenever possible. As to the camp,Andy created these unique programs that provides strictly vegan food,engaging the campers in the food preparation.? In twelve years ofthese programs, there has only been one complaint about the food, (andnot from a camper, but from a parent whose mother flipped out when hecame home wanting to be a vegan).? Many campers, though, in theseprograms, over the years, have become vegan, (some with full parentalsupport, some with partial parental support, and some without thesupport from him - but all receive full support from Andy, in and outof the camp programs).? And, certainly campers who are already veganfeel especially comfortable and supported in this environment.? Also,the camp van is an Ultra Low Emission Vehicle.? Andy is in extremelyconscious and committed man, who deeply thinks through theconsequences of his actions, before he decides upon them.? As a sevenyear old, Andy dared to ask, at the family dinner table, "why do weeat dead animals," as at that point he came to realize that realitythat greatly disturbed him.? Unfortunately, his father reacted harshlyby swinging and hitting young Andy, and screaming, "You betterappreciate what I work hard to put on this table?. Regretfully, thisled Andy to suppress his questioning, thinking, feeling at that time.?It was not until he graduated college, and was entering?the firstresidence that was truly?to be his own, with his own kitchen for thefirst time?in his life, not dependent on?college cafeteria, family,etc., that Andy mumbled to himself upon seeing his first kitchen, that"this kitchen was never going to see any meat."??Not knowing anyvegetarians, let alone any vegans, Andy became an instant vegetarian.?Along with not eating animals, Andy?also instantly made the connectionto not eat eggs, to not wear animals, etc.? He was, however, consumingquite a bit of dairy?at that time, not yet?aware of the horrors of thedairy industry, and sadly falling prey to the dairy industry'sadvertising campaigns.? He was also not yet fully aware of theproblems of animal testing.? He did, though, know that it existedsome.? He thus started doing research one where to purchase productsthat were not tested on animals.? He?received a listing from PETA ofcompanies that sell products not tested on animals.? There were ahandful of such specialty?mail-order catalog companies.? He senta?letter to each of them, asking for their catalogs.? One of thecatalogs he received was from a company called "Vegan Street,"?thatwas located in Baltimore, and which unfortunately is no longer inbusiness.?They specialized in selling non-leather?belts and wallets,and?cosmetics not tested on animals.? When Andy received that catalogin the?mail, he opened it up and read on the inside front cover, "Whatis a vegan?"? He was?utterly thrilled, thinking to himself, "wow -there's a?word for me - there must actually be other people whobelieve this - I'm not alone!"? He then went to the library toresearch the word "vegan" further.? He came across a listing for theAmerican Vegan?Society.? He?was living in Connecticut at the time, andthey were located?in New Jersey.? He called them?up an spoke withFreya Dinshah, who informed him that they were going to be having acooking class that?coming weekend.??He?gladly registered for thecourse?and?spent the next weekend at the American Vegan Society'sheadquarters in Malaga, New Jersey.? He enjoyed himself?immenselythere and spent most of the weekend sitting and chatting withJay?Dinshah, the?Founder and President of the American Vegan Society.?They?hit it off?famously.? Jay asked Andy to run?to fill the vacancyon the Board of Trustees of the American Vegan Society in the upcomingelection.? Andy has served on the Board ever since.??It was a monthafter Andy?entered his first apartment and made the commitment tobecoming vegetarian that Andy became?totally vegan.? Andy now mostdays drives the totally electric car that he built himself - aconversion from a 1960 Sunbeam Alpine - and other days he drives theUltra Low Emission Vehicle, CNG Powered Eco Van for his youthprograms) Camp Exploration, P.O. Box 24922, Los Angeles, CA.? 90024 ?Phone:? (818) 344-7838? E-mail: info Web site:? www.CampExploration.org??(Andy Mars has other veganconsulting? and youth oriented businesses)> > > Vegan Spa:> > > Aliviar Spa?is located on trendy Queen Street West, Toronto,Ontario, Canada. The newly opened spa is Toronto?s first organic andvegan full service day spa. A truly urban oasis, Aliviar Spa uses onlythe highest quality essential oils, pure plants oils and organic herbsin an extensive menu of indulgent and luxurious treatments thatpromote rejuvenation and health with a social and environmentalconscience. From revitalizing body treatments to specialized facials,manicures and pedicures, owner Ibeth De Hamilton has created uniquetherapies to detoxify the body from harmful chemicals and syntheticsfound in the air we breathe and in makeup and skin care products. Thespa opened on February 14, 2006 Phone: (647) 435-0903 Web site:?www.aliviarspa.com> > > Almost Vegan Companies:> > > Arbonne International?has been in business 26 years and all productsare considered cruelty-free, and nearly all of their?300+ products arevegan. Certification by Vegan.org of each product began in 2005 andis?currently ongoing.?(Vegan certification requires that?each finishedproduct is vegan, AND each product and every ingredient used in eachproduct has never been tested on animals.)?Arbonne has never doneanimal testing, and all clinical trials are conducted only on willinghuman subjects. VEGAN Products include:? NutriMinC?RE9 AntiAgingSwiss-formulated Skin Care for Women, NutriMenC AntiAgingSwiss-formulated Skin Care for Men, Unwind, Awaken and ReactivateAromassentials, Color Cosmetics, Shampoo, Conditioner, Hand Cream,Body Lotion, RE9 AntiAging Body Lotion, Vanish Cellulite System.Arbonne International is a member of the Direct Selling Association,and utilizes network marketing as its distribution method. It has beenin existence in the USA since 1980, and is a leader in recyclablepackaging.? Arbonne's proprietary Swiss formulations?contain nomineral oil, petroleum byproducts, or synthetic dyes or chemicalfragrances. Arbonne has won awards from Friends of the Environment andBeauty Without Cruelty, and is listed in the American Anti-VivisectionSociety Guide and?PETA's ?Cruelty-Free Shopping Guide?. ArbonneInternational offers vegetarian or vegan meal options at its regionaland national training conferences. ?As an Independent Consultant andExecutive District Manager with Arbonne, I offer exclusively veganfoods at my district trainings. Many of the members of my team arevegetarian or vegan. I have been vegan for 10 years.? says Dr. KerrieSaunders. She adds, ?I am specifically looking for other vegans whowould like to set up an ethical independent business, to join my Team.Will train.? Dr. Saunders clarifies, ?Arbonne founder and CEO aredifferent. Although the company products are?nearly all vegan, I haveno personal knowledge of their diet or lifestyle. There areapproximately 600,000 independent consultants internationally.?> Independent Consultant: Dr. Kerrie Saunders, 10433323? ? ?Address:?6805 E. Sanilac,??Port Sanilac, MI. 48469????> Phone:??(810) 622-8687?????? Web site: www.DrFood.myArbonne.com> Arbonne International Administration location: 9400Jeronimo,?Irvine, CA.? 92618? ??> > > Green Valley Online, selling natural products for health andvitality, claims to be 99% vegan. I asked what is not vegan??Everything we sell is vegan except for two of the Vega brandof?supplements; The Children's Multivitamin and Propolis. Our goal isto find a suitable vegan alternative for the Children's Multivitaminsupplement. We will then?stop stocking both of these lines and ourproduct range will be 100% vegan? explains Rob Massey. This is a veganfamily operated business. The owner has been vegan for 9 years. Theonline store started 8 years ago and they offer hundreds of differentvitamins,?supplements, herbal remedies, body care products, babyproducts and some vegan perfumes, too. Rob Massey became vegan as aresult of becoming interested and involved in animal welfarecampaigns. ?I progressed from being vegetarian to be being vegan whenI learned about battery hens and veal calves etc.? Rob also adds,?We're always happy to hear from vegans (and vegetarians too) withsuggestions for products they would like to see us stocking.?Location: Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, UK? ? Phone: 01525 383427 ?> E-mail:? info ? ? ? Web site:? www.gvtc.co.uk> > > Auromere Ayurvedic Imports is run by a nonprofit organization, andall the staff is vegetarian, but not vegan. All the products sold arevegan, except for a newly introduced neem balm, which containsbeeswax. They offer 4 varieties of herbal toothpaste, ? Ayurvedic soapin two varieties, Ayurvedic massage oil,? Auromere ?Herbomineral?Rejuvenating Mudbath, 3 varieties of Ayurvedic Shampoos, Pre-ShampooConditioner, and Aromatherapy Incense (24 varieties). The company wasstarted back in 1976, selling incense and spiritual books from Indiaas a way to fund the programs of the parent nonprofit organization.The product line soon expanded to include ayurvedic products. Thedirectors feel strongly that India has a deep wisdom in it?s spiritualand ayurvedic heritage that can immensely benefit and balance thematerialistic tendencies of the west, particularly the U.S.? Thecompany is fully run by volunteers who are all vegetarian. All theproceeds from Auromere go to support nonprofit yoga activities in theU.S. and India, particularly Auroville, the international city ofhuman unity, in South India. Auromere Ayurvedic Imports is located at2621 W. Hwy. 12, Lodi, CA. ?95242 ? Phone: 1-800-735-4691 Web Site:www.auromere.com?> > > Dr. Bronner?s Magic Soaps sells mostly vegan products.?The onlyproducts that are not vegan are the lip balm and Body/Tattoo balm,which contain beeswax. The president of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps is avegan for many years.?Not all of the staff is vegan. The company hasbeen producing soaps since the late 1940's. Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap(bars and liquid) is? a tried an true recipe hailing back to pre W.W.2Germany.?It's a vegan soap, made with all organic oils of the highestquality.?It is the #1 selling natural soap in the U.S. Another productoffered is Alpsnacks (5 flavors). They are?a gluten, wheat, anddairy-free snack made of organic ingredients including fruits, nutsand organic hemp nuts. Dr. Bronner?s also produce Sun Dog's OrganicLotion:? The first and only organic lotion on the market today, madewith no synthetics, or chemicals. In total over the last five years,Dr. Bronner's charitable gifting to social and environmental causeshas roughly matched their total after-tax income, and they intend tokeep doing so as circumstances allow. The over 30,000 words spreadacross all the soap labels were Dr. Bronner's life work of searchingevery religion and philosophy for ?Full Truths? that can be summed upin two beautiful sentences: 1. CONSTRUCTIVE CAPITALISM IS WHERE YOUSHARE THE PROFIT WITH THE WORKERS AND THE EARTH FROM WHICH YOU MADEIT! 2. WE ARE ALL BROTHERS AND SISTERS AND WE SHOULD TAKE CARE OF EACHOTHER AND SPACESHIP EARTH! In following these principles, the Bronnerfamily gives much of its profits to "Human Projects" all overSpaceship Earth. Dr. Bronner would be happy to know the business isrunning better and more socially responsible than ever under thedirection of his son David Bronner. The company finds animal testingsimply inhumane and greatly supports? industrial hemp advocacy. Dr.Bronner's Magic Soaps is located at P.O. Box 28,? Escondido, CA.?92033. Web site:? www.drbronner.com? ?? ?E-mail:? customers > > JASON Natural Products?features a line of 100% Vegetarian products.They do have a couple lip balms that are made with beeswax, so out of300+ products, 99% of them are also Vegan. JASON Natural Products is asubsidiary of the Hain Celestial Group, Inc. The quantity of veganemployees is not known. Since 1959, JASON Natural Products has beenthe leading purveyor of pure and natural products for skin, body, hairand oral health for the whole family, giving consumers effective,environmentally-friendly alternatives to mass-produced, syntheticchemical products. JASON is committed to creating distinctive,pampering products that delight the senses, soothe the soul, respectthe planet and animals, and promote health and well being in our dailylives. ?Fortunately for us, nature has provided an abundance ofplants, roots, flowers and herbs rich in vitamins, enzymes, proteins,minerals and other biologically active compounds that have been usedin the care of the body, skin and hair for centuries. Knowledge of thehealing power of herbs and their special effects on the skin is usedin the formulation of every product. Since our inception in 1959,JASON has strived to produce only pure, carefully balanced productsthat contain the highest quality, naturally sourced ingredients, knownto be skin compatible and proven effective. Our products contain thefinest food-grade, natural, organic and nutritional ingredients thatdeliver topical benefits to the hair and skin? explains arepresentative of Jason Natural Products.??JASON Natural Products islocated in Culver City, CA 90232> Phone: (310) 838-7543 (Local) ? 877-JASON-01 (Toll Free)??Web site:?www.jason-natural.com? ? E-mail:? jnp?> > > Edward and Son?s Trading Co. produces all vegetarian products, buthas one item that is not vegan. They sell 99% vegan products. Thecompany owner is vegetarian. In business since 1978, they market anassortment of food items such as soup in a cup, vegan and organiccandy, a line of sauces including vegan worcestershire sauce with noanchovies, etc. EDWARD & SONS, PO BOX 1326, CARPINTERIA, CA. 93014 ?Phone: (805) 684-8500??? (805) 684-8220?? E-MAIL: edwardsons? Website: www.edwardandsons.com> > > Ecover?tells us: ?All but ONE of?our products?make the VeganSociety's List. (The Herbal Dish Liquid contains milk whey, abi-product of the cheese production process.) Ecover has been inbusiness for 25 years and they offer 21 VEGAN products, includingLaundry Powders and Liquids, Automatic Dish Powders and Lemon AloeDishwashing Liquids for hand washing, Rinse Aid for the dishwasher,Non-Chlorine Bleach, Delicate Wash for hand washing and machinewashing delicates, Fabric Softener, a?Stain Remover Stick,?householdcleaners; including All Purpose Cleaner, Cream Scrub, Glass andSurface Cleaner, Lime scale Remover, Floor Soap and a Toilet Cleaner.Note:? Our Liquid Laundry Soaps, Delicate Wash and Fabric?Softener areall low-sudsing and suitable for front-loading machines. Ecover wasstarted as a small soap company in Belgium.?Their goal is to providean alternative solution to conventional cleaning products by usingsafe ingredients at a minimal cost to the environment.??All of theirproducts?(except the Dish Tablets and Non-Chlorine Bleach?) are madein their own ecological factory in Belgium. Every possible measure wastaken to be sure the factory was as eco as possible: a green roof forinsulation, wood from sustainable forests, our own water filtrationsystem, and bricks made from coal mine waste.?Ecover, Inc., PO Box911058, Commerce, CA. 90091 ? Phone: 800 449 4925? ?E-mail:??ecover? ? ? Web site:? www.ecover.com> ?> > Fabulous Furs sells 100% fake fur. The owner, Donna, is not a veganand most of the staff is not vegan. They tell us, ?We are the world'sleading retailer and catalog retailer with faux fur. We love providingan animal-friendly alternative.? The company has been in business for17 years and they offer hundreds of fake fur fashion products andother animal-friendly items for the home.? They also sell about 4 woolitems, and thus, are not a vegan company. They are included becausethey offer an alternative to fur. Donna Salyers, President and founderof Fabulous-Furs, explains how it all began, "Inspiration forFabulous-Furs came over a decade ago when I was on my way to purchasea mink coat. On my car radio, Paul Harvey described kittens beingskinned to become "mink" teddy bears. Instead of buying a coat thatday, I was inspired to create a luxurious alternative. Not in mywildest dreams did I imagine that Fabulous-Furs would evolve into fineready-to-wear, attracting a clientele of high-profile, internationallyrecognized celebrities. As a real-life Cinderella, it's fabulous tosee our guilt-free products in movies, on TV and Broadway. It'sgratifying to know that our products, in providing a luxuriousalternative to real animal fur, bring joy to people all over theworld, and at the same time, make unnecessary the destruction ofcountless animals." Located at 25 W. Robbins Street, Covington, KY.41011. Phone:? (859) 291-3300 ? ? ? E-mail: jengel?> Web site:? www.fabulousfurs.com ? ?> > > Karyn?s Fresh Corner and Karyn?s Cooked sells mostly vegan food, butthey do use some honey. Most of the products they sell are vegan, theysay, however they do sell a few products using gelatin capsules, etc.Karyn Calabrese?does not eat meat, chicken, fish, eggs or dairy.?Thestaff are not required to be vegan.?Karyn's carries many vegan items:grocery, dehydrated foods, personal care products, supplements, andmenu items from the two restaurants. Karyn had been a vegetarian for12 years, but this was merely a first step leading towards acompletely raw food diet. To make this more feasible, Karyn opened herraw-foods restaurant, Karyn?s Fresh Corner, which was a thrivingsuccess. A few months ago, her restaurant moved to a bigger locationand was renamed ?Karyn?s?. Karyn's Fresh Corner, 1901 N. Halsted St.,Chicago Il, 60614 ? Phone: (312) 255-1590 ? Karyn's Cooked, 738 N.Wells St., Chicago, IL. 60610? ? Phone: (312) 587-1050 ? ? ? Website:? www.karynraw.com?> > > > > In conclusion, I would have to say that the one thing all thesepeople and companies have in common, is that they ?care?. They careabout the sustainability of our planet and the cruelty shown toanimals. They care about not profiting off people exploited in sweatshops in foreign countries. They care about helping people to a betterand healthier life. They care about being socially responsible andleaving this world better than it?s present conditions. Reading whatthese company or business owners had to say inspired me, as caring asI am, to care more about every little thing I purchase and do. I hopeit will have the same effect on you! Support these caring companiesand businesses and show that we care how our dollars are spent!> > > > > > > > > by M. 'Butterflies' Katz> co-author of Incredibly Delicious; Recipes for a New Paradigm> by Gentle World? ?www.gentleworld.org>

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that is true jo... my vegan friend has two vegan labrador dogs and honestly they act as if they were one of us. absolutely amazing. so friendly and loving of all us vegans. i was blown away when i met them.

 

peace

 

colin

 

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jo

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 6:05 AM

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Hi Colin

 

Many years ago I had a friend who had a vegan dog - a labrador. The owners were omnivores but fed the dog a vegan diet so it didn't smell! The dog was lovely, gentle and lived to be about 21 years old. That was just on vegetables and beans.

 

Jo

 

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Colin Sky

Monday, June 12, 2006 11:11 PM

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hi anouk, glad u enjoyed the list.

 

vegan dog food is really a quantum leap in the health of dogs.

 

well done for supporting our small but growing world community.

 

peace

 

colin.

 

 

 

