Owning a sanctuary for farm animals comes with struggles beyond having the means to feed and house the residents. What happens when an animal becomes injured or ill and vets refuse to help because the animal is considered food? Though this idea may seem silly, it is sadly something many sanctuary owners and staff have experienced.
It’s no secret that small, family-owned farms are struggling to stay afloat, especially in recent years. This is especially true for smaller farms with business models that rely on animals and depend on the market for animals or animal products. Factory farms now account for 99% of the farmed animals in the United States.1 That means intense pricing pressures for farmers who attempt to compete in this space.
Meet Piper Gartner, one of our 2020 summer interns! She started interning with us this June and has been supporting the Twin Cities Vegan Chef Challenge and Wholesome Minnesota.
Read more about what she’s been up to with CAA this summer and her other interests below!
For my job, I travel to Guatemala a few times per year. I’m often struck by the visibility of animal suffering there. I see cow carcasses hanging off the side of a truck barreling down the road. I see pigs tied up in the back of live transport trucks. I see street dogs, missing large swaths of fur from mange, limping along the side of the road.
It’s not that this immense animal suffering doesn’t happen in the US. It’s that we make it less visible.
Meet the special guest and presenter of this year’s annual banquet, Terrell Woods, aka Carnage the Executioner! Woods is an instructor, producer, musician, and rapper based in Minneapolis and leading a plant-based lifestyle. Read on to learn about what inspired him to go plant-based, how that decision has impacted his music, and more!
August recipes are here! This month, we’re exploring recipes from Robin Asbell’s 2019 cookbook, Vegan Meal Prep: A 5-week Plan With 125 Ready-to-go Recipes, which is sure to inspire you to plan a bit ahead.
Fishing with my grandpa on a small lake in rural Ohio is one of my most magical childhood memories. On one tranquil summer day, I felt a tug on the line. A tremendous pulling war ensued. I had caught my first fish.
Looking for summer food that’s light and refreshing, yet substantial and scrumptious? Look no further. This year’s annual banquet menu has it all, thanks to Seed Café. If you haven’t yet had the pleasure of experiencing their food, you are in for a treat on August 15.
Meet one of our summer interns, Yosan Worota! She first got involved as an intern this June and has been supporting the Twin Cities Vegan Chef Challenge in August and planning for our Annual Banquet, “Spreading Our Wings” on August 15.
Read more about what she’s been up to with CAA this summer and her other interests below!
Early this spring, Gigi Abbadie was looking for a way to give back to the people that had helped her get her business, her business, Two Trees Strategy, off the ground. A vegan and animal lover, Gigi decided to buy a table at CAA’s Annual Banquet, set to take place on Harriet Island. Gigi called the rest of her group to ask how they wanted to celebrate when the banquet was relocated to a virtual platform. As they had not seen each other for months, they all decided to try to find a way to be together.