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Anouk Sickler

Monday, June 12, 2006 2:03 PM

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thanks colin,i have actually shopped for shoes at and for vegan cat and dog food from two of the stores that you listed. It's good to know about more stores that we can support. -anouk , "Colin Sky" <colinsky wrote:>> > hello i am a great believer in the business of being vegan. ithought this well researched data base from butterflies would help ushelp each other.> > we could support them / us by just a visit to one of the placesmentioned. send in your own vegan business for inclusion perhaps?> > worth filing for later.> > peace> > colin> > - > Gentle World > Colin Sky > Tuesday, May 16, 2006 10:07 PM> vegan companies article> > > Dear Colin Sky,> > > Here is an article I've been working on for months. Use it in anyway you want. You can pass it around. If anyone wants to publish it,we can edit it to thier specifications.> > > Take care,> Butterflies> > > A Spotlight on Vegan Companies and Business> Here, united in one space, we will shine a spotlight on thosecompanies that have merged their ethics with bringing in a livelihood.I researched and have written this article in order to get more publicsupport for these businesses, for the above mentioned reason, but alsoso that all of us can feel the?heart-warming truth that the veganlifestyle is spreading. We will travel throughout the United States inour search of vegan companies and businesses, and also go beyond U.S.borders for that titillating feeling that veganism is branching outall over the planet. Perhaps hearing other people?s stories willinspire the birth of more vegan businesses.> I sent out a questionnaire to hundreds of vegan companies andbusinesses that I searched for on-line. As I read the questionnaireswhen they came in, I knew this article was going to be moreinteresting than I had even imagined. Pulling them together, fromuniquely differing paths, but all achieving the same thing; A VEGANBUSINESS OR COMPANY, made for very interesting reading. There arevegan boutiques, several vegan donut bakers, vegan bakeries, a vegancamp, vegan chocolate companies, vegan retreats and B & B?s, etc. I waspleasantly surprised to learn of so many vegan restaurants. However,most of the vegan restaurants did not reply. I know (from being thechef of The Vegan Restaurant on Maui, Hawaii when owned and operatedby Gentle World) that having a restaurant means long hours of work,leaving little time for filling out questionnaires.> There were companies that replied to my questions that producemostly vegan products that, for one reason or another, deserve to bementioned. These companies will be listed at the end. There were manyvegan companies and businesses that were too busy selling all theirvegan wares to respond to my survey. However, all the companiesmentioned in this article did respond to my questions. So sit back,and read each individual company?s story. Then, think of the ?BiggerPicture? and what it represents that all these companies are emerging!?> > > > Vegan Virtual Shopping Sites:?> > > Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe is an on-line store that sells 100% veganproducts. ?We will not sell any item that contains leather, fur, silk,honey, wool or any other animal derived product. We will not sell anyproduct that has been tested on animals.? says the company owners,?Ken(vegan for 9 years) and Leigh? (vegan for 5 years).?All of the staffat Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe is vegan and they have been in business sinceMarch 1, 2005. Shop their site for products including supplements,protein powder, sweets, Liz Lovely cookies, chocolates, cosmetics,hair care, body care, skin care, condoms (which are usually notvegan), household products, wallets, bags, lip balm, gluten-freeproducts and much more! Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe was started by Ken andLeigh Saluzzi. Ken went vegetarian in 1994 after doing research for acollege paper regarding the ivory trade in Africa. During this time,the hardcore/punk scene (where some of the bands and record labelspromoted the vegan lifestyle) helped raise his animal rights awarenessand eventually turned him on to veganism in 1997. Shortly after Kenmet Leigh in 2001, the discussion of opening their own vegan storeoccurred quite often. Ken wanted to provide an easy way for a vegan ora vegetarian to buy cruelty-free products without the hassle ofreading ingredients. Leigh decided to go vegetarian?fourteen yearsago, at the age of 17. She begun writing letters to companiesregarding their animal testing practices, and trading in her oldleather shoes for man made ones. She used to think that veganism wouldbe too difficult for her, until she met Ken, who helped her see howeasy being vegan could be. She's been vegan for 5 years, and will befor life. Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe is located at 1860 Sandy Plains Rd. Ste204-208, Marietta, Georgia 30066 ? ?> Phone: 800-260-9968 or 678-921-0102? ? Fax: (678) 921-0169> Web site:? www.cosmosveganshoppe.com> info?> > > AlternativeOutfitters.com sells ONLY vegan products and is thebrainchild of animal lover and vegan, Jackie Horrick. She has beenvegetarian for 26 years, and a vegan for the last 3 years. Half of thestaff is vegan. Jackie wanted to create an online resource wherepeople from all over could find fashionable leather alternatives andcruelty-free personal care items in one location. As a little girl,Jackie, adored animals of all kinds and essentially ?adopted? aneighbor?s goat, sheep and lambs - to the dismay of her mother.? At 9years old, she had a life-altering trip to Greece.? While there, herhotel was across from a butcher shop.? She watched as three helplesslambs were pulled from the back of a truck, tied up and weighed.?Thenext morning, their carcasses hung in the window of the shop. Jackiequickly made the connection that the meat we consume actually comesfrom a living, breathing animal. It was at that point she became avegetarian.??She always dreamed of having a career that she could beproud of and enjoy doing.?She thought of various career paths shecould take, but the idea of starting her own company wasterrifying.?However, she knew she needed to do something that was nearand dear to her heart, and it had to be something that she believedin. Her ?Ah-Ha! moment? came when she realized she always had aproblem finding shoes that were stylish, good quality and not made ofleather.? She knew there had to be other people out there who facedthe same dilemma.? Within months, she teamed up with friend HennyHendra, created a business plan and after 6 months of planning,Alternative Outfitters was born and went live in April 2004. The website offers a tremendous selection of leather alternatives andcruelty-free products, including: non-leather footwear, handbags,belts, cellphone pouches, makeup, nail care and skin care, T-shirtswith a message, vegan outerwear; faux suede jackets and wool-freescarves and hats.? At long last, Jackie is finally living her dream.Recently they?ve won their 2nd annual Proggy Award from P.E.T.A. (BestAnimal Friendly Retailer for 2005) and a 2005 Veggie Award from VegNews Magazine for the sassiest on-line store. ? Web site:?www.AlternativeOutfitters.com> E-mail:? CustomerCare ?> Toll free: 866-758-5837? Phone: (626) 396-4972?? Fax:? (626) 396-4952> > > Cruelty-Free Shop markets ONLY vegan products. It is owned byJessica who has been vegan for 5 years and the company was started 4years ago. This site offers hundreds of products in these categories:household cleaners, cosmetics, skin care, body care, companion animalcare, baby care, vegan food, cookbooks, accessories, candles, health,hair care, and gift boxes. In her own words, Jessica tells us how hercruelty-free shop came to be and why: ?The idea to start the CrueltyFree Shop was a result of years of trying to find reliable andreputable suppliers of cruelty-free products which always proveddifficult and time consuming. I decided to launch the online Cruelty-Free Shop in order to make cruelty-free products accessible, in aquick and easy way, to people who care about animals ? a one stopCruelty Free shop. I believe that there are a lot of people out therewho are aware of the barbarity of animal testing and I hope to spreadthe word so these people can show they care in a practical way - byonly purchasing certified cruelty-free products. Unfortunately theonly way to get the message through to manufacturers that animaltesting is unacceptable is to boycott their products, thereby hittingthem where it hurts ? in their profits! Recently there has been muchtalk in the press about ?truth in labeling?, specifically with regardsto claims of environmental friendliness of products. This same issuecauses a problem with claims regarding animal testing. Although anymanufacturer can print ?not tested on animals? on their labels, thisdoes not offer any guarantees. Even if the manufacturer does notconduct animal tests themselves, they may have utilized externallaboratories or the ingredients used in their products may have beentested by their suppliers. All our products have been certifiedcruelty-free by the independent, nonprofit organization Choose CrueltyFree Australia. CCF?s accreditation criteria are amongst the moststringent in the world. You can purchase products from manufacturersaccredited by CCF safe in the knowledge that they have not been testedon animals by the manufacturer, their agents or their suppliers. Inkeeping with the cruelty free concept I decided to stock only veganproducts (ie no animal derived ingredients) as any industry thatharvests animal derivatives involves further cruelty andexploitation.? ?The Cruelty Free Shop (Australia) can be found on lineat:? www.crueltyfreeshop.com.au ? E-mail:? jessica Phone 02 9564 5861 or mobile 0400 823 030 ?> ??> > The AFA Store?on-line markets about 100 shirts, 220 books (includinga very comprehensive choice of vegan cookbooks? displayed with a photoand description), 150 buttons, 150 stickers, other items like licenseplate frames, rubber stamps, patches, magnets, reusable lunch bags,DVDs, bulk literature for outreach, and some vegan lip balms and allproducts are vegan. ?We strive to only sell vegan cookbooks, thoughsometimes we order cookbooks that the supplier calls vegan that wefind may contain an occasional recipes calling for ?either cow?s milkor soy milk,? or honey, etc.? explains the owner. We do strive to buysweatshop free garments. The company is run by Action for Animals. AFAis based in Seattle Washington and is a nonprofit vegan outreach andeducation organization. AFA has existed in its current form since1999. The founder and director of the group has been vegan for 13years. The staff of one, the founder and director of AFA, gets paid(annual pay is below poverty level) to run the store and the group.All others involved are volunteers. Under the name AFA Store, thisbusiness began in 2001. Before it was the Vegan Book Project, aseparate side project of AFA?s Founder & Director, who became veganafter reading some flyers from P.E.T.A. The AFA Store was started asthe Vegan Book Project, a resource for vegan books before onlineshopping and mega-sellers like Amazon became popular. In 2001, TheVegan Book Project decided to expand into other items and then wasmerged into AFA and became the AFA Store. In conclusion, the owneradds: ?Thank-you for promoting vegan, vegan run, small, non-corporatebusinesses!?? The store is online only: Web site:? www.afastore.com? ?Phone:? (206) 227-5752? ? ?> The organization E-mail: ? afa?> > > TheVegetarianSite.com sells no animal products or byproducts of anykind. It is run by David Sudarsky, who has been vegan for 13 years.All the staff is vegan. They sell hundreds of products including veganand hemp shoes, belts, accessories, groceries, personal care products,clothing, books, DVDs and videos, juicers, etc. ?I became vegan afterbeing vegetarian for about 5 years.? The basis was on ethical/animalrights grounds.?As I learned more about the egg and dairy industries,there was simply no reasonable choice other than to becomevegan.??TheVegetarianSite.com was started 6 years ago initially as aninformational web site.?We soon opened an online store, where wespecialized in environmentally friendly vegan products and donated 10%of all sales to nonprofit organizations (we still do).?This is a greatway to promote high quality vegan products while simultaneouslycontributing financially to animal rights and vegan organizations.?explains David. He concludes by telling us, ?We offer $5 flat-rateshipping? and we carry socially responsible brands.?Many companiesthese days have most of their products manufactured in China underpoor working conditions.? We carefully screen our suppliers and avoidthose companies that are questionable (many shoe manufacturers inparticular)?. P.O. Box 18699, Tucson, AZ. 85731?? E-mail:? inquiries Web site:? www.TheVegetarianSite.com ? Phone: (520) 529-8691? ? ?> > > One Stop Vegan Shop, sells ONLY vegan products, as you would guessfrom the name. This on-line store offers hundreds of personal careproducts, candles, books, children & baby, cosmetics, footwear,message shirts and products, oral care, paper products, shaving, andmore products are continually being added.? ?I started learning moreand more about animal rights.? Thanks to P.E.T.A. and my dad. I becameveg and was looking for many vegan products, but had to go to 3 or 4stores to find everything and became frustrated.? That's what promptedme to open my own store.? says Julie Setzer, the company owner, and avegetarian for 3 years.? Web site:? www.onestopveganshop.com?> E-mail:? Onestopveganshop? ? Phone:? (815) 978-1954> > > Vegetarian Shoes and Bags sell ONLY vegan products. The companyowner is a vegan for 10 years and 100% of the staff is vegan. Theonline site has been in business for 3 years offering men?s andwomen?s shoes, boots, sandals, handbags, belts, and pet carriers. Theowner, Daniela, tells us ?I love fashion, especially shoes and feltthere just weren't enough choices out there to find stylish andfashionable shoes. It was very time consuming and frustratingsearching shoe stores for non-leather, vegan shoes. Many of them haveleather soles or leather insoles. I felt there was a market out therefor other professionals with the same dilemma.? Daniela explains hermove to veganism, ?I became vegan ten years ago on Thanksgiving. I wasbiting into my traditional Thanksgiving turkey when it hit me and Ifelt the sheer panic this poor animal felt at the moment of slaughter.I spit out the meat, went home, cleaned out my kitchen and fridge,went vegan cold turkey (no pun intended) and haven't looked backsince.? In conclusion she adds, ?We strive to make a difference inthis world not only by providing cruelty free-footwear, but also bydonating a generous portion of our profits to animal rescue and rightsgroups.? Web site: www.vegetarianshoesandbags.com> E-mail: customercare > > Vegan Erotica?sells ONLY vegan products. The company founder, EricWaters, has been vegan for 7 years. The staff is all vegan. It hasbeen in business 4 years and is being sold to Camilla Taylor. Eventhough I find it hard to believe that there are vegans into sexualbondage, obviously there are! So the animals won?t suffer, I?veincluded this site that manufactures hand-crafted vegan bondage gear,whips, belts, harnesses, and other vegan leather (a.k.a. "pleather")items. They also sell vegan condoms, lubricant, and other sexproducts. Located at P.O. Box 2762, Salt Lake City, UT. 84110? ? Website: VeganErotica.com> > > Allison?s Gourmet?is an on-line organic, vegan artisan bakery andgift company that sells ONLY vegan products. Presently, the productline includes cookies, brownies, monthly clubs, gift-boxed chocolatetruffles and caramels, special holiday items, gift tins, and giftbaskets and the product line is always expanding! Allison RiversSamson, the company owner, has been vegan for 10 years, and avegetarian for 8 years before making the transition to veganism. Theanswer she gives for becoming vegan is that she couldn't find anyreason NOT to be, so it was an obvious and natural choice! A lifelongpassion for sweets, coupled with a reverence for our planet and all ofits inhabitants led Allison to open Allison's Gourmet in 1997, aftereight years of carefully perfecting her recipes to rival or surpassany baked goods available. Allison's Gourmet won the Best BrownieAward in VegNews Magazine's Veggie Awards. Being the very firston-line vegan bakery, Allison's Gourmet has been featured in manyprint publications, like The Wall Street Journal, The San FranciscoChronicle, Vegetarian Times, VegNews Magazine, Healing Lifestyles & Spas, Woman's Day, E: The Environmental Magazine, Veggie Life, TheVegetarian Journal, The Puget Sound Business Journal, as well asseveral books, countless web site reviews, on the television showsGood Day L.A. and The Rosie O'Donnell Show, and is endorsed bynumerous celebrities in the entertainment business and the animalrights movement. Located at PO Box 2454, Nevada City, CA. 95959 ?Phone:? 800-361-8292? ? ? Web site:? www.AllisonsGourmet.com> > > Comondi, located in Toronto Canada, sells ONLY vegan products. Thecompany owner is a vegan for 9 years. All the staff is vegan. Thecompany has been in business for 6 months offering Vegan Cookbooks,Hemp Bags, Hemp Wallets, Bazura Bags & purses (bags made from recycledjuice cartons), soaps, bath salts,shampoos, conditioners, shavingsoaps, toothpaste, dishwashing liquid, recycled glassware, organiccotton towels, organic cotton sheets, organic cotton shower curtain,dog & cat collars, leashes, organic cotton baby clothes & accessories,organic cotton menstrual pads, 100% post-consumer recycled paper andenvelopes, Corn pens, hemp socks, organic cotton dishcloths andcleaning cloths, loofah scrubbers, etc. Marisa King, the owner, holdsa Masters in Environmental Studies with a focus on Animal/HumanRelations. After reading John Robbins' "May All Be Fed: Diet for a NewWorld" in university (a life-changing moment if ever there was one),she became vegan the very next day and started advocating foranimals.? Having had no idea of the cruelty inherent in the foodproduction industry, she couldn't believe that such barbarism wasallowed to take place on such a monumental scale. It soon becameapparent that this was the status quo and that animals were treated asmere production units. Everywhere she looked, in every human industry,animals were abused, exploited and extinguished. Animals simply had novoice or not ones that humans would deign to listen to.? Aftercompleting her Masters, Marisa cast about for ways in which to makethe plight of animals more visible. In living day to day life she andher vegan roommates found it difficult to procure vegan items whichwere also made with ecological integrity and through fair trade. Theygenerally had to mail-order from the U.S. and even then many companiesdidn't ship to Canada. So, the idea of starting an online vegancompany IN Canada took root. But their standards were verystringent...fair trade, organic if at all possible, alwaysenvironmentally sound and always vegan. ?There are many stores whichoffer environmentally friendly products but are not vegan and manyother stores which offer vegan products but do not take into accountthe effect on the environment. Comondi recognizes the links which bindeverything together and strive to carry products which do not breakthese links. We donate 5% of our sales (NOT just profits) to companiesworking towards positive change for animals and the environment.? And,this year (Year of the Dog) we are also donating 15% of our sales fromany dog-related products to organizations working to improve the livesof dogs (Global Action Network is our present recipient for their workin Asia)? says Marisa. Phone: 416-537-6817 ? E-mail:??info?? ?> Web site:? www.comondi.com> ?? ?> > VeganGoods.com was started a couple of years back after the creationof A Different Daisy on-line site. A Different Daisy offers veganinformation, recipes, interviews and more! Basically, Vegan Goods isjust the shopping cart extension of that site. Christi started sellingproducts online in 1998, seeing a need for cruelty-free alternativesThe store offers hundreds of vegan and cruelty-free products includingcosmetics, body care items, personal care items, products specificallyfor women, purses, wallets, clothing, books, candles, food and sweets,chocolate, companion animal products, gifts and gift baskets, firstaid, vitamins, natural therapeutics, cleaning supplies, bumperstickers and magnets. The only employee and owner, Christi, has beenvegan for 6 years. ?My journey to veganism began when I was a younggirl, I spent the majority of my time with animals. They were myclosest friends. I grew up with so many 'pets' and had such a love forthem. It wasn't until I graduated high school that I realized exactlywhat had to happen in order for meat to become dinner. I guess I knewwhat happened, but it never actually struck me. It was a hugeawakening for me when I realized that I didn't have to eat meat andthat I didn't have to eat dairy or eggs. Not long after that, Idiscovered the horrors of animal testing and factory farming. I wasdisgusted with myself! Why hadn't I realized this sooner? Now, I livemy life as cruelty-free as possible and do my best to promotekindness. I am much happier and healthier because of this lifestylechange.? says Christi. She adds, ?I am a dedicated animal rescuer andcaregiver. At present I have 19 cats and 4 dogs in my care, allhomeless at one time?. ? Location:? 10766 State Route 139, Minford,OH. 45653 ? ?> Phone:? (740) 820-3146 ? ? Web site:? www.vegangoods.com> E-mail:? differentdaisy > > KindHeartedWoman.com?market ONLY vegan products - with the exceptionof a case of baby rattles (bought by the non-vegan business partnerthat is trying to make the switch), that were coated with beeswax.?They were sold, but they were sold at a discount and CLEARLY marked.?This was an error not to be repeated. The company owner is vegan forapproximately 7 years and the company has been in business since 2002.Tracey says: ?All of out products are vegan. We have bath, body, hairand baby care, including imported Shea butter and African black soap.?We offer a limited amount of essential oils, and other special buys.?Most of our products are hand made and include:? whipped body butters,lotions, hair conditioners, our own Claymazing Powder, to name a few.?We also have hemp and cotton diapers and diapering supplies.? Soon wewill have organic clothing including vegan approved soft shoes forinfants and toddlers (as an alternative to leather ones).? We willalso carry baby slings and?vegan play-silks. We are two work-at-homemoms that started the company to offer a vegan (and often organic)alternative to plastic and paper diapers and?commercially availablebody care products.?Purchases help us to stay at home and parent ourchildren.? say Tracey McFall of Springfield, MA. There web sitecontains this message: ?We're Animal Friendly! Animal ingredients areused not because they are better than vegetable-derived ingredientsbut because they are cheaper. Slaughterhouses must dispose ofbi-products from slaughter of billions of animals every year. Theindustry has found an easy and profitable solution; rather than pay todispose of the waste, they sell it to cosmetics manufacturers. We donot use bees wax, honey, animal oil, wool, silk, milk, or any animalor insect derived product ever. PERIOD. Animals are not ours to eat,wear, use, or experiment on. On their web site they list some of thereasons why they ?choose to create their products the cruelty-freeway? The site explains why it is cruel to use silk or bee products orwool. I found it very interesting and suggest a visit to their website at?www.kindheartedwomen.com> E-mail:? Tracey? Phone: (413) 783-4812?> Leslie Bush is in Edgewood, N.M. ? Phone: (505) 286-7664> E-mail:? Leslie? ?> > > Bourgeois Boheme a hip on-line boutique offering approximately 300products for both men and women. They proudly sell ONLY veganproducts. Products include:? Footwear? for all occasions, Boots, Bags,Purses and Wallets, Scarves/Hat/Gloves, Toiletries and Cosmetics,Jewelry, Mobile / Ipod muffs and gift certificates. ?Our entirecosmetic and most of our toiletry range is BUAV (British Union for theAbolition of Vivisection) certified (they are approved under theHumane Cosmetics Standard (HCS)) and we are very shortly only to stockBUAV certified products as our commitment to end animal testing forbeauty products? says the the company owners. This? company that hasbeen in business since May 2005, has two 2 employees and both arevegan;? Alicia, vegetarian for 13 years, and vegan for 18 months andVan, vegetarian for 4 years, and vegan for 18 months.? Alicia Lai & Van Tran, husband and wife team, decided to set up the company due totheir frustration of not finding stylish vegan fashion.?It took 13years, far too long, but I felt hypocritical making a stand againstanimal cruelty whilst eating that slice of triple chocolate trufflecake! ?We want to educate consumers that their conscious choice of anethical product will benefit not only themselves, but animals and theenvironment as a whole. We believe in nonviolence in all that we do:our words, actions and thoughts, and in being kind and giving respectto all living beings. Bourgeois Boheme was born in response to wantingto fulfill this philosophy and marrying this with a cruelty-freelifestyle; where style and fashion need not be sacrificed.?BourgeoisBoheme is a celebration of life!? PO BOX 54214, London W14 0SX, UK.?Phone: +44 (0) 207 602 9067> +44 (0) 795 1702 393 ? Web site:? www.bboheme.com> E-mail:? info > > Vegan of Light is an on-line cafe press store run by a single mom,Christina Arasmoa, a vegan for 1.2 years and a vegetarian for 18years. She became vegan from watching ?The Peaceable Kingdom? by Tribeof Heart. She runs this store to help pay the bills, use some of themoney for donations and to help with covering the time involved withvegtampabay.com; a site she designed and maintains. The store offers awide variety of shirts with vegan or ?don't eat animals? messages.They are conventional cotton for the most part (there's one organicchoice), but they are sweat shop free. The company is just 8 monthsyoung, so if you are going to wear clothes, you might as well saysomething important to humanity and order a shirt or two from heronline site.? ? Web site:? www.VeganOfLight.com> E-mail:? peaceofmeat > > Truth?is really the name of a company, or more widely known as Truthbelts. The company has been in business for 5 years and sells 100%vegan products. Truth offers belts that come in two categories; Virtueand Vice.? Virtue belts are made primarily out of cotton, polyesterand elastic webbing.? They have a fashion forward look, are vibrant incolor and unisex.?Vice belts are made from materials that look justlike leather, but are not!?You wouldn?t be able to tell thedifference!?They are made from a very high quality PVCmaterial.?P.E.T.A awarded Truth a Proggy award in 2003 for ?BestLeather Replacement Clothing Company in North America?.?The Vice beltsoffer styles from conservative to funky.?All Vice belt have a stamp onthe back that reads ?genuine non-leather?. ?I do believe that they arethe best ?genuine non-leather? belts in the world; as of yet I havenot come across a ?fake leather? belt that has the quality andlongevity of a Truth belt? truthfully speaks the owner. The companyalso offers bags; purses, tote bags, messenger bags andbracelets.?Founder Renia Pruchnicki speaks to us, ??When I startedTruth, I was not a vegetarian at all!? I wasn?t even thinking aboutanything like that.?My background career-wise is fashion design.? WhenI started my own business, I chose the name Truth because I wanted aone-syllable word that had 5 letters in it (an odd number of lettersis always more aesthetically pleasing) and the word Truth is sopositive and beautiful ? everyone can relate to it. Because I hadnever worked with leather, I simply used all of the technicalmaterials that I had used in the past (cottons, polyesters andvinyls).?Little did I know at the time that vegetarians and veganswould love Truth belts!? Over the years, I started doing some researchon why meat is unhealthy.?I suppose it was through my customers andalso companies who wanted me to put a link on my web site, that Istarted learning about vegans and vegetarians.? Early on I wentcold-turkey and became a vegetarian.?This was not a good idea for me,as I had what I call ?meat craving pains?.?I didn?t know how toproperly eat a healthy vegetarian diet. So, over the years I justgradually cut meat out and eventually found that the craving forthings like steak, were no longer there.?I haven?t drank milk for manyyears now ? I drink rice milk, which I love.?I still eat seafood, so Iguess I am not 100% vegetarian, but who knows ? maybe with time thatwill change!? My company Truth has slowly turned me into avegetarian!?? ?Truth has not grown to the point that I can quit my dayjob, but I hope to get there one day.??says Renia. Perhaps we shouldsupport her and reward her for being a part of the ?Truth? of notprofiting from the exploitation of animals. Truth is located inToronto, Ontario, Canada. ?> Phone: (416) 778-1597 ? Main Web site:? www.truthbelts.com?> ?www.vegetarianbelts.com (on-line sales)? ? ? E-mail: info > > Dank Forest?online store sells all vegan products. The business wasstarted in 1999 selling approximately 200 items, mostly apparel andaccessories, made from organic hemp. The owner has been vegetariansince 1993 and started the company to better the world. Dank Forestprovides environment friendly products and information for sustainableliving. The company focuses its retail division on providing highquality, low cost, organic hemp products that enable customers to livean efficient and harmonious lifestyle. Being socially responsibilityis the focal point of the business and that's why sweatshop labor willnever be used. Dank Forest was one of the first companies to sellorganic hemp merchandise to the retail market in North America. DANKFOREST - Innovations for Sustainable Living? ? ? Web site:?www.DankForest.com> > > Vegan.com?site owned by Erik Marcus, features ONLY vegan cookbooksand every food item the site promotes is vegan. Publisher, ErikMarcus, is a vegan of nearly 20 years. He started the site 7 yearsago. Erik offers regular pod cast with Erik Marcus and variousinternet feeds. He became vegan because he witnessed slaughterhousefootage during freshman year of college.?Erik's video on factoryfarming will be out in the summer of 2006.? Web site:? Vegan.com> ?> > Vegan Retail Stores with On-Line Shopping:> > > MooShoes, Inc. is a vegan-owned business that sells an assortment ofcruelty-free footwear, bags, vegan-themed t-shirts, wallets, belts,magazines, books and cookbooks, jackets, and other accessories.MooShoes offers its services through an online store as well as in itsretail store in New York City, the first cruelty-free store of itskind in New York City. MooShoes insists that one cannot have fashionwithout compassion. Founded in 2001 by sisters Erica and SaraKubersky, MooShoes was originally located near the Gramercy Parksection of Manhattan in a defunct butcher shop. In October 2003,MooShoes relocated to 152 Allen St. on the Lower East side ofManhattan. MooShoes supports local no-kill animal shelters and hashosted companion animal adoption days for Mighty Mutts and OasisSanctuary. ?About 85% of our staff is vegan and the rest vegetarians.We became vegetarian at a young age and vegan in high school when webecame more educated about the issues.?? explains Erica Kubersky. MooShoes is located at 152 Allen St., NY, N.Y.? 10002 ? Phone:? (212) 2546512 ?? ?Web site:? www.mooshoes.com> > > FoodFightGrocery.com?sells only 100% vegan products, no animalingredients, no honey, no bone-char refined sugars, non-animal tested.They offer around 600 items. Their specialty is junk food, snacks, andhard to find vegan foods, but they also have a lot of staple foodslike canned goods, tofu, and fake meats. They have pretty mucheverything you would buy in a regular grocery store, minus the meatand dairy and produce. The company owners are both vegan for 9 yearsand have one employee who is vegan. They would only hire someone whois vegan. They have been in business 2 1/2 years. A final message fromthe owner:? ?Support the ALF!? Contact information: Web site: FoodFight Grocery, Inc.? 4179 S.E. Division,? Portland, Oregon? 97202? ?Phone (503) 233-3910?> Web site:? www.foodfightgrocery.com? ? E-mail:? info@foodfightgrocery> > > All Vegan, located at 4669 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA. 92116, sellsONLY vegan products. The owner has been vegan since 1987. All of thestaff is vegan. It's their first requirement! The store sellsnon-leather shoes and hiking boots, trail and running shoes, belts,purses, gourmet chocolates, wallets, backpacks, Snooty jewelry;specializing in vegan pieces, Osea cruelty-free skin care, Arbonnemake-up, vegan candles, cookbooks, vegan lip balm, an extensiveselection of animal rights shirts including men's and women's stylesby AnimalRightstuff, Herbivore Clothing Co., and Last Chance forAnimals (including the very popular "No, I don't eat meat; Yes, I getenough protein; No, my shoes aren't leather; Yes, I have a life", and"Vegetarians Taste Better"), pins, bumper stickers, magnets, andpatches. And if you get hungry while you're trying on shoes you canpick up some treats like gourmet Belgian chocolates or gumi bearscandy, Tings, Tasty Eats jerky, or Primal Strips. They offer anexclusive line of Amanda's organic All Vegan doggie treats! All Veganopened in November 2003 to provide a fun and convenient shoppingexperience for vegans and vegetarians, and everyone else who wants tobe kind to animals or just appreciates cute shoes and fine gourmetchocolate! The proprietor is Joy Zakarian, Director of Last Chance forAnimals San Diego. Joy went vegan as soon as she realized that eatingeggs and dairy is just as cruel to animals as eating meat. Sherealized San Diego needed a local vegan shopping spot after so manypeople came up to their info booth over the years, asking them whereto find non-leather shoes, belts, etc. Not only was it hard to findthem but many were tired of having to study labels as they shopped indepressingly leather-laden stores, or had unsatisfactory experienceshaving to return shoes purchased online that didn't fit.? ? ? Website:? www.allveganshopping.com> E-mail: joy? ? Phone:? (619) 299-4669?> > > Pangea sells ONLY vegan products. The owners and all of the staffare vegan. ?We offer thousands of products! Our store is a one-stopshop for vegans; we carry shoes, belts, food, body care products,cleaning products, even guitar straps! We specialize in hard to finditems, and when we can't find them, we make them ourselves.? Ourmarshmallows are our own formulation, and most of our belts and manyof our shoes are custom made for us? says Lauren Flax; inventorymanager of Pangea Vegan Products. She continues,?Shari Kalina, thefounder of Pangea, started the Oasis Animal Shelter in Oberlin, Ohio,during her college years. When a vegetarian friend of hers pointed outthat she was saving dogs and cats while eating other animals, she wentvegetarian, and soon after made the transition to veganism. When Sharistarted the company in 1995, there weren't any sources for vegans tofind a comprehensive range of products in one place (food, body care,apparel), so Pangea was created to fill that need. Pangea is theoriginal one-stop vegan store, and for over 11 years we've grown frommeeting the needs of vegans in the D.C. metro area to serving thevegan and animal rights community all around the world.?? Inconclusion, she states, ?Pangea is the only vegan store that sellsonly goods made under fair labor conditions. We're really proud to beable to offer a comprehensive range of products that meet the needs ofvegans, and are kind to the humans, too!? Pangea, the OriginalOne-Stop Vegan Shop, is located at 2381 Lewis Avenue, Rockville, MD20851 ? Phone:? 800-340-1200 ? ? Fax:? (301) 816-8955 ?> Web site:? www.veganstore.com ? ? E-mail:? info > > Herbivore Clothing Co. ONLY sells products that are vegan and thatpromote veganism. Their clothes have never seen the inside of asweatshop, either! Both owners are vegan; Josh has been vegan for 7years, Michelle for 4 years. The clothing company has been in businessfor 4 years, the Herbivore magazine that they publish has been inbusiness for 3 years. ?Our t-shirts promote the veg*n lifestyle. Wealso sell stickers, buttons, postcards, tote bags and the magazine.Nothing contains animal products.? She adds, ?As vegans we want tocontribute to moving others toward veganism. We wanted to do this,though, using our talents and ideas. Design, writing, culture andclothes seemed like the perfect avenues. We wanted to "wear" ourmessage but never found any shirts or styles that suited us, so westarted the clothing company. Josh's experience in magazine publishingand love for that was a natural segway to starting the magazine. Joshbecame vegan after reading ?Diet for a New America?, like many people.He had 2 dogs he loved and realized that if he couldn't see himselfeating them, why would he eat any other animal??Herbivore is opening aretail store in Portland, Oregon, in the summer of 2006. We will carryproducts by and for veg*n people:? bags, wallets, belts, clothes, artand such. Come visit the vegan mecca that is Portland!!? HerbivoreClothing Company and Herbivore Magazine are located at 5519 NE 30thStreet, Portland, OR. 97211 ? ?> E-mail:? herbivoremagazine.com? ? ? Web site:? herbivoreclothing.com> > > Planet Species?is the store of Save Animals From Exploitation (SAFE)in Auckland New Zealand. The SAFE shop ?Planet Species? has been inbusiness for 3 years and carries ONLY vegan products by policy. Thecompany owner is a vegan for 15 years. All staff is vegan, though somevolunteers may not be. They offer sweets, shoes, wallets, belts, vegancheeses, cookbooks and animal rights books, a library of books andDVD?s, chocolates, cosmetics, toys, gifts, personal care products,jelly, badges,no-egg, food items, clothing, household cleaningproducts, vegan pet food, cards, personal care items, baby careproducts, and more. The CEO is animal rights campaigner and directorof SAFE, Anthony Terry. The store came out of a natural progression ofdefending the rights of animals and knowledge of their exploitation.The shop was set up as a show case of compassionate living and as anexample of what SAFE stands for. The shop is open 7 days. All theprofits go towards SAFE?s work for animals in New Zealand. Most itemsare available on-line. Located at Shop ll, St. Kevin?s Arcade,Karangahape Rd., Auckland, New Zealand. Web site:?www.safe.org.nz??E-mail:??Auckland Phone (64)-country code (09) city code? 370-7799> > > Vegan Wares?is Australia?s first and only vegan shoe manufacturer,in fact, the only dedicated vegan shoe factory in the world. Theyoffer footwear, belts, wallets, purses, some bags, wrist cuffs, etc.The owners of the firm are vegan; of the additional 3 staff, one isvegan and 2 are (sadly) meat eaters. ?At Vegan Wares we believe in thesanctity of life and do not support or condone the exploitation ofsentient (conscious) creatures (or any creatures for that matter).?Weseek out materials which are free of animal products, and because mostof our products are made in our own workshop we can be quite confidentthat no leather componentry sneaks its way into our merchandise.? Oneof the owners is Peter Cabera, who became vegan from joining AnimalLiberation many years ago. Peter says, ?I was veg then but not vegan.I guess just mixing in such circles made the path to veganism anobvious progression. ?About 12 years or so, I had decided I wasn?tgoing to buy or wear leather any more... ?I?d heard there were somevegan shoe businesses in the UK, and I decided to make inquiries. ?Atthis time I happened to meet up with Jenny (Donaldson) who had beenindependently investigating her own vegan shoe concept. I suggested abusiness partnership arrangement, seeing as we had complimentaryskills. Six months later (and two years after I had first startedthinking about vegan shoes) the Vegan Wares shop opened at 78 SmithStreet, Collingwood. That was in August of 1995. Located in Melbourne,Australia. Phone: 61-3-9417 0230.?? ?E-mail:?veganw?? ? Website:?www.veganwares.com?? ?> > > > > Vegan Places to Eat:?> > > The Chicago Soy Dairy has been in business for four years and theymanufacture ONLY vegan products. They say that they are the only soyice cream that is made in a dedicated vegan facility,?as well. (othersare made in dairies).?All of the staff?and ownership is vegan. Thefounders have been?vegan for 13 and 14 years. Quoting Ron Howard, theowner, ?I became a vegan 1/4 of the way into Diet for a new Americawhile he was a sophomore in high school. I later studied BiochemicalEngineering at Purdue University and knew that I wanted to dosomething in the natural foods area. The idea for a local soy dairycame up and my business partner, Dan Ziegler, and I got to work. Welater developed ?Temptation? non-dairy frozen dessert that is the bulkof our business.? Temptation Vegan Ice Cream comes in these flavors:French Vanilla, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Fair Trade OrganicChocolate, Fair Trade??Organic Coffee, Peach Cobbler, Strawberry, andGreen Tea. The manufacturing facility is located in Lombard, IL. ?Phone: (630) 629.9667? ?> Web site:? www.welovesoy.com ? ? E-mail:? info ?> > > Sage Cafe is located in the midtown area of downtown Salt Lake City,with views of snow capped peaks of the nearby Wastach Mountains, aperennial garden landscape. It is family-owned and in business for 9years. The executive chef and founder, Ian Brandt, has been a veganfor 8 years. About 60% of the staff is vegan. No animal products areused in any preparations. The cafe (named after the owner?s son) andcatering business is a range of vegan comfort food to pure raw foods,and a pizza night! A message from Ian: ?....Both of my grandmothersare not on this plane today but their legacy of ?land stewards? willalways carry with me.? I hope to share their message to ourcustomers...? He also says ?Many of our guests are not vegetarian -approximately 75%!? We have had many say that if they could preparecuisine as great as Sage?s Café¬ they would eat vegan every day!? SageCafe is located at 473 East 300 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111?Cell Phone (801) 259-3106? ?> Web site:? www.sagecafe.com? ? ? E-mail: ian? ?> > > The Blossoming Lotus restaurants are completely vegan.?The ownersare vegan. There are several owners ranging from 4 years vegan to 40+years vegan.?Not all of the staff is vegan. For nearly 4 years TheBlossoming Lotus has been a full service?vegan restaurant that isopen?for brunch, lunch and dinner.?They offer "World Fusion Cuisine"combining recipes from all around the globe. They also have a nearbyBakery and Juice Bar; The Lotus Root, selling all vegan items alongwith a number of retail? products.??We have an award winning cookbookwith over 200 vegan and live food recipes called: "Vegan World FusionCuisine". The CEO?became vegan?at 12 and has now been vegan for over40 years.?He became vegan to?address some health issues and is now atrue believer.? He?andThe Blossoming Lotus founder worked together tostart?a place where others could dine with healthy and delicious food,and learn the importance of veganism for health, the environment, andthe well being of animals.? explains Dawn Jewell. The Blossoming Lotusweb sites: www.blossominglotus.com ? and? ? www.veganfusion.com? ? ?> E-mail:? info ? Located at 4504 Kukui St., Kapa'a, HI.? HawaiiRestaurant? Phone:? (808) 822-7678? Info: 1-888-445-6887? ? There is asecond location at 925 N.W. Davis St., Portland, OR. 97209? ? Phone:(503) 228-0048 ? ? E-mail: Stuart? ?> > > Spiral Diner ?We ONLY sell vegan products. This includes NO refinedsugar, honey, bee pollen, or anything tested on animals (including thecleaning products we use in the "back-of-the-house"). We even triplecheck all our beers and wines to assure that they are not processedwith any animal ingredients.? says Amy NcNutt, the owner. Amy has beena vegan for about 6 years and vegetarian for about 14 years. Almostall the staff is vegan. Out of 15 employees, a few are vegetarian, andI think only one is neither vegan or vegetarian. A few people startedworking as non-veg and have since switched. They opened for businessAugust 21, 2002. They offer a full vegan menu including fair tradecoffee drinks, beer, wine, and desserts. They sell packaged fooditems, vegan pet food, cleaning products and beauty care products. Inaddition, they also have a line of jarred food called Spiral In TheHouse for people wanting to take food with them. About 50-75% ofingredients are organic, as well. I quote the last two lines of hermission statement: ?Spiral Diner and Bakery (the name inspired by thelyrics of the song Lateralus) hopes to advance the ?spiraling out? ofcompassion and awareness that is already in progress.? Spiral Diner & Bakery is located at 1314 West Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth, TX.? 76110 ?Phone: (817) 3.EatVeg? ? E-mail:? veg Web site: ? www.SpiralDiner.com ? ?> > > Real Food Daily?is a restaurant committed to only serving 100% veganfoods,? no animal or animal bi-products are used in their cooking. Theowner and founder, Ann Gentry, keeps a vegan kitchen in her home andat work. She occasionally eats animal bi-products and eats fish a fewtimes a month. About half of their staff of 100 people are vegan orvegetarian. In June 2006, they will be in business for 13 years. Therestaurant came out of Ann Gentry's five year home delivery service inLos Angeles from 1988 - 1993 serving vegan foods made with organicproduce and product. Ann saw a void in Los Angeles of not enough, ifany, good quality full service restaurants serving high qualityorganic vegan food in an atmosphere of cleanliness and knowledgeableand helpful service. The restaurant has two locations:? 414 North LaCienega Blvd., Los Angeles,? CA.? 90048? Phone: (310) 289 9910? and at ?> 514 Santa Moncia Blvd., Santa Monica,? CA.? 90401? ?> Phone: (310) 451 7544? ? Web site:? www.realfood.com> > > The Health Deli?is a vegan restaurant located in the unlikely townof St. George, Utah. The owners, Elaine French and her husband areboth vegan. Elaine has been vegan for 25 years. They?ve been inbusiness since December 2002 serving soups, chili, hummus and falafel,sandwiches, veggie burgers, entrees and desserts; all low fat and theydon?t cook with oil. Elaine?s becoming vegan was a gradual progressionfrom reading Diet for a Small Planet, then Laurel's Kitchen, then ThePritikin Program, then working for Dr. John McDougall. The Health Deliprovides meals for The Body Shop; a vegan spa in St. George.? TheHealth Deli is located at 95 West 700 South, St. George, UT. 84770> Web site: healthdeli.com ? Phone 435-674-7404.> ?> > 222 Veggie Vegan restaurant?sells ONLY vegan food. The owners arevegan and have been for decades. Most of the staff are also vegan. Therestaurant has a vegan whole food menu currently comprising around 100dishes. The 3?founders of the company? are lifelong vegetarians?buthave become vegans?in the last 20 years.?They have all studied andexperimented with vegan?dietary styles?including macrobiotic livingand cleansing diets and one is a well known vegan?chefin?English?vegan circles.?Their desire to spread the message aboutveganism and healthy lifestyle resulted?in?opening the doors ofthe?222 Veggie Vegan restaurant in?West London England in 2005.??Weare committed to?the healthy vegan lifestyle and to helping others?onthis?healthy and?peaceful way of living.?We treat visitors to ourrestaurant as individuals and as friends and?we always try to caterfor?any special needs?including special dietary needs?such as foodintolerance, allergies, gluten/wheat-free diets etc.? they inform us.?Phone:? +44 20 738 12322> Web:? www.222veggievegan.com ? ? E-mail:? info ?> > > Bonobo's Restaurant is all vegan. The main principal of parentcompany is raw vegan for 7 years. The staff is not all vegan. Bonobo?shas been in business since 2003. The owner wanted to give ?alternativefood options? to people with a mainstream diet. The owner became vegandue to the overwhelming evidence of the benefits of the veganlifestyle. Their mission statement: ?We are on a mission to let peopleknow being a raw (live food) vegan doesn?t mean eating like a rabbitand the ramifications of this lifestyle go way beyond just the food.??Bonobo?s Restaurant is located at 18 E. 23 ST, N.Y.C .10010 ? ?E-mail:? EATRAW1???> > > Organic Garden Cafe is completely vegan. The owner is a vegan for 8years. Not all of the staff is vegan. The restaurant has been open for6.5 years offering gourmet entrees, wraps, salads, juices, smoothies,pies, brownies, cookies, cream cheese, mostly raw food specialtyitems. Over 10 years ago, as a result of the battle of a loved onewith cancer, founder Robert Reid's eyes were opened to the sufferingof people, animals and the earth because of the many unhealthy dietaryand farming practices, as well as the web of greed and misinformationsurrounding these practices. Robert transitioned from a tax manager ofa leasing company to restaurateur. First Robert took on a passionatestudy of holistic lifestyle and natural healing, obtaining severalholistic certifications until settling on to his ultimate focus ofOrganic Vegan and Raw food healthy eating practices. This culminatingin the opening of Organic Garden Cafe, the only vegan organic cafe inGreater Boston and only predominantly raw food restaurant in NewEngland. ?Just one meal at the Organic Garden switches a little lighton that says 'wow?, I didn't know you could prepare food like that,eat that way and feel so energized afterwards'. Part of our missionstatement is to prepare food in the purest most healthful waypossible! Life is a tricky thing to generalize on, even diet. Certaintruths seem fixed, yet others are somewhat bendable; what you believeyou can make the truth. One truth I believe is certain is that animalsfeel pain and are beings that deserve humane treatment. Another isthat producing meat for human consumption is wasteful of resources andpolluting to the earth, and therefore unsustainable. I also believe agreat amount of our diet should come from living foods to feel trulyvibrant and yet I know spiritual masters can subsist on a few handfulsof rice a day. When, what, how cooked and how much varies for eachindividual, their body type and their activities. Problem is mostpeople's taste buds get thrown off with food addictions and they loosethis sensitivity and connection to their bodies innate wisdom. This iswhere I believe ?raw foods? come in handy. They help cleanse, hydrate,alkalize, vitalize and restore sensitivity and proper taste, thenallowing the bodies wisdom to return. In the fall and winter I eatmore cooked foods in keeping with Ayurveda and warm my raw foodsmoothies and morning fruits.? says Robert Reid, Founder/Chef deCuisine? ? ?? ?Web site: www.organicgardencafe.com> > > Candle Cafe?is a vegan and organic restaurant that has stayed inbusiness for 20 years! The owner, Barat Potenza, has been vegan for 13years. About 25% of the staff is vegan. Bart Potenza and Joy Pierson,co-owners, won $53,000 in N.Y. lottery in 1993. ?That was our seedmoney, the rest is vegan history!? explains Bart. He continues, ?Inover 20 years, we have served some 3 million vegan meals. This hassaved a lot of animals and people too!? They also have a best-sellingcookbook. ORIGINAL LOCATION: 1307 Third Avenue at 75th Street, NewYork, New York 10021?? Phone: (212) 472-0970?? Fax: (212) 472-7169??SECOND LOCATION: Candle 79: 154 East 79th Street, New York, New York10021?? Phone: (212) 537-7179? ? Web site:? candlecafe.com? ?> E-mail:? candle.cafe > > Veggie Era?is completely vegan. ?With respect for all life, weproudly serve all dishes with a lot of love and free of meat, poultry,fish, egg, dairy, MSG and honey; low fat and no cholesterol.? theyexplain. ? We want people to be vegan and tell people that vegan foodis healthy and delicious?. They?ve been in business 6 years featuringvegan dishes, Savory Chinese, Thai and Indonesian vegan dishes,Catering and Party Platters. They make imitation meat products: seitan(wheat gluten) and TVP (textured vegetable protein) in the followingforms: Vegan Chicken Breast, Vegan Chicken Nugget, Vegan Fish Steakand Vegan ham, Chick'n less Potato Curry, Lemon Grass Chick'n less,?Saut饤 Garlic Beef-less, Scottie's Crazy Chick'n less Sweet yetSpicy Chick'n less?, and Harmony Tofu. Veggie Era is located at 903BWest Foothill Blvd., Upland, CA. 91786 ? Phone (909) 902-3882?> ?Web site:? www.veggie-era.com?> > > Green Gourmet?create food that is 100% vegan. The company directorhas been vegetarian for approximately 12 years, although not alwaysvegan.?Approximately 70% of the staff are full vegetarians withperhaps 20% vegan. They have two complementary businesses; one is avegan Chinese restaurant and the other is a vegan grocery store(stocking mainly Chinese products).?They have been in business fornearly 10 yrs. All products sold in both shops are vegan. In thegrocery store, they stock a range of soya protein products, homemadesauces, frozen entr饳/meals (such as peking mock duck, steamed dimsim, BBQ nugget buns, vegetable buns, all sorts of dumplings, tofupillow with miso & lemongrass sauce, etc.) Green gourmet is a familyrun business, which is focussed on nourishing the body and mind. ?Webelieve in the philosophy of eating well to benefit our body and bydoing good to our body, we hope to behave in a compassionate andbeneficial manner to others? says Colin Fung. When he first introducedtofu dishes in 1984 in his first Chinese restaurant. Only 20% of hiscustomers knew or heard about tofu. Since then, Colin had persisted inbringing together a selection of fine vegetarian dishes. When Colinbecame a vegetarian, he established Green Gourmet VegetarianRestaurant at Newtown in Sydney. Colin and his sister Gloriaestablished Vegan's Choice Grocery, which is next door to theirNewtown restaurant. They provide a range of restaurant qualityprepared meals and sauces which would allow busy customers to enjoyhassle free vegetarian dishes at home. With the success of the Newtownrestaurant, another Green gourmet restaurant was opened in St.Leonards. Located at 113-117 King St., Newtown 2042.? This is a suburbof Sydney. ?Phone: 02-9519 5330? ? E-mail:??colin? ?? ?Web site:?www.greengourmet.com.au> > > Vegan Boutiques:> > > Sidecar for Pigs Peace - Pigs Peace Sanctuary is a 501 © (3)nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a safe home forunwanted, abused and neglected animals? and committed to spreading themessage of compassion and respect for all animals. (Please visit theweb site pigspeace.org) The sanctuary is the proud owner of a storethat is all about compassion and kindness towards animals which theypurchased in November 2005. Washington's only 100% vegan store,Sidecar for Pigs Peace, is located in Seattle's University District,on the corner of 55th and University Way. The store is managed byPeggy Wasman. Judy Woods is the director and founder of Pigs PeaceSanctuary. Everyone involved with Sidecar is vegan. 100% of theprofits go to the animals; the workers are volunteers. Products soldat the store include:? difficult to find faux meats and soy cheeses,delicious locally made baked goods, ready to eat sandwiches providedby local restaurants, cruelty-free shoes, (both dress and sport),belts and bags, fashion accessories, vegan wines, gourmet raw items,T-shirts and message gear, vegan books and cookbooks, gift ideas,make-up and soaps, personal care items, all vegan dog and cat food,organic coffee, treats, breakfast, lunch and dinner items, and locallymade vegan Mighty-O- Doughnuts. They offer 700 different items withmore to come! Located at 5270 B University Way N.E., Seattle, WA.98105? ? ? Phone:? (206) 523-9060> Web site:? www.sidecarforpigspeace.com ?> > > Fast and Furless Skinless Fashion is located in St. Paul. They sellONLY vegan footwear, belts, bags, wallets, hats, jewelry, treats,ties, t-shirts, scarves, body care, cosmetics, books, magazines,cards, and bumper stickers. The proprietor, Jon Novick, has been veganfor 8 years. They opened their doors on ?fur-free Friday?, November25, 2005 (web?site: furfreefriday.com) Jon tells us his story: ?I oncehad dinner at a restaurant with a group that included a rabbi. Inkeeping kosher, he only ate vegetarian out. His hummus-pita-veggiesplate looked much more appetizing to me than mymeat-chicken-or-whatever dish. I thought, I love hummus--I could eatit all the time (and I do!). So, in hopes of losing some of the weightI'd gained during college, I decided to forgo red meat. That was myonly intention, however in time, I lost my taste for poultry and fish.Then an old boss introduced me to the book Fit for Life, which toutsthe health benefits of a vegan diet. This occurred around the sametime I was learning more and more about the ethical aspects ofveganism from pamphlets at veg restaurants I was eating at and vegtalks I was attending. It was then I decided to give up dairy andeggs, and become fully vegan. I initially wanted to open a vegan cafe,however my skill set lies more in vegan eating than vegan cooking! In2002, I moved to Los Angeles. It was while living there I learned ofthe existence of vegan boutiques (I had ordered shoes and belts fromvegan mail-order companies before, but didn't know there were actuallystores you could visit and try on shoes). Before moving back home toMinnesota in 2004, I visited All vegan in San Diego and Otsu in SanFrancisco. The twin cities have a vibrant veg community (of the top 10veg-friendly large cities in the U.S., PETA ranks Minneapolis #7). Iknew there had to be others like me in the area who found orderingvegan shoes online a frustrating and expensive experience. I decidedmy hometown deserved a vegan boutique of its own, and what better wayto combine my passion for veganism and longing to start my ownbusiness by opening a cruelty-free shop myself!?? Fast and FurlessSkinless Fashion is located at?294 Snelling Ave. S., St. Paul, MN.55105? ? Phone:? (651) 698 4585> E-mail: info ? Web site: www.fastandfurless.com> > > Vegan Bakers:> > > Liz Lovely Inc.?has been in business a few years and offerartistically presented cookies that are all certified vegan. (byvegan.org) ? Liz is 100% vegan for about 10 yrs.? Dan Holtz, the vicepresident and co-founder has been mostly-vegan for 8-10 yrs. Thebakery staff is currently 100% strictly vegan. In Dan?s own words,?Liz has always wanted to make "great cookies that happen to be?vegan." This was not to downplay the vegan aspect of the business, butto ensure that it would be appealing to more than just the smallpercentage of vegans out there. Our mission is to create awarenessabout veganism, and you cannot do that with a marginal product thatserves only as an alternative to "real" cookies. Liz decided to becomea vegetarian at about 14. Meat, eggs, and cheese never really appealedto her.? She committed to being 100 % vegan at 20.? In addition Dansays, ?We are a socially responsible business. We are committed tosupporting sustainable agriculture by using organic ingredients asmuch as possible, and supporting human rights through the use offairly traded chocolate....?? Liz Lovely is located at PO Box 757,?Waitsfield, VT. 05673? ? Phone:? (802) 496-6390 ? ? ?> Web site:? www.lizlovely.com> > > Vegan Delights?sells ONLY vegan products and they are all handmade.The company owner, Sandra Maupin, has been vegan for 15 years. All thestaff is vegan. They have been in business since 2004. Sandra Maupinspent years developing cookies that taste wonderful so that veganswould not feel deprived. The dog treats are made of organic healthyingredients, but my dog ate them up like they were cookies. VeganDelights is located at 316 N.H. St. #101, Aberdeen, WA. 98520 ? ?Website:? vegan-delights.com ? ? E-mail:?vegandelights4u > > Nutrilicious Natural Bakery?has been in business for 15 years andmakes ONLY vegan products. They offer 42 different donuts, cookies andbrownies. I?ve tasted their spelt donuts and they are super! Theowners were honest enough to admit that they are not? vegan. Theowners, Cindy and Steve Maril, who bought Nutrilicious 3 years ago,say ?Growing up in a family that ate naturally we were attracted to anatural bakery. I love the fact that we can serve people that arevegan, or have diet restrictions for other reasons. We are starting tomake some gluten free products, and have always made cookies anddonuts from spelt and wheat.? Finally, they add, ?We have startedmaking Vegan Horse and Rider treats available on the web-site and inthe future we will have Vegan Dog treats.?? ? Phone:? (800) 835-8097?? ? Fax:? (800) 337-5214?> Web site:? www.nutrilicious.com ? ? E-mail:? Cindy > > Sticky Fingers Bakery?sells 100% vegan products ONLY! Both ownersare vegan, since mid 90?s. Five out of seven staff members are vegan.They?ve been in business since October 2002. They currently offerdozens of vegan sweets as well as vegan stromboli and foccacia.?Thefounder, Doron Peterson, became vegan for ethical reasons, afterworking in veterinary clinics. ?While all our products are vegan, weare a bakery for everyone--not just vegans.? Our stuff really doestaste that good!? says Doron. Sticky Fingers Bakery is located at 190418th St. N.W., Washington, DC 20009 ? phone: (202) 299-9700> Web site:? www.StickyFingersBakery.com> > > Sun Flour Baking Co.?has been in business since 1998 and will ONLYmanufacture and sell vegan products. Their bakery is 100% dedicatedvegan. They have turned down many offers to co-pack products that arenot vegan. None of the ingredients used are tested on animals. Theowner of Sun Flour has been vegan for 12 years. Half the staff isvegan, including the general manager, who has been vegan for 6 yearsand vegetarian 4 years before that (since age 14). They offer 50 veganproducts, all variations of vegan cookies, with gluten-free andsugar-free options, as well. The owner of Sun Flour, Rey Ortega,became vegan after years of sickness. Rey was not familiar with thevegetarian or vegan lifestyle because he grew up in a macho, pro-meatenvironment without any guidance for food choices. In fact, he was anomnivore for many years and adamant that he would never give up meat.However, Rey's constant sickness drove him to research nutrition andhe began altering his food choices as a teenager when he cut eggs outof his diet. It wasn't until his early twenties that Rey figured outit was the meat in his diet that had caused his lifelong sickness.?After 6 months as a vegetarian, he realized that hidden eggs and dairyproducts were also contributing to an unhealthy body, so he cut allanimal products out of his diet and adopted the vegan lifestyle. Rey'shealth improved immediately after changing his food choices and he hasbeen a healthy vegan ever since! After not eating a cookie for months,Rey decided he needed to learn how to make an amazing vegan cookie. Heexperimented until he found the best combination of vegan ingredientsto make a cookie that is soft, chewy, moist and full of flavor!? Reywas so excited to be healthy for the first time in this life, that hedecided to embrace the new lifestyle by going into business with avegan bakery. He opened the Alternative Baking Company in 1994 andworked day and night to create one of the first successful, nationwidevegan cookie companies. Rey left ABC in 1998 to start Sun FlourBaking. Since then, Rey has changed his recipes and now offersgluten-free and sugar-free cookies made with a blend of protein andfiber rich pinto bean and rice flour. In Rey?s own words: ?Sun FlourBaking truly cares about our customers and the vegetarian movement. Wedonate hundreds of thousands of cookies to veg-related events aroundthe country every year. With a vegan owner and vegan manager, weensure that all of our facility and products will remain 100% vegan.?Sun Flour Baking Co. is located at 2464 Marconi Ave., Sacramento, CA.95821 ? E-mail:??lauren Web site:? www.sunflourbaking.com? ? Phone:? (916) 488-4160> > > Sweet Pea Baking Company?is a completely vegan company and they alsouse no refined sugars, no hydrogenated oils, or artificial colors orpreservatives, as well as? organic fair trade chocolate, and as manylocal and organic products as possible. The owner, Lisa Higgins hasbeen vegan for 3 years and started this business in the beginning of2005. Sweet Pea offers a wide range of baked goods, from vegancheesecakes and cakes to muffins, cookies, scones and brownies. Lisatells us how it all began, ?I was vegetarian for many years, and felloff the wagon while touring with my band. After about a year of beingan omnivore I decided to go vegan. My friend Matt is vegan, and had alarge influence on my decision, he really educated me on veganism andthe social and animal rights issues involved. I have always lovedbaking and really enjoyed the science of making recipes vegan. Afterworking on vegan cheesecakes and vegan donuts, more influentialfriends (Chad and Emiko from Food Fight!) encouraged me to startselling my products at their store. Things just grew from there.??E-mail:??info Web site: www.sweetpeabaking.com ? ? Phone:? (503) 449-6228> wholesale and special order cakes, no retail location yet!> > > Simple Treats is located in Seattle, Washington, and markets ONLYvegan products. It is owned by Jill Abraham, a vegan for 10 years. Thecompany has been in business for 6 years and 25% of staff is vegan.For retail, the company offers over 100 varieties, plus custom orders.For wholesale, they produce 4 products: Double Chocolate FudgeBrownies, Chocolate Chip Blondies, Raspberry Jam Dot Cookies, andPeanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies. In response to my question, Jillwrote: ?I became vegan when I made the connection that all animalproducts come from the factory farming industry.?I immediately stoppedeating dairy and then also stopped buying animal products, such asleather and wool. We started?Simple Treats?after we graduated from theNatural Gourmet Cookery School in 2000, and Ellen began creating theseamazing vegan recipes.?We opened up in 2000, selling to local coffeeshops and health food stores, and now are distributing nationwide.?Wehave published a cookbook with all of our recipes, entitled: SimpleTreats; A Wheat-Free, Dairy-Free Guide To Scrumptious Baked Goods; byEllen Abraham.?? Simple Treats is located at 2315 NW Market St.,Seattle, WA. 98107? ? Phone: (206) 545-7324? ? ?Web site:?www.simpletreats.com> > > Nana?s Cookie Company is owned by a vegan, Miriam Diamond, (founderand president of Nana?s Cookies) The company has been in business for13 years and offers an assortment of cookies, some gluten-free andwheat-free options,?cookie bars and Temptations (Gourmet ChocolateBars). ?I started this business because people wanted healthy treatsthat tasted good. My friends spread the word from just a few cookies.I started experimenting and baking more cookies, opened a smallkitchen in San Diego, and customers came knocking. Quickly we weregetting hundreds of phone calls and e-mails asking for wheat-free,gluten-free cookies.? says Miriam. Nana?s Cookie Company is awoman-owned company headquartered in San Diego, CA. ?The company isdevoted to providing the world healthy and delicious snacks. Ourmission is to put a Nana?s cookie in every child?s hand.? saysMiriam.? Nana?s Cookie Company is located at 4901 Morena Blvd. #401,San Diego, CA. ?92117 ? ? ? Phone:? (858) 273.5775? ? ? ? ? E-mail:?nanas Web site:? www.healthycrowd.com> > > Goodbaker Inc.?markets ONLY vegan products. ?The owner is a veganfor 3 years.?Not all the staff is vegan. The company has been inbusiness for 3 years and they offer Classic Chocolate Chip CookieMix,?Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix, Oatmeal-Spice CookieMix,?Chocolate Fudge Low-Fat Brownie Mix,??Chocolate Cake and CupcakeMix, Ganache Frosting and Fudge Mix, Wheat-Free Multigrain Pancake andWaffle Mix, and Magic Multigrain Muffin Mix.?Lee Busch foundedGoodbaker when he became unable to digest animal products due to themedical overuse of antibiotics. This was the beginning of his veganawakening. He quickly became completely vegan, first for health, thenfor the animals, and the planet. He wasn't happy with vegan dessertoptions available, so he started making his own, and they were sogood, he decided to share them.?Goodbaker's desserts are not simplyvegan, they are also whole-grain and use organic ingredients. They areproduced artisan-style in small batches for strict quality control.Veg News Magazine called these "the best dairy-free baking mixes onthe market" and "a new standard has been set: these mixes arefantastic. Seriously." (April 2003) Goodbaker Inc. is located at 1Fitchburg St., Somerville, MA. 02143 ? Phone:? (617) 628-2268? ? (800)615-7059 ? ?> Web Site:? http://www.goodbaker.com ? E-mail:? info > > Vegan Pet Companies:> > > www.vegepet.com, originally known as Harbinger?s of a New Age,market ONLY vegan products. This company was ahead of it?s time, beingin business now for 20 years. The company owner, James Peden, is veganfor nearly 38 years. Two out of the three staff members are vegan.Products offered are:? Vegecat:? supplement that includes recipes forfeeding cats using no animal products, Vegecat pH:?supplement, VegecatKibble Mix:? premixed kibble flour that just requires adding water,oil, and flour,?Vegekit: ?supplement that includes recipes for feedingkittens and queens using no animal products, Vegedog:??supplement thatincludes recipes for feeding dogs of all ages using no animalproducts, VegeYeast: a high acid, low magnesium, food yeast for catsand dogs, Prozyme Vegan: a vegan digestive enzyme mix especially forcompanion animals, Vegetarian Cats & Dogs: the book available as acomputer download or on CD-ROM. Some words from James Peden: ?After 14years of making (4 million) Trinity Sun Bars (a vegan fruit and nutbar), I realized no products existed for raising vegan cats and dogs.That began a year long research project (contacting many scientists)and formulating workable recipes that met nutrient requirements (firstfor cats and then for dogs).? He says this about his business: ?Wetake pride in giving personal attention to our clients. If they needassistance in transitioning their companion animals without animalproducts we may provide the answers. The company is located at 717 E.Missoula Ave., Troy MT. 59935-9609 ? Phone: (406) 295-4944? ?> Fax (406) 295-7603 ? Web site:? www.vegepet.com???E-mail:? info?> > > www.vegancats.com on-line store is vegan owned and operated since1999. The owner, Jed Gillen, has been vegan for ten years, andauthored a book on feeding pets vegan food, entitled: ObligateCarnivore. The company offers vegan cat and dog food, both moist andkibble, mixes that you add to your homemade food, as well as vegan dogtreats, and natural supplements and remedies for pets. In hiswords,?In the mid-1990's, I adopted a cat and didn?t want to have tocontribute to animal slaughter to feed her. After some searching, Idiscovered that there were vegan alternatives that I could use, butthat they weren?t widely known or available.? The company was foundedin order to give greater access to people looking to avoidcontributing to cruelty in all areas of their lives, as well as todispel some of the misconceptions surrounding the issue of feedingvegan food to cats and dogs.? Located in Boise, Idaho.> Web site: www.vegancats.com? ? E-mail: jed > > Vegan Food Companies (including chocolate):> > > Harb Chocolate Corporation?markets only certified vegan productswhich look simply incredible!? The company owner is vegan and has beenvegan for 9 years. The entire staff are vegan, as well. They have beenin business for 3 years offering 5 products: Peanut Butter Cup,Caramel Pecan Cup, Chocolate Peppermint Cream, Coconut Pecan?Joy,?andPeanut Butter Protein?Cup. Sharif Harb started the business becauseshe felt there was a lack of vegan desserts out there. After shebecame vegan, she?always craved something sweet. She missed thetraditional non-vegan candies so began experimenting?on?how to turnthem vegan. She came up with several recipes and then formed her ownbusiness. Harb Chocolate Corporation is located at 3716 Walker Blvd.,Knoxville, TN 37917. Phone: (865)216-2559 ? Fax: (865)688-9244> Web site: www.harbchocolate.com? ? E-mail:?info ????> > Vegan Dream?was incorporated in 1988. They sell 3 flavors of vegan,non GMO soy jerky.? The CEO saw the need for a vegan jerky in themarketplace that was actually tasty and better than beef jerky. VeganDream is excited about offering a great tasting jerky that is bothhealthy and earth-friendly. Located in Humboldt County, Arcata CA.?Phone: (707) 826-1101 ? Web site:?www.vegandream.com?? ?> > > Turtle Island, makers of Tofurky, offer completely vegan productsusing non GMO ingredients. They are located in the heart of theCascade Mountains, about an hour east of Portland, Oregon. Theirplant, in Hood River Oregon, is on the Columbia River, approximately30 miles from Mt Hood, elevation 11,234. Seth Tibbott, the companypresident is a thirty year vegetarian. He has been vegan for periodsof time throughout this time. Currently he is usually vegan. Sethstarted making tempeh and branched out into the famous Tofurky when herecognized a need for a vegan main course at holiday meals. Seth'svegetarianism has always been rooted in environmentalism. Quotingtheir web site: ?We make our products in small batches using only thefinest organic and natural ingredients. No preservatives, MSG, orother artificial ingredients are added to our products. Our goal is tosupply the residents of "Turtle Island" with meatless food productsthat are delicious, nutritious, convenient and affordable. And, since1980 we have been doing just that! At Turtle Island Foods, ourproducts are designed to promote the health and vitality of both thepeople and the ecosystems of our "island" home. The name "TurtleIsland" comes from a common Native American legend and it is theirname for the North American continent.....? The company produces aline of organic tofu based faux meats in the form of: sausages,deli-slices, holiday products such as mock turkey, the best tastingtempeh, and super burgers; all very popular vegan meat alternativesbecause of the excellence of their products. ?> Phone:? (541) 386-7766 ? Web site:? www.tofurky.com? ? ?E-mail:?info > > The Ultimate Meal markets ONLY vegan products. The owner, SamGerard, is a staunch vegan of 24 years. All his staff is vegan. He?sbeen in business 24 years. He offers the world these fine products:?> The Ultimate Meal & MealBar - The?name says It?all - The ultimatecombination of the best SuperFoods & Anti-Oxidants on Earth.> The Ultimate FloraZyme -?The best of two worlds - ?The ultimatecombination of the best Pre-Biotic & Digestive Enzymes on Earth.> The Ultimate Defense -??Anti-Oxidant Perfection - The ultimatecombination of the best Anti-Oxidants on Earth.> The Ultimate Blue-Green -??100% Organic Spirulina - The ultimateAlgae on Earth.> The Ultimate Sweetener -??100% Birch Sugar - ?The ultimate sugaralternative (even for diabetics) on Earth.> The Ultimate Water Purifier -??The ultimate on Earth.> The Ultimate Shower Filter? -??The ultimate on Earth.> > > 1980 . . .?Pink Floyd . . .?Animals album . . .?the song: Sheep.After reading the lyrics of that song while listening to it, SamGerard became an ethical (though junk eating) vegetarian THAT NIGHT.Nine months later, he?became a health fanatic Vegan. Soon after (beinga perfectionist), he started making his OWN superfood concoction.Within 1 year, his serious hobby forced him into treating it as abonafied business. The rest is history, accomplished withoutmulti-level-marketing, big profit margins, company reps, distributors,brokers, or advertising. Just FIERCELY loyal customers andunprecedented word of mouth. The Ultimate Life is located in SantaBarbara, CA. Phone:??800-THE-MEAL (843-6325) or?> (805) 962-2221? E-mail:? vegans@Ultimate Life.com? ?> Web site: www.UltimateLife.com??> > > Turtle Mountain, LLC has been in business for 17 years, and all U.S.vegans are happy about that! They are the producers of Organic SoDelicious ice cream, Purely Decadent ice cream. L?il Buddies, SweetNothings frozen treats, etc.? Turtle Mountain began as a one manoperation by its founder CEO/President Mark Brawerman (who is not avegan).? As a consumer of healthy food alternatives Mark saw a growingneed for products that tasted like their dairy counter parts butcontained no dairy ingredients.? Working on his own, Mark began todevelop a series of non-dairy frozen desserts.? Through considerabletrial and tribulation Turtle Mountain was born.? From the onset,Mark?s vision was to provide consumers with only the best tastingproducts that Mother Nature could provide.? His dream was to build abusiness that would be recognized as a leader in non-dairyalternatives.?Since 1990 Turtle Mountain has specialized in thecreation and production of dairy-free frozen desserts.? In the mid90?s it became clear that Turtle Mountain had a strong following ofvegetarians and vegans alike.? In recognition of their loyalty andenthusiasm for Turtle Mountain?s products, Mark pushed to insure allproducts produced by Turtle Mountain were completely animal-free; acommitment that remains strong to this day.?A comment from TurtleIsland ?Although we are recognized first and foremost by our productswe are perhaps most proud of our contribution to the environment.? Asa sponsor of the Sea Turtle Restoration Project (STRP) we provide muchneeded funds to help save the ever-shrinking habitats of seaturtles.?Our dream is to one day hear that the populations of the manyendangered species of sea turtles have stabilized and are on therebound.?Until then we will make every effort to help the people atSTRP fight to save the wonderful creatures.? Turtle Mountain, LLC islocated at P.O. Box 21938? or? 330 Seneca Rd., Eugene, OR. 97402?? ?Phone:? (541) 338-9400? ? ? Web site: www.turtlemountain.com? ?E-mail:info > > Yachana Gourmet?markets ONLY vegan products. The company owner andstaff are not vegan. The majority of the staff is Ecuadorian (only theowner and 1 staff member are North American) and veganism is notgenerally understood nor recognized in Ecuador. The company has beenin business since 2000 and they offer: Yachana Jungle Chocolate withPineapple (tasty chocolate nibs toasted to perfection and mixed withchunks of tangy dried pineapple), Yachana Jungle Chocolate withMacadamia Nuts (coarsely ground chocolate beans and loads of smoothmacadamia nuts), Yachana Jungle Chocolate with Brazil Nuts and Essenceof Coffee (crushed chocolate beans and hearty Brazil nuts covered incoffee essence), and Yachana Jungle Chocolate with Raisins and Coconut(lightly roasted chocolate bits and shredded coconut mixed with sweetraisins). The company was started to be a catalyst for thecommercialization of cacao from the Ecuadorian Amazon. ?The idea is toadd value to the cacao (the term cocoa is used once it is processed)here in Ecuador so that the income from the processes stays in thiscountry and help the farmers. I think it?s important to mention thatour work helps support the rainforest conservation programs ofFUNEDESIN. FUNEDESIN buys rainforest to help protect the habitat ofpeople and animals of the area. Also, Yachana Gourmet only works withsmall cacao farmers, who grow their cacao in the shade, we do notsupport mono-crop, plantation style production of cacao which destroysanimal habitat?and creates erosion and rainforest destruction?explains Laura McCurry;? Yachana Gourmet?s Sales and MarketingManager. Phone: (593 2) 2237133? (593 9) 6115770 (cell)???E-mail:??laura? ? Location:? Quito, Ecuador> Web site:? www.yachanagourmet.com> > > Freezees Nutcreem makes ONLY vegan, nut-base frozen dessert.?Forthose wanting a non-soy based frozen dessert, they are a dream cometrue. Freezees Nutcreems are a delicious healthy vegan alternative,and I speak from experience! The company owner is growing towardsveganism and none of the staff is vegan. They have been in businessfor 15 years. The products they offer are:? No Butter Pecan,?Vanilla,Strawberry, Fudgee Fudge Carob and Peanut Caramel Carob in pintcontainers. The novelties come in these flavors:? Sweedee Pies:Crispee Cashew, Crispee Pecan and Crispee Fudge Carob. When JimmyNutcreem discovered he was allergic to ice-cream, one of his favoritefoods, Jim and his wife, Soon Chin, turned the problem into anopportunity.? They invested their life savings and developed FreezeesNutcreem, a non-dairy frozen dessert. Freezees hit the West coastmarket in May of 2000.? Since then, their growth has been dramatic.??Why?? Because we believe, you'll agree, it's the world's #1 andNUTTIEST ice cream alternative!" say the owners. Soon Chin Rauls isthe marketing manager for Freezees Nutcreem, located at P.O. Box 410,Chino Valley, AZ 86323 ? Phone:? (928) 636-9419? ? Fax:??(928)636-1216? ?E-mail:? soonchin? ? ? Web site:? www.freezees.com> > > Spice of Life Meatless Meats sells ONLY vegan products. The owner isSpice Williams, actress and stunt woman, who has been a vegan for 30years and is a fine example of physical fitness. All the staff isvegan. The company has been in business for 13 years. They producejerky made from defatted soy flour, Bragg Liquid Aminos, sunfloweroil, and natural spices. Spice of Life Meatless Meats are wheat-free,cholesterol-free, high in fiber and protein, and have the look, tasteand texture of a wide range of meats. Absent are the animal drugs(sterols, antibiotics, hormones, etc.), and high concentrates ofagricultural chemicals (pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, etc.),and other animal waste residues that make meat and dairy consumptionso unhealthy. Spice Williams Crosby (her husband is the oldestgrandson of singer Bing Crosby) became vegan at age 26.? When askedwhy she chose to become vegan: ?I had my 3rd drug and alcohol overdoseand made up my mind to turn my life around. I took my medicinalknowledge and searched for a truth. I was a treatment nurse, medicaltranscriber and grew up in a medical world on a ranch with lots ofmeat and dairy. The American Way!!! I knew I had to go into the truthof the body and find out biochemically why I had a weight problem,health problems, skin problems, etc. However, how I was eating andliving my life, I knew wasn't working. So I took my blinders off andwent for it. I then stumbled across a book called Food Combining byHerbert Shelton and my concept of food and life totally turned around.I began to study digestion time and realized that animal flesh anddiary was rotting and putrefying in my gut lining. Pleasant thought,Uh? As I began to eliminate the foods that took the longest, I took ona lifestyle of eating that changed my body and my sense of well being.One day, someone asked me what I eat. I told them and they began totell me I was a VEGAN! I replied, ?A what?? I had no idea I hadtransformed myself into something that actually had a name for it.Then I was asked if I chose this lifestyle for health or for love ofanimals. I had never really thought of why, but the time of my change,it was purely for health. However, the cleaner my body became, theevidence of not wanting to participate in the killing of animalsbecame extremely apparent and now I know it's for both reasons.? Shecontinues, ?Not only do I feel better, but safer. I talked to manypeople every week who are dealing with cancers, auto immune diseasesand feeling bad, over weight, headaches, hormonal imbalances etc...Idon't have to worry about any of that stuff. I feel clean and safe.??Another thought she had, ?I died in a car accident when I was 18 yearsold. I went towards the light and saw people and animals. How dare wetake an animal's life! Think about it...when we kill animals, we TAKEtheir life away. Who died and made us God? We are ignorant and full ofexcuses for doing this. I will have no part of this action of man.? Inconclusion Spice reminds us, ?Remember, a picture is worth a 1,000words and the first thing I'm always told is? ?you don't look like avegan!?? Well, that?s because, most vegetarians or vegans don't do itright and don't look healthy! I'll be 48, April 26, 2000 and I waskick boxing and lifting weights the day my water broke 5 years ago. Itry to live my life with using all my knowledge to guide me to makethe right choices. If you change to a very healthy lifestyle and youset an example of love, and high energy then the world will come toyou asking you the same question they ask me...?What do you eat thatmakes you look so healthy, full of energy and strong?? I just smileand proudly say, ?I'm a VEGAN!? Stay strong and Sweet? SpiceWilliams-Crosby. ? Web site:? www.Spice-Of-Life.com ?> Web site:? www.SpiceWilliams.com?> > > ZenSoy products are all certified vegan and organic. The owner andstaff are not vegan, though. The company has been in business since1999. They manufacture and distribute soy milks (plain, vanilla,chocolate, and cappuccino) and refrigerated puddings in assortedflavors that come in a fun unique packaging. The owner, though he isnot vegan, was a visionary in that he saw the need for more soyproducts and then created wonderful tasting/consistency soy milk andsoy pudding. ZenSoy is a family owned business located at 21 EmpireBlvd., S. Hackensack, NJ. 07606? ? Phone:? (201) 229-0500?? ?Website:? www.zensoy.com? ? ? Cheryl Surana/ Marketing Manager:? ??E-mail: cheryls > > Maine Coast Sea Vegetables?sells ONLY vegan products. The companyowner is vegan for 32 years. About 20% of the staff is vegan. Thecompany has been in business for 35 years and they won a SociallyResponsible Business Award in 2004. They sell whole and milled,certified organic dulse, kelp (N. atlantic kombu ), alaria (N.Atlantic wakame), laver (wild nori), and sea lettuce. In addition,they offer Kelp Krunch energy bars, seaveggie flavored corn tortillaSea Chips, and 6 varieties of spice shaker Sea Seasonings. ShepErhart, the owner, tells us how the business came to be: ?In 1971 mywife and I were eating expensive Japanese seaweed on our macrobioticdiet. We saw something at low tide that looked?good, so we startedharvesting just?for us at first. Then our friends wanted some and onething?has led to another, slowly and organically. In 1974, westopped?eating all animal food as part of a spiritual commitment to?dothe least amount of harm as possible. Our daughter was born that yearand was raised vegan and still is at 32.?? Maine Coast Sea Vegetablesis located at 3 Georges Pond Rd., Franklin ME. 04634 ? Phone: (207)565-2907 ? Fax: (207) 565-2144 ?> Web site:? www.seaveg.com ? ? E-mail:? shep? ?> > > Smoke and Fire tofu line, is an all-vegan wholesale manufacture of 5flavors of marinated, smoked tofu. The company owner is notcurrently?a practicing vegan. Mona Young was a co-founder of theoriginal company (Smoke & Fire Natural Foods, Inc.). She is thefounder of the new company; Heaven Earth Foods, Inc. which has takenover from Smoke & Fire.?The smoke and fire brand has been manufacturedcontinuously since 1994. Product is widely available up and down theeast coast and is just being introduced into the northern centralstates such as Indiana, Illinois and Michigan. The company is verycommitted to sustainable; earth friendly practices. ?We?use?real foodand minimally process and our products are made in small batches byreal people who care about the quality of the product and love whatthey are doing!? says Mona. Location: Great Barrington, MA. 01230? ?Phone:?(413) 528-8008? ?> Web site: www.smokeandfire.com? ?E-mail of choice: info? ?> > > Whole Soy Company sells 100% vegan products, however the companyowner and staff, are not vegan. But lucky for us vegans, Whole Soy hasbeen in business for 8 years offering us Whole Soy Yogurt (6 oz. size,9 fruit flavors, plus plain and vanilla). Whole Soy Yogurt (24 oz.size in plain and vanilla), Whole Soy Frozen Yogurt (9 flavors), WholeSoy Organic Soy Smoothies (4 fruit flavors), and now WholeSoy CreamCheese Style Soy Spread (Original and Garlic/Herb). Almost 30 yearsago, Whole Soy's founder, Ted Nordquist, learned the natural Chineseand Japanese methods of converting whole soybeans into dairy-likeproducts. In 1979, Ted utilized that knowledge to start a small soyfoods plant near Uppsala, Sweden.? From that point forward, Ted washooked on soy and he has devoted his life to developing great tastingdairy-like products from whole soybeans. In 1996, Ted moved back tothe United States with his family and began making WholeSoy yogurt.Though they are now a little bigger, all of their products are stilldeveloped by Ted in cooperation with food scientists and processors.?We at WholeSoy maintain the globe as our logo to signify ourdedication to protecting the planet. WholeSoy's commitment to theenvironment is in our name. We use only whole organic soybeans freefrom genetic modification? explains Biasha Mitchell. Ted developed asoybean processing technique that is entirely chemical-free. TedNordquist believes by reducing our dependence on animal products forprotein and replacing it with soy protein, we will be able to furtherreduce our impact on the environment. It takes a considerable land,water, fertilizer and other resources to produce animal protein whichcould otherwise be utilized in the direct production of plant-basedprotein for human consumption (www.vegan.org). ?WholeSoy does not useany genetically modified organisms in our products. Unfortunately,soybeans are one of the most genetically modified crops. We purchaseour organic, GM-free soybeans from a single organic supplier to ensureour soybeans are the highest quality soybeans on the market. In fact,we recently tested our products for any traces of genetically modifiedorganisms and were given a clean bill of health! WholeSoy understandsthe negative impact of pesticides and herbicides on our environmentand farmlands. We utilize only certified organic soybeans. We usecertified organic ingredients whenever possible.? explains Biasha ofWhole Soy, located at 353 Sacramento St., Suite 1120, San Francisco,CA.? 94111 ?> Phone:? (415) 434-3020? Fax:? (415) 434-2003? ? ?E-mail:?Biasha? ? ? Web site:? www.WholeSoyCo.com> > > Organicville sells all certified vegan products. The company owneris vegan, in fact, she is a third generation vegetarian who has nevereaten animal products. The company has been in business for 2 yearsoffering 9 organic vegan vinaigrettes: olive?oil and balsamic, sundried tomato and garlic, herbs de provence,?orange cranberry, misoginger, sesame tamari, tarragon dijion, pomegranate, sesamegoddess.?The owner, Rachel Kruse, has this to say to us, ?I grew up inthe Midwest. I am a third generation vegetarian who simply can?t getenough salad. As I have been a lifelong lover of salad, so too have Ibeen a lifelong organic consumer.? However, I couldn't find an organicdressing that tasted great. So I created Organicville. We gathersuperior ingredients from organic food artisans from around the world.We use traditionally aged vinegar and high quality blends of expellerpressed oils. It is the only product line in the marketplace that iscertified organic, gluten free, dairy free, vegan, no added sugar, andit tastes great too! Organicville's Organic Vinaigrettes incorporateour commitment to quality, health benefits, and great taste!?Location: 1200 65th Street Suite 107, Emeryville, CA. 94608? Phone:?(510) 655-1755? ? Fax:? (510) 655-8255 ? ?Web site:?www.organicvillefoods.com ? ?E-mail:? info?> > > The Natural Whole Food Bar products are all certified vegan. Thecertification was granted by Vegan Action (Richmond, VA.)(www.vegan.org) who has long been recognized for their reputation andintegrity in the governance of ensuring products meet the standardsnecessary to achieve the distinction of becoming Vegan Certified. TheNatural Whole Food Bars have earned several notable distinctionswithin the market place, aside from being certified vegan, they alsorecently received notification of being classified as ?low glycemic?after having submitted to rigorous lab testing over a 10 week period.Additionally every Natural Whole Food Bar is also kosher, wheat andgluten-free, dairy and cholesterol-free and contains no trans fat orGMO?s.? What further sets the product line apart from it?scontemporaries is the fact that the bars contain 20-25 grams ofprotein, not more than 10 grams of natural and/or organic sweeteners,5-7 grams of soluble fiber and are chock full of heart healthy fats.The owner and designer of the bars, Dan Armentrout, eats a lot ofvegan food, but also includes fish. The company started in August of2005. All under the brand name The Natural Whole Food Bar, varietiesinclude: Crunchy Peanut, Crunchy Almond, Apple Dapple Crunch, SoyberryCrunch, Crunchy Cashew, Crunchy Walnut, Crunchy Sunflower Seed, AsciBerry Crunch, and Date/Fig/Almond.? Dan tells us, ?My primaryreasoning to develop The Natural Bar was because after years ofworking in the nutrition industry, I grew more and more disheartenedabout the products being brought to market. It got to the point thatit was all about the bottom line and cutting quality for the sake ofmere profits. I could not ask my family to eat the very products thecompanies I worked for were making! As I get older I see things from adifferent perspective. I believe it is more important now, more thanever, for me to leave the planet in a better position that it was injust?yesterday. Knowing that industries of every sort take the sameapproach to business as that of my former employers, it makes meshudder to think what is being done to get? food sources to markettoday. As evidence, we see the proliferation of animal borne illnesseslike ?mad cow disease? and ?avian flu?. It is unprecedented that thesetwo plagues would hit at the same time in history and the simple factsare that the mitigating circumstances surrounding their arrival areyears of human influence within these species.? Location: Oceanside,CA. 92069.?> Phone:? (760) 435-1128? ? E-mail:? dan ? ?? ?Web site:?www.thenaturalbar.com ?> > > Grainaissance, makers of Amazake sell only vegan products, howeverthe owner and staff are not vegan. The company has been in businesssince 1979 offering Amazake Rice Shakes: 14 flavors and Mochi Bake & Serve Rice Squares: 8 flavors. Tony Plotkin; President,?started thecompany when he was following a macrobiotic diet. He still is mostlymacrobiotic. They are located at 1580 62nd St., Emeryville, CA.? 94608? Phone: (510) 547-7256 ?? Fax: (510) 547-0526?? ?Web site:www.grainaissance.com??> > > Raw Vegan Products: ?> > > Product Line Rawsheed's by Jellie's, Inc. sell ONLY raw veganproducts. Both company owners are vegan; Rawsheed for 12 years and Jayfor 5 years. All of the permanent?employees are vegan. The company hasbeen in business for 6 years but has been restructured and is in newform for the past 6 months. They offer these prepared raw products:?Raw Sicilian House Pizza, Raw Cheese Un Chicken, Raw BBQ Un Sausage,Raw Cheese Un Burger, Raw Lasagna, Raw Seaweed Salad, Raw TurnipFries, Raw Sweet Dreams High, Raw Chocolate Banana Love, Raw LemonPassion Cake, Raw Pasta Sauce, Raw Lemon Herb Dressing, Raw Sun DriedTomato Dressing, and Raw Yellow Curry Dressing, all sold retail and atevents. The company offers catering as well.?They also sellnon-refrigerated raw/vegan items and will be increasing theirline.??Rawsheed started and founded the company in the spring of 2000and I joined him as his partner 6 months ago.?Rawsheed learned to bevegan and then moved to vegan raw?from one of his spiritual teachersabout 12 years ago and never looked back. I was taught to be vegan bythe animals at The Gentle Barn, just over 5 years ago (my otherventure with my?fiancé¬ Ellie).?Ellie and I run The Gentle Barntogether now.?It just seemed like a great match to run a company thatsells raw vegan food, the very thing we teach at The Gentle Barn? saysJay L. Weiner. Jay adds, ?We are in the process of growing from 20markets to over 200 before the year end.?It is an exciting time forour companies (Jellie's, Inc. - my company, that acts as thedistributor for Rawsheeds company Raw-sheed's) but we are partners.??Contact information: Jay L. Weiner, Jellie's, Inc. Product LineRawsheed's is located at 26910 Sierra Highway, D-8 #318, SantaClarita, CA.? 91321? ? Phone (661) 600-2132? ? Fax:? (661) 251-2440? ?Web site:? www.rawsheed.com> > > Lydia?s Organics offers 100% organic, vegan and raw, gluten free,sugar-free, dehydrated whole foods. Seeds and nuts are sprouted formaximum nutrition and assimilation. Nori crackers, Italian & currycrackers, seasoning, sunflower seed bread, grainless apple cereal,berry good cereal, cinnamon cereal, raspberry, tropical mango,spirulina, apple fig,? apple ginger, or carob hazel nut bars. Owner,Lydia Kindheart, says, ?I became a vegan by realizing the effects ofwhat I participated in and the affects on my body.?? Lydia?s Organicsis located at 31?Bolinas Rd., Fairfax, CA. 94930? ? Phone (415)?258-9678?> Web site:? www.lydiasorganics.com??? ? E-mail: info?> > > Foods Alive makes certified vegan Organic Golden Flax Crackers(Italian Zest, Mexican Harvest, Onion Garlic, Regular, Maple & Cinnamon, Hemp, BBQ) and Organic Gourmet Golden Flax Oils (Mike?sSpecial, Sweet Mustard, High Lignan). The owners are not completelyvegan. The company has been in business for 3 years. Foods Alive islocated at 4840 County Rd. 4, Waterloo, Indiana? 46793?> Web site: www.FoodsAlive.com ? ? E-mail: info ??Phone:? (260)488-4497 ? ? Fax: (260) 488-3407> > > Vegan Wine Company:?> > > Wright Wines has been in business since year 2000. It is owned by avegan, Geoff Wright, and his vegetarian partner and they produce veganand organic wine. He answered my question: ?In regards to yourquestion, what makes most wines non-vegan? Yes, mainly due to thefining agents used in the wines, most wines would use one of thefollowing; isinglass (type of fish), gelatin, egg whites, skimmilk?casein (from egg whites). These additives are used in the makingof the wines. Not all wines use all of them, but at least one of theabove would be used in most wines. We do not use any of the aboveadditives in our wines. Also point to note, our wines are certified bythe New Zealand Vegetarian Society, being suitable forvegetarians/vegans. Our vineyard is also certified with CERTNZ, anorganic agency in New Zealand.? They are currently setting up theirvineyard and winery on a farm in Ormond Valley Road and welcomewooffers (willing workers on organic farms) to their block.? WrightsWines is located at 202 Wainui Road, Gisborne, New Zealand.? Phone:?country code (64)? city code (06) 868 0967 ?? ?Web site:?www.wrightswines.co.nz ? ? E-mail:? info? ?> > > Earth-friendly and Vegan Cleaning Products:> > > Earth Friendly Products sells a wide variety of all vegan cleaningproducts. The company owner is a vegetarian. The company has been inbusiness for 15 years offering over 60 cleaning products? including:dish detergent, fruit and vegi wash, toilet cleaner, shower cleaner,bath tissue, OXO Brite non-chlorine bleach, laundry detergent, babylaundry soap, furniture polish, window cleaner, carpet shampoo, floorcleaner, pet cleaning products, and more. Web site: www.ecos.com> > > Planet Inc.?cleaning products are free from animal ingredients andanimal by-products. Planet does not test, and has never tested, any ofour final products or product ingredients on animals, and we do notsubcontract, and have not subcontracted, any animal testing of ourproducts or product ingredients. Their products are nontoxic toaquatic life. Planet products meet the stringent Corporate Standard ofCompassion for Animals. Planet Products have been approved by and arelisted on the web site of the Coalition for Consumer Information onCosmetics (CCIC.),?http://www.leapingbunny.org? Please note thatPlanet products are NOT certified vegan. We do not own manufacturingplants, so all of our products are produced at various third-partyfacilities.?Therefore we cannot guarantee 100% that our products atsome point in the manufacturing process don?t come in contact with anyother product or piece of equipment that has come into contact with,or contains animal by-products or animal sourced ingredients. Thecompany is not owned by a vegan. They sell liquid dish detergent andlaundry detergent. Planet Inc. was founded in 1989 by a group offriends who were concerned about water and soil pollution. ?PlanetInc.,? British Columbia, CANADA 1-800-858-8449? ? E-mail:?contact Web site: www.planetinc.com> ?> > Vegan Cosmetics and Toiletries:> > > Greenridge Herbals?offer organic hand-crafted skin-care productsinspired by nature, such as Chamomile Rose Face Cream,? Organic BodyCleaning Gel, Face Petals Cleansing Grains, Secret Skin Serum,Rosewater Glycerine Toner, Baby Bath Tub Petals, Spa Bath Crystals,Organic Massage Oil, Whipped Body Butter, Organic Shea ButterMoisturizing Lotion, Essential Oil Soy Candles, and more! None of theproducts contain animal products at all; everything they make and sellis completely vegan. Colleen Miller, owner and founder, says: ?I am soparticular, even resins which have beeswax in them, I won't purchaseor use.? Colleen and her husband are both vegans. Colleen has beenvegan since 1994 and her husband since 1998. The company has been inbusiness since 1999. In her own words, this is how Colleen came to bea vegan: ?It was a cold, harsh winter day in Chicago where I wasvisiting. I just finished having a delicious meal at the firstvegetarian restaurant I ever ate at, with? my cousin who was vegan. Wewere driving home and passed a huge semi carrying animals. I asked herwhat it was and she explained that it was on its way to theslaughterhouse. Well it was about 0 degrees that day, if even that.And these holes were all over the truck so it had to be so cold inthere. I was cold in the car, with the heat on! Those animals had tobe suffering so much, I couldn't stand it. I vowed never to eat meatever again. And I haven't. I was vegetarian for about two months, noteating any dairy, but stuff with dairy in it, then after those 2months switched over completely to vegan. And now the challenge isvegan organic, and making sure I get quality organic ingredients in myfood, as well as in my products because what goes on your skin is justas important as what you eat.?? Green Ridge Herbals is located at 2520Bent Pine St., Melbourne, FL. 32935 ??Phone: (321) 253-5133? ? Website:?www.greenridgeherbals.com> E-mail:? colleen > > Inky Loves Nature?sells ONLY vegan products. The owner is a veganfor 18 years. Visit her at?http://inkylovesnature.com. Passionatelypresenting products to the world, UK native Leesah B, a long timevegan, animal lover and environmentalist launched inky Loves Nature inthe summer of 2005. Making indulgent goodies that are exclusivelyvegan (certified), free from parabens and formaldehyde donors.Consciously crafted using community traded and traditionally extractedbutters and oils, biodynamic herbs and plant-based ingredients. Thecompany offers a unique collection of body wash, body scrub, scalpbutter, etc.; fair-trade, organic and vegan. Packaged in funky,eco-friendly and recyclable containers. Inky screams out to theculture craving "brown skinned beauty", "the vegan", "the organichead", the conscious consumer with funky-fresh style, or anyone.? At15 she became vegetarian and veganism was just the next step fromthat, she told us. Inky Loves Nature LLC? is located at P.O. Box2603,? Seacaucus, N.J. 07096> E-mail: inky Web page:? http://inkylovesnature.com> Ubuntu, " i am because you are"?> Smudgepot Cosmetics?sell ONLY vegan products. The company owner andstaff are not vegan, however. They offer 4 Flavors of Lip Balm: Igloo(peppermint), Creamsicle (Blood Orange/Vanilla), Meringue(Lemon/Vanilla), Bean (Vanilla). Other products include: Instant KarmaBody Scrub, Instant Karma Body Butter, Instant Karma Bath Salt (allwith essential oils of Lavender, Rosewood, Vanilla), Working ClassHero Foot Scrub, Working Class Hero Foot Salve, Working Class HeroBath Salt (all with essential oils of Peppermint, Blood Orange, andLavender), Days Like These Bath Tea, etc. Smudgepot Cosmetics wasfounded in 2003 by Michelle Palmer, a Toronto-based esthetician andmake-up artist. After many months of researching the cosmeticsindustry, Michelle discovered something she wished she hadn?t - thatanimal by-products are not only used throughout the industry, butthey?re used excessively. And in many cases, these ingredients areobtained in a manner that is both cruel and unethical. It was thendecided that Smudgepot would be an entirely vegan-friendly company.?We will never use animals for ingredients or testing purposes, and weonly work with like-minded suppliers. All Smudgepot products are madeby hand in small, made-to-order batches, which guarantees that theproducts you receive are fresh, and of the best quality. All of ourproducts are free of chemicals, as well as synthetic dyes andperfumes.? And, of course, all of our packaging can be either recycledor reused. As you can see, Smudgepot is a socially conscious company.?explains Michelle. Phone: (416) 809-5859?> Web site: www.smudgepotcosmetics.com> > > Lamas Beauty?founder, Peter Lamas, is one of the most respectedmake-up and beauty experts in the world. His clients read like a Who'sWho of Hollywood; Jackie Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn,Faye Dunaway, Diana Ross, Sharon Stone, Cindy Crawford and KateWinslet, to name but a few. Peter has worked on numerous television,video, print and film projects. All Lamas Beauty products includinghair care, skin care, and bath and body are certified vegan. ??Phone:?(888) 738-7621 ? Phone:? (877) 604-6521? Fax: (713) 869-3266? Website:? www.lamasbeauty.com> > > Fresh Body Market?sells ONLY vegan products. The company owner isnot vegan, however she says she?s working on it. None of the staff isvegan. The company has been in business since 2001 offering bodybutter, milk bath (coconut milk), soap, etc. Delma Hernandez, founderand owner, tells us in her words about her company: ?Tired of dry andscaly skin, I decided to ?cook up" my own skin care recipes. I turnedto my kitchen and its organic fruits and vegetables. After much trialand error I finally formulated a product that left my skin softer andbetter nourished than any product used before. Thus, Fresh Body Marketwas born. Two years later the skin care line has more than thirtydifferent products. While most "natural" skin care lines use only foodextracts which must go through a chemical process, Fresh Body Marketuses only real fresh fruit and vegetables (organic when feasible) toprovide skin with the most nutrients possible. The benefit of eachingredient is explained on the ?skin nutrition label? which has becomethe company's trademark. The environmentally-friendly packaging ismodeled after food containers to emphasize the freshness of theproducts. In fact, the products are so fresh that an expiration dateis on each label. A true animal lover, I promise that all products aretested on friends and family, not animals. Fresh Body Market is vegancertified by Vegan Action - a trend started in the United Kingdom andquickly sweeping the United States?. Located at 2030 Century CenterBlvd., Suite H, Irving, Texas 75062 ? Phone: (214) 441-1861 ?E-mail:??delma Web site:? www.freshbodymarket.com> > > Rosa Y Fruta?sells ONLY vegan products. The owner was a strict veganfor ten years.? When she moved to Vermont she included truly freerange organic eggs occasionally in her diet. The company has been inbusiness for two and a half years. All products are vegan and 100%certified organic and there are? too many to list, but here is adescriptions of a few of her client's favorites: Ambrosia de Rosa(deluxe rose face and eye cream): 100% certified organic, Ambrosia deRosa is a creamy and elegant melange of Ruby Rose Berry, White Rose,and Damask Rose lushly whipped together with Creme of African Karite.Ambrosia de Rosa softens, smoothes, tones, replenishes, restores theskin's pH balance, neutralizes free radical formation on the skin,increases elasticity, and keeps skin healthy and lustrous. Nectar(fruit antioxidant face and eye oil): 100% certified organic, Nectaris a sumptuous blend of European Vineyard Grapeseed, Siberian OrangeBerry, and Rosemary Resin Antioxidant.? Nectar is packed with skinvitamins and antioxidants that nourish and replenish while helping toneutralize free radical formation on the skin.? Nectar also has aremarkable ability to tighten and tone the skin lessening fine linesespecially on the forehead. Dulce Fresca (fresh candy cane facial mask & scrub powder): 100% certified organic, simple and sassy, DulceFresca is invigorating, purifying, toning, and nourishing!Made withrefreshing Sweet Peppermint, nourishing Ruby Cranberry, healingArauta, and soothing Avena, this mask/scrub smells just like a candycane!? It goes on sweet and pink and gently tingles to deep cleansepores and help clear skin of blemishes.? It tones and tightens whilebringing health and vitality back to the skin after a long day or as apick me up in the morning.? You can also pour a little in your bath!??I created the Rosa y Fruta collection to give women a healthfulalternative to mainstream skin care. Rosa y Fruta is about blendingbusiness and politics into something beautiful for all. Rosa y Frutacombines the extraordinary with purity, simplicity, and socialresponsibility. Vegan products are one way my company is socially andenvironmentally responsible. Personally, I do not have a problem withmy local organic and free range Vermont farms (it is a far differentworld than farm factories), however I do not believe it is at allnecessary to use animal products in skin care. Many of my clients haverequested that I use milk and honey in my line, as both theseingredients are nourishing to the skin, but I have decided not to usethese and to let my clients add these from there own kitchen if theywish.? explains? Elizabeth O'Rourke, creator of Rosa y Fruta OrganicSkin Care. ?I am no longer a vegan because I do eat local eggs onoccasion, but I do not eat poultry, pork, cattle, etc.? I was a veganfor ten years for reasons of compassion. I have found recentlyhowever, that sometimes my politics of compassion and what my bodyneeds are not the same thing.?? Located in? Newport, Vermont ? Phone:(619) 819-5234 ? Web site:?www.rosayfruta.com? ?E-mail:?info > > Pallas Athene Soap?sells ONLY vegan products. The company owner,Kerri Mixon, is a vegan and has been a vegan for 14 years, since 1992.100% of company employees are vegan. Pallas Athene Soap has been inbusiness since 2001. Products include 45 types of natural soap andbath salts. All products are manufactured by Pallas Athene Soap; theydo not resell other brands. ?All products are vegan, arebiodegradable, are not tested on animals, and are made withoutartificial colorants, without chemical preservatives, and withoutsynthetic fragrances? says Kerri Mixon. The decision to sell naturalvegan soap as a nonprofit venture to raise funds for donations tocharity came after Kerri Mixon, the owner, found there were few vegan,natural soaps (free of artificial ingredients) on the market; allother soaps contained some amount of sodium tallowate (tallow) orlard. Pallas Athene Soap operates as a nonprofit vegan business. Kerricontinues, ?For each bar of vegan soap sold, Pallas Athene Soapdonates a bar of vegan soap to a southern California charity. PallasAthene Soap has helped the community by donating natural vegan bars ofsoap to organizations. Their need to purchase animal-based soaps hasdiminished, because their needs for soap are met by the donation ofPallas Athene Soap's vegan soap. The overall goal of Pallas AtheneSoap is to benefit the community and to see the day when no soap inthe world is made with animal ingredients--because animal ingredientsare not needed in soap! Pallas Athene Soap's natural vegan soaps wonthe Natural Soap Council's "Best Handmade Natural Soap" award andcompleted against other natural soaps that contained animalingredients, yet our vegan soap won the award over all othersoaps--even the competitors' animal-based soaps!? Pallas Athene Soap,PO Box 133,? Spring Valley, CA. 91976-0133? Phone: (619) 548-2378> Website: www.PallasAtheneSoap.com ? ?E-mail: info > > Cocoon Apothecary?sells ONLY vegan products. The company owner isvegan. (She was vegetarian for 4 years and now vegan for 1 year.)Staff consists of owner and husband, who is also vegan. The companyhas been in business for 2 years and offers body lotions, bodyscrubs,?facial cleansers,?moisturizers, toners, aromatherapy oils andbalms, lip gloss.?Jessica Burman lives in Kitchener, Ontario Canadawith her husband and her four furry friends. She started her companywith a passion?for aromatherapy and an eagerness to?bring?essentialoils and botanical ingredients?into people's lives.?Jessica, a hugeanimal lover, became a?vegan?after learning of the atrocities that arecommitted against animals in the name of profit. ?The products arehighly addictive?, Jessica informs us!? ? Phone:? (519) 497-9546 ? ??E-mail:??info?> Web site:? www.cocoonapothecary.com> ??> Sappo Hill Soap company sells ONLY vegan products; a creamyvegetable glycerin soap. The owner is not a vegan, though. Perhaps 20%of the staff consider themselves to be vegan. They have been inbusiness for 34 years, so I guess they make good soap!! Varietiesinclude: Almond, Aloe Vera, Oatmeal, Cucumber, Desert Sage, Jasmine,Lavender, Aloe Oatmeal, Sandalwood, Natural, Gardeners Lemon, etc. Thesoaps are biodegradable, eco-friendly, use minimal packaging, and useorganic oats and cornmeal polenta. Fragrance-free bars available, aswell. Sappo Hill is located at 654 Tolman Ck. Rd., Ashland, OR.?97520?? ?Phone:? (541) 484-4485? ? Web site:? www.sappohill.com> > > Auroma International, Inc. markets ONLY vegan products. The ownerand his wife are vegetarians for 36 years, but not 100% vegan. Thestaff is not vegan. The company has been in business since 1980 andthey offer 2 varieties of Chandrika Ayurvedic Soap, Herbal VedicAyurvedic products including; toothpaste, soaps, clay skin cleanser,pain balm, and amber resin, as well as a wide assortment of incense inmany fragrances. Santosh Krinsky started the company due to hisconnection to the project of Auroville, a new city of human unitybeing built in S. India.? Auroshikha was located there and neededrepresentation in the USA.? Since that time, the company has expandedits offerings to provide 100% vegetable and herbal based personal careproducts. In 1970, Santosh became a vegetarian, which he has been forhis entire adult life.?At that time, he included milk, butter andcheese in the diet (no eggs) and basically has maintained that dietfor 36 years, except that he has switched to soy milk and dramaticallyreduced butter and cheese from the diet.? While not 100% vegan diet,Santosh has a clear understanding and support for the vegan diet andlifestyle from personal commitment.?He has experienced thedifficulties of finding ?clean? products as well as the difficultiesof travel with special dietary restrictions for his entire adult life!Today he and his wife Karuna both continue with their vegetarianlifestyle after having raised two vegetarian children! Santoshconcludes by telling us, ?Our company is run by practitioners of yogaand focuses on products of value to a yoga lifestyle including naturalincense from India and vegan personal care products.? AuromaInternational is located at P.O. Box 1008, Silver Lake, WI. 53170?USA? Phone:? (262) 889 8569 ? ? Website:? www.auromaintl.com> Fax:? (262) 889 2461? ? E-mail:? auroma > > Essential Wholesale (and private label Von Natur)?sell only veganproducts. The owners and staff are not vegan.?The company has been inbusiness for 2 years offering a line of 36 SKUS, all vegan-certified,naturally derived, containing organic ingredients, and arearomatherapy based. Their products are for facial skin care and mostare unisex. They also have a body & bath line. ?Von Natur isn?tcurrently known as being Vegan Certified, so we?re needing to get theword out there. It?s surprising how many vegans don?t realize whatingredients are animal byproducts!? says Laura Craig, Von Naturrepresentative. The CEO isn?t a vegan, but she is a cosmeticformulator and registered and certified aroma therapist. She actuallyhas another company, Essential Wholesale, that makes private labelproducts for other businesses, and one day she decided she wanted herown private label. Thus the birth of von Natur (which means ?fromnature? in German). She wanted to give our skin the integrity that shefelt it deserved, so started a line with no cheap ingredients, noanimal byproducts, no fillers, no chemicals, no parabens, no sulfates,and gluten-free. von Natur is a vegan certified and cruelty-freecosmetic line. von Natur never has and never will test on animals.?Von Natur, Laura Craig (Sales Director), 8850 S.E. Herbert Court,Clackamas, OR.? 97015. ? Phone:? (503) 722-8828? ?Web site:?www.vonnatur.com ?? E-mail:??laura > > Vegan Bed and Breakfasts:?> > > The Lodge Grenada?is a completely vegan establishment. All productsused on the property are vegan. The owners are vegan. ?Our staff isnot necessarily vegan but the staff meals are vegan. Out of work ourstaff are entitled to do as their conscience dictates, we are not incontrol of their minds, any thing else would be discriminatory.? saythe owners. They?ve been in business for 4 years offering a veganexperience in the Caribbean, which offers panoramic views of hills,valleys, rainforest, mountains, the Caribbean Sea, sunsets andsunrises. It is owned and operated? by Mary Hardy (vegetarian sincechildhood and became vegan 17 years ago) and Mark Hardy (vegetarianfor 22 years and then vegan 17 years ago). They say they are veganbecause it is a logical progression from being vegetarian that washelped by lactose intolerance.? Some words from Mary and Mark: ?Wehave a vegan garden and grow most of our own veg' and fruit on theland.? We harvest rain water, use solar hot water, and have a nonchemical swimming pool.? We?ve planted over two hundred trees and weoffer the only vegan hotel in the Caribbean.?? The Lodge, P.O. Box3540, St. Georges Grenada, West Indies? ? Phone:? +001 (473) 440 2330? ? ? Web site:? www.thelodgegrenada.com? ? ?E-mail:??thelodge > > The White Pig Bed & Breakfast & Animal Sanctuary?at Briar Creek Farmis located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is a veganoasis in central Virginia. It is owned by Dina Brigish, a vegan for 11years and a vegetarian for 25 years. The other staff member isvegetarian, almost vegan. The Inn opened it?s doors in November 2001for vegan over night lodging & meals. ?We also are an animalsanctuary. We are a private sanctuary and rely solely on the successof the bed and breakfast to support the sanctuary. It also providesnecessary funding that protects the countless wildlife that call BriarCreek Farm their home and protects their land from development andsport hunting? says Dina. Dina has been a vegetarian since her earlyteens and became an animal activist after co-founding SyracuseUniversity for Animal Rights while attending Syracuse University. Shereceived her first potbellied pig as a gift from her mother and namedhim "Norman." Norman would later become the namesake and inspirationfor The White Pig B & B.? Shortly after Norman arrived, Brigish becamea vegan. After deciding that a city life was not suitable for a pig,she (and husband Hal) purchased a home for Norman where he would havea backyard to play. Not long after Olive, Jacob & finally Willoughbywere rescued (from abandonment and abuse) to complete the herd. In1997, Dina left her successful career in fashion to pursue her dreamof incorporating a vegan lifestyle, rescuing animals and a career allin one. After much deliberation, she decided to open a vegan farm bedand breakfast. But first she needs to hone her cooking skills. Sheattended The Natural Gourmet Cookery School in Manhattan and theninterned at Millennium Restaurant in San Francisco. After returning toNew York, she continued her search up and down the east coast for theperfect farm to open her inn. It took roughly three years but in 2000,Dina's vision of a rural farm, with a historic home, in quiet andbeautiful location, but close to an ?open minded city? was found atBriar Creek Farm just outside the City of Charlottesville. The WhitePig is a tribute to Norman (and Dina's other 12 pigs) and a veganlifestyle. It also looks to introduce non-vegans to delicious vegancuisine and maybe shed a new light on the wonderful, sensitive andintelligent creature we call THE PIG. The White Pig Bed and Breakfastis located at 5120 Irish Road, Schuyler, Virginia ?22969 Phone: (434)831-1416 ? ?Web site:?www.thewhitepig.com? ? ? E-mail:?info > > Chez Philippe?is a 100% vegan and organic bed and breakfast locatedin Montreal, Canada. The owner is a vegan of three years. Theiraccommodation service uses no wool, leather or animal products, butinstead uses vegan organic soap and shampoo in the bathrooms, andenvironmentally friendly, non animal tested cleaning products. Allbreakfasts are cooked using plant-based ingredients. Breakfast menusinclude specialties such as waffles, crepes, fruits puddings and fruitmousse, along with fair-trade teas and coffee. As much as possibleorganic produce are used in the preparation of the breakfast dishes.Non vegetarian guests enjoy the food and are amazed to discover whatcan be prepared without eggs or dairy. Chez Philippe is located at2457, rue Ste-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2K 2J9 Canada ? Phone: (514)890-1666 ? E-mail:??phn? ? ? ? Web site:? www.chezphilippe.info> > > Sweet Thyme Inn serves exclusively vegan meals (no animal products)and is located in Green Bank, a very rural, mountainous region inPocahontas County on the east coast of West Virginia. It is managed byPatricia Merithew who has been totally vegan for about 13 years. ?Ihad been leaning towards vegetarian for many years before healthreasons demanded I either solve my problems naturally or 'go under theknife' as was being suggested. My brother-in-law owned a health foodstore in Michigan and with his knowledge I cleaned up my eating act.?We saw/experienced a need for a pleasant destination (in the easternhalf of the states) for those of us who had to travel with 'frig invehicle' just to be sure we would have food to eat. This and severalother factors further motivated the four of us - me, my husband(Chuck), sister (Kathleen) and brother-in-law (Ron) to get away fromcity life and head to Hancock, Vermont where we established the SweetOnion Inn, a totally vegan establishment. After five years in Vermontwe left Kathy and Ron behind (they manage the Sweet Onion Inn yettoday) and moved (primarily to be closer to our son and grandchildren)to the mountains of W.V. in the most rural county we could find andestablished our inn with the same 'vegan' format.? We opened the Innto guests in March of 2000. We have only four rooms and do notregularly employ others. My husband Chuck could be described as 'doeshis best to follow vegan lifestyle'? but is not as committed to thetotal picture as I am. We find ourselves among hunters and meat eatersbut know our neighbors to be gracious and open to us. We have had somewelcoming and informative articles written about us in the localnewspaper and recently received many congratulations when we receivedthe PETA "Proggy" award for 2006 best vegan B & B.? On a higher note,she concludes by saying, ?We hope we are contributing to a gentlerworld by inviting others to think about what they eat in a way that ismore humane to animals, people and our world. Many of our guests are'vegetarians' and are most interested in how and why they might/shouldtake that further step to eliminate all animal products from theirdiets. Sometimes an entire family will stay with us because a teenagechild has made the decision to 'not eat animals'. As restaurants arefew in the immediate area, others who are willing to try dinner withus for a night, invariably say something like - "The meal wascertainly not as bland as I thought it would be" or "I wouldn't mindthis food all the time if I could cook like this".? We enjoy beingsome kind of a bridge to a 'gentler world'. ? Phone:? (304) 456-5535 ? ?> E-mail:? info? ? Web site: www.sweetthymeinn.com? ?> ?> > Vegan Products:> > > Walk Higher is a vegan owned and operated company since 2005, thatsells ONLY vegan products; hand-poured soy/botanical candles with noartificial coloring or preservatives, as well as cruelty-free. ?TheWalk Higher company was started as a vision of helping those whoadvocate for animals in distress, thus hoping to become a small linkin a chain of human compassion. We were inspired to start our companyafter becoming more educated on the subject of animal cruelty,specifically, after viewing a copy of Peaceable Kingdom produced byTribe of Heart.? says Jeanie Liber, the CEO of Walk Higher, LLC. ?Ibecame vegan on the same day, after viewing the movie.? A portion ofthe company?s proceeds will go to organizations that are working toprevent cruelty to animals. ?We are hoping to create a pro-activeenvironment in the lighting of each candle. We chose a bio-based vegansoy candle as a symbol to light a path, to illuminate the issue ofanimals suffering globally? to quote Jeanie Liber.? Walk Higher islocated at P.O. Box 41834, Charleston, S.C. ? 29423-1834 ? Phone:(843) 303-5630? ? Web site:? www.walkhigher.com ? ?E-mail:?customerservice > > Just One Moon Co.?has been in business for a year and a half and isthe mother company of two different websites:?www.FairCoffee.com?and?www.Ecowindchimes.com?Located in DallasTexas, the products they sell happen to be vegan. However, they sellproducts in which care has been taken in production to protect theenvironment and the community. Such as their organic fair tradecoffee, and the wind chimes are made with the environment in mind (95%of the waste is recycled and biodegradable soap is used for cutting)Company owner, Stephen Betzen, is vegan at home and work. He furtherexplains, ?When people make valid attempts to cater to my diet, Iusually will eat what they offer (will not touch flesh of any kindthough) as I do not want them to be bitter about this kind of choice.As a result I know of many of my friends and people at my church havecut the meat in their diet and one family is in transition to avegetarian diet. I have been vegetarian for 5 years and vegan for 1.My wife Rachel Betzen helps me part of the time and she is vegan. Shehas been vegetarian for 7 years and vegan for 1.? ? Phone:? (214)929-3701 ? Web Site:? www.Faircoffee.com> E-mail:? sbetzen? ?> > > The Bag Lady produce Ultrasuede and Ultraleather purses that areergonomically designed. These are man-made fabrics and we do state inour literature that our products are "cruelty free". When asking thecompany owner, Mindy Oberne, if she is a vegan, she says,?I confessI'm not, though I have considered it, and may some day. I am an animallover and do support our local "no kill" shelter.? Mindy?s businesshas been around for 22 years. Her wallet/purse is designed with abuilt-in wallet for space efficiency, organization and convenience.May be worn as a shoulder bag or fanny pack. Two sizes, over 10colors. ?I'm not a vegan, but I do like the idea of using non animalmaterials--it's totally logical as these upholstery weight fabrics areas tough as leather, but are a fraction of the weight and can bemachine washed and dried? explains Mindy. The Bagg lady is located at13169 Twin Star Lane, Grass Valley, CA. 95949 ? Phone:? (800) 459-3033? ? Fax (530) 274-3217? ?E-mail address:? mindy > > Vegan Supplements:> > > Prescription 2000, Inc.?only sells completely vegan dietarysupplements:? MultiVitamin/Mineral, Bone Support Formula (calcium,magnesium, vitamin D, vitamin K), Glucosamine HCL in capsules orpowder. The owner is Kirk Hamilton, a practicing physician?s assistantin integrative medicine, who is a 95% vegan (on rare occasions he hassome cheese and egg products). He has been mostly vegan for 2-3 yearsand lacto-ovo for 10 plus years. The company began in year 2000. Mr.Hamilton started the company to make products to be sold in healthclubs, but would only make animal-free products since he had a hardtime finding high potency animal-free dietary supplements. The mainreason?he became a vegan was to reduce the suffering of animals,especially with modern factory animal farming. ?All products arecompletely animal free "no animal product was used as a startingmaterial or in the processing of these dietary supplements" Kirkassures us. Kirk Hamilton has been a practicing physicians assistantfor more than 20 years. Mr. Hamilton formerly owned Clinical PearlsPublications, Inc.,. a company which produced newsletters, CD ROMs andbooks on peer review nutrition research for health professionals.?Kirk Hamilton PA-C, President of Prescription 2000, Inc. is locatedat 3301 Alta Arden, #2, Sacramento, CA. 95825? Phone:? (916)483-1085877-368-3426?> Fax:? (916) 483-1710? ? E-mail: kirkhamilton?> Web site:? www.prescription2000.com?> > > NuTru -? ?All of our products are vegan certified and we arededicated to the vegan cause.??We fully believe that individualsshould choose vegan and organic whenever possible.? explains JimDonovan, the owner of NuTru, Inc, who is not completely vegan himself,but as much as he possibly can. NuTru?s products have been developedin line with our own values which means that we support and endorseethical treatment of animals, utilization of sustainable plant sourcesversus animal sources and a vegan lifestyle.?For example, NuTru?believes that every effort should be made to preserve the earth'ssustainable resources and to not reduce further the fish populationwhich is decreasing rapidly. On this basis, our original product,O-Mega-Zen3? is made from a marine plant source and does not use fishor fish oil as an omega-3 material.?O-Mega-Zen3? is the original allvegetarian/vegan omega-3 DHA supplement developed in 2001. Omega-3sare largely absent in the modern diet, and especially amongst vegans.Now you can ensure you are getting yours with this completelyvegetarian/vegan all natural once-a-day formulation. It is derivedfrom natural marine sources so it has little fish odor or any nastyaftertaste. It is a highly concentrated, extra strength Omega-3 DHAwith a special nutraceutical composition that has twice the activeingredient of Omega-3 DHA and is currently under evaluation as aleading nutraceutical for enhanced cognitive and cardiovascularfunction. Other products include: E-tocaChi2, P-Tidyl Wei1, VeganBrain Pak, and B-Beri Teh5. They have a new product coming out whichis the first vegan lycopene product called Ly-Co-Ten6 .?NuTru?smission is to develop neutraceuticals with scientific formulation thatmeet the needs of the vegan community. NuTru, Inc. is located inWilmette, IL. 60091? ? Phone:? (847) 251-0513? ? Fax: (847)251-0780??E-mail: support? ? ? Web site:? www.nutru.com> > > Vegan Retreats:> > > Continental House is a vegan life sanctuary in Australia. Anyactivity on site must maintain this status.?We serve food to groupsand once week have a Saturday banquet.?People can prepare their ownfood in one area and there is a guest kitchen for storing andpreparing food. It is owned by a vegan of 14 years. The staff isvegetarian and vegan, except for the cleaning crew. The chef is vegan.It has been in business for 18 years. ?I started the facility asvegetarian initially, but it soon became obvious this was usingunnecessary ingredients, which could easily be substituted for withvegan ones.?In 1991, about three years after first starting, Imodified my personal situation to become?vegan dietary andlifestyle.?Since that time, we have?only served vegan food, with?acouple? of exceptions. ?We believe we are unique in Australia as aVegan Life Sanctuary and are interested in promoting this fact? saysthe owner/chef.? Phone: Aus 03 53482005?? ?E-mail:? info ?> Web site: www.continentalhouse.com.au> > > Happy Oasis?is an all raw and vegan home retreat. In business for 13years, they offer some food from their own organic gardens. The owneris a vegan for 8 years. All staff is vegan. ?Happy Oasis is thefounder of The Raw Spirit Festival in Sedona, Arizona, the firstfestival celebrating raw food, spirituality and music amidst talltrees and swimming stream.? ?As a raw vegan and traveler, I enjoysharing this home, lake, garden, fruiting trees, canyons, music,poetry, meals, environmental concerns, solutions and dreams withbeloved friends from around the planet? says the retreat owner. Sheadds, ?The primary reason for becoming a vegetarian as a teenager waslove of and compassion for animal friends who deeply touched my heart.However, multiple health challenges? and realizations encouraged theadoption of raw veganism in my early thirties.? Happy Oasis Retreat?islocated at 4395 Lake Fork Lane, The Granite Dells, Prescott, Arizona86301-8416? Phone:? 001-928-708-0784 or 928-632-9056? ? Web site:?happyoasis.com? ? ? E-mail:??happy?> > > Vegan Healing Centers:> ?> > The Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center has three departments thatmarket products: The Tree of Life Cafe, the Awakened Living Shoppe,and the Health Practice Dispensary.?The Tree of Life Cafe serves ONLYvegan, organic, live food. The Awakened Living Shoppe carries ONLYvegan food, personal, and home products. The Health PracticeDispensary seeks and chooses vegan holistic supplement alternatives?atall times; it uses?non-vegan products?such as gelatin capsules onlywhen an alternative is not available.?The company owner is vegan for30 years and the company was founded in 1993.? Employees, staff, andthe entire community are all 100% vegan. Apprentices and volunteersare also given to uphold the same dharma, not only for the time theyare hear but also 1 month in advance. Rebbe?Gabriel Cousens, M.D.,M.D. (H), Dip. American Board of Holistic Medicine,?Dip. Ayurveda, whofunctions as a healer, a scientist, and a spiritual teacher, iscommitted to sharing a way of life that heals, uplifts, and makespeace with?the individual, the family, the community, all cultures,the?living?planet, and our relationship with God.? While in medicalschool he recognized healing involves the whole society and the wholeperson, of which diet is important.?One of his missions since the late1970's is to learn and share how to live and eat in a way thatsupports maximal spiritual unfoldment and creating peace by beingpeace, which includes a vegan way of life.?The books, retreats,workshop experiences, and products are designed to continually inspirethis transformation on every level. ?"Food is a love note from God.?It's letters are written by the rays of the sun.?It says, 'I love youand I will take care of you with the gifts of my Earth.'"? - RebbeGabriel Cousens, M.D., M.D.(H), Dip. Ayurveda, Dip. American Board ofHolistic Medicine, Founder-Director of the Tree of Life RejuvenationCenter.?> > > Tree of Life Cafe: http://www.treeoflife.nu/cafe.html> 3 vegan, organic, live-food meals, 7 days a week.? Many ingredientsfrom our veganic farm program.?100's of vegan, live-food,low-glycemic, balanced recipes from vegan recipe books written byGabriel Cousens, M.D., and the Tree of Life Cafe Chefs.> > > Awakened Living Shoppe: http://www.awakenedshoppe.com> Several dozen optimal choices for vegan nutrition, home, and bodyproducts.> ?> > Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center is located at PO Box 778,Patagonia, AZ.? 85624? U.S.A.? Phone:? (520) 394-2520 x20> Michael Bedar, Community and Media Relations> E-mail:? michael Web site:? www.treeoflife.nu> > > Maitreya Meditation Center?is a retreat center which provides allvegan meals. All residents, visitors and guests are asked to consumeonly vegan products while?on the property. It is run by vegans. Thespiritual leader, Maitreya Ishwara, has been vegan for 10 years.?opened The retreat has been in existence for 4 offering anutritionally balanced?vegan?diet ideal for meditation and healing.See below excerpt from Maitreya Ishwara's book "Unity the Dawn ofConscious Civilization" which explains the basic reasons for a veganlifestyle:> > > ?A Divine Temple - Consumption of animal products has a majornegative impact on humans and the environment. Little can be doneabout such barbarity while most people are ignorant of the harmfuleffects of eating animal products, and while the murder of animals iscondoned by society. Health is largely a reflection of diet; you arewhat you eat. Recent research verifies that cancer, heart problems anddegenerative diseases are linked directly to an excessive intake ofanimal products and junk food. We are eating ourselves to slow andpainful deaths. We have no nutritional need to eat animals; this is anunnecessary murder of innocent creatures. Soon we will cease allviolence towards sentient creatures; we will live in harmony withnature and with our true needs. We will look back with disbelief atour present epidemic of self-inflicted disease, and we will shudder atour unnecessary cruelty to innocent creatures. All animals, not justhuman animals, have a right to freedom from violence and abuse. Anorganic vegan whole food diet is healthy for humans; it obviates thekilling of animals and the squandering of water, crops, land and othervital resources that are used in raising livestock. Veganism willallow the Earth to sustain six to ten billion people with high-qualitynutrition without harming the Earth or any creature; veganism is thediet for the new dawn. Your body is a divine temple. Now it is time tostart treating it as such.? Maitreya Meditation Center; The silentpulse of Love, is located at 760-788 Wakamarina Rd. Havelock,?Marlborough 7154? New Zealand? Phone:? 0800 1 UNITY or +64 3? 5741234> Fax? +64 3 574 1232? ? E-mail:? maitreyacentre? ?Web site:www.ishwara.com> > > Highwood Health?is amidst majestic mountains, lofty trees andnestling on the Great Dividing Range in Australia. It is 102 acres ofbeautiful gardens, lawns, forests, mountain-streams and trails ofunsurpassed sanctuary for resting, relaxation and restoration. Natureis the effectual restorer and possesses curative powers.?Allintelligent men and women can be their own physicians when theyunderstand the true philosophy of health. Their health professionalswill equip you with vital information on the science of health andhealing, which when applied, will add years of wellness to your life.Qualified experienced doctors and therapists, together withwell-trained staff, ensure that guests are provided with the best ofattention, care and treatment that their body needs.?They offer threelive-in programs, a 5-day Introduction program, a 12-day Better Lifeprogram, and a 19-day New Life Program. Their aim is to help restorepeople to health using natural remedies, encouraging lifestylechanges, and introducing clients to a vegan diet. Part of the programincludes exercise routines, steam baths, massage, hydrotherapy,juicing fasts, educational classes, and of course vegan meals, andvegan cooking classes. They also serve meals made with fresh producefrom their organic gardens.? Phone 03-5963 7000 ?> Fax 03-5963 7045? ? ? Web site: www.highwoodhealth.org ?> > > Vegan Camp for Kids:> > > Camp Exploration is?absolutely vegan!??The owner is a totallycommitted vegan for? 20 years!?Most of the staff is vegan. CampExploration has been in business for 13 years and offers? WinterTravel Day Camp, SNOWvernight Camp? (12/26-12/30 annually), MagicMountain New Year's Eve Overnight Camp (12/31-01/01 annually), SummerTravel Day Camp, Alien Adventure Overnight Camp, Hikers' HeavenOvernight Camp, Mountain Retreat Overnight Camp, and CaliforniaCruzin' Overnight Camp. After years of directing the camps of others,Andy Mars created camps to provide that which he believed could offerso much more to the growth of each individual child. In 1994, he beganCamp Exploration summer, winter, & spring programs. Professionallyrespected for his vision and success, Andy has regularly been asked tospeak to other camp directors at American Camping Associationconferences. At recent National Conferences, he has spoken on varioustopics including "Accommodating Vegan Diets." He helped developcurriculum for EarthSave in its early years and was a founding memberof the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.? He isthe?Coordinator of Los Angeles's annual World Vegan Day Celebration.?He is the Coordinator of the Kids' World at Los Angeles's annualWorldFest.?? He founded and directs a nonprofit that provides hands-onopportunities for children to do community service projects onweekends throughout the year. He is passionate about communityservice, genuinely cares about each child with whom he works, andenjoys spending time in nature, whenever possible. As to the camp,Andy created these unique programs that provides strictly vegan food,engaging the campers in the food preparation.? In twelve years ofthese programs, there has only been one complaint about the food, (andnot from a camper, but from a parent whose mother flipped out when hecame home wanting to be a vegan).? Many campers, though, in theseprograms, over the years, have become vegan, (some with full parentalsupport, some with partial parental support, and some without thesupport from him - but all receive full support from Andy, in and outof the camp programs).? And, certainly campers who are already veganfeel especially comfortable and supported in this environment.? Also,the camp van is an Ultra Low Emission Vehicle.? Andy is in extremelyconscious and committed man, who deeply thinks through theconsequences of his actions, before he decides upon them.? As a sevenyear old, Andy dared to ask, at the family dinner table, "why do weeat dead animals," as at that point he came to realize that realitythat greatly disturbed him.? Unfortunately, his father reacted harshlyby swinging and hitting young Andy, and screaming, "You betterappreciate what I work hard to put on this table?. Regretfully, thisled Andy to suppress his questioning, thinking, feeling at that time.?It was not until he graduated college, and was entering?the firstresidence that was truly?to be his own, with his own kitchen for thefirst time?in his life, not dependent on?college cafeteria, family,etc., that Andy mumbled to himself upon seeing his first kitchen, that"this kitchen was never going to see any meat."??Not knowing anyvegetarians, let alone any vegans, Andy became an instant vegetarian.?Along with not eating animals, Andy?also instantly made the connectionto not eat eggs, to not wear animals, etc.? He was, however, consumingquite a bit of dairy?at that time, not yet?aware of the horrors of thedairy industry, and sadly falling prey to the dairy industry'sadvertising campaigns.? He was also not yet fully aware of theproblems of animal testing.? He did, though, know that it existedsome.? He thus started doing research one where to purchase productsthat were not tested on animals.? He?received a listing from PETA ofcompanies that sell products not tested on animals.? There were ahandful of such specialty?mail-order catalog companies.? He senta?letter to each of them, asking for their catalogs.? One of thecatalogs he received was from a company called "Vegan Street,"?thatwas located in Baltimore, and which unfortunately is no longer inbusiness.?They specialized in selling non-leather?belts and wallets,and?cosmetics not tested on animals.? When Andy received that catalogin the?mail, he opened it up and read on the inside front cover, "Whatis a vegan?"? He was?utterly thrilled, thinking to himself, "wow -there's a?word for me - there must actually be other people whobelieve this - I'm not alone!"? He then went to the library toresearch the word "vegan" further.? He came across a listing for theAmerican Vegan?Society.? He?was living in Connecticut at the time, andthey were located?in New Jersey.? He called them?up an spoke withFreya Dinshah, who informed him that they were going to be having acooking class that?coming weekend.??He?gladly registered for thecourse?and?spent the next weekend at the American Vegan Society'sheadquarters in Malaga, New Jersey.? He enjoyed himself?immenselythere and spent most of the weekend sitting and chatting withJay?Dinshah, the?Founder and President of the American Vegan Society.?They?hit it off?famously.? Jay asked Andy to run?to fill the vacancyon the Board of Trustees of the American Vegan Society in the upcomingelection.? Andy has served on the Board ever since.??It was a monthafter Andy?entered his first apartment and made the commitment tobecoming vegetarian that Andy became?totally vegan.? Andy now mostdays drives the totally electric car that he built himself - aconversion from a 1960 Sunbeam Alpine - and other days he drives theUltra Low Emission Vehicle, CNG Powered Eco Van for his youthprograms) Camp Exploration, P.O. Box 24922, Los Angeles, CA.? 90024 ?Phone:? (818) 344-7838? E-mail: info Web site:? www.CampExploration.org??(Andy Mars has other veganconsulting? and youth oriented businesses)> > > Vegan Spa:> > > Aliviar Spa?is located on trendy Queen Street West, Toronto,Ontario, Canada. The newly opened spa is Toronto?s first organic andvegan full service day spa. A truly urban oasis, Aliviar Spa uses onlythe highest quality essential oils, pure plants oils and organic herbsin an extensive menu of indulgent and luxurious treatments thatpromote rejuvenation and health with a social and environmentalconscience. From revitalizing body treatments to specialized facials,manicures and pedicures, owner Ibeth De Hamilton has created uniquetherapies to detoxify the body from harmful chemicals and syntheticsfound in the air we breathe and in makeup and skin care products. Thespa opened on February 14, 2006 Phone: (647) 435-0903 Web site:?www.aliviarspa.com> > > Almost Vegan Companies:> > > Arbonne International?has been in business 26 years and all productsare considered cruelty-free, and nearly all of their?300+ products arevegan. Certification by Vegan.org of each product began in 2005 andis?currently ongoing.?(Vegan certification requires that?each finishedproduct is vegan, AND each product and every ingredient used in eachproduct has never been tested on animals.)?Arbonne has never doneanimal testing, and all clinical trials are conducted only on willinghuman subjects. VEGAN Products include:? NutriMinC?RE9 AntiAgingSwiss-formulated Skin Care for Women, NutriMenC AntiAgingSwiss-formulated Skin Care for Men, Unwind, Awaken and ReactivateAromassentials, Color Cosmetics, Shampoo, Conditioner, Hand Cream,Body Lotion, RE9 AntiAging Body Lotion, Vanish Cellulite System.Arbonne International is a member of the Direct Selling Association,and utilizes network marketing as its distribution method. It has beenin existence in the USA since 1980, and is a leader in recyclablepackaging.? Arbonne's proprietary Swiss formulations?contain nomineral oil, petroleum byproducts, or synthetic dyes or chemicalfragrances. Arbonne has won awards from Friends of the Environment andBeauty Without Cruelty, and is listed in the American Anti-VivisectionSociety Guide and?PETA's ?Cruelty-Free Shopping Guide?. ArbonneInternational offers vegetarian or vegan meal options at its regionaland national training conferences. ?As an Independent Consultant andExecutive District Manager with Arbonne, I offer exclusively veganfoods at my district trainings. Many of the members of my team arevegetarian or vegan. I have been vegan for 10 years.? says Dr. KerrieSaunders. She adds, ?I am specifically looking for other vegans whowould like to set up an ethical independent business, to join my Team.Will train.? Dr. Saunders clarifies, ?Arbonne founder and CEO aredifferent. Although the company products are?nearly all vegan, I haveno personal knowledge of their diet or lifestyle. There areapproximately 600,000 independent consultants internationally.?> Independent Consultant: Dr. Kerrie Saunders, 10433323? ? ?Address:?6805 E. Sanilac,??Port Sanilac, MI. 48469????> Phone:??(810) 622-8687?????? Web site: www.DrFood.myArbonne.com> Arbonne International Administration location: 9400Jeronimo,?Irvine, CA.? 92618? ??> > > Green Valley Online, selling natural products for health andvitality, claims to be 99% vegan. I asked what is not vegan??Everything we sell is vegan except for two of the Vega brandof?supplements; The Children's Multivitamin and Propolis. Our goal isto find a suitable vegan alternative for the Children's Multivitaminsupplement. We will then?stop stocking both of these lines and ourproduct range will be 100% vegan? explains Rob Massey. This is a veganfamily operated business. The owner has been vegan for 9 years. Theonline store started 8 years ago and they offer hundreds of differentvitamins,?supplements, herbal remedies, body care products, babyproducts and some vegan perfumes, too. Rob Massey became vegan as aresult of becoming interested and involved in animal welfarecampaigns. ?I progressed from being vegetarian to be being vegan whenI learned about battery hens and veal calves etc.? Rob also adds,?We're always happy to hear from vegans (and vegetarians too) withsuggestions for products they would like to see us stocking.?Location: Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, UK? ? Phone: 01525 383427 ?> E-mail:? info ? ? ? Web site:? www.gvtc.co.uk> > > Auromere Ayurvedic Imports is run by a nonprofit organization, andall the staff is vegetarian, but not vegan. All the products sold arevegan, except for a newly introduced neem balm, which containsbeeswax. They offer 4 varieties of herbal toothpaste, ? Ayurvedic soapin two varieties, Ayurvedic massage oil,? Auromere ?Herbomineral?Rejuvenating Mudbath, 3 varieties of Ayurvedic Shampoos, Pre-ShampooConditioner, and Aromatherapy Incense (24 varieties). The company wasstarted back in 1976, selling incense and spiritual books from Indiaas a way to fund the programs of the parent nonprofit organization.The product line soon expanded to include ayurvedic products. Thedirectors feel strongly that India has a deep wisdom in it?s spiritualand ayurvedic heritage that can immensely benefit and balance thematerialistic tendencies of the west, particularly the U.S.? Thecompany is fully run by volunteers who are all vegetarian. All theproceeds from Auromere go to support nonprofit yoga activities in theU.S. and India, particularly Auroville, the international city ofhuman unity, in South India. Auromere Ayurvedic Imports is located at2621 W. Hwy. 12, Lodi, CA. ?95242 ? Phone: 1-800-735-4691 Web Site:www.auromere.com?> > > Dr. Bronner?s Magic Soaps sells mostly vegan products.?The onlyproducts that are not vegan are the lip balm and Body/Tattoo balm,which contain beeswax. The president of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps is avegan for many years.?Not all of the staff is vegan. The company hasbeen producing soaps since the late 1940's. Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap(bars and liquid) is? a tried an true recipe hailing back to pre W.W.2Germany.?It's a vegan soap, made with all organic oils of the highestquality.?It is the #1 selling natural soap in the U.S. Another productoffered is Alpsnacks (5 flavors). They are?a gluten, wheat, anddairy-free snack made of organic ingredients including fruits, nutsand organic hemp nuts. Dr. Bronner?s also produce Sun Dog's OrganicLotion:? The first and only organic lotion on the market today, madewith no synthetics, or chemicals. In total over the last five years,Dr. Bronner's charitable gifting to social and environmental causeshas roughly matched their total after-tax income, and they intend tokeep doing so as circumstances allow. The over 30,000 words spreadacross all the soap labels were Dr. Bronner's life work of searchingevery religion and philosophy for ?Full Truths? that can be summed upin two beautiful sentences: 1. CONSTRUCTIVE CAPITALISM IS WHERE YOUSHARE THE PROFIT WITH THE WORKERS AND THE EARTH FROM WHICH YOU MADEIT! 2. WE ARE ALL BROTHERS AND SISTERS AND WE SHOULD TAKE CARE OF EACHOTHER AND SPACESHIP EARTH! In following these principles, the Bronnerfamily gives much of its profits to "Human Projects" all overSpaceship Earth. Dr. Bronner would be happy to know the business isrunning better and more socially responsible than ever under thedirection of his son David Bronner. The company finds animal testingsimply inhumane and greatly supports? industrial hemp advocacy. Dr.Bronner's Magic Soaps is located at P.O. Box 28,? Escondido, CA.?92033. Web site:? www.drbronner.com? ?? ?E-mail:? customers > > JASON Natural Products?features a line of 100% Vegetarian products.They do have a couple lip balms that are made with beeswax, so out of300+ products, 99% of them are also Vegan. JASON Natural Products is asubsidiary of the Hain Celestial Group, Inc. The quantity of veganemployees is not known. Since 1959, JASON Natural Products has beenthe leading purveyor of pure and natural products for skin, body, hairand oral health for the whole family, giving consumers effective,environmentally-friendly alternatives to mass-produced, syntheticchemical products. JASON is committed to creating distinctive,pampering products that delight the senses, soothe the soul, respectthe planet and animals, and promote health and well being in our dailylives. ?Fortunately for us, nature has provided an abundance ofplants, roots, flowers and herbs rich in vitamins, enzymes, proteins,minerals and other biologically active compounds that have been usedin the care of the body, skin and hair for centuries. Knowledge of thehealing power of herbs and their special effects on the skin is usedin the formulation of every product. Since our inception in 1959,JASON has strived to produce only pure, carefully balanced productsthat contain the highest quality, naturally sourced ingredients, knownto be skin compatible and proven effective. Our products contain thefinest food-grade, natural, organic and nutritional ingredients thatdeliver topical benefits to the hair and skin? explains arepresentative of Jason Natural Products.??JASON Natural Products islocated in Culver City, CA 90232> Phone: (310) 838-7543 (Local) ? 877-JASON-01 (Toll Free)??Web site:?www.jason-natural.com? ? E-mail:? jnp?> > > Edward and Son?s Trading Co. produces all vegetarian products, buthas one item that is not vegan. They sell 99% vegan products. Thecompany owner is vegetarian. In business since 1978, they market anassortment of food items such as soup in a cup, vegan and organiccandy, a line of sauces including vegan worcestershire sauce with noanchovies, etc. EDWARD & SONS, PO BOX 1326, CARPINTERIA, CA. 93014 ?Phone: (805) 684-8500??? (805) 684-8220?? E-MAIL: edwardsons? Website: www.edwardandsons.com> > > Ecover?tells us: ?All but ONE of?our products?make the VeganSociety's List. (The Herbal Dish Liquid contains milk whey, abi-product of the cheese production process.) Ecover has been inbusiness for 25 years and they offer 21 VEGAN products, includingLaundry Powders and Liquids, Automatic Dish Powders and Lemon AloeDishwashing Liquids for hand washing, Rinse Aid for the dishwasher,Non-Chlorine Bleach, Delicate Wash for hand washing and machinewashing delicates, Fabric Softener, a?Stain Remover Stick,?householdcleaners; including All Purpose Cleaner, Cream Scrub, Glass andSurface Cleaner, Lime scale Remover, Floor Soap and a Toilet Cleaner.Note:? Our Liquid Laundry Soaps, Delicate Wash and Fabric?Softener areall low-sudsing and suitable for front-loading machines. Ecover wasstarted as a small soap company in Belgium.?Their goal is to providean alternative solution to conventional cleaning products by usingsafe ingredients at a minimal cost to the environment.??All of theirproducts?(except the Dish Tablets and Non-Chlorine Bleach?) are madein their own ecological factory in Belgium. Every possible measure wastaken to be sure the factory was as eco as possible: a green roof forinsulation, wood from sustainable forests, our own water filtrationsystem, and bricks made from coal mine waste.?Ecover, Inc., PO Box911058, Commerce, CA. 90091 ? Phone: 800 449 4925? ?E-mail:??ecover? ? ? Web site:? www.ecover.com> ?> > Fabulous Furs sells 100% fake fur. The owner, Donna, is not a veganand most of the staff is not vegan. They tell us, ?We are the world'sleading retailer and catalog retailer with faux fur. We love providingan animal-friendly alternative.? The company has been in business for17 years and they offer hundreds of fake fur fashion products andother animal-friendly items for the home.? They also sell about 4 woolitems, and thus, are not a vegan company. They are included becausethey offer an alternative to fur. Donna Salyers, President and founderof Fabulous-Furs, explains how it all began, "Inspiration forFabulous-Furs came over a decade ago when I was on my way to purchasea mink coat. On my car radio, Paul Harvey described kittens beingskinned to become "mink" teddy bears. Instead of buying a coat thatday, I was inspired to create a luxurious alternative. Not in mywildest dreams did I imagine that Fabulous-Furs would evolve into fineready-to-wear, attracting a clientele of high-profile, internationallyrecognized celebrities. As a real-life Cinderella, it's fabulous tosee our guilt-free products in movies, on TV and Broadway. It'sgratifying to know that our products, in providing a luxuriousalternative to real animal fur, bring joy to people all over theworld, and at the same time, make unnecessary the destruction ofcountless animals." Located at 25 W. Robbins Street, Covington, KY.41011. Phone:? (859) 291-3300 ? ? ? E-mail: jengel?> Web site:? www.fabulousfurs.com ? ?> > > Karyn?s Fresh Corner and Karyn?s Cooked sells mostly vegan food, butthey do use some honey. Most of the products they sell are vegan, theysay, however they do sell a few products using gelatin capsules, etc.Karyn Calabrese?does not eat meat, chicken, fish, eggs or dairy.?Thestaff are not required to be vegan.?Karyn's carries many vegan items:grocery, dehydrated foods, personal care products, supplements, andmenu items from the two restaurants. Karyn had been a vegetarian for12 years, but this was merely a first step leading towards acompletely raw food diet. To make this more feasible, Karyn opened herraw-foods restaurant, Karyn?s Fresh Corner, which was a thrivingsuccess. A few months ago, her restaurant moved to a bigger locationand was renamed ?Karyn?s?. Karyn's Fresh Corner, 1901 N. Halsted St.,Chicago Il, 60614 ? Phone: (312) 255-1590 ? Karyn's Cooked, 738 N.Wells St., Chicago, IL. 60610? ? Phone: (312) 587-1050 ? ? ? Website:? www.karynraw.com?> > > > > In conclusion, I would have to say that the one thing all thesepeople and companies have in common, is that they ?care?. They careabout the sustainability of our planet and the cruelty shown toanimals. They care about not profiting off people exploited in sweatshops in foreign countries. They care about helping people to a betterand healthier life. They care about being socially responsible andleaving this world better than it?s present conditions. Reading whatthese company or business owners had to say inspired me, as caring asI am, to care more about every little thing I purchase and do. I hopeit will have the same effect on you! Support these caring companiesand businesses and show that we care how our dollars are spent!> > > > > > > > > by M. 'Butterflies' Katz> co-author of Incredibly Delicious; Recipes for a New Paradigm> by Gentle World? ?www.gentleworld.org>

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nice pun.............. The Valley Vegan...............Colin Sky <colinsky wrote: that is true jo... my vegan friend has two vegan labrador dogs and honestly they act as if they were one of us. absolutely amazing. so friendly and loving of all us vegans. i was blown away when i met them. peace colin - jo Wednesday, June 14, 2006 6:05 AM Re: Re: Fw: vegan companies article. one for your files. Hi Colin Many years ago I had a friend who had a vegan dog - a labrador. The owners were omnivores but fed the dog a vegan diet so it didn't smell! The dog was lovely, gentle and lived to be about 21 years old. That was just on vegetables and beans. Jo - Colin Sky Monday, June 12, 2006 11:11 PM Re: Re: Fw: vegan companies article. one for your files. hi anouk, glad u enjoyed the list. vegan dog food is really a quantum leap in the health of dogs. well done for supporting our small but growing world community. peace colin. - Anouk Sickler Monday, June 12, 2006 2:03 PM Re: Fw: vegan companies article. one for your files. thanks colin,i have actually shopped for shoes at and for vegan cat and dog food from two of the stores that you listed. It's good to know about more stores that we can support. -anouk , "Colin Sky" <colinsky wrote:>> > hello i am a great believer in the business of being vegan. ithought this well researched data base from butterflies would help ushelp each other.> > we could support them / us by just a visit to one of the placesmentioned. send in your own vegan business for inclusion perhaps?> > worth filing for later.> > peace> > colin> > - >

Gentle World > Colin Sky > Tuesday, May 16, 2006 10:07 PM> vegan companies article> > > Dear Colin Sky,> > > Here is an article I've been working on for months. Use it in anyway you want. You can pass it around. If anyone wants to publish it,we can edit it to thier specifications.> > > Take care,> Butterflies> > > A Spotlight on Vegan Companies and Business> Here, united in one space, we will shine a spotlight on thosecompanies that have merged their ethics with bringing in a livelihood.I researched and have written this article in order to get more publicsupport for these businesses, for the above mentioned reason, but alsoso that all of us can feel the?heart-warming truth that the veganlifestyle is spreading. We will travel throughout the United States inour search of vegan companies and businesses, and

also go beyond U.S.borders for that titillating feeling that veganism is branching outall over the planet. Perhaps hearing other people?s stories willinspire the birth of more vegan businesses.> I sent out a questionnaire to hundreds of vegan companies andbusinesses that I searched for on-line. As I read the questionnaireswhen they came in, I knew this article was going to be moreinteresting than I had even imagined. Pulling them together, fromuniquely differing paths, but all achieving the same thing; A VEGANBUSINESS OR COMPANY, made for very interesting reading. There arevegan boutiques, several vegan donut bakers, vegan bakeries, a vegancamp, vegan chocolate companies, vegan retreats and B & B?s, etc. I waspleasantly surprised to learn of so many vegan restaurants. However,most of the vegan restaurants did not reply. I know (from being thechef of The Vegan Restaurant on Maui, Hawaii when owned and

operatedby Gentle World) that having a restaurant means long hours of work,leaving little time for filling out questionnaires.> There were companies that replied to my questions that producemostly vegan products that, for one reason or another, deserve to bementioned. These companies will be listed at the end. There were manyvegan companies and businesses that were too busy selling all theirvegan wares to respond to my survey. However, all the companiesmentioned in this article did respond to my questions. So sit back,and read each individual company?s story. Then, think of the ?BiggerPicture? and what it represents that all these companies are emerging!?> > > > Vegan Virtual Shopping Sites:?> > > Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe is an on-line store that sells 100% veganproducts. ?We will not sell any item that contains leather, fur, silk,honey, wool or any other animal derived product.

We will not sell anyproduct that has been tested on animals.? says the company owners,?Ken(vegan for 9 years) and Leigh? (vegan for 5 years).?All of the staffat Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe is vegan and they have been in business sinceMarch 1, 2005. Shop their site for products including supplements,protein powder, sweets, Liz Lovely cookies, chocolates, cosmetics,hair care, body care, skin care, condoms (which are usually notvegan), household products, wallets, bags, lip balm, gluten-freeproducts and much more! Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe was started by Ken andLeigh Saluzzi. Ken went vegetarian in 1994 after doing research for acollege paper regarding the ivory trade in Africa. During this time,the hardcore/punk scene (where some of the bands and record labelspromoted the vegan lifestyle) helped raise his animal rights awarenessand eventually turned him on to veganism in 1997. Shortly after Kenmet Leigh in 2001, the discussion of

opening their own vegan storeoccurred quite often. Ken wanted to provide an easy way for a vegan ora vegetarian to buy cruelty-free products without the hassle ofreading ingredients. Leigh decided to go vegetarian?fourteen yearsago, at the age of 17. She begun writing letters to companiesregarding their animal testing practices, and trading in her oldleather shoes for man made ones. She used to think that veganism wouldbe too difficult for her, until she met Ken, who helped her see howeasy being vegan could be. She's been vegan for 5 years, and will befor life. Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe is located at 1860 Sandy Plains Rd. Ste204-208, Marietta, Georgia 30066 ? ?> Phone: 800-260-9968 or 678-921-0102? ? Fax: (678) 921-0169> Web site:? www.cosmosveganshoppe.com> info?> > > AlternativeOutfitters.com sells ONLY vegan products and is thebrainchild of animal lover and vegan, Jackie

Horrick. She has beenvegetarian for 26 years, and a vegan for the last 3 years. Half of thestaff is vegan. Jackie wanted to create an online resource wherepeople from all over could find fashionable leather alternatives andcruelty-free personal care items in one location. As a little girl,Jackie, adored animals of all kinds and essentially ?adopted? aneighbor?s goat, sheep and lambs - to the dismay of her mother.? At 9years old, she had a life-altering trip to Greece.? While there, herhotel was across from a butcher shop.? She watched as three helplesslambs were pulled from the back of a truck, tied up and weighed.?Thenext morning, their carcasses hung in the window of the shop. Jackiequickly made the connection that the meat we consume actually comesfrom a living, breathing animal. It was at that point she became avegetarian.??She always dreamed of having a career that she could beproud of and enjoy doing.?She

thought of various career paths shecould take, but the idea of starting her own company wasterrifying.?However, she knew she needed to do something that was nearand dear to her heart, and it had to be something that she believedin. Her ?Ah-Ha! moment? came when she realized she always had aproblem finding shoes that were stylish, good quality and not made ofleather.? She knew there had to be other people out there who facedthe same dilemma.? Within months, she teamed up with friend HennyHendra, created a business plan and after 6 months of planning,Alternative Outfitters was born and went live in April 2004. The website offers a tremendous selection of leather alternatives andcruelty-free products, including: non-leather footwear, handbags,belts, cellphone pouches, makeup, nail care and skin care, T-shirtswith a message, vegan outerwear; faux suede jackets and wool-freescarves and hats.? At long last, Jackie is

finally living her dream.Recently they?ve won their 2nd annual Proggy Award from P.E.T.A. (BestAnimal Friendly Retailer for 2005) and a 2005 Veggie Award from VegNews Magazine for the sassiest on-line store. ? Web site:?www.AlternativeOutfitters.com> E-mail:? CustomerCare ?> Toll free: 866-758-5837? Phone: (626) 396-4972?? Fax:? (626) 396-4952> > > Cruelty-Free Shop markets ONLY vegan products. It is owned byJessica who has been vegan for 5 years and the company was started 4years ago. This site offers hundreds of products in these categories:household cleaners, cosmetics, skin care, body care, companion animalcare, baby care, vegan food, cookbooks, accessories, candles, health,hair care, and gift boxes. In her own words, Jessica tells us how hercruelty-free shop came to be and why: ?The idea to start the CrueltyFree Shop was a result of years of trying to find reliable

andreputable suppliers of cruelty-free products which always proveddifficult and time consuming. I decided to launch the online Cruelty-Free Shop in order to make cruelty-free products accessible, in aquick and easy way, to people who care about animals ? a one stopCruelty Free shop. I believe that there are a lot of people out therewho are aware of the barbarity of animal testing and I hope to spreadthe word so these people can show they care in a practical way - byonly purchasing certified cruelty-free products. Unfortunately theonly way to get the message through to manufacturers that animaltesting is unacceptable is to boycott their products, thereby hittingthem where it hurts ? in their profits! Recently there has been muchtalk in the press about ?truth in labeling?, specifically with regardsto claims of environmental friendliness of products. This same issuecauses a problem with claims regarding animal testing.

Although anymanufacturer can print ?not tested on animals? on their labels, thisdoes not offer any guarantees. Even if the manufacturer does notconduct animal tests themselves, they may have utilized externallaboratories or the ingredients used in their products may have beentested by their suppliers. All our products have been certifiedcruelty-free by the independent, nonprofit organization Choose CrueltyFree Australia. CCF?s accreditation criteria are amongst the moststringent in the world. You can purchase products from manufacturersaccredited by CCF safe in the knowledge that they have not been testedon animals by the manufacturer, their agents or their suppliers. Inkeeping with the cruelty free concept I decided to stock only veganproducts (ie no animal derived ingredients) as any industry thatharvests animal derivatives involves further cruelty andexploitation.? ?The Cruelty Free Shop (Australia) can be

found on lineat:? www.crueltyfreeshop.com.au ? E-mail:? jessica Phone 02 9564 5861 or mobile 0400 823 030 ?> ??> > The AFA Store?on-line markets about 100 shirts, 220 books (includinga very comprehensive choice of vegan cookbooks? displayed with a photoand description), 150 buttons, 150 stickers, other items like licenseplate frames, rubber stamps, patches, magnets, reusable lunch bags,DVDs, bulk literature for outreach, and some vegan lip balms and allproducts are vegan. ?We strive to only sell vegan cookbooks, thoughsometimes we order cookbooks that the supplier calls vegan that wefind may contain an occasional recipes calling for ?either cow?s milkor soy milk,? or honey, etc.? explains the owner. We do strive to buysweatshop free garments. The company is run by Action for Animals. AFAis based in Seattle Washington and is a nonprofit vegan outreach andeducation organization. AFA

has existed in its current form since1999. The founder and director of the group has been vegan for 13years. The staff of one, the founder and director of AFA, gets paid(annual pay is below poverty level) to run the store and the group.All others involved are volunteers. Under the name AFA Store, thisbusiness began in 2001. Before it was the Vegan Book Project, aseparate side project of AFA?s Founder & Director, who became veganafter reading some flyers from P.E.T.A. The AFA Store was started asthe Vegan Book Project, a resource for vegan books before onlineshopping and mega-sellers like Amazon became popular. In 2001, TheVegan Book Project decided to expand into other items and then wasmerged into AFA and became the AFA Store. In conclusion, the owneradds: ?Thank-you for promoting vegan, vegan run, small, non-corporatebusinesses!?? The store is online only: Web site:? www.afastore.com? ?Phone:? (206)

227-5752? ? ?> The organization E-mail: ? afa?> > > TheVegetarianSite.com sells no animal products or byproducts of anykind. It is run by David Sudarsky, who has been vegan for 13 years.All the staff is vegan. They sell hundreds of products including veganand hemp shoes, belts, accessories, groceries, personal care products,clothing, books, DVDs and videos, juicers, etc. ?I became vegan afterbeing vegetarian for about 5 years.? The basis was on ethical/animalrights grounds.?As I learned more about the egg and dairy industries,there was simply no reasonable choice other than to becomevegan.??TheVegetarianSite.com was started 6 years ago initially as aninformational web site.?We soon opened an online store, where wespecialized in environmentally friendly vegan products and donated 10%of all sales to nonprofit organizations (we still do).?This is a greatway to promote high quality vegan

products while simultaneouslycontributing financially to animal rights and vegan organizations.?explains David. He concludes by telling us, ?We offer $5 flat-rateshipping? and we carry socially responsible brands.?Many companiesthese days have most of their products manufactured in China underpoor working conditions.? We carefully screen our suppliers and avoidthose companies that are questionable (many shoe manufacturers inparticular)?. P.O. Box 18699, Tucson, AZ. 85731?? E-mail:? inquiries Web site:? www.TheVegetarianSite.com ? Phone: (520) 529-8691? ? ?> > > One Stop Vegan Shop, sells ONLY vegan products, as you would guessfrom the name. This on-line store offers hundreds of personal careproducts, candles, books, children & baby, cosmetics, footwear,message shirts and products, oral care, paper products, shaving, andmore products are continually being added.? ?I started

learning moreand more about animal rights.? Thanks to P.E.T.A. and my dad. I becameveg and was looking for many vegan products, but had to go to 3 or 4stores to find everything and became frustrated.? That's what promptedme to open my own store.? says Julie Setzer, the company owner, and avegetarian for 3 years.? Web site:? www.onestopveganshop.com?> E-mail:? Onestopveganshop? ? Phone:? (815) 978-1954> > > Vegetarian Shoes and Bags sell ONLY vegan products. The companyowner is a vegan for 10 years and 100% of the staff is vegan. Theonline site has been in business for 3 years offering men?s andwomen?s shoes, boots, sandals, handbags, belts, and pet carriers. Theowner, Daniela, tells us ?I love fashion, especially shoes and feltthere just weren't enough choices out there to find stylish andfashionable shoes. It was very time consuming and frustratingsearching shoe stores for

non-leather, vegan shoes. Many of them haveleather soles or leather insoles. I felt there was a market out therefor other professionals with the same dilemma.? Daniela explains hermove to veganism, ?I became vegan ten years ago on Thanksgiving. I wasbiting into my traditional Thanksgiving turkey when it hit me and Ifelt the sheer panic this poor animal felt at the moment of slaughter.I spit out the meat, went home, cleaned out my kitchen and fridge,went vegan cold turkey (no pun intended) and haven't looked backsince.? In conclusion she adds, ?We strive to make a difference inthis world not only by providing cruelty free-footwear, but also bydonating a generous portion of our profits to animal rescue and rightsgroups.? Web site: www.vegetarianshoesandbags.com> E-mail: customercare > > Vegan Erotica?sells ONLY vegan products. The company founder, EricWaters, has been vegan for 7

years. The staff is all vegan. It hasbeen in business 4 years and is being sold to Camilla Taylor. Eventhough I find it hard to believe that there are vegans into sexualbondage, obviously there are! So the animals won?t suffer, I?veincluded this site that manufactures hand-crafted vegan bondage gear,whips, belts, harnesses, and other vegan leather (a.k.a. "pleather")items. They also sell vegan condoms, lubricant, and other sexproducts. Located at P.O. Box 2762, Salt Lake City, UT. 84110? ? Website: VeganErotica.com> > > Allison?s Gourmet?is an on-line organic, vegan artisan bakery andgift company that sells ONLY vegan products. Presently, the productline includes cookies, brownies, monthly clubs, gift-boxed chocolatetruffles and caramels, special holiday items, gift tins, and giftbaskets and the product line is always expanding! Allison RiversSamson, the company owner, has been vegan for 10

years, and avegetarian for 8 years before making the transition to veganism. Theanswer she gives for becoming vegan is that she couldn't find anyreason NOT to be, so it was an obvious and natural choice! A lifelongpassion for sweets, coupled with a reverence for our planet and all ofits inhabitants led Allison to open Allison's Gourmet in 1997, aftereight years of carefully perfecting her recipes to rival or surpassany baked goods available. Allison's Gourmet won the Best BrownieAward in VegNews Magazine's Veggie Awards. Being the very firston-line vegan bakery, Allison's Gourmet has been featured in manyprint publications, like The Wall Street Journal, The San FranciscoChronicle, Vegetarian Times, VegNews Magazine, Healing Lifestyles & Spas, Woman's Day, E: The Environmental Magazine, Veggie Life, TheVegetarian Journal, The Puget Sound Business Journal, as well asseveral books, countless web site reviews, on the

television showsGood Day L.A. and The Rosie O'Donnell Show, and is endorsed bynumerous celebrities in the entertainment business and the animalrights movement. Located at PO Box 2454, Nevada City, CA. 95959 ?Phone:? 800-361-8292? ? ? Web site:? www.AllisonsGourmet.com> > > Comondi, located in Toronto Canada, sells ONLY vegan products. Thecompany owner is a vegan for 9 years. All the staff is vegan. Thecompany has been in business for 6 months offering Vegan Cookbooks,Hemp Bags, Hemp Wallets, Bazura Bags & purses (bags made from recycledjuice cartons), soaps, bath salts,shampoos, conditioners, shavingsoaps, toothpaste, dishwashing liquid, recycled glassware, organiccotton towels, organic cotton sheets, organic cotton shower curtain,dog & cat collars, leashes, organic cotton baby clothes & accessories,organic cotton menstrual pads, 100% post-consumer recycled paper andenvelopes, Corn

pens, hemp socks, organic cotton dishcloths andcleaning cloths, loofah scrubbers, etc. Marisa King, the owner, holdsa Masters in Environmental Studies with a focus on Animal/HumanRelations. After reading John Robbins' "May All Be Fed: Diet for a NewWorld" in university (a life-changing moment if ever there was one),she became vegan the very next day and started advocating foranimals.? Having had no idea of the cruelty inherent in the foodproduction industry, she couldn't believe that such barbarism wasallowed to take place on such a monumental scale. It soon becameapparent that this was the status quo and that animals were treated asmere production units. Everywhere she looked, in every human industry,animals were abused, exploited and extinguished. Animals simply had novoice or not ones that humans would deign to listen to.? Aftercompleting her Masters, Marisa cast about for ways in which to makethe plight of animals

more visible. In living day to day life she andher vegan roommates found it difficult to procure vegan items whichwere also made with ecological integrity and through fair trade. Theygenerally had to mail-order from the U.S. and even then many companiesdidn't ship to Canada. So, the idea of starting an online vegancompany IN Canada took root. But their standards were verystringent...fair trade, organic if at all possible, alwaysenvironmentally sound and always vegan. ?There are many stores whichoffer environmentally friendly products but are not vegan and manyother stores which offer vegan products but do not take into accountthe effect on the environment. Comondi recognizes the links which bindeverything together and strive to carry products which do not breakthese links. We donate 5% of our sales (NOT just profits) to companiesworking towards positive change for animals and the environment.? And,this year

(Year of the Dog) we are also donating 15% of our sales fromany dog-related products to organizations working to improve the livesof dogs (Global Action Network is our present recipient for their workin Asia)? says Marisa. Phone: 416-537-6817 ? E-mail:??info?? ?> Web site:? www.comondi.com> ?? ?> > VeganGoods.com was started a couple of years back after the creationof A Different Daisy on-line site. A Different Daisy offers veganinformation, recipes, interviews and more! Basically, Vegan Goods isjust the shopping cart extension of that site. Christi started sellingproducts online in 1998, seeing a need for cruelty-free alternativesThe store offers hundreds of vegan and cruelty-free products includingcosmetics, body care items, personal care items, products specificallyfor women, purses, wallets, clothing, books, candles, food and sweets,chocolate, companion animal products, gifts and gift

baskets, firstaid, vitamins, natural therapeutics, cleaning supplies, bumperstickers and magnets. The only employee and owner, Christi, has beenvegan for 6 years. ?My journey to veganism began when I was a younggirl, I spent the majority of my time with animals. They were myclosest friends. I grew up with so many 'pets' and had such a love forthem. It wasn't until I graduated high school that I realized exactlywhat had to happen in order for meat to become dinner. I guess I knewwhat happened, but it never actually struck me. It was a hugeawakening for me when I realized that I didn't have to eat meat andthat I didn't have to eat dairy or eggs. Not long after that, Idiscovered the horrors of animal testing and factory farming. I wasdisgusted with myself! Why hadn't I realized this sooner? Now, I livemy life as cruelty-free as possible and do my best to promotekindness. I am much happier and healthier because of this

lifestylechange.? says Christi. She adds, ?I am a dedicated animal rescuer andcaregiver. At present I have 19 cats and 4 dogs in my care, allhomeless at one time?. ? Location:? 10766 State Route 139, Minford,OH. 45653 ? ?> Phone:? (740) 820-3146 ? ? Web site:? www.vegangoods.com> E-mail:? differentdaisy > > KindHeartedWoman.com?market ONLY vegan products - with the exceptionof a case of baby rattles (bought by the non-vegan business partnerthat is trying to make the switch), that were coated with beeswax.?They were sold, but they were sold at a discount and CLEARLY marked.?This was an error not to be repeated. The company owner is vegan forapproximately 7 years and the company has been in business since 2002.Tracey says: ?All of out products are vegan. We have bath, body, hairand baby care, including imported Shea butter and African black soap.?We offer a limited amount

of essential oils, and other special buys.?Most of our products are hand made and include:? whipped body butters,lotions, hair conditioners, our own Claymazing Powder, to name a few.?We also have hemp and cotton diapers and diapering supplies.? Soon wewill have organic clothing including vegan approved soft shoes forinfants and toddlers (as an alternative to leather ones).? We willalso carry baby slings and?vegan play-silks. We are two work-at-homemoms that started the company to offer a vegan (and often organic)alternative to plastic and paper diapers and?commercially availablebody care products.?Purchases help us to stay at home and parent ourchildren.? say Tracey McFall of Springfield, MA. There web sitecontains this message: ?We're Animal Friendly! Animal ingredients areused not because they are better than vegetable-derived ingredientsbut because they are cheaper. Slaughterhouses must dispose ofbi-products from

slaughter of billions of animals every year. Theindustry has found an easy and profitable solution; rather than pay todispose of the waste, they sell it to cosmetics manufacturers. We donot use bees wax, honey, animal oil, wool, silk, milk, or any animalor insect derived product ever. PERIOD. Animals are not ours to eat,wear, use, or experiment on. On their web site they list some of thereasons why they ?choose to create their products the cruelty-freeway? The site explains why it is cruel to use silk or bee products orwool. I found it very interesting and suggest a visit to their website at?www.kindheartedwomen.com> E-mail:? Tracey? Phone: (413) 783-4812?> Leslie Bush is in Edgewood, N.M. ? Phone: (505) 286-7664> E-mail:? Leslie? ?> > > Bourgeois Boheme a hip on-line boutique offering approximately 300products for both men and women. They proudly sell ONLY veganproducts.

Products include:? Footwear? for all occasions, Boots, Bags,Purses and Wallets, Scarves/Hat/Gloves, Toiletries and Cosmetics,Jewelry, Mobile / Ipod muffs and gift certificates. ?Our entirecosmetic and most of our toiletry range is BUAV (British Union for theAbolition of Vivisection) certified (they are approved under theHumane Cosmetics Standard (HCS)) and we are very shortly only to stockBUAV certified products as our commitment to end animal testing forbeauty products? says the the company owners. This? company that hasbeen in business since May 2005, has two 2 employees and both arevegan;? Alicia, vegetarian for 13 years, and vegan for 18 months andVan, vegetarian for 4 years, and vegan for 18 months.? Alicia Lai & Van Tran, husband and wife team, decided to set up the company due totheir frustration of not finding stylish vegan fashion.?It took 13years, far too long, but I felt hypocritical making a stand

againstanimal cruelty whilst eating that slice of triple chocolate trufflecake! ?We want to educate consumers that their conscious choice of anethical product will benefit not only themselves, but animals and theenvironment as a whole. We believe in nonviolence in all that we do:our words, actions and thoughts, and in being kind and giving respectto all living beings. Bourgeois Boheme was born in response to wantingto fulfill this philosophy and marrying this with a cruelty-freelifestyle; where style and fashion need not be sacrificed.?BourgeoisBoheme is a celebration of life!? PO BOX 54214, London W14 0SX, UK.?Phone: +44 (0) 207 602 9067> +44 (0) 795 1702 393 ? Web site:? www.bboheme.com> E-mail:? info > > Vegan of Light is an on-line cafe press store run by a single mom,Christina Arasmoa, a vegan for 1.2 years and a vegetarian for 18years. She became vegan from watching ?The

Peaceable Kingdom? by Tribeof Heart. She runs this store to help pay the bills, use some of themoney for donations and to help with covering the time involved withvegtampabay.com; a site she designed and maintains. The store offers awide variety of shirts with vegan or ?don't eat animals? messages.They are conventional cotton for the most part (there's one organicchoice), but they are sweat shop free. The company is just 8 monthsyoung, so if you are going to wear clothes, you might as well saysomething important to humanity and order a shirt or two from heronline site.? ? Web site:? www.VeganOfLight.com> E-mail:? peaceofmeat > > Truth?is really the name of a company, or more widely known as Truthbelts. The company has been in business for 5 years and sells 100%vegan products. Truth offers belts that come in two categories; Virtueand Vice.? Virtue belts are made primarily out of

cotton, polyesterand elastic webbing.? They have a fashion forward look, are vibrant incolor and unisex.?Vice belts are made from materials that look justlike leather, but are not!?You wouldn?t be able to tell thedifference!?They are made from a very high quality PVCmaterial.?P.E.T.A awarded Truth a Proggy award in 2003 for ?BestLeather Replacement Clothing Company in North America?.?The Vice beltsoffer styles from conservative to funky.?All Vice belt have a stamp onthe back that reads ?genuine non-leather?. ?I do believe that they arethe best ?genuine non-leather? belts in the world; as of yet I havenot come across a ?fake leather? belt that has the quality andlongevity of a Truth belt? truthfully speaks the owner. The companyalso offers bags; purses, tote bags, messenger bags andbracelets.?Founder Renia Pruchnicki speaks to us, ??When I startedTruth, I was not a vegetarian at all!? I wasn?t even

thinking aboutanything like that.?My background career-wise is fashion design.? WhenI started my own business, I chose the name Truth because I wanted aone-syllable word that had 5 letters in it (an odd number of lettersis always more aesthetically pleasing) and the word Truth is sopositive and beautiful ? everyone can relate to it. Because I hadnever worked with leather, I simply used all of the technicalmaterials that I had used in the past (cottons, polyesters andvinyls).?Little did I know at the time that vegetarians and veganswould love Truth belts!? Over the years, I started doing some researchon why meat is unhealthy.?I suppose it was through my customers andalso companies who wanted me to put a link on my web site, that Istarted learning about vegans and vegetarians.? Early on I wentcold-turkey and became a vegetarian.?This was not a good idea for me,as I had what I call ?meat craving pains?.?I

didn?t know how toproperly eat a healthy vegetarian diet. So, over the years I justgradually cut meat out and eventually found that the craving forthings like steak, were no longer there.?I haven?t drank milk for manyyears now ? I drink rice milk, which I love.?I still eat seafood, so Iguess I am not 100% vegetarian, but who knows ? maybe with time thatwill change!? My company Truth has slowly turned me into avegetarian!?? ?Truth has not grown to the point that I can quit my dayjob, but I hope to get there one day.??says Renia. Perhaps we shouldsupport her and reward her for being a part of the ?Truth? of notprofiting from the exploitation of animals. Truth is located inToronto, Ontario, Canada. ?> Phone: (416) 778-1597 ? Main Web site:? www.truthbelts.com?> ?www.vegetarianbelts.com (on-line sales)? ? ? E-mail: info > > Dank Forest?online store sells all vegan products. The

business wasstarted in 1999 selling approximately 200 items, mostly apparel andaccessories, made from organic hemp. The owner has been vegetariansince 1993 and started the company to better the world. Dank Forestprovides environment friendly products and information for sustainableliving. The company focuses its retail division on providing highquality, low cost, organic hemp products that enable customers to livean efficient and harmonious lifestyle. Being socially responsibilityis the focal point of the business and that's why sweatshop labor willnever be used. Dank Forest was one of the first companies to sellorganic hemp merchandise to the retail market in North America. DANKFOREST - Innovations for Sustainable Living? ? ? Web site:?www.DankForest.com> > > Vegan.com?site owned by Erik Marcus, features ONLY vegan cookbooksand every food item the site promotes is vegan. Publisher,

ErikMarcus, is a vegan of nearly 20 years. He started the site 7 yearsago. Erik offers regular pod cast with Erik Marcus and variousinternet feeds. He became vegan because he witnessed slaughterhousefootage during freshman year of college.?Erik's video on factoryfarming will be out in the summer of 2006.? Web site:? Vegan.com> ?> > Vegan Retail Stores with On-Line Shopping:> > > MooShoes, Inc. is a vegan-owned business that sells an assortment ofcruelty-free footwear, bags, vegan-themed t-shirts, wallets, belts,magazines, books and cookbooks, jackets, and other accessories.MooShoes offers its services through an online store as well as in itsretail store in New York City, the first cruelty-free store of itskind in New York City. MooShoes insists that one cannot have fashionwithout compassion. Founded in 2001 by sisters Erica and SaraKubersky, MooShoes was originally located near

the Gramercy Parksection of Manhattan in a defunct butcher shop. In October 2003,MooShoes relocated to 152 Allen St. on the Lower East side ofManhattan. MooShoes supports local no-kill animal shelters and hashosted companion animal adoption days for Mighty Mutts and OasisSanctuary. ?About 85% of our staff is vegan and the rest vegetarians.We became vegetarian at a young age and vegan in high school when webecame more educated about the issues.?? explains Erica Kubersky. MooShoes is located at 152 Allen St., NY, N.Y.? 10002 ? Phone:? (212) 2546512 ?? ?Web site:? www.mooshoes.com> > > FoodFightGrocery.com?sells only 100% vegan products, no animalingredients, no honey, no bone-char refined sugars, non-animal tested.They offer around 600 items. Their specialty is junk food, snacks, andhard to find vegan foods, but they also have a lot of staple foodslike canned goods, tofu, and fake meats. They

have pretty mucheverything you would buy in a regular grocery store, minus the meatand dairy and produce. The company owners are both vegan for 9 yearsand have one employee who is vegan. They would only hire someone whois vegan. They have been in business 2 1/2 years. A final message fromthe owner:? ?Support the ALF!? Contact information: Web site: FoodFight Grocery, Inc.? 4179 S.E. Division,? Portland, Oregon? 97202? ?Phone (503) 233-3910?> Web site:? www.foodfightgrocery.com? ? E-mail:? info@foodfightgrocery> > > All Vegan, located at 4669 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA. 92116, sellsONLY vegan products. The owner has been vegan since 1987. All of thestaff is vegan. It's their first requirement! The store sellsnon-leather shoes and hiking boots, trail and running shoes, belts,purses, gourmet chocolates, wallets, backpacks, Snooty jewelry;specializing in vegan pieces, Osea cruelty-free skin

care, Arbonnemake-up, vegan candles, cookbooks, vegan lip balm, an extensiveselection of animal rights shirts including men's and women's stylesby AnimalRightstuff, Herbivore Clothing Co., and Last Chance forAnimals (including the very popular "No, I don't eat meat; Yes, I getenough protein; No, my shoes aren't leather; Yes, I have a life", and"Vegetarians Taste Better"), pins, bumper stickers, magnets, andpatches. And if you get hungry while you're trying on shoes you canpick up some treats like gourmet Belgian chocolates or gumi bearscandy, Tings, Tasty Eats jerky, or Primal Strips. They offer anexclusive line of Amanda's organic All Vegan doggie treats! All Veganopened in November 2003 to provide a fun and convenient shoppingexperience for vegans and vegetarians, and everyone else who wants tobe kind to animals or just appreciates cute shoes and fine gourmetchocolate! The proprietor is Joy Zakarian, Director of

Last Chance forAnimals San Diego. Joy went vegan as soon as she realized that eatingeggs and dairy is just as cruel to animals as eating meat. Sherealized San Diego needed a local vegan shopping spot after so manypeople came up to their info booth over the years, asking them whereto find non-leather shoes, belts, etc. Not only was it hard to findthem but many were tired of having to study labels as they shopped indepressingly leather-laden stores, or had unsatisfactory experienceshaving to return shoes purchased online that didn't fit.? ? ? Website:? www.allveganshopping.com> E-mail: joy? ? Phone:? (619) 299-4669?> > > Pangea sells ONLY vegan products. The owners and all of the staffare vegan. ?We offer thousands of products! Our store is a one-stopshop for vegans; we carry shoes, belts, food, body care products,cleaning products, even guitar straps! We specialize in hard to finditems,

and when we can't find them, we make them ourselves.? Ourmarshmallows are our own formulation, and most of our belts and manyof our shoes are custom made for us? says Lauren Flax; inventorymanager of Pangea Vegan Products. She continues,?Shari Kalina, thefounder of Pangea, started the Oasis Animal Shelter in Oberlin, Ohio,during her college years. When a vegetarian friend of hers pointed outthat she was saving dogs and cats while eating other animals, she wentvegetarian, and soon after made the transition to veganism. When Sharistarted the company in 1995, there weren't any sources for vegans tofind a comprehensive range of products in one place (food, body care,apparel), so Pangea was created to fill that need. Pangea is theoriginal one-stop vegan store, and for over 11 years we've grown frommeeting the needs of vegans in the D.C. metro area to serving thevegan and animal rights community all around the world.??

Inconclusion, she states, ?Pangea is the only vegan store that sellsonly goods made under fair labor conditions. We're really proud to beable to offer a comprehensive range of products that meet the needs ofvegans, and are kind to the humans, too!? Pangea, the OriginalOne-Stop Vegan Shop, is located at 2381 Lewis Avenue, Rockville, MD20851 ? Phone:? 800-340-1200 ? ? Fax:? (301) 816-8955 ?> Web site:? www.veganstore.com ? ? E-mail:? info > > Herbivore Clothing Co. ONLY sells products that are vegan and thatpromote veganism. Their clothes have never seen the inside of asweatshop, either! Both owners are vegan; Josh has been vegan for 7years, Michelle for 4 years. The clothing company has been in businessfor 4 years, the Herbivore magazine that they publish has been inbusiness for 3 years. ?Our t-shirts promote the veg*n lifestyle. Wealso sell stickers, buttons, postcards, tote bags and the

magazine.Nothing contains animal products.? She adds, ?As vegans we want tocontribute to moving others toward veganism. We wanted to do this,though, using our talents and ideas. Design, writing, culture andclothes seemed like the perfect avenues. We wanted to "wear" ourmessage but never found any shirts or styles that suited us, so westarted the clothing company. Josh's experience in magazine publishingand love for that was a natural segway to starting the magazine. Joshbecame vegan after reading ?Diet for a New America?, like many people.He had 2 dogs he loved and realized that if he couldn't see himselfeating them, why would he eat any other animal??Herbivore is opening aretail store in Portland, Oregon, in the summer of 2006. We will carryproducts by and for veg*n people:? bags, wallets, belts, clothes, artand such. Come visit the vegan mecca that is Portland!!? HerbivoreClothing Company and Herbivore Magazine are

located at 5519 NE 30thStreet, Portland, OR. 97211 ? ?> E-mail:? herbivoremagazine.com? ? ? Web site:? herbivoreclothing.com> > > Planet Species?is the store of Save Animals From Exploitation (SAFE)in Auckland New Zealand. The SAFE shop ?Planet Species? has been inbusiness for 3 years and carries ONLY vegan products by policy. Thecompany owner is a vegan for 15 years. All staff is vegan, though somevolunteers may not be. They offer sweets, shoes, wallets, belts, vegancheeses, cookbooks and animal rights books, a library of books andDVD?s, chocolates, cosmetics, toys, gifts, personal care products,jelly, badges,no-egg, food items, clothing, household cleaningproducts, vegan pet food, cards, personal care items, baby careproducts, and more. The CEO is animal rights campaigner and directorof SAFE, Anthony Terry. The store came out of a natural progression ofdefending the rights of animals

and knowledge of their exploitation.The shop was set up as a show case of compassionate living and as anexample of what SAFE stands for. The shop is open 7 days. All theprofits go towards SAFE?s work for animals in New Zealand. Most itemsare available on-line. Located at Shop ll, St. Kevin?s Arcade,Karangahape Rd., Auckland, New Zealand. Web site:?www.safe.org.nz??E-mail:??Auckland Phone (64)-country code (09) city code? 370-7799> > > Vegan Wares?is Australia?s first and only vegan shoe manufacturer,in fact, the only dedicated vegan shoe factory in the world. Theyoffer footwear, belts, wallets, purses, some bags, wrist cuffs, etc.The owners of the firm are vegan; of the additional 3 staff, one isvegan and 2 are (sadly) meat eaters. ?At Vegan Wares we believe in thesanctity of life and do not support or condone the exploitation ofsentient (conscious) creatures (or any creatures for

that matter).?Weseek out materials which are free of animal products, and because mostof our products are made in our own workshop we can be quite confidentthat no leather componentry sneaks its way into our merchandise.? Oneof the owners is Peter Cabera, who became vegan from joining AnimalLiberation many years ago. Peter says, ?I was veg then but not vegan.I guess just mixing in such circles made the path to veganism anobvious progression. ?About 12 years or so, I had decided I wasn?tgoing to buy or wear leather any more... ?I?d heard there were somevegan shoe businesses in the UK, and I decided to make inquiries. ?Atthis time I happened to meet up with Jenny (Donaldson) who had beenindependently investigating her own vegan shoe concept. I suggested abusiness partnership arrangement, seeing as we had complimentaryskills. Six months later (and two years after I had first startedthinking about vegan shoes) the

Vegan Wares shop opened at 78 SmithStreet, Collingwood. That was in August of 1995. Located in Melbourne,Australia. Phone: 61-3-9417 0230.?? ?E-mail:?veganw?? ? Website:?www.veganwares.com?? ?> > > > > Vegan Places to Eat:?> > > The Chicago Soy Dairy has been in business for four years and theymanufacture ONLY vegan products. They say that they are the only soyice cream that is made in a dedicated vegan facility,?as well. (othersare made in dairies).?All of the staff?and ownership is vegan. Thefounders have been?vegan for 13 and 14 years. Quoting Ron Howard, theowner, ?I became a vegan 1/4 of the way into Diet for a new Americawhile he was a sophomore in high school. I later studied BiochemicalEngineering at Purdue University and knew that I wanted to dosomething in the natural foods area. The idea for a local soy dairycame up and my business partner, Dan

Ziegler, and I got to work. Welater developed ?Temptation? non-dairy frozen dessert that is the bulkof our business.? Temptation Vegan Ice Cream comes in these flavors:French Vanilla, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Fair Trade OrganicChocolate, Fair Trade??Organic Coffee, Peach Cobbler, Strawberry, andGreen Tea. The manufacturing facility is located in Lombard, IL. ?Phone: (630) 629.9667? ?> Web site:? www.welovesoy.com ? ? E-mail:? info ?> > > Sage Cafe is located in the midtown area of downtown Salt Lake City,with views of snow capped peaks of the nearby Wastach Mountains, aperennial garden landscape. It is family-owned and in business for 9years. The executive chef and founder, Ian Brandt, has been a veganfor 8 years. About 60% of the staff is vegan. No animal products areused in any preparations. The cafe (named after the owner?s son) andcatering business is a range of vegan comfort food

to pure raw foods,and a pizza night! A message from Ian: ?....Both of my grandmothersare not on this plane today but their legacy of ?land stewards? willalways carry with me.? I hope to share their message to ourcustomers...? He also says ?Many of our guests are not vegetarian -approximately 75%!? We have had many say that if they could preparecuisine as great as Sage?s Café¬ they would eat vegan every day!? SageCafe is located at 473 East 300 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111?Cell Phone (801) 259-3106? ?> Web site:? www.sagecafe.com? ? ? E-mail: ian? ?> > > The Blossoming Lotus restaurants are completely vegan.?The ownersare vegan. There are several owners ranging from 4 years vegan to 40+years vegan.?Not all of the staff is vegan. For nearly 4 years TheBlossoming Lotus has been a full service?vegan restaurant that isopen?for brunch, lunch and dinner.?They offer "World Fusion

Cuisine"combining recipes from all around the globe. They also have a nearbyBakery and Juice Bar; The Lotus Root, selling all vegan items alongwith a number of retail? products.??We have an award winning cookbookwith over 200 vegan and live food recipes called: "Vegan World FusionCuisine". The CEO?became vegan?at 12 and has now been vegan for over40 years.?He became vegan to?address some health issues and is now atrue believer.? He?andThe Blossoming Lotus founder worked together tostart?a place where others could dine with healthy and delicious food,and learn the importance of veganism for health, the environment, andthe well being of animals.? explains Dawn Jewell. The Blossoming Lotusweb sites: www.blossominglotus.com ? and? ? www.veganfusion.com? ? ?> E-mail:? info ? Located at 4504 Kukui St., Kapa'a, HI.? HawaiiRestaurant? Phone:? (808) 822-7678? Info: 1-888-445-6887? ? There is asecond location

at 925 N.W. Davis St., Portland, OR. 97209? ? Phone:(503) 228-0048 ? ? E-mail: Stuart? ?> > > Spiral Diner ?We ONLY sell vegan products. This includes NO refinedsugar, honey, bee pollen, or anything tested on animals (including thecleaning products we use in the "back-of-the-house"). We even triplecheck all our beers and wines to assure that they are not processedwith any animal ingredients.? says Amy NcNutt, the owner. Amy has beena vegan for about 6 years and vegetarian for about 14 years. Almostall the staff is vegan. Out of 15 employees, a few are vegetarian, andI think only one is neither vegan or vegetarian. A few people startedworking as non-veg and have since switched. They opened for businessAugust 21, 2002. They offer a full vegan menu including fair tradecoffee drinks, beer, wine, and desserts. They sell packaged fooditems, vegan pet food, cleaning products and beauty care

products. Inaddition, they also have a line of jarred food called Spiral In TheHouse for people wanting to take food with them. About 50-75% ofingredients are organic, as well. I quote the last two lines of hermission statement: ?Spiral Diner and Bakery (the name inspired by thelyrics of the song Lateralus) hopes to advance the ?spiraling out? ofcompassion and awareness that is already in progress.? Spiral Diner & Bakery is located at 1314 West Magnolia Ave., Fort Worth, TX.? 76110 ?Phone: (817) 3.EatVeg? ? E-mail:? veg Web site: ? www.SpiralDiner.com ? ?> > > Real Food Daily?is a restaurant committed to only serving 100% veganfoods,? no animal or animal bi-products are used in their cooking. Theowner and founder, Ann Gentry, keeps a vegan kitchen in her home andat work. She occasionally eats animal bi-products and eats fish a fewtimes a month. About half of their staff of 100 people

are vegan orvegetarian. In June 2006, they will be in business for 13 years. Therestaurant came out of Ann Gentry's five year home delivery service inLos Angeles from 1988 - 1993 serving vegan foods made with organicproduce and product. Ann saw a void in Los Angeles of not enough, ifany, good quality full service restaurants serving high qualityorganic vegan food in an atmosphere of cleanliness and knowledgeableand helpful service. The restaurant has two locations:? 414 North LaCienega Blvd., Los Angeles,? CA.? 90048? Phone: (310) 289 9910? and at ?> 514 Santa Moncia Blvd., Santa Monica,? CA.? 90401? ?> Phone: (310) 451 7544? ? Web site:? www.realfood.com> > > The Health Deli?is a vegan restaurant located in the unlikely townof St. George, Utah. The owners, Elaine French and her husband areboth vegan. Elaine has been vegan for 25 years. They?ve been inbusiness since December 2002 serving

soups, chili, hummus and falafel,sandwiches, veggie burgers, entrees and desserts; all low fat and theydon?t cook with oil. Elaine?s becoming vegan was a gradual progressionfrom reading Diet for a Small Planet, then Laurel's Kitchen, then ThePritikin Program, then working for Dr. John McDougall. The Health Deliprovides meals for The Body Shop; a vegan spa in St. George.? TheHealth Deli is located at 95 West 700 South, St. George, UT. 84770> Web site: healthdeli.com ? Phone 435-674-7404.> ?> > 222 Veggie Vegan restaurant?sells ONLY vegan food. The owners arevegan and have been for decades. Most of the staff are also vegan. Therestaurant has a vegan whole food menu currently comprising around 100dishes. The 3?founders of the company? are lifelong vegetarians?buthave become vegans?in the last 20 years.?They have all studied andexperimented with vegan?dietary styles?including macrobiotic livingand

cleansing diets and one is a well known vegan?chefin?English?vegan circles.?Their desire to spread the message aboutveganism and healthy lifestyle resulted?in?opening the doors ofthe?222 Veggie Vegan restaurant in?West London England in 2005.??Weare committed to?the healthy vegan lifestyle and to helping others?onthis?healthy and?peaceful way of living.?We treat visitors to ourrestaurant as individuals and as friends and?we always try to caterfor?any special needs?including special dietary needs?such as foodintolerance, allergies, gluten/wheat-free diets etc.? they inform us.?Phone:? +44 20 738 12322> Web:? www.222veggievegan.com ? ? E-mail:? info ?> > > Bonobo's Restaurant is all vegan. The main principal of parentcompany is raw vegan for 7 years. The staff is not all vegan. Bonobo?shas been in business since 2003. The owner wanted to give ?alternativefood options? to people

with a mainstream diet. The owner became vegandue to the overwhelming evidence of the benefits of the veganlifestyle. Their mission statement: ?We are on a mission to let peopleknow being a raw (live food) vegan doesn?t mean eating like a rabbitand the ramifications of this lifestyle go way beyond just the food.??Bonobo?s Restaurant is located at 18 E. 23 ST, N.Y.C .10010 ? ?E-mail:? EATRAW1???> > > Organic Garden Cafe is completely vegan. The owner is a vegan for 8years. Not all of the staff is vegan. The restaurant has been open for6.5 years offering gourmet entrees, wraps, salads, juices, smoothies,pies, brownies, cookies, cream cheese, mostly raw food specialtyitems. Over 10 years ago, as a result of the battle of a loved onewith cancer, founder Robert Reid's eyes were opened to the sufferingof people, animals and the earth because of the many unhealthy dietaryand farming practices, as

well as the web of greed and misinformationsurrounding these practices. Robert transitioned from a tax manager ofa leasing company to restaurateur. First Robert took on a passionatestudy of holistic lifestyle and natural healing, obtaining severalholistic certifications until settling on to his ultimate focus ofOrganic Vegan and Raw food healthy eating practices. This culminatingin the opening of Organic Garden Cafe, the only vegan organic cafe inGreater Boston and only predominantly raw food restaurant in NewEngland. ?Just one meal at the Organic Garden switches a little lighton that says 'wow?, I didn't know you could prepare food like that,eat that way and feel so energized afterwards'. Part of our missionstatement is to prepare food in the purest most healthful waypossible! Life is a tricky thing to generalize on, even diet. Certaintruths seem fixed, yet others are somewhat bendable; what you believeyou can make

the truth. One truth I believe is certain is that animalsfeel pain and are beings that deserve humane treatment. Another isthat producing meat for human consumption is wasteful of resources andpolluting to the earth, and therefore unsustainable. I also believe agreat amount of our diet should come from living foods to feel trulyvibrant and yet I know spiritual masters can subsist on a few handfulsof rice a day. When, what, how cooked and how much varies for eachindividual, their body type and their activities. Problem is mostpeople's taste buds get thrown off with food addictions and they loosethis sensitivity and connection to their bodies innate wisdom. This iswhere I believe ?raw foods? come in handy. They help cleanse, hydrate,alkalize, vitalize and restore sensitivity and proper taste, thenallowing the bodies wisdom to return. In the fall and winter I eatmore cooked foods in keeping with Ayurveda and warm my raw

foodsmoothies and morning fruits.? says Robert Reid, Founder/Chef deCuisine? ? ?? ?Web site: www.organicgardencafe.com> > > Candle Cafe?is a vegan and organic restaurant that has stayed inbusiness for 20 years! The owner, Barat Potenza, has been vegan for 13years. About 25% of the staff is vegan. Bart Potenza and Joy Pierson,co-owners, won $53,000 in N.Y. lottery in 1993. ?That was our seedmoney, the rest is vegan history!? explains Bart. He continues, ?Inover 20 years, we have served some 3 million vegan meals. This hassaved a lot of animals and people too!? They also have a best-sellingcookbook. ORIGINAL LOCATION: 1307 Third Avenue at 75th Street, NewYork, New York 10021?? Phone: (212) 472-0970?? Fax: (212) 472-7169??SECOND LOCATION: Candle 79: 154 East 79th Street, New York, New York10021?? Phone: (212) 537-7179? ? Web site:? candlecafe.com? ?> E-mail:? candle.cafe >

> Veggie Era?is completely vegan. ?With respect for all life, weproudly serve all dishes with a lot of love and free of meat, poultry,fish, egg, dairy, MSG and honey; low fat and no cholesterol.? theyexplain. ? We want people to be vegan and tell people that vegan foodis healthy and delicious?. They?ve been in business 6 years featuringvegan dishes, Savory Chinese, Thai and Indonesian vegan dishes,Catering and Party Platters. They make imitation meat products: seitan(wheat gluten) and TVP (textured vegetable protein) in the followingforms: Vegan Chicken Breast, Vegan Chicken Nugget, Vegan Fish Steakand Vegan ham, Chick'n less Potato Curry, Lemon Grass Chick'n less,?Saut饤 Garlic Beef-less, Scottie's Crazy Chick'n less Sweet yetSpicy Chick'n less?, and Harmony Tofu. Veggie Era is located at 903BWest Foothill Blvd., Upland, CA. 91786 ? Phone (909) 902-3882?> ?Web site:? www.veggie-era.com?>

> > Green Gourmet?create food that is 100% vegan. The company directorhas been vegetarian for approximately 12 years, although not alwaysvegan.?Approximately 70% of the staff are full vegetarians withperhaps 20% vegan. They have two complementary businesses; one is avegan Chinese restaurant and the other is a vegan grocery store(stocking mainly Chinese products).?They have been in business fornearly 10 yrs. All products sold in both shops are vegan. In thegrocery store, they stock a range of soya protein products, homemadesauces, frozen entr饳/meals (such as peking mock duck, steamed dimsim, BBQ nugget buns, vegetable buns, all sorts of dumplings, tofupillow with miso & lemongrass sauce, etc.) Green gourmet is a familyrun business, which is focussed on nourishing the body and mind. ?Webelieve in the philosophy of eating well to benefit our body and bydoing good to our body, we hope to behave in a

compassionate andbeneficial manner to others? says Colin Fung. When he first introducedtofu dishes in 1984 in his first Chinese restaurant. Only 20% of hiscustomers knew or heard about tofu. Since then, Colin had persisted inbringing together a selection of fine vegetarian dishes. When Colinbecame a vegetarian, he established Green Gourmet VegetarianRestaurant at Newtown in Sydney. Colin and his sister Gloriaestablished Vegan's Choice Grocery, which is next door to theirNewtown restaurant. They provide a range of restaurant qualityprepared meals and sauces which would allow busy customers to enjoyhassle free vegetarian dishes at home. With the success of the Newtownrestaurant, another Green gourmet restaurant was opened in St.Leonards. Located at 113-117 King St., Newtown 2042.? This is a suburbof Sydney. ?Phone: 02-9519 5330? ? E-mail:??colin? ?? ?Web site:?www.greengourmet.com.au> >

> Vegan Boutiques:> > > Sidecar for Pigs Peace - Pigs Peace Sanctuary is a 501 © (3)nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a safe home forunwanted, abused and neglected animals? and committed to spreading themessage of compassion and respect for all animals. (Please visit theweb site pigspeace.org) The sanctuary is the proud owner of a storethat is all about compassion and kindness towards animals which theypurchased in November 2005. Washington's only 100% vegan store,Sidecar for Pigs Peace, is located in Seattle's University District,on the corner of 55th and University Way. The store is managed byPeggy Wasman. Judy Woods is the director and founder of Pigs PeaceSanctuary. Everyone involved with Sidecar is vegan. 100% of theprofits go to the animals; the workers are volunteers. Products soldat the store include:? difficult to find faux meats and soy cheeses,delicious locally made

baked goods, ready to eat sandwiches providedby local restaurants, cruelty-free shoes, (both dress and sport),belts and bags, fashion accessories, vegan wines, gourmet raw items,T-shirts and message gear, vegan books and cookbooks, gift ideas,make-up and soaps, personal care items, all vegan dog and cat food,organic coffee, treats, breakfast, lunch and dinner items, and locallymade vegan Mighty-O- Doughnuts. They offer 700 different items withmore to come! Located at 5270 B University Way N.E., Seattle, WA.98105? ? ? Phone:? (206) 523-9060> Web site:? www.sidecarforpigspeace.com ?> > > Fast and Furless Skinless Fashion is located in St. Paul. They sellONLY vegan footwear, belts, bags, wallets, hats, jewelry, treats,ties, t-shirts, scarves, body care, cosmetics, books, magazines,cards, and bumper stickers. The proprietor, Jon Novick, has been veganfor 8 years. They opened their doors on

?fur-free Friday?, November25, 2005 (web?site: furfreefriday.com) Jon tells us his story: ?I oncehad dinner at a restaurant with a group that included a rabbi. Inkeeping kosher, he only ate vegetarian out. His hummus-pita-veggiesplate looked much more appetizing to me than mymeat-chicken-or-whatever dish. I thought, I love hummus--I could eatit all the time (and I do!). So, in hopes of losing some of the weightI'd gained during college, I decided to forgo red meat. That was myonly intention, however in time, I lost my taste for poultry and fish.Then an old boss introduced me to the book Fit for Life, which toutsthe health benefits of a vegan diet. This occurred around the sametime I was learning more and more about the ethical aspects ofveganism from pamphlets at veg restaurants I was eating at and vegtalks I was attending. It was then I decided to give up dairy andeggs, and become fully vegan. I

initially wanted to open a vegan cafe,however my skill set lies more in vegan eating than vegan cooking! In2002, I moved to Los Angeles. It was while living there I learned ofthe existence of vegan boutiques (I had ordered shoes and belts fromvegan mail-order companies before, but didn't know there were actuallystores you could visit and try on shoes). Before moving back home toMinnesota in 2004, I visited All vegan in San Diego and Otsu in SanFrancisco. The twin cities have a vibrant veg community (of the top 10veg-friendly large cities in the U.S., PETA ranks Minneapolis #7). Iknew there had to be others like me in the area who found orderingvegan shoes online a frustrating and expensive experience. I decidedmy hometown deserved a vegan boutique of its own, and what better wayto combine my passion for veganism and longing to start my ownbusiness by opening a cruelty-free shop myself!?? Fast and FurlessSkinless

Fashion is located at?294 Snelling Ave. S., St. Paul, MN.55105? ? Phone:? (651) 698 4585> E-mail: info ? Web site: www.fastandfurless.com> > > Vegan Bakers:> > > Liz Lovely Inc.?has been in business a few years and offerartistically presented cookies that are all certified vegan. (byvegan.org) ? Liz is 100% vegan for about 10 yrs.? Dan Holtz, the vicepresident and co-founder has been mostly-vegan for 8-10 yrs. Thebakery staff is currently 100% strictly vegan. In Dan?s own words,?Liz has always wanted to make "great cookies that happen to be?vegan." This was not to downplay the vegan aspect of the business, butto ensure that it would be appealing to more than just the smallpercentage of vegans out there. Our mission is to create awarenessabout veganism, and you cannot do that with a marginal product thatserves only as an alternative to "real" cookies. Liz decided to

becomea vegetarian at about 14. Meat, eggs, and cheese never really appealedto her.? She committed to being 100 % vegan at 20.? In addition Dansays, ?We are a socially responsible business. We are committed tosupporting sustainable agriculture by using organic ingredients asmuch as possible, and supporting human rights through the use offairly traded chocolate....?? Liz Lovely is located at PO Box 757,?Waitsfield, VT. 05673? ? Phone:? (802) 496-6390 ? ? ?> Web site:? www.lizlovely.com> > > Vegan Delights?sells ONLY vegan products and they are all handmade.The company owner, Sandra Maupin, has been vegan for 15 years. All thestaff is vegan. They have been in business since 2004. Sandra Maupinspent years developing cookies that taste wonderful so that veganswould not feel deprived. The dog treats are made of organic healthyingredients, but my dog ate them up like they were cookies.

VeganDelights is located at 316 N.H. St. #101, Aberdeen, WA. 98520 ? ?Website:? vegan-delights.com ? ? E-mail:?vegandelights4u > > Nutrilicious Natural Bakery?has been in business for 15 years andmakes ONLY vegan products. They offer 42 different donuts, cookies andbrownies. I?ve tasted their spelt donuts and they are super! Theowners were honest enough to admit that they are not? vegan. Theowners, Cindy and Steve Maril, who bought Nutrilicious 3 years ago,say ?Growing up in a family that ate naturally we were attracted to anatural bakery. I love the fact that we can serve people that arevegan, or have diet restrictions for other reasons. We are starting tomake some gluten free products, and have always made cookies anddonuts from spelt and wheat.? Finally, they add, ?We have startedmaking Vegan Horse and Rider treats available on the web-site and inthe future we will have Vegan Dog

treats.?? ? Phone:? (800) 835-8097?? ? Fax:? (800) 337-5214?> Web site:? www.nutrilicious.com ? ? E-mail:? Cindy > > Sticky Fingers Bakery?sells 100% vegan products ONLY! Both ownersare vegan, since mid 90?s. Five out of seven staff members are vegan.They?ve been in business since October 2002. They currently offerdozens of vegan sweets as well as vegan stromboli and foccacia.?Thefounder, Doron Peterson, became vegan for ethical reasons, afterworking in veterinary clinics. ?While all our products are vegan, weare a bakery for everyone--not just vegans.? Our stuff really doestaste that good!? says Doron. Sticky Fingers Bakery is located at 190418th St. N.W., Washington, DC 20009 ? phone: (202) 299-9700> Web site:? www.StickyFingersBakery.com> > > Sun Flour Baking Co.?has been in business since 1998 and will ONLYmanufacture and sell vegan products. Their bakery is

100% dedicatedvegan. They have turned down many offers to co-pack products that arenot vegan. None of the ingredients used are tested on animals. Theowner of Sun Flour has been vegan for 12 years. Half the staff isvegan, including the general manager, who has been vegan for 6 yearsand vegetarian 4 years before that (since age 14). They offer 50 veganproducts, all variations of vegan cookies, with gluten-free andsugar-free options, as well. The owner of Sun Flour, Rey Ortega,became vegan after years of sickness. Rey was not familiar with thevegetarian or vegan lifestyle because he grew up in a macho, pro-meatenvironment without any guidance for food choices. In fact, he was anomnivore for many years and adamant that he would never give up meat.However, Rey's constant sickness drove him to research nutrition andhe began altering his food choices as a teenager when he cut eggs outof his diet. It wasn't until his early

twenties that Rey figured outit was the meat in his diet that had caused his lifelong sickness.?After 6 months as a vegetarian, he realized that hidden eggs and dairyproducts were also contributing to an unhealthy body, so he cut allanimal products out of his diet and adopted the vegan lifestyle. Rey'shealth improved immediately after changing his food choices and he hasbeen a healthy vegan ever since! After not eating a cookie for months,Rey decided he needed to learn how to make an amazing vegan cookie. Heexperimented until he found the best combination of vegan ingredientsto make a cookie that is soft, chewy, moist and full of flavor!? Reywas so excited to be healthy for the first time in this life, that hedecided to embrace the new lifestyle by going into business with avegan bakery. He opened the Alternative Baking Company in 1994 andworked day and night to create one of the first successful, nationwidevegan

cookie companies. Rey left ABC in 1998 to start Sun FlourBaking. Since then, Rey has changed his recipes and now offersgluten-free and sugar-free cookies made with a blend of protein andfiber rich pinto bean and rice flour. In Rey?s own words: ?Sun FlourBaking truly cares about our customers and the vegetarian movement. Wedonate hundreds of thousands of cookies to veg-related events aroundthe country every year. With a vegan owner and vegan manager, weensure that all of our facility and products will remain 100% vegan.?Sun Flour Baking Co. is located at 2464 Marconi Ave., Sacramento, CA.95821 ? E-mail:??lauren Web site:? www.sunflourbaking.com? ? Phone:? (916) 488-4160> > > Sweet Pea Baking Company?is a completely vegan company and they alsouse no refined sugars, no hydrogenated oils, or artificial colors orpreservatives, as well as? organic fair trade chocolate, and as manylocal and

organic products as possible. The owner, Lisa Higgins hasbeen vegan for 3 years and started this business in the beginning of2005. Sweet Pea offers a wide range of baked goods, from vegancheesecakes and cakes to muffins, cookies, scones and brownies. Lisatells us how it all began, ?I was vegetarian for many years, and felloff the wagon while touring with my band. After about a year of beingan omnivore I decided to go vegan. My friend Matt is vegan, and had alarge influence on my decision, he really educated me on veganism andthe social and animal rights issues involved. I have always lovedbaking and really enjoyed the science of making recipes vegan. Afterworking on vegan cheesecakes and vegan donuts, more influentialfriends (Chad and Emiko from Food Fight!) encouraged me to startselling my products at their store. Things just grew from there.??E-mail:??info Web site: www.sweetpeabaking.com ? ?

Phone:? (503) 449-6228> wholesale and special order cakes, no retail location yet!> > > Simple Treats is located in Seattle, Washington, and markets ONLYvegan products. It is owned by Jill Abraham, a vegan for 10 years. Thecompany has been in business for 6 years and 25% of staff is vegan.For retail, the company offers over 100 varieties, plus custom orders.For wholesale, they produce 4 products: Double Chocolate FudgeBrownies, Chocolate Chip Blondies, Raspberry Jam Dot Cookies, andPeanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies. In response to my question, Jillwrote: ?I became vegan when I made the connection that all animalproducts come from the factory farming industry.?I immediately stoppedeating dairy and then also stopped buying animal products, such asleather and wool. We started?Simple Treats?after we graduated from theNatural Gourmet Cookery School in 2000, and Ellen began creating theseamazing vegan

recipes.?We opened up in 2000, selling to local coffeeshops and health food stores, and now are distributing nationwide.?Wehave published a cookbook with all of our recipes, entitled: SimpleTreats; A Wheat-Free, Dairy-Free Guide To Scrumptious Baked Goods; byEllen Abraham.?? Simple Treats is located at 2315 NW Market St.,Seattle, WA. 98107? ? Phone: (206) 545-7324? ? ?Web site:?www.simpletreats.com> > > Nana?s Cookie Company is owned by a vegan, Miriam Diamond, (founderand president of Nana?s Cookies) The company has been in business for13 years and offers an assortment of cookies, some gluten-free andwheat-free options,?cookie bars and Temptations (Gourmet ChocolateBars). ?I started this business because people wanted healthy treatsthat tasted good. My friends spread the word from just a few cookies.I started experimenting and baking more cookies, opened a smallkitchen in San Diego, and

customers came knocking. Quickly we weregetting hundreds of phone calls and e-mails asking for wheat-free,gluten-free cookies.? says Miriam. Nana?s Cookie Company is awoman-owned company headquartered in San Diego, CA. ?The company isdevoted to providing the world healthy and delicious snacks. Ourmission is to put a Nana?s cookie in every child?s hand.? saysMiriam.? Nana?s Cookie Company is located at 4901 Morena Blvd. #401,San Diego, CA. ?92117 ? ? ? Phone:? (858) 273.5775? ? ? ? ? E-mail:?nanas Web site:? www.healthycrowd.com> > > Goodbaker Inc.?markets ONLY vegan products. ?The owner is a veganfor 3 years.?Not all the staff is vegan. The company has been inbusiness for 3 years and they offer Classic Chocolate Chip CookieMix,?Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix, Oatmeal-Spice CookieMix,?Chocolate Fudge Low-Fat Brownie Mix,??Chocolate Cake and CupcakeMix, Ganache Frosting and Fudge Mix,

Wheat-Free Multigrain Pancake andWaffle Mix, and Magic Multigrain Muffin Mix.?Lee Busch foundedGoodbaker when he became unable to digest animal products due to themedical overuse of antibiotics. This was the beginning of his veganawakening. He quickly became completely vegan, first for health, thenfor the animals, and the planet. He wasn't happy with vegan dessertoptions available, so he started making his own, and they were sogood, he decided to share them.?Goodbaker's desserts are not simplyvegan, they are also whole-grain and use organic ingredients. They areproduced artisan-style in small batches for strict quality control.Veg News Magazine called these "the best dairy-free baking mixes onthe market" and "a new standard has been set: these mixes arefantastic. Seriously." (April 2003) Goodbaker Inc. is located at 1Fitchburg St., Somerville, MA. 02143 ? Phone:? (617) 628-2268? ? (800)615-7059 ? ?> Web

Site:? http://www.goodbaker.com ? E-mail:? info > > Vegan Pet Companies:> > > www.vegepet.com, originally known as Harbinger?s of a New Age,market ONLY vegan products. This company was ahead of it?s time, beingin business now for 20 years. The company owner, James Peden, is veganfor nearly 38 years. Two out of the three staff members are vegan.Products offered are:? Vegecat:? supplement that includes recipes forfeeding cats using no animal products, Vegecat pH:?supplement, VegecatKibble Mix:? premixed kibble flour that just requires adding water,oil, and flour,?Vegekit: ?supplement that includes recipes for feedingkittens and queens using no animal products, Vegedog:??supplement thatincludes recipes for feeding dogs of all ages using no animalproducts, VegeYeast: a high acid, low magnesium, food yeast for catsand dogs, Prozyme

Vegan: a vegan digestive enzyme mix especially forcompanion animals, Vegetarian Cats & Dogs: the book available as acomputer download or on CD-ROM. Some words from James Peden: ?After 14years of making (4 million) Trinity Sun Bars (a vegan fruit and nutbar), I realized no products existed for raising vegan cats and dogs.That began a year long research project (contacting many scientists)and formulating workable recipes that met nutrient requirements (firstfor cats and then for dogs).? He says this about his business: ?Wetake pride in giving personal attention to our clients. If they needassistance in transitioning their companion animals without animalproducts we may provide the answers. The company is located at 717 E.Missoula Ave., Troy MT. 59935-9609 ? Phone: (406) 295-4944? ?> Fax (406) 295-7603 ? Web site:? www.vegepet.com???E-mail:? info?> > > www.vegancats.com on-line

store is vegan owned and operated since1999. The owner, Jed Gillen, has been vegan for ten years, andauthored a book on feeding pets vegan food, entitled: ObligateCarnivore. The company offers vegan cat and dog food, both moist andkibble, mixes that you add to your homemade food, as well as vegan dogtreats, and natural supplements and remedies for pets. In hiswords,?In the mid-1990's, I adopted a cat and didn?t want to have tocontribute to animal slaughter to feed her. After some searching, Idiscovered that there were vegan alternatives that I could use, butthat they weren?t widely known or available.? The company was foundedin order to give greater access to people looking to avoidcontributing to cruelty in all areas of their lives, as well as todispel some of the misconceptions surrounding the issue of feedingvegan food to cats and dogs.? Located in Boise, Idaho.> Web site: www.vegancats.com? ? E-mail:

jed > > Vegan Food Companies (including chocolate):> > > Harb Chocolate Corporation?markets only certified vegan productswhich look simply incredible!? The company owner is vegan and has beenvegan for 9 years. The entire staff are vegan, as well. They have beenin business for 3 years offering 5 products: Peanut Butter Cup,Caramel Pecan Cup, Chocolate Peppermint Cream, Coconut Pecan?Joy,?andPeanut Butter Protein?Cup. Sharif Harb started the business becauseshe felt there was a lack of vegan desserts out there. After shebecame vegan, she?always craved something sweet. She missed thetraditional non-vegan candies so began experimenting?on?how to turnthem vegan. She came up with several recipes and then formed her ownbusiness. Harb Chocolate Corporation is located at 3716 Walker Blvd.,Knoxville, TN 37917. Phone: (865)216-2559 ? Fax: (865)688-9244> Web site:

www.harbchocolate.com? ? E-mail:?info ????> > Vegan Dream?was incorporated in 1988. They sell 3 flavors of vegan,non GMO soy jerky.? The CEO saw the need for a vegan jerky in themarketplace that was actually tasty and better than beef jerky. VeganDream is excited about offering a great tasting jerky that is bothhealthy and earth-friendly. Located in Humboldt County, Arcata CA.?Phone: (707) 826-1101 ? Web site:?www.vegandream.com?? ?> > > Turtle Island, makers of Tofurky, offer completely vegan productsusing non GMO ingredients. They are located in the heart of theCascade Mountains, about an hour east of Portland, Oregon. Theirplant, in Hood River Oregon, is on the Columbia River, approximately30 miles from Mt Hood, elevation 11,234. Seth Tibbott, the companypresident is a thirty year vegetarian. He has been vegan for periodsof time throughout this time. Currently he is

usually vegan. Sethstarted making tempeh and branched out into the famous Tofurky when herecognized a need for a vegan main course at holiday meals. Seth'svegetarianism has always been rooted in environmentalism. Quotingtheir web site: ?We make our products in small batches using only thefinest organic and natural ingredients. No preservatives, MSG, orother artificial ingredients are added to our products. Our goal is tosupply the residents of "Turtle Island" with meatless food productsthat are delicious, nutritious, convenient and affordable. And, since1980 we have been doing just that! At Turtle Island Foods, ourproducts are designed to promote the health and vitality of both thepeople and the ecosystems of our "island" home. The name "TurtleIsland" comes from a common Native American legend and it is theirname for the North American continent.....? The company produces aline of organic tofu based faux meats in

the form of: sausages,deli-slices, holiday products such as mock turkey, the best tastingtempeh, and super burgers; all very popular vegan meat alternativesbecause of the excellence of their products. ?> Phone:? (541) 386-7766 ? Web site:? www.tofurky.com? ? ?E-mail:?info > > The Ultimate Meal markets ONLY vegan products. The owner, SamGerard, is a staunch vegan of 24 years. All his staff is vegan. He?sbeen in business 24 years. He offers the world these fine products:?> The Ultimate Meal & MealBar - The?name says It?all - The ultimatecombination of the best SuperFoods & Anti-Oxidants on Earth.> The Ultimate FloraZyme -?The best of two worlds - ?The ultimatecombination of the best Pre-Biotic & Digestive Enzymes on Earth.> The Ultimate Defense -??Anti-Oxidant Perfection - The ultimatecombination of the best Anti-Oxidants on Earth.> The Ultimate Blue-Green

-??100% Organic Spirulina - The ultimateAlgae on Earth.> The Ultimate Sweetener -??100% Birch Sugar - ?The ultimate sugaralternative (even for diabetics) on Earth.> The Ultimate Water Purifier -??The ultimate on Earth.> The Ultimate Shower Filter? -??The ultimate on Earth.> > > 1980 . . .?Pink Floyd . . .?Animals album . . .?the song: Sheep.After reading the lyrics of that song while listening to it, SamGerard became an ethical (though junk eating) vegetarian THAT NIGHT.Nine months later, he?became a health fanatic Vegan. Soon after (beinga perfectionist), he started making his OWN superfood concoction.Within 1 year, his serious hobby forced him into treating it as abonafied business. The rest is history, accomplished withoutmulti-level-marketing, big profit margins, company reps, distributors,brokers, or advertising. Just FIERCELY loyal customers andunprecedented word of mouth.

The Ultimate Life is located in SantaBarbara, CA. Phone:??800-THE-MEAL (843-6325) or?> (805) 962-2221? E-mail:? vegans@Ultimate Life.com? ?> Web site: www.UltimateLife.com??> > > Turtle Mountain, LLC has been in business for 17 years, and all U.S.vegans are happy about that! They are the producers of Organic SoDelicious ice cream, Purely Decadent ice cream. L?il Buddies, SweetNothings frozen treats, etc.? Turtle Mountain began as a one manoperation by its founder CEO/President Mark Brawerman (who is not avegan).? As a consumer of healthy food alternatives Mark saw a growingneed for products that tasted like their dairy counter parts butcontained no dairy ingredients.? Working on his own, Mark began todevelop a series of non-dairy frozen desserts.? Through considerabletrial and tribulation Turtle Mountain was born.? From the onset,Mark?s vision was to provide consumers with only

the best tastingproducts that Mother Nature could provide.? His dream was to build abusiness that would be recognized as a leader in non-dairyalternatives.?Since 1990 Turtle Mountain has specialized in thecreation and production of dairy-free frozen desserts.? In the mid90?s it became clear that Turtle Mountain had a strong following ofvegetarians and vegans alike.? In recognition of their loyalty andenthusiasm for Turtle Mountain?s products, Mark pushed to insure allproducts produced by Turtle Mountain were completely animal-free; acommitment that remains strong to this day.?A comment from TurtleIsland ?Although we are recognized first and foremost by our productswe are perhaps most proud of our contribution to the environment.? Asa sponsor of the Sea Turtle Restoration Project (STRP) we provide muchneeded funds to help save the ever-shrinking habitats of seaturtles.?Our dream is to one day hear that the

populations of the manyendangered species of sea turtles have stabilized and are on therebound.?Until then we will make every effort to help the people atSTRP fight to save the wonderful creatures.? Turtle Mountain, LLC islocated at P.O. Box 21938? or? 330 Seneca Rd., Eugene, OR. 97402?? ?Phone:? (541) 338-9400? ? ? Web site: www.turtlemountain.com? ?E-mail:info > > Yachana Gourmet?markets ONLY vegan products. The company owner andstaff are not vegan. The majority of the staff is Ecuadorian (only theowner and 1 staff member are North American) and veganism is notgenerally understood nor recognized in Ecuador. The company has beenin business since 2000 and they offer: Yachana Jungle Chocolate withPineapple (tasty chocolate nibs toasted to perfection and mixed withchunks of tangy dried pineapple), Yachana Jungle Chocolate withMacadamia Nuts (coarsely ground chocolate beans and loads of

smoothmacadamia nuts), Yachana Jungle Chocolate with Brazil Nuts and Essenceof Coffee (crushed chocolate beans and hearty Brazil nuts covered incoffee essence), and Yachana Jungle Chocolate with Raisins and Coconut(lightly roasted chocolate bits and shredded coconut mixed with sweetraisins). The company was started to be a catalyst for thecommercialization of cacao from the Ecuadorian Amazon. ?The idea is toadd value to the cacao (the term cocoa is used once it is processed)here in Ecuador so that the income from the processes stays in thiscountry and help the farmers. I think it?s important to mention thatour work helps support the rainforest conservation programs ofFUNEDESIN. FUNEDESIN buys rainforest to help protect the habitat ofpeople and animals of the area. Also, Yachana Gourmet only works withsmall cacao farmers, who grow their cacao in the shade, we do notsupport mono-crop, plantation style production of

cacao which destroysanimal habitat?and creates erosion and rainforest destruction?explains Laura McCurry;? Yachana Gourmet?s Sales and MarketingManager. Phone: (593 2) 2237133? (593 9) 6115770 (cell)???E-mail:??laura? ? Location:? Quito, Ecuador> Web site:? www.yachanagourmet.com> > > Freezees Nutcreem makes ONLY vegan, nut-base frozen dessert.?Forthose wanting a non-soy based frozen dessert, they are a dream cometrue. Freezees Nutcreems are a delicious healthy vegan alternative,and I speak from experience! The company owner is growing towardsveganism and none of the staff is vegan. They have been in businessfor 15 years. The products they offer are:? No Butter Pecan,?Vanilla,Strawberry, Fudgee Fudge Carob and Peanut Caramel Carob in pintcontainers. The novelties come in these flavors:? Sweedee Pies:Crispee Cashew, Crispee Pecan and Crispee Fudge Carob. When JimmyNutcreem

discovered he was allergic to ice-cream, one of his favoritefoods, Jim and his wife, Soon Chin, turned the problem into anopportunity.? They invested their life savings and developed FreezeesNutcreem, a non-dairy frozen dessert. Freezees hit the West coastmarket in May of 2000.? Since then, their growth has been dramatic.??Why?? Because we believe, you'll agree, it's the world's #1 andNUTTIEST ice cream alternative!" say the owners. Soon Chin Rauls isthe marketing manager for Freezees Nutcreem, located at P.O. Box 410,Chino Valley, AZ 86323 ? Phone:? (928) 636-9419? ? Fax:??(928)636-1216? ?E-mail:? soonchin? ? ? Web site:? www.freezees.com> > > Spice of Life Meatless Meats sells ONLY vegan products. The owner isSpice Williams, actress and stunt woman, who has been a vegan for 30years and is a fine example of physical fitness. All the staff isvegan. The company has been in business

for 13 years. They producejerky made from defatted soy flour, Bragg Liquid Aminos, sunfloweroil, and natural spices. Spice of Life Meatless Meats are wheat-free,cholesterol-free, high in fiber and protein, and have the look, tasteand texture of a wide range of meats. Absent are the animal drugs(sterols, antibiotics, hormones, etc.), and high concentrates ofagricultural chemicals (pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, etc.),and other animal waste residues that make meat and dairy consumptionso unhealthy. Spice Williams Crosby (her husband is the oldestgrandson of singer Bing Crosby) became vegan at age 26.? When askedwhy she chose to become vegan: ?I had my 3rd drug and alcohol overdoseand made up my mind to turn my life around. I took my medicinalknowledge and searched for a truth. I was a treatment nurse, medicaltranscriber and grew up in a medical world on a ranch with lots ofmeat and dairy. The American Way!!!

I knew I had to go into the truthof the body and find out biochemically why I had a weight problem,health problems, skin problems, etc. However, how I was eating andliving my life, I knew wasn't working. So I took my blinders off andwent for it. I then stumbled across a book called Food Combining byHerbert Shelton and my concept of food and life totally turned around.I began to study digestion time and realized that animal flesh anddiary was rotting and putrefying in my gut lining. Pleasant thought,Uh? As I began to eliminate the foods that took the longest, I took ona lifestyle of eating that changed my body and my sense of well being.One day, someone asked me what I eat. I told them and they began totell me I was a VEGAN! I replied, ?A what?? I had no idea I hadtransformed myself into something that actually had a name for it.Then I was asked if I chose this lifestyle for health or for love ofanimals. I had never

really thought of why, but the time of my change,it was purely for health. However, the cleaner my body became, theevidence of not wanting to participate in the killing of animalsbecame extremely apparent and now I know it's for both reasons.? Shecontinues, ?Not only do I feel better, but safer. I talked to manypeople every week who are dealing with cancers, auto immune diseasesand feeling bad, over weight, headaches, hormonal imbalances etc...Idon't have to worry about any of that stuff. I feel clean and safe.??Another thought she had, ?I died in a car accident when I was 18 yearsold. I went towards the light and saw people and animals. How dare wetake an animal's life! Think about it...when we kill animals, we TAKEtheir life away. Who died and made us God? We are ignorant and full ofexcuses for doing this. I will have no part of this action of man.? Inconclusion Spice reminds us, ?Remember, a picture is worth a

1,000words and the first thing I'm always told is? ?you don't look like avegan!?? Well, that?s because, most vegetarians or vegans don't do itright and don't look healthy! I'll be 48, April 26, 2000 and I waskick boxing and lifting weights the day my water broke 5 years ago. Itry to live my life with using all my knowledge to guide me to makethe right choices. If you change to a very healthy lifestyle and youset an example of love, and high energy then the world will come toyou asking you the same question they ask me...?What do you eat thatmakes you look so healthy, full of energy and strong?? I just smileand proudly say, ?I'm a VEGAN!? Stay strong and Sweet? SpiceWilliams-Crosby. ? Web site:? www.Spice-Of-Life.com ?> Web site:? www.SpiceWilliams.com?> > > ZenSoy products are all certified vegan and organic. The owner andstaff are not vegan, though. The company has been in business

since1999. They manufacture and distribute soy milks (plain, vanilla,chocolate, and cappuccino) and refrigerated puddings in assortedflavors that come in a fun unique packaging. The owner, though he isnot vegan, was a visionary in that he saw the need for more soyproducts and then created wonderful tasting/consistency soy milk andsoy pudding. ZenSoy is a family owned business located at 21 EmpireBlvd., S. Hackensack, NJ. 07606? ? Phone:? (201) 229-0500?? ?Website:? www.zensoy.com? ? ? Cheryl Surana/ Marketing Manager:? ??E-mail: cheryls > > Maine Coast Sea Vegetables?sells ONLY vegan products. The companyowner is vegan for 32 years. About 20% of the staff is vegan. Thecompany has been in business for 35 years and they won a SociallyResponsible Business Award in 2004. They sell whole and milled,certified organic dulse, kelp (N. atlantic kombu ), alaria (N.Atlantic wakame), laver (wild nori),

and sea lettuce. In addition,they offer Kelp Krunch energy bars, seaveggie flavored corn tortillaSea Chips, and 6 varieties of spice shaker Sea Seasonings. ShepErhart, the owner, tells us how the business came to be: ?In 1971 mywife and I were eating expensive Japanese seaweed on our macrobioticdiet. We saw something at low tide that looked?good, so we startedharvesting just?for us at first. Then our friends wanted some and onething?has led to another, slowly and organically. In 1974, westopped?eating all animal food as part of a spiritual commitment to?dothe least amount of harm as possible. Our daughter was born that yearand was raised vegan and still is at 32.?? Maine Coast Sea Vegetablesis located at 3 Georges Pond Rd., Franklin ME. 04634 ? Phone: (207)565-2907 ? Fax: (207) 565-2144 ?> Web site:? www.seaveg.com ? ? E-mail:? shep? ?> > > Smoke and Fire tofu line, is an all-vegan wholesale

manufacture of 5flavors of marinated, smoked tofu. The company owner is notcurrently?a practicing vegan. Mona Young was a co-founder of theoriginal company (Smoke & Fire Natural Foods, Inc.). She is thefounder of the new company; Heaven Earth Foods, Inc. which has takenover from Smoke & Fire.?The smoke and fire brand has been manufacturedcontinuously since 1994. Product is widely available up and down theeast coast and is just being introduced into the northern centralstates such as Indiana, Illinois and Michigan. The company is verycommitted to sustainable; earth friendly practices. ?We?use?real foodand minimally process and our products are made in small batches byreal people who care about the quality of the product and love whatthey are doing!? says Mona. Location: Great Barrington, MA. 01230? ?Phone:?(413) 528-8008? ?> Web site: www.smokeandfire.com? ?E-mail of choice: info? ?> >

> Whole Soy Company sells 100% vegan products, however the companyowner and staff, are not vegan. But lucky for us vegans, Whole Soy hasbeen in business for 8 years offering us Whole Soy Yogurt (6 oz. size,9 fruit flavors, plus plain and vanilla). Whole Soy Yogurt (24 oz.size in plain and vanilla), Whole Soy Frozen Yogurt (9 flavors), WholeSoy Organic Soy Smoothies (4 fruit flavors), and now WholeSoy CreamCheese Style Soy Spread (Original and Garlic/Herb). Almost 30 yearsago, Whole Soy's founder, Ted Nordquist, learned the natural Chineseand Japanese methods of converting whole soybeans into dairy-likeproducts. In 1979, Ted utilized that knowledge to start a small soyfoods plant near Uppsala, Sweden.? From that point forward, Ted washooked on soy and he has devoted his life to developing great tastingdairy-like products from whole soybeans. In 1996, Ted moved back tothe United States with his family and began

making WholeSoy yogurt.Though they are now a little bigger, all of their products are stilldeveloped by Ted in cooperation with food scientists and processors.?We at WholeSoy maintain the globe as our logo to signify ourdedication to protecting the planet. WholeSoy's commitment to theenvironment is in our name. We use only whole organic soybeans freefrom genetic modification? explains Biasha Mitchell. Ted developed asoybean processing technique that is entirely chemical-free. TedNordquist believes by reducing our dependence on animal products forprotein and replacing it with soy protein, we will be able to furtherreduce our impact on the environment. It takes a considerable land,water, fertilizer and other resources to produce animal protein whichcould otherwise be utilized in the direct production of plant-basedprotein for human consumption (www.vegan.org). ?WholeSoy does not useany genetically modified

organisms in our products. Unfortunately,soybeans are one of the most genetically modified crops. We purchaseour organic, GM-free soybeans from a single organic supplier to ensureour soybeans are the highest quality soybeans on the market. In fact,we recently tested our products for any traces of genetically modifiedorganisms and were given a clean bill of health! WholeSoy understandsthe negative impact of pesticides and herbicides on our environmentand farmlands. We utilize only certified organic soybeans. We usecertified organic ingredients whenever possible.? explains Biasha ofWhole Soy, located at 353 Sacramento St., Suite 1120, San Francisco,CA.? 94111 ?> Phone:? (415) 434-3020? Fax:? (415) 434-2003? ? ?E-mail:?Biasha? ? ? Web site:? www.WholeSoyCo.com> > > Organicville sells all certified vegan products. The company owneris vegan, in fact, she is a third generation vegetarian who has

nevereaten animal products. The company has been in business for 2 yearsoffering 9 organic vegan vinaigrettes: olive?oil and balsamic, sundried tomato and garlic, herbs de provence,?orange cranberry, misoginger, sesame tamari, tarragon dijion, pomegranate, sesamegoddess.?The owner, Rachel Kruse, has this to say to us, ?I grew up inthe Midwest. I am a third generation vegetarian who simply can?t getenough salad. As I have been a lifelong lover of salad, so too have Ibeen a lifelong organic consumer.? However, I couldn't find an organicdressing that tasted great. So I created Organicville. We gathersuperior ingredients from organic food artisans from around the world.We use traditionally aged vinegar and high quality blends of expellerpressed oils. It is the only product line in the marketplace that iscertified organic, gluten free, dairy free, vegan, no added sugar, andit tastes great too! Organicville's Organic

Vinaigrettes incorporateour commitment to quality, health benefits, and great taste!?Location: 1200 65th Street Suite 107, Emeryville, CA. 94608? Phone:?(510) 655-1755? ? Fax:? (510) 655-8255 ? ?Web site:?www.organicvillefoods.com ? ?E-mail:? info?> > > The Natural Whole Food Bar products are all certified vegan. Thecertification was granted by Vegan Action (Richmond, VA.)(www.vegan.org) who has long been recognized for their reputation andintegrity in the governance of ensuring products meet the standardsnecessary to achieve the distinction of becoming Vegan Certified. TheNatural Whole Food Bars have earned several notable distinctionswithin the market place, aside from being certified vegan, they alsorecently received notification of being classified as ?low glycemic?after having submitted to rigorous lab testing over a 10 week period.Additionally every Natural Whole Food Bar is also

kosher, wheat andgluten-free, dairy and cholesterol-free and contains no trans fat orGMO?s.? What further sets the product line apart from it?scontemporaries is the fact that the bars contain 20-25 grams ofprotein, not more than 10 grams of natural and/or organic sweeteners,5-7 grams of soluble fiber and are chock full of heart healthy fats.The owner and designer of the bars, Dan Armentrout, eats a lot ofvegan food, but also includes fish. The company started in August of2005. All under the brand name The Natural Whole Food Bar, varietiesinclude: Crunchy Peanut, Crunchy Almond, Apple Dapple Crunch, SoyberryCrunch, Crunchy Cashew, Crunchy Walnut, Crunchy Sunflower Seed, AsciBerry Crunch, and Date/Fig/Almond.? Dan tells us, ?My primaryreasoning to develop The Natural Bar was because after years ofworking in the nutrition industry, I grew more and more disheartenedabout the products being brought to market. It

got to the point thatit was all about the bottom line and cutting quality for the sake ofmere profits. I could not ask my family to eat the very products thecompanies I worked for were making! As I get older I see things from adifferent perspective. I believe it is more important now, more thanever, for me to leave the planet in a better position that it was injust?yesterday. Knowing that industries of every sort take the sameapproach to business as that of my former employers, it makes meshudder to think what is being done to get? food sources to markettoday. As evidence, we see the proliferation of animal borne illnesseslike ?mad cow disease? and ?avian flu?. It is unprecedented that thesetwo plagues would hit at the same time in history and the simple factsare that the mitigating circumstances surrounding their arrival areyears of human influence within these species.? Location: Oceanside,CA. 92069.?>

Phone:? (760) 435-1128? ? E-mail:? dan ? ?? ?Web site:?www.thenaturalbar.com ?> > > Grainaissance, makers of Amazake sell only vegan products, howeverthe owner and staff are not vegan. The company has been in businesssince 1979 offering Amazake Rice Shakes: 14 flavors and Mochi Bake & Serve Rice Squares: 8 flavors. Tony Plotkin; President,?started thecompany when he was following a macrobiotic diet. He still is mostlymacrobiotic. They are located at 1580 62nd St., Emeryville, CA.? 94608? Phone: (510) 547-7256 ?? Fax: (510) 547-0526?? ?Web site:www.grainaissance.com??> > > Raw Vegan Products: ?> > > Product Line Rawsheed's by Jellie's, Inc. sell ONLY raw veganproducts. Both company owners are vegan; Rawsheed for 12 years and Jayfor 5 years. All of the permanent?employees are vegan. The company hasbeen in business for 6 years but has been restructured

and is in newform for the past 6 months. They offer these prepared raw products:?Raw Sicilian House Pizza, Raw Cheese Un Chicken, Raw BBQ Un Sausage,Raw Cheese Un Burger, Raw Lasagna, Raw Seaweed Salad, Raw TurnipFries, Raw Sweet Dreams High, Raw Chocolate Banana Love, Raw LemonPassion Cake, Raw Pasta Sauce, Raw Lemon Herb Dressing, Raw Sun DriedTomato Dressing, and Raw Yellow Curry Dressing, all sold retail and atevents. The company offers catering as well.?They also sellnon-refrigerated raw/vegan items and will be increasing theirline.??Rawsheed started and founded the company in the spring of 2000and I joined him as his partner 6 months ago.?Rawsheed learned to bevegan and then moved to vegan raw?from one of his spiritual teachersabout 12 years ago and never looked back. I was taught to be vegan bythe animals at The Gentle Barn, just over 5 years ago (my otherventure with my?fiancé¬ Ellie).?Ellie and I run The

Gentle Barntogether now.?It just seemed like a great match to run a company thatsells raw vegan food, the very thing we teach at The Gentle Barn? saysJay L. Weiner. Jay adds, ?We are in the process of growing from 20markets to over 200 before the year end.?It is an exciting time forour companies (Jellie's, Inc. - my company, that acts as thedistributor for Rawsheeds company Raw-sheed's) but we are partners.??Contact information: Jay L. Weiner, Jellie's, Inc. Product LineRawsheed's is located at 26910 Sierra Highway, D-8 #318, SantaClarita, CA.? 91321? ? Phone (661) 600-2132? ? Fax:? (661) 251-2440? ?Web site:? www.rawsheed.com> > > Lydia?s Organics offers 100% organic, vegan and raw, gluten free,sugar-free, dehydrated whole foods. Seeds and nuts are sprouted formaximum nutrition and assimilation. Nori crackers, Italian & currycrackers, seasoning, sunflower seed bread, grainless apple

cereal,berry good cereal, cinnamon cereal, raspberry, tropical mango,spirulina, apple fig,? apple ginger, or carob hazel nut bars. Owner,Lydia Kindheart, says, ?I became a vegan by realizing the effects ofwhat I participated in and the affects on my body.?? Lydia?s Organicsis located at 31?Bolinas Rd., Fairfax, CA. 94930? ? Phone (415)?258-9678?> Web site:? www.lydiasorganics.com??? ? E-mail: info?> > > Foods Alive makes certified vegan Organic Golden Flax Crackers(Italian Zest, Mexican Harvest, Onion Garlic, Regular, Maple & Cinnamon, Hemp, BBQ) and Organic Gourmet Golden Flax Oils (Mike?sSpecial, Sweet Mustard, High Lignan). The owners are not completelyvegan. The company has been in business for 3 years. Foods Alive islocated at 4840 County Rd. 4, Waterloo, Indiana? 46793?> Web site: www.FoodsAlive.com ? ? E-mail: info ??Phone:? (260)488-4497 ? ? Fax: (260)

488-3407> > > Vegan Wine Company:?> > > Wright Wines has been in business since year 2000. It is owned by avegan, Geoff Wright, and his vegetarian partner and they produce veganand organic wine. He answered my question: ?In regards to yourquestion, what makes most wines non-vegan? Yes, mainly due to thefining agents used in the wines, most wines would use one of thefollowing; isinglass (type of fish), gelatin, egg whites, skimmilk?casein (from egg whites). These additives are used in the makingof the wines. Not all wines use all of them, but at least one of theabove would be used in most wines. We do not use any of the aboveadditives in our wines. Also point to note, our wines are certified bythe New Zealand Vegetarian Society, being suitable forvegetarians/vegans. Our vineyard is also certified with CERTNZ, anorganic agency in New Zealand.? They are currently setting up

theirvineyard and winery on a farm in Ormond Valley Road and welcomewooffers (willing workers on organic farms) to their block.? WrightsWines is located at 202 Wainui Road, Gisborne, New Zealand.? Phone:?country code (64)? city code (06) 868 0967 ?? ?Web site:?www.wrightswines.co.nz ? ? E-mail:? info? ?> > > Earth-friendly and Vegan Cleaning Products:> > > Earth Friendly Products sells a wide variety of all vegan cleaningproducts. The company owner is a vegetarian. The company has been inbusiness for 15 years offering over 60 cleaning products? including:dish detergent, fruit and vegi wash, toilet cleaner, shower cleaner,bath tissue, OXO Brite non-chlorine bleach, laundry detergent, babylaundry soap, furniture polish, window cleaner, carpet shampoo, floorcleaner, pet cleaning products, and more. Web site: www.ecos.com> > > Planet Inc.?cleaning products are

free from animal ingredients andanimal by-products. Planet does not test, and has never tested, any ofour final products or product ingredients on animals, and we do notsubcontract, and have not subcontracted, any animal testing of ourproducts or product ingredients. Their products are nontoxic toaquatic life. Planet products meet the stringent Corporate Standard ofCompassion for Animals. Planet Products have been approved by and arelisted on the web site of the Coalition for Consumer Information onCosmetics (CCIC.),?http://www.leapingbunny.org? Please note thatPlanet products are NOT certified vegan. We do not own manufacturingplants, so all of our products are produced at various third-partyfacilities.?Therefore we cannot guarantee 100% that our products atsome point in the manufacturing process don?t come in contact with anyother product or piece of equipment that

has come into contact with,or contains animal by-products or animal sourced ingredients. Thecompany is not owned by a vegan. They sell liquid dish detergent andlaundry detergent. Planet Inc. was founded in 1989 by a group offriends who were concerned about water and soil pollution. ?PlanetInc.,? British Columbia, CANADA 1-800-858-8449? ? E-mail:?contact Web site: www.planetinc.com> ?> > Vegan Cosmetics and Toiletries:> > > Greenridge Herbals?offer organic hand-crafted skin-care productsinspired by nature, such as Chamomile Rose Face Cream,? Organic BodyCleaning Gel, Face Petals Cleansing Grains, Secret Skin Serum,Rosewater Glycerine Toner, Baby Bath Tub Petals, Spa Bath Crystals,Organic Massage Oil, Whipped Body Butter, Organic Shea ButterMoisturizing Lotion, Essential Oil Soy Candles, and more! None of theproducts contain animal products at all; everything they make

and sellis completely vegan. Colleen Miller, owner and founder, says: ?I am soparticular, even resins which have beeswax in them, I won't purchaseor use.? Colleen and her husband are both vegans. Colleen has beenvegan since 1994 and her husband since 1998. The company has been inbusiness since 1999. In her own words, this is how Colleen came to bea vegan: ?It was a cold, harsh winter day in Chicago where I wasvisiting. I just finished having a delicious meal at the firstvegetarian restaurant I ever ate at, with? my cousin who was vegan. Wewere driving home and passed a huge semi carrying animals. I asked herwhat it was and she explained that it was on its way to theslaughterhouse. Well it was about 0 degrees that day, if even that.And these holes were all over the truck so it had to be so cold inthere. I was cold in the car, with the heat on! Those animals had tobe suffering so much, I couldn't stand it. I vowed never

to eat meatever again. And I haven't. I was vegetarian for about two months, noteating any dairy, but stuff with dairy in it, then after those 2months switched over completely to vegan. And now the challenge isvegan organic, and making sure I get quality organic ingredients in myfood, as well as in my products because what goes on your skin is justas important as what you eat.?? Green Ridge Herbals is located at 2520Bent Pine St., Melbourne, FL. 32935 ??Phone: (321) 253-5133? ? Website:?www.greenridgeherbals.com> E-mail:? colleen > > Inky Loves Nature?sells ONLY vegan products. The owner is a veganfor 18 years. Visit her at?http://inkylovesnature.com. Passionatelypresenting products to the world, UK native Leesah B, a long timevegan, animal lover and environmentalist launched inky Loves Nature inthe summer of 2005. Making indulgent

goodies that are exclusivelyvegan (certified), free from parabens and formaldehyde donors.Consciously crafted using community traded and traditionally extractedbutters and oils, biodynamic herbs and plant-based ingredients. Thecompany offers a unique collection of body wash, body scrub, scalpbutter, etc.; fair-trade, organic and vegan. Packaged in funky,eco-friendly and recyclable containers. Inky screams out to theculture craving "brown skinned beauty", "the vegan", "the organichead", the conscious consumer with funky-fresh style, or anyone.? At15 she became vegetarian and veganism was just the next step fromthat, she told us. Inky Loves Nature LLC? is located at P.O. Box2603,? Seacaucus, N.J. 07096> E-mail: inky Web page:? http://inkylovesnature.com> Ubuntu, " i am because you are"?> Smudgepot Cosmetics?sell ONLY vegan products. The company owner

andstaff are not vegan, however. They offer 4 Flavors of Lip Balm: Igloo(peppermint), Creamsicle (Blood Orange/Vanilla), Meringue(Lemon/Vanilla), Bean (Vanilla). Other products include: Instant KarmaBody Scrub, Instant Karma Body Butter, Instant Karma Bath Salt (allwith essential oils of Lavender, Rosewood, Vanilla), Working ClassHero Foot Scrub, Working Class Hero Foot Salve, Working Class HeroBath Salt (all with essential oils of Peppermint, Blood Orange, andLavender), Days Like These Bath Tea, etc. Smudgepot Cosmetics wasfounded in 2003 by Michelle Palmer, a Toronto-based esthetician andmake-up artist. After many months of researching the cosmeticsindustry, Michelle discovered something she wished she hadn?t - thatanimal by-products are not only used throughout the industry, butthey?re used excessively. And in many cases, these ingredients areobtained in a manner that is both cruel and unethical. It

was thendecided that Smudgepot would be an entirely vegan-friendly company.?We will never use animals for ingredients or testing purposes, and weonly work with like-minded suppliers. All Smudgepot products are madeby hand in small, made-to-order batches, which guarantees that theproducts you receive are fresh, and of the best quality. All of ourproducts are free of chemicals, as well as synthetic dyes andperfumes.? And, of course, all of our packaging can be either recycledor reused. As you can see, Smudgepot is a socially conscious company.?explains Michelle. Phone: (416) 809-5859?> Web site: www.smudgepotcosmetics.com> > > Lamas Beauty?founder, Peter Lamas, is one of the most respectedmake-up and beauty experts in the world. His clients read like a Who'sWho of Hollywood; Jackie Onassis, Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn,Faye Dunaway, Diana Ross, Sharon Stone, Cindy Crawford and

KateWinslet, to name but a few. Peter has worked on numerous television,video, print and film projects. All Lamas Beauty products includinghair care, skin care, and bath and body are certified vegan. ??Phone:?(888) 738-7621 ? Phone:? (877) 604-6521? Fax: (713) 869-3266? Website:? www.lamasbeauty.com> > > Fresh Body Market?sells ONLY vegan products. The company owner isnot vegan, however she says she?s working on it. None of the staff isvegan. The company has been in business since 2001 offering bodybutter, milk bath (coconut milk), soap, etc. Delma Hernandez, founderand owner, tells us in her words about her company: ?Tired of dry andscaly skin, I decided to ?cook up" my own skin care recipes. I turnedto my kitchen and its organic fruits and vegetables. After much trialand error I finally formulated a product that left my skin softer andbetter nourished than any product used before. Thus, Fresh

Body Marketwas born. Two years later the skin care line has more than thirtydifferent products. While most "natural" skin care lines use only foodextracts which must go through a chemical process, Fresh Body Marketuses only real fresh fruit and vegetables (organic when feasible) toprovide skin with the most nutrients possible. The benefit of eachingredient is explained on the ?skin nutrition label? which has becomethe company's trademark. The environmentally-friendly packaging ismodeled after food containers to emphasize the freshness of theproducts. In fact, the products are so fresh that an expiration dateis on each label. A true animal lover, I promise that all products aretested on friends and family, not animals. Fresh Body Market is vegancertified by Vegan Action - a trend started in the United Kingdom andquickly sweeping the United States?. Located at 2030 Century CenterBlvd., Suite H, Irving, Texas 75062

? Phone: (214) 441-1861 ?E-mail:??delma Web site:? www.freshbodymarket.com> > > Rosa Y Fruta?sells ONLY vegan products. The owner was a strict veganfor ten years.? When she moved to Vermont she included truly freerange organic eggs occasionally in her diet. The company has been inbusiness for two and a half years. All products are vegan and 100%certified organic and there are? too many to list, but here is adescriptions of a few of her client's favorites: Ambrosia de Rosa(deluxe rose face and eye cream): 100% certified organic, Ambrosia deRosa is a creamy and elegant melange of Ruby Rose Berry, White Rose,and Damask Rose lushly whipped together with Creme of African Karite.Ambrosia de Rosa softens, smoothes, tones, replenishes, restores theskin's pH balance, neutralizes free radical formation on the skin,increases elasticity, and keeps skin healthy and lustrous. Nectar(fruit

antioxidant face and eye oil): 100% certified organic, Nectaris a sumptuous blend of European Vineyard Grapeseed, Siberian OrangeBerry, and Rosemary Resin Antioxidant.? Nectar is packed with skinvitamins and antioxidants that nourish and replenish while helping toneutralize free radical formation on the skin.? Nectar also has aremarkable ability to tighten and tone the skin lessening fine linesespecially on the forehead. Dulce Fresca (fresh candy cane facial mask & scrub powder): 100% certified organic, simple and sassy, DulceFresca is invigorating, purifying, toning, and nourishing!Made withrefreshing Sweet Peppermint, nourishing Ruby Cranberry, healingArauta, and soothing Avena, this mask/scrub smells just like a candycane!? It goes on sweet and pink and gently tingles to deep cleansepores and help clear skin of blemishes.? It tones and tightens whilebringing health and vitality back to the skin after a long day

or as apick me up in the morning.? You can also pour a little in your bath!??I created the Rosa y Fruta collection to give women a healthfulalternative to mainstream skin care. Rosa y Fruta is about blendingbusiness and politics into something beautiful for all. Rosa y Frutacombines the extraordinary with purity, simplicity, and socialresponsibility. Vegan products are one way my company is socially andenvironmentally responsible. Personally, I do not have a problem withmy local organic and free range Vermont farms (it is a far differentworld than farm factories), however I do not believe it is at allnecessary to use animal products in skin care. Many of my clients haverequested that I use milk and honey in my line, as both theseingredients are nourishing to the skin, but I have decided not to usethese and to let my clients add these from there own kitchen if theywish.? explains? Elizabeth O'Rourke, creator of Rosa y

Fruta OrganicSkin Care. ?I am no longer a vegan because I do eat local eggs onoccasion, but I do not eat poultry, pork, cattle, etc.? I was a veganfor ten years for reasons of compassion. I have found recentlyhowever, that sometimes my politics of compassion and what my bodyneeds are not the same thing.?? Located in? Newport, Vermont ? Phone:(619) 819-5234 ? Web site:?www.rosayfruta.com? ?E-mail:?info > > Pallas Athene Soap?sells ONLY vegan products. The company owner,Kerri Mixon, is a vegan and has been a vegan for 14 years, since 1992.100% of company employees are vegan. Pallas Athene Soap has been inbusiness since 2001. Products include 45 types of natural soap andbath salts. All products are manufactured by Pallas Athene Soap; theydo not resell other brands. ?All products are vegan, arebiodegradable, are not tested on animals, and are made withoutartificial colorants, without

chemical preservatives, and withoutsynthetic fragrances? says Kerri Mixon. The decision to sell naturalvegan soap as a nonprofit venture to raise funds for donations tocharity came after Kerri Mixon, the owner, found there were few vegan,natural soaps (free of artificial ingredients) on the market; allother soaps contained some amount of sodium tallowate (tallow) orlard. Pallas Athene Soap operates as a nonprofit vegan business. Kerricontinues, ?For each bar of vegan soap sold, Pallas Athene Soapdonates a bar of vegan soap to a southern California charity. PallasAthene Soap has helped the community by donating natural vegan bars ofsoap to organizations. Their need to purchase animal-based soaps hasdiminished, because their needs for soap are met by the donation ofPallas Athene Soap's vegan soap. The overall goal of Pallas AtheneSoap is to benefit the community and to see the day when no soap inthe world is made with

animal ingredients--because animal ingredientsare not needed in soap! Pallas Athene Soap's natural vegan soaps wonthe Natural Soap Council's "Best Handmade Natural Soap" award andcompleted against other natural soaps that contained animalingredients, yet our vegan soap won the award over all othersoaps--even the competitors' animal-based soaps!? Pallas Athene Soap,PO Box 133,? Spring Valley, CA. 91976-0133? Phone: (619) 548-2378> Website: www.PallasAtheneSoap.com ? ?E-mail: info > > Cocoon Apothecary?sells ONLY vegan products. The company owner isvegan. (She was vegetarian for 4 years and now vegan for 1 year.)Staff consists of owner and husband, who is also vegan. The companyhas been in business for 2 years and offers body lotions, bodyscrubs,?facial cleansers,?moisturizers, toners, aromatherapy oils andbalms, lip gloss.?Jessica Burman lives in Kitchener, Ontario Canadawith her

husband and her four furry friends. She started her companywith a passion?for aromatherapy and an eagerness to?bring?essentialoils and botanical ingredients?into people's lives.?Jessica, a hugeanimal lover, became a?vegan?after learning of the atrocities that arecommitted against animals in the name of profit. ?The products arehighly addictive?, Jessica informs us!? ? Phone:? (519) 497-9546 ? ??E-mail:??info?> Web site:? www.cocoonapothecary.com> ??> Sappo Hill Soap company sells ONLY vegan products; a creamyvegetable glycerin soap. The owner is not a vegan, though. Perhaps 20%of the staff consider themselves to be vegan. They have been inbusiness for 34 years, so I guess they make good soap!! Varietiesinclude: Almond, Aloe Vera, Oatmeal, Cucumber, Desert Sage, Jasmine,Lavender, Aloe Oatmeal, Sandalwood, Natural, Gardeners Lemon, etc. Thesoaps are biodegradable, eco-friendly, use

minimal packaging, and useorganic oats and cornmeal polenta. Fragrance-free bars available, aswell. Sappo Hill is located at 654 Tolman Ck. Rd., Ashland, OR.?97520?? ?Phone:? (541) 484-4485? ? Web site:? www.sappohill.com> > > Auroma International, Inc. markets ONLY vegan products. The ownerand his wife are vegetarians for 36 years, but not 100% vegan. Thestaff is not vegan. The company has been in business since 1980 andthey offer 2 varieties of Chandrika Ayurvedic Soap, Herbal VedicAyurvedic products including; toothpaste, soaps, clay skin cleanser,pain balm, and amber resin, as well as a wide assortment of incense inmany fragrances. Santosh Krinsky started the company due to hisconnection to the project of Auroville, a new city of human unitybeing built in S. India.? Auroshikha was located there and neededrepresentation in the USA.? Since that time, the company has expandedits offerings to

provide 100% vegetable and herbal based personal careproducts. In 1970, Santosh became a vegetarian, which he has been forhis entire adult life.?At that time, he included milk, butter andcheese in the diet (no eggs) and basically has maintained that dietfor 36 years, except that he has switched to soy milk and dramaticallyreduced butter and cheese from the diet.? While not 100% vegan diet,Santosh has a clear understanding and support for the vegan diet andlifestyle from personal commitment.?He has experienced thedifficulties of finding ?clean? products as well as the difficultiesof travel with special dietary restrictions for his entire adult life!Today he and his wife Karuna both continue with their vegetarianlifestyle after having raised two vegetarian children! Santoshconcludes by telling us, ?Our company is run by practitioners of yogaand focuses on products of value to a yoga lifestyle including

naturalincense from India and vegan personal care products.? AuromaInternational is located at P.O. Box 1008, Silver Lake, WI. 53170?USA? Phone:? (262) 889 8569 ? ? Website:? www.auromaintl.com> Fax:? (262) 889 2461? ? E-mail:? auroma > > Essential Wholesale (and private label Von Natur)?sell only veganproducts. The owners and staff are not vegan.?The company has been inbusiness for 2 years offering a line of 36 SKUS, all vegan-certified,naturally derived, containing organic ingredients, and arearomatherapy based. Their products are for facial skin care and mostare unisex. They also have a body & bath line. ?Von Natur isn?tcurrently known as being Vegan Certified, so we?re needing to get theword out there. It?s surprising how many vegans don?t realize whatingredients are animal byproducts!? says Laura Craig, Von Naturrepresentative. The CEO isn?t a vegan, but she is a

cosmeticformulator and registered and certified aroma therapist. She actuallyhas another company, Essential Wholesale, that makes private labelproducts for other businesses, and one day she decided she wanted herown private label. Thus the birth of von Natur (which means ?fromnature? in German). She wanted to give our skin the integrity that shefelt it deserved, so started a line with no cheap ingredients, noanimal byproducts, no fillers, no chemicals, no parabens, no sulfates,and gluten-free. von Natur is a vegan certified and cruelty-freecosmetic line. von Natur never has and never will test on animals.?Von Natur, Laura Craig (Sales Director), 8850 S.E. Herbert Court,Clackamas, OR.? 97015. ? Phone:? (503) 722-8828? ?Web site:?www.vonnatur.com ?? E-mail:??laura > > Vegan Bed and Breakfasts:?> > > The Lodge Grenada?is a completely vegan establishment. All

productsused on the property are vegan. The owners are vegan. ?Our staff isnot necessarily vegan but the staff meals are vegan. Out of work ourstaff are entitled to do as their conscience dictates, we are not incontrol of their minds, any thing else would be discriminatory.? saythe owners. They?ve been in business for 4 years offering a veganexperience in the Caribbean, which offers panoramic views of hills,valleys, rainforest, mountains, the Caribbean Sea, sunsets andsunrises. It is owned and operated? by Mary Hardy (vegetarian sincechildhood and became vegan 17 years ago) and Mark Hardy (vegetarianfor 22 years and then vegan 17 years ago). They say they are veganbecause it is a logical progression from being vegetarian that washelped by lactose intolerance.? Some words from Mary and Mark: ?Wehave a vegan garden and grow most of our own veg' and fruit on theland.? We harvest rain water, use solar hot water,

and have a nonchemical swimming pool.? We?ve planted over two hundred trees and weoffer the only vegan hotel in the Caribbean.?? The Lodge, P.O. Box3540, St. Georges Grenada, West Indies? ? Phone:? +001 (473) 440 2330? ? ? Web site:? www.thelodgegrenada.com? ? ?E-mail:??thelodge > > The White Pig Bed & Breakfast & Animal Sanctuary?at Briar Creek Farmis located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is a veganoasis in central Virginia. It is owned by Dina Brigish, a vegan for 11years and a vegetarian for 25 years. The other staff member isvegetarian, almost vegan. The Inn opened it?s doors in November 2001for vegan over night lodging & meals. ?We also are an animalsanctuary. We are a private sanctuary and rely solely on the successof the bed and breakfast to support the sanctuary. It also providesnecessary funding that protects the countless wildlife that call

BriarCreek Farm their home and protects their land from development andsport hunting? says Dina. Dina has been a vegetarian since her earlyteens and became an animal activist after co-founding SyracuseUniversity for Animal Rights while attending Syracuse University. Shereceived her first potbellied pig as a gift from her mother and namedhim "Norman." Norman would later become the namesake and inspirationfor The White Pig B & B.? Shortly after Norman arrived, Brigish becamea vegan. After deciding that a city life was not suitable for a pig,she (and husband Hal) purchased a home for Norman where he would havea backyard to play. Not long after Olive, Jacob & finally Willoughbywere rescued (from abandonment and abuse) to complete the herd. In1997, Dina left her successful career in fashion to pursue her dreamof incorporating a vegan lifestyle, rescuing animals and a career allin one. After much deliberation, she

decided to open a vegan farm bedand breakfast. But first she needs to hone her cooking skills. Sheattended The Natural Gourmet Cookery School in Manhattan and theninterned at Millennium Restaurant in San Francisco. After returning toNew York, she continued her search up and down the east coast for theperfect farm to open her inn. It took roughly three years but in 2000,Dina's vision of a rural farm, with a historic home, in quiet andbeautiful location, but close to an ?open minded city? was found atBriar Creek Farm just outside the City of Charlottesville. The WhitePig is a tribute to Norman (and Dina's other 12 pigs) and a veganlifestyle. It also looks to introduce non-vegans to delicious vegancuisine and maybe shed a new light on the wonderful, sensitive andintelligent creature we call THE PIG. The White Pig Bed and Breakfastis located at 5120 Irish Road, Schuyler, Virginia ?22969 Phone: (434)831-1416 ? ?Web

site:?www.thewhitepig.com? ? ? E-mail:?info > > Chez Philippe?is a 100% vegan and organic bed and breakfast locatedin Montreal, Canada. The owner is a vegan of three years. Theiraccommodation service uses no wool, leather or animal products, butinstead uses vegan organic soap and shampoo in the bathrooms, andenvironmentally friendly, non animal tested cleaning products. Allbreakfasts are cooked using plant-based ingredients. Breakfast menusinclude specialties such as waffles, crepes, fruits puddings and fruitmousse, along with fair-trade teas and coffee. As much as possibleorganic produce are used in the preparation of the breakfast dishes.Non vegetarian guests enjoy the food and are amazed to discover whatcan be prepared without eggs or dairy. Chez Philippe is located at2457, rue Ste-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2K 2J9 Canada ? Phone: (514)890-1666 ? E-mail:??phn? ? ? ? Web site:?

www.chezphilippe.info> > > Sweet Thyme Inn serves exclusively vegan meals (no animal products)and is located in Green Bank, a very rural, mountainous region inPocahontas County on the east coast of West Virginia. It is managed byPatricia Merithew who has been totally vegan for about 13 years. ?Ihad been leaning towards vegetarian for many years before healthreasons demanded I either solve my problems naturally or 'go under theknife' as was being suggested. My brother-in-law owned a health foodstore in Michigan and with his knowledge I cleaned up my eating act.?We saw/experienced a need for a pleasant destination (in the easternhalf of the states) for those of us who had to travel with 'frig invehicle' just to be sure we would have food to eat. This and severalother factors further motivated the four of us - me, my husband(Chuck), sister (Kathleen) and brother-in-law (Ron) to get away fromcity

life and head to Hancock, Vermont where we established the SweetOnion Inn, a totally vegan establishment. After five years in Vermontwe left Kathy and Ron behind (they manage the Sweet Onion Inn yettoday) and moved (primarily to be closer to our son and grandchildren)to the mountains of W.V. in the most rural county we could find andestablished our inn with the same 'vegan' format.? We opened the Innto guests in March of 2000. We have only four rooms and do notregularly employ others. My husband Chuck could be described as 'doeshis best to follow vegan lifestyle'? but is not as committed to thetotal picture as I am. We find ourselves among hunters and meat eatersbut know our neighbors to be gracious and open to us. We have had somewelcoming and informative articles written about us in the localnewspaper and recently received many congratulations when we receivedthe PETA "Proggy" award for 2006 best vegan B & B.? On a

higher note,she concludes by saying, ?We hope we are contributing to a gentlerworld by inviting others to think about what they eat in a way that ismore humane to animals, people and our world. Many of our guests are'vegetarians' and are most interested in how and why they might/shouldtake that further step to eliminate all animal products from theirdiets. Sometimes an entire family will stay with us because a teenagechild has made the decision to 'not eat animals'. As restaurants arefew in the immediate area, others who are willing to try dinner withus for a night, invariably say something like - "The meal wascertainly not as bland as I thought it would be" or "I wouldn't mindthis food all the time if I could cook like this".? We enjoy beingsome kind of a bridge to a 'gentler world'. ? Phone:? (304) 456-5535 ? ?> E-mail:? info? ? Web site: www.sweetthymeinn.com? ?> ?> > Vegan

Products:> > > Walk Higher is a vegan owned and operated company since 2005, thatsells ONLY vegan products; hand-poured soy/botanical candles with noartificial coloring or preservatives, as well as cruelty-free. ?TheWalk Higher company was started as a vision of helping those whoadvocate for animals in distress, thus hoping to become a small linkin a chain of human compassion. We were inspired to start our companyafter becoming more educated on the subject of animal cruelty,specifically, after viewing a copy of Peaceable Kingdom produced byTribe of Heart.? says Jeanie Liber, the CEO of Walk Higher, LLC. ?Ibecame vegan on the same day, after viewing the movie.? A portion ofthe company?s proceeds will go to organizations that are working toprevent cruelty to animals. ?We are hoping to create a pro-activeenvironment in the lighting of each candle. We chose a bio-based vegansoy candle as a symbol to light

a path, to illuminate the issue ofanimals suffering globally? to quote Jeanie Liber.? Walk Higher islocated at P.O. Box 41834, Charleston, S.C. ? 29423-1834 ? Phone:(843) 303-5630? ? Web site:? www.walkhigher.com ? ?E-mail:?customerservice > > Just One Moon Co.?has been in business for a year and a half and isthe mother company of two different websites:?www.FairCoffee.com?and?www.Ecowindchimes.com?Located in DallasTexas, the products they sell happen to be vegan. However, they sellproducts in which care has been taken in production to protect theenvironment and the community. Such as their organic fair tradecoffee, and the wind chimes are made with the environment in mind (95%of the waste is recycled and biodegradable soap is used for cutting)Company owner, Stephen Betzen, is vegan at home and work. He furtherexplains, ?When people make valid attempts to cater to my

diet, Iusually will eat what they offer (will not touch flesh of any kindthough) as I do not want them to be bitter about this kind of choice.As a result I know of many of my friends and people at my church havecut the meat in their diet and one family is in transition to avegetarian diet. I have been vegetarian for 5 years and vegan for 1.My wife Rachel Betzen helps me part of the time and she is vegan. Shehas been vegetarian for 7 years and vegan for 1.? ? Phone:? (214)929-3701 ? Web Site:? www.Faircoffee.com> E-mail:? sbetzen? ?> > > The Bag Lady produce Ultrasuede and Ultraleather purses that areergonomically designed. These are man-made fabrics and we do state inour literature that our products are "cruelty free". When asking thecompany owner, Mindy Oberne, if she is a vegan, she says,?I confessI'm not, though I have considered it, and may some day. I am an animallover and do

support our local "no kill" shelter.? Mindy?s businesshas been around for 22 years. Her wallet/purse is designed with abuilt-in wallet for space efficiency, organization and convenience.May be worn as a shoulder bag or fanny pack. Two sizes, over 10colors. ?I'm not a vegan, but I do like the idea of using non animalmaterials--it's totally logical as these upholstery weight fabrics areas tough as leather, but are a fraction of the weight and can bemachine washed and dried? explains Mindy. The Bagg lady is located at13169 Twin Star Lane, Grass Valley, CA. 95949 ? Phone:? (800) 459-3033? ? Fax (530) 274-3217? ?E-mail address:? mindy > > Vegan Supplements:> > > Prescription 2000, Inc.?only sells completely vegan dietarysupplements:? MultiVitamin/Mineral, Bone Support Formula (calcium,magnesium, vitamin D, vitamin K), Glucosamine HCL in capsules orpowder. The owner is

Kirk Hamilton, a practicing physician?s assistantin integrative medicine, who is a 95% vegan (on rare occasions he hassome cheese and egg products). He has been mostly vegan for 2-3 yearsand lacto-ovo for 10 plus years. The company began in year 2000. Mr.Hamilton started the company to make products to be sold in healthclubs, but would only make animal-free products since he had a hardtime finding high potency animal-free dietary supplements. The mainreason?he became a vegan was to reduce the suffering of animals,especially with modern factory animal farming. ?All products arecompletely animal free "no animal product was used as a startingmaterial or in the processing of these dietary supplements" Kirkassures us. Kirk Hamilton has been a practicing physicians assistantfor more than 20 years. Mr. Hamilton formerly owned Clinical PearlsPublications, Inc.,. a company which produced newsletters, CD ROMs andbooks on peer

review nutrition research for health professionals.?Kirk Hamilton PA-C, President of Prescription 2000, Inc. is locatedat 3301 Alta Arden, #2, Sacramento, CA. 95825? Phone:? (916)483-1085877-368-3426?> Fax:? (916) 483-1710? ? E-mail: kirkhamilton?> Web site:? www.prescription2000.com?> > > NuTru -? ?All of our products are vegan certified and we arededicated to the vegan cause.??We fully believe that individualsshould choose vegan and organic whenever possible.? explains JimDonovan, the owner of NuTru, Inc, who is not completely vegan himself,but as much as he possibly can. NuTru?s products have been developedin line with our own values which means that we support and endorseethical treatment of animals, utilization of sustainable plant sourcesversus animal sources and a vegan lifestyle.?For example, NuTru?believes that every effort should be made to preserve the

earth'ssustainable resources and to not reduce further the fish populationwhich is decreasing rapidly. On this basis, our original product,O-Mega-Zen3? is made from a marine plant source and does not use fishor fish oil as an omega-3 material.?O-Mega-Zen3? is the original allvegetarian/vegan omega-3 DHA supplement developed in 2001. Omega-3sare largely absent in the modern diet, and especially amongst vegans.Now you can ensure you are getting yours with this completelyvegetarian/vegan all natural once-a-day formulation. It is derivedfrom natural marine sources so it has little fish odor or any nastyaftertaste. It is a highly concentrated, extra strength Omega-3 DHAwith a special nutraceutical composition that has twice the activeingredient of Omega-3 DHA and is currently under evaluation as aleading nutraceutical for enhanced cognitive and cardiovascularfunction. Other products include: E-tocaChi2, P-Tidyl Wei1,

VeganBrain Pak, and B-Beri Teh5. They have a new product coming out whichis the first vegan lycopene product called Ly-Co-Ten6 .?NuTru?smission is to develop neutraceuticals with scientific formulation thatmeet the needs of the vegan community. NuTru, Inc. is located inWilmette, IL. 60091? ? Phone:? (847) 251-0513? ? Fax: (847)251-0780??E-mail: support? ? ? Web site:? www.nutru.com> > > Vegan Retreats:> > > Continental House is a vegan life sanctuary in Australia. Anyactivity on site must maintain this status.?We serve food to groupsand once week have a Saturday banquet.?People can prepare their ownfood in one area and there is a guest kitchen for storing andpreparing food. It is owned by a vegan of 14 years. The staff isvegetarian and vegan, except for the cleaning crew. The chef is vegan.It has been in business for 18 years. ?I started the facility asvegetarian

initially, but it soon became obvious this was usingunnecessary ingredients, which could easily be substituted for withvegan ones.?In 1991, about three years after first starting, Imodified my personal situation to become?vegan dietary andlifestyle.?Since that time, we have?only served vegan food, with?acouple? of exceptions. ?We believe we are unique in Australia as aVegan Life Sanctuary and are interested in promoting this fact? saysthe owner/chef.? Phone: Aus 03 53482005?? ?E-mail:? info ?> Web site: www.continentalhouse.com.au> > > Happy Oasis?is an all raw and vegan home retreat. In business for 13years, they offer some food from their own organic gardens. The owneris a vegan for 8 years. All staff is vegan. ?Happy Oasis is thefounder of The Raw Spirit Festival in Sedona, Arizona, the firstfestival celebrating raw food, spirituality and music amidst talltrees and swimming stream.? ?As

a raw vegan and traveler, I enjoysharing this home, lake, garden, fruiting trees, canyons, music,poetry, meals, environmental concerns, solutions and dreams withbeloved friends from around the planet? says the retreat owner. Sheadds, ?The primary reason for becoming a vegetarian as a teenager waslove of and compassion for animal friends who deeply touched my heart.However, multiple health challenges? and realizations encouraged theadoption of raw veganism in my early thirties.? Happy Oasis Retreat?islocated at 4395 Lake Fork Lane, The Granite Dells, Prescott, Arizona86301-8416? Phone:? 001-928-708-0784 or 928-632-9056? ? Web site:?happyoasis.com? ? ? E-mail:??happy?> > > Vegan Healing Centers:> ?> > The Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center has three departments thatmarket products: The Tree of Life Cafe, the Awakened Living Shoppe,and the Health Practice Dispensary.?The

Tree of Life Cafe serves ONLYvegan, organic, live food. The Awakened Living Shoppe carries ONLYvegan food, personal, and home products. The Health PracticeDispensary seeks and chooses vegan holistic supplement alternatives?atall times; it uses?non-vegan products?such as gelatin capsules onlywhen an alternative is not available.?The company owner is vegan for30 years and the company was founded in 1993.? Employees, staff, andthe entire community are all 100% vegan. Apprentices and volunteersare also given to uphold the same dharma, not only for the time theyare hear but also 1 month in advance. Rebbe?Gabriel Cousens, M.D.,M.D. (H), Dip. American Board of Holistic Medicine,?Dip. Ayurveda, whofunctions as a healer, a scientist, and a spiritual teacher, iscommitted to sharing a way of life that heals, uplifts, and makespeace with?the individual, the family, the community, all cultures,the?living?planet, and our

relationship with God.? While in medicalschool he recognized healing involves the whole society and the wholeperson, of which diet is important.?One of his missions since the late1970's is to learn and share how to live and eat in a way thatsupports maximal spiritual unfoldment and creating peace by beingpeace, which includes a vegan way of life.?The books, retreats,workshop experiences, and products are designed to continually inspirethis transformation on every level. ?"Food is a love note from God.?It's letters are written by the rays of the sun.?It says, 'I love youand I will take care of you with the gifts of my Earth.'"? - RebbeGabriel Cousens, M.D., M.D.(H), Dip. Ayurveda, Dip. American Board ofHolistic Medicine, Founder-Director of the Tree of Life RejuvenationCenter.?> > > Tree of Life Cafe: http://www.treeoflife.nu/cafe.html> 3

vegan, organic, live-food meals, 7 days a week.? Many ingredientsfrom our veganic farm program.?100's of vegan, live-food,low-glycemic, balanced recipes from vegan recipe books written byGabriel Cousens, M.D., and the Tree of Life Cafe Chefs.> > > Awakened Living Shoppe: http://www.awakenedshoppe.com> Several dozen optimal choices for vegan nutrition, home, and bodyproducts.> ?> > Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center is located at PO Box 778,Patagonia, AZ.? 85624? U.S.A.? Phone:? (520) 394-2520 x20> Michael Bedar, Community and Media Relations> E-mail:? michael Web site:? www.treeoflife.nu> > > Maitreya Meditation Center?is a retreat center which provides allvegan meals. All residents, visitors and guests are asked to consumeonly vegan products while?on the property. It is run by vegans.

Thespiritual leader, Maitreya Ishwara, has been vegan for 10 years.?opened The retreat has been in existence for 4 offering anutritionally balanced?vegan?diet ideal for meditation and healing.See below excerpt from Maitreya Ishwara's book "Unity the Dawn ofConscious Civilization" which explains the basic reasons for a veganlifestyle:> > > ?A Divine Temple - Consumption of animal products has a majornegative impact on humans and the environment. Little can be doneabout such barbarity while most people are ignorant of the harmfuleffects of eating animal products, and while the murder of animals iscondoned by society. Health is largely a reflection of diet; you arewhat you eat. Recent research verifies that cancer, heart problems anddegenerative diseases are linked directly to an excessive intake ofanimal products and junk food. We are eating ourselves to slow andpainful deaths. We have no

nutritional need to eat animals; this is anunnecessary murder of innocent creatures. Soon we will cease allviolence towards sentient creatures; we will live in harmony withnature and with our true needs. We will look back with disbelief atour present epidemic of self-inflicted disease, and we will shudder atour unnecessary cruelty to innocent creatures. All animals, not justhuman animals, have a right to freedom from violence and abuse. Anorganic vegan whole food diet is healthy for humans; it obviates thekilling of animals and the squandering of water, crops, land and othervital resources that are used in raising livestock. Veganism willallow the Earth to sustain six to ten billion people with high-qualitynutrition without harming the Earth or any creature; veganism is thediet for the new dawn. Your body is a divine temple. Now it is time tostart treating it as such.? Maitreya Meditation Center; The silentpulse of

Love, is located at 760-788 Wakamarina Rd. Havelock,?Marlborough 7154? New Zealand? Phone:? 0800 1 UNITY or +64 3? 5741234> Fax? +64 3 574 1232? ? E-mail:? maitreyacentre? ?Web site:www.ishwara.com> > > Highwood Health?is amidst majestic mountains, lofty trees andnestling on the Great Dividing Range in Australia. It is 102 acres ofbeautiful gardens, lawns, forests, mountain-streams and trails ofunsurpassed sanctuary for resting, relaxation and restoration. Natureis the effectual restorer and possesses curative powers.?Allintelligent men and women can be their own physicians when theyunderstand the true philosophy of health. Their health professionalswill equip you with vital information on the science of health andhealing, which when applied, will add years of wellness to your life.Qualified experienced doctors and therapists, together withwell-trained staff, ensure that guests are

provided with the best ofattention, care and treatment that their body needs.?They offer threelive-in programs, a 5-day Introduction program, a 12-day Better Lifeprogram, and a 19-day New Life Program. Their aim is to help restorepeople to health using natural remedies, encouraging lifestylechanges, and introducing clients to a vegan diet. Part of the programincludes exercise routines, steam baths, massage, hydrotherapy,juicing fasts, educational classes, and of course vegan meals, andvegan cooking classes. They also serve meals made with fresh producefrom their organic gardens.? Phone 03-5963 7000 ?> Fax 03-5963 7045? ? ? Web site: www.highwoodhealth.org ?> > > Vegan Camp for Kids:> > > Camp Exploration is?absolutely vegan!??The owner is a totallycommitted vegan for? 20 years!?Most of the staff is vegan. CampExploration has been in business for 13 years and offers?

WinterTravel Day Camp, SNOWvernight Camp? (12/26-12/30 annually), MagicMountain New Year's Eve Overnight Camp (12/31-01/01 annually), SummerTravel Day Camp, Alien Adventure Overnight Camp, Hikers' HeavenOvernight Camp, Mountain Retreat Overnight Camp, and CaliforniaCruzin' Overnight Camp. After years of directing the camps of others,Andy Mars created camps to provide that which he believed could offerso much more to the growth of each individual child. In 1994, he beganCamp Exploration summer, winter, & spring programs. Professionallyrespected for his vision and success, Andy has regularly been asked tospeak to other camp directors at American Camping Associationconferences. At recent National Conferences, he has spoken on varioustopics including "Accommodating Vegan Diets." He helped developcurriculum for EarthSave in its early years and was a founding memberof the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.?

He isthe?Coordinator of Los Angeles's annual World Vegan Day Celebration.?He is the Coordinator of the Kids' World at Los Angeles's annualWorldFest.?? He founded and directs a nonprofit that provides hands-onopportunities for children to do community service projects onweekends throughout the year. He is passionate about communityservice, genuinely cares about each child with whom he works, andenjoys spending time in nature, whenever possible. As to the camp,Andy created these unique programs that provides strictly vegan food,engaging the campers in the food preparation.? In twelve years ofthese programs, there has only been one complaint about the food, (andnot from a camper, but from a parent whose mother flipped out when hecame home wanting to be a vegan).? Many campers, though, in theseprograms, over the years, have become vegan, (some with full parentalsupport, some with partial parental support, and

some without thesupport from him - but all receive full support from Andy, in and outof the camp programs).? And, certainly campers who are already veganfeel especially comfortable and supported in this environment.? Also,the camp van is an Ultra Low Emission Vehicle.? Andy is in extremelyconscious and committed man, who deeply thinks through theconsequences of his actions, before he decides upon them.? As a sevenyear old, Andy dared to ask, at the family dinner table, "why do weeat dead animals," as at that point he came to realize that realitythat greatly disturbed him.? Unfortunately, his father reacted harshlyby swinging and hitting young Andy, and screaming, "You betterappreciate what I work hard to put on this table?. Regretfully, thisled Andy to suppress his questioning, thinking, feeling at that time.?It was not until he graduated college, and was entering?the firstresidence that was truly?to be his own,

with his own kitchen for thefirst time?in his life, not dependent on?college cafeteria, family,etc., that Andy mumbled to himself upon seeing his first kitchen, that"this kitchen was never going to see any meat."??Not knowing anyvegetarians, let alone any vegans, Andy became an instant vegetarian.?Along with not eating animals, Andy?also instantly made the connectionto not eat eggs, to not wear animals, etc.? He was, however, consumingquite a bit of dairy?at that time, not yet?aware of the horrors of thedairy industry, and sadly falling prey to the dairy industry'sadvertising campaigns.? He was also not yet fully aware of theproblems of animal testing.? He did, though, know that it existedsome.? He thus started doing research one where to purchase productsthat were not tested on animals.? He?received a listing from PETA ofcompanies that sell products not tested on animals.? There were ahandful of such

specialty?mail-order catalog companies.? He senta?letter to each of them, asking for their catalogs.? One of thecatalogs he received was from a company called "Vegan Street,"?thatwas located in Baltimore, and which unfortunately is no longer inbusiness.?They specialized in selling non-leather?belts and wallets,and?cosmetics not tested on animals.? When Andy received that catalogin the?mail, he opened it up and read on the inside front cover, "Whatis a vegan?"? He was?utterly thrilled, thinking to himself, "wow -there's a?word for me - there must actually be other people whobelieve this - I'm not alone!"? He then went to the library toresearch the word "vegan" further.? He came across a listing for theAmerican Vegan?Society.? He?was living in Connecticut at the time, andthey were located?in New Jersey.? He called them?up an spoke withFreya Dinshah, who informed him that they were going to be having

acooking class that?coming weekend.??He?gladly registered for thecourse?and?spent the next weekend at the American Vegan Society'sheadquarters in Malaga, New Jersey.? He enjoyed himself?immenselythere and spent most of the weekend sitting and chatting withJay?Dinshah, the?Founder and President of the American Vegan Society.?They?hit it off?famously.? Jay asked Andy to run?to fill the vacancyon the Board of Trustees of the American Vegan Society in the upcomingelection.? Andy has served on the Board ever since.??It was a monthafter Andy?entered his first apartment and made the commitment tobecoming vegetarian that Andy became?totally vegan.? Andy now mostdays drives the totally electric car that he built himself - aconversion from a 1960 Sunbeam Alpine - and other days he drives theUltra Low Emission Vehicle, CNG Powered Eco Van for his youthprograms) Camp Exploration, P.O. Box 24922, Los Angeles, CA.? 90024

?Phone:? (818) 344-7838? E-mail: info Web site:? www.CampExploration.org??(Andy Mars has other veganconsulting? and youth oriented businesses)> > > Vegan Spa:> > > Aliviar Spa?is located on trendy Queen Street West, Toronto,Ontario, Canada. The newly opened spa is Toronto?s first organic andvegan full service day spa. A truly urban oasis, Aliviar Spa uses onlythe highest quality essential oils, pure plants oils and organic herbsin an extensive menu of indulgent and luxurious treatments thatpromote rejuvenation and health with a social and environmentalconscience. From revitalizing body treatments to specialized facials,manicures and pedicures, owner Ibeth De Hamilton has created uniquetherapies to detoxify the body from harmful chemicals and syntheticsfound in the air we breathe and in makeup and skin care products. Thespa opened on February 14, 2006 Phone: (647)

435-0903 Web site:?www.aliviarspa.com> > > Almost Vegan Companies:> > > Arbonne International?has been in business 26 years and all productsare considered cruelty-free, and nearly all of their?300+ products arevegan. Certification by Vegan.org of each product began in 2005 andis?currently ongoing.?(Vegan certification requires that?each finishedproduct is vegan, AND each product and every ingredient used in eachproduct has never been tested on animals.)?Arbonne has never doneanimal testing, and all clinical trials are conducted only on willinghuman subjects. VEGAN Products include:? NutriMinC?RE9 AntiAgingSwiss-formulated Skin Care for Women, NutriMenC AntiAgingSwiss-formulated Skin Care for Men, Unwind, Awaken and ReactivateAromassentials, Color Cosmetics, Shampoo, Conditioner, Hand Cream,Body Lotion, RE9 AntiAging Body Lotion, Vanish Cellulite System.Arbonne

International is a member of the Direct Selling Association,and utilizes network marketing as its distribution method. It has beenin existence in the USA since 1980, and is a leader in recyclablepackaging.? Arbonne's proprietary Swiss formulations?contain nomineral oil, petroleum byproducts, or synthetic dyes or chemicalfragrances. Arbonne has won awards from Friends of the Environment andBeauty Without Cruelty, and is listed in the American Anti-VivisectionSociety Guide and?PETA's ?Cruelty-Free Shopping Guide?. ArbonneInternational offers vegetarian or vegan meal options at its regionaland national training conferences. ?As an Independent Consultant andExecutive District Manager with Arbonne, I offer exclusively veganfoods at my district trainings. Many of the members of my team arevegetarian or vegan. I have been vegan for 10 years.? says Dr. KerrieSaunders. She adds, ?I am specifically looking for other vegans

whowould like to set up an ethical independent business, to join my Team.Will train.? Dr. Saunders clarifies, ?Arbonne founder and CEO aredifferent. Although the company products are?nearly all vegan, I haveno personal knowledge of their diet or lifestyle. There areapproximately 600,000 independent consultants internationally.?> Independent Consultant: Dr. Kerrie Saunders, 10433323? ? ?Address:?6805 E. Sanilac,??Port Sanilac, MI. 48469????> Phone:??(810) 622-8687?????? Web site: www.DrFood.myArbonne.com> Arbonne International Administration location: 9400Jeronimo,?Irvine, CA.? 92618? ??> > > Green Valley Online, selling natural products for health andvitality, claims to be 99% vegan. I asked what is not vegan??Everything we sell is vegan except for two of the Vega brandof?supplements; The Children's Multivitamin and Propolis. Our goal isto find a suitable vegan alternative

for the Children's Multivitaminsupplement. We will then?stop stocking both of these lines and ourproduct range will be 100% vegan? explains Rob Massey. This is a veganfamily operated business. The owner has been vegan for 9 years. Theonline store started 8 years ago and they offer hundreds of differentvitamins,?supplements, herbal remedies, body care products, babyproducts and some vegan perfumes, too. Rob Massey became vegan as aresult of becoming interested and involved in animal welfarecampaigns. ?I progressed from being vegetarian to be being vegan whenI learned about battery hens and veal calves etc.? Rob also adds,?We're always happy to hear from vegans (and vegetarians too) withsuggestions for products they would like to see us stocking.?Location: Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, UK? ? Phone: 01525 383427 ?> E-mail:? info ? ? ? Web site:? www.gvtc.co.uk> > > Auromere Ayurvedic

Imports is run by a nonprofit organization, andall the staff is vegetarian, but not vegan. All the products sold arevegan, except for a newly introduced neem balm, which containsbeeswax. They offer 4 varieties of herbal toothpaste, ? Ayurvedic soapin two varieties, Ayurvedic massage oil,? Auromere ?Herbomineral?Rejuvenating Mudbath, 3 varieties of Ayurvedic Shampoos, Pre-ShampooConditioner, and Aromatherapy Incense (24 varieties). The company wasstarted back in 1976, selling incense and spiritual books from Indiaas a way to fund the programs of the parent nonprofit organization.The product line soon expanded to include ayurvedic products. Thedirectors feel strongly that India has a deep wisdom in it?s spiritualand ayurvedic heritage that can immensely benefit and balance thematerialistic tendencies of the west, particularly the U.S.? Thecompany is fully run by volunteers who are all vegetarian. All theproceeds from

Auromere go to support nonprofit yoga activities in theU.S. and India, particularly Auroville, the international city ofhuman unity, in South India. Auromere Ayurvedic Imports is located at2621 W. Hwy. 12, Lodi, CA. ?95242 ? Phone: 1-800-735-4691 Web Site:www.auromere.com?> > > Dr. Bronner?s Magic Soaps sells mostly vegan products.?The onlyproducts that are not vegan are the lip balm and Body/Tattoo balm,which contain beeswax. The president of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps is avegan for many years.?Not all of the staff is vegan. The company hasbeen producing soaps since the late 1940's. Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap(bars and liquid) is? a tried an true recipe hailing back to pre W.W.2Germany.?It's a vegan soap, made with all organic oils of the highestquality.?It is the #1 selling natural soap in the U.S. Another productoffered is Alpsnacks (5 flavors). They are?a gluten, wheat, anddairy-free snack

made of organic ingredients including fruits, nutsand organic hemp nuts. Dr. Bronner?s also produce Sun Dog's OrganicLotion:? The first and only organic lotion on the market today, madewith no synthetics, or chemicals. In total over the last five years,Dr. Bronner's charitable gifting to social and environmental causeshas roughly matched their total after-tax income, and they intend tokeep doing so as circumstances allow. The over 30,000 words spreadacross all the soap labels were Dr. Bronner's life work of searchingevery religion and philosophy for ?Full Truths? that can be summed upin two beautiful sentences: 1. CONSTRUCTIVE CAPITALISM IS WHERE YOUSHARE THE PROFIT WITH THE WORKERS AND THE EARTH FROM WHICH YOU MADEIT! 2. WE ARE ALL BROTHERS AND SISTERS AND WE SHOULD TAKE CARE OF EACHOTHER AND SPACESHIP EARTH! In following these principles, the Bronnerfamily gives much of its profits to "Human Projects" all

overSpaceship Earth. Dr. Bronner would be happy to know the business isrunning better and more socially responsible than ever under thedirection of his son David Bronner. The company finds animal testingsimply inhumane and greatly supports? industrial hemp advocacy. Dr.Bronner's Magic Soaps is located at P.O. Box 28,? Escondido, CA.?92033. Web site:? www.drbronner.com? ?? ?E-mail:? customers > > JASON Natural Products?features a line of 100% Vegetarian products.They do have a couple lip balms that are made with beeswax, so out of300+ products, 99% of them are also Vegan. JASON Natural Products is asubsidiary of the Hain Celestial Group, Inc. The quantity of veganemployees is not known. Since 1959, JASON Natural Products has beenthe leading purveyor of pure and natural products for skin, body, hairand oral health for the whole family, giving consumers

effective,environmentally-friendly alternatives to mass-produced, syntheticchemical products. JASON is committed to creating distinctive,pampering products that delight the senses, soothe the soul, respectthe planet and animals, and promote health and well being in our dailylives. ?Fortunately for us, nature has provided an abundance ofplants, roots, flowers and herbs rich in vitamins, enzymes, proteins,minerals and other biologically active compounds that have been usedin the care of the body, skin and hair for centuries. Knowledge of thehealing power of herbs and their special effects on the skin is usedin the formulation of every product. Since our inception in 1959,JASON has strived to produce only pure, carefully balanced productsthat contain the highest quality, naturally sourced ingredients, knownto be skin compatible and proven effective. Our products contain thefinest food-grade, natural, organic and

nutritional ingredients thatdeliver topical benefits to the hair and skin? explains arepresentative of Jason Natural Products.??JASON Natural Products islocated in Culver City, CA 90232> Phone: (310) 838-7543 (Local) ? 877-JASON-01 (Toll Free)??Web site:?www.jason-natural.com? ? E-mail:? jnp?> > > Edward and Son?s Trading Co. produces all vegetarian products, buthas one item that is not vegan. They sell 99% vegan products. Thecompany owner is vegetarian. In business since 1978, they market anassortment of food items such as soup in a cup, vegan and organiccandy, a line of sauces including vegan worcestershire sauce with noanchovies, etc. EDWARD & SONS, PO BOX 1326, CARPINTERIA, CA. 93014 ?Phone: (805) 684-8500??? (805) 684-8220?? E-MAIL: edwardsons? Website: www.edwardandsons.com> > > Ecover?tells us: ?All but ONE of?our products?make the

VeganSociety's List. (The Herbal Dish Liquid contains milk whey, abi-product of the cheese production process.) Ecover has been inbusiness for 25 years and they offer 21 VEGAN products, includingLaundry Powders and Liquids, Automatic Dish Powders and Lemon AloeDishwashing Liquids for hand washing, Rinse Aid for the dishwasher,Non-Chlorine Bleach, Delicate Wash for hand washing and machinewashing delicates, Fabric Softener, a?Stain Remover Stick,?householdcleaners; including All Purpose Cleaner, Cream Scrub, Glass andSurface Cleaner, Lime scale Remover, Floor Soap and a Toilet Cleaner.Note:? Our Liquid Laundry Soaps, Delicate Wash and Fabric?Softener areall low-sudsing and suitable for front-loading machines. Ecover wasstarted as a small soap company in Belgium.?Their goal is to providean alternative solution to conventional cleaning products by usingsafe ingredients at a minimal cost to the environment.??All of

theirproducts?(except the Dish Tablets and Non-Chlorine Bleach?) are madein their own ecological factory in Belgium. Every possible measure wastaken to be sure the factory was as eco as possible: a green roof forinsulation, wood from sustainable forests, our own water filtrationsystem, and bricks made from coal mine waste.?Ecover, Inc., PO Box911058, Commerce, CA. 90091 ? Phone: 800 449 4925? ?E-mail:??ecover? ? ? Web site:? www.ecover.com> ?> > Fabulous Furs sells 100% fake fur. The owner, Donna, is not a veganand most of the staff is not vegan. They tell us, ?We are the world'sleading retailer and catalog retailer with faux fur. We love providingan animal-friendly alternative.? The company has been in business for17 years and they offer hundreds of fake fur fashion products andother animal-friendly items for the home.? They also sell about 4 woolitems, and thus, are not a vegan

company. They are included becausethey offer an alternative to fur. Donna Salyers, President and founderof Fabulous-Furs, explains how it all began, "Inspiration forFabulous-Furs came over a decade ago when I was on my way to purchasea mink coat. On my car radio, Paul Harvey described kittens beingskinned to become "mink" teddy bears. Instead of buying a coat thatday, I was inspired to create a luxurious alternative. Not in mywildest dreams did I imagine that Fabulous-Furs would evolve into fineready-to-wear, attracting a clientele of high-profile, internationallyrecognized celebrities. As a real-life Cinderella, it's fabulous tosee our guilt-free products in movies, on TV and Broadway. It'sgratifying to know that our products, in providing a luxuriousalternative to real animal fur, bring joy to people all over theworld, and at the same time, make unnecessary the destruction ofcountless animals." Located at 25 W.

Robbins Street, Covington, KY.41011. Phone:? (859) 291-3300 ? ? ? E-mail: jengel?> Web site:? www.fabulousfurs.com ? ?> > > Karyn?s Fresh Corner and Karyn?s Cooked sells mostly vegan food, butthey do use some honey. Most of the products they sell are vegan, theysay, however they do sell a few products using gelatin capsules, etc.Karyn Calabrese?does not eat meat, chicken, fish, eggs or dairy.?Thestaff are not required to be vegan.?Karyn's carries many vegan items:grocery, dehydrated foods, personal care products, supplements, andmenu items from the two restaurants. Karyn had been a vegetarian for12 years, but this was merely a first step leading towards acompletely raw food diet. To make this more feasible, Karyn opened herraw-foods restaurant, Karyn?s Fresh Corner, which was a thrivingsuccess. A few months ago, her restaurant moved to a bigger locationand was renamed ?Karyn?s?.

Karyn's Fresh Corner, 1901 N. Halsted St.,Chicago Il, 60614 ? Phone: (312) 255-1590 ? Karyn's Cooked, 738 N.Wells St., Chicago, IL. 60610? ? Phone: (312) 587-1050 ? ? ? Website:? www.karynraw.com?> > > > > In conclusion, I would have to say that the one thing all thesepeople and companies have in common, is that they ?care?. They careabout the sustainability of our planet and the cruelty shown toanimals. They care about not profiting off people exploited in sweatshops in foreign countries. They care about helping people to a betterand healthier life. They care about being socially responsible andleaving this world better than it?s present conditions. Reading whatthese company or business owners had to say inspired me, as caring asI am, to care more about every little thing I purchase and do. I hopeit will have the same effect on you! Support these caring companiesand businesses and

show that we care how our dollars are spent!> > > > > > > > > by M. 'Butterflies' Katz> co-author of Incredibly Delicious; Recipes for a New Paradigm> by Gentle World? ?www.gentleworld.org> Peter H

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