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    Tobacco industry

    I used to live in Kentucky, a major tobacco growing state, and part of our farm had a tobacco base. The plant itself while pretty to look at, is unusually harsh on the soil in that it takes up a lot of nitrogen and phosphorus too if I remember right. Tobacco farmers (the smart one) have to do an...
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    Do you think it is okay to continue to use leather/suede/down products if you had them pre-vegan?

    Thank-you all for this interesting thread. I've only just started the process of living a plant-based life and at the moment am staring at a kitchen full of animal-derived items,. Hadn't even thought yet about my ancient, down-comforter. Initially I thought I'd just place a moratorium on basing...
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    Hello from canada!

    Hi Jessica - I'm new here too, and new to this way of living. You may safely expect many questions from me at least as I try and figure this all out. And, I'm with PM, Canada is looking awfully good lately. Peace. :)
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    Hello from indiana

    Thank-you Roger for your welcome and encouragement. I do hope to stick with this decision and with you all. Doing the right thing (such as examining one's life and making some pretty monumental changes) is never easy I find, yet knowing that you aren't alone is a huge help.
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    Hello from indiana

    Good morning everyone, or depending on your time zone, afternoon, There's an African proverb that says, "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go with others." I realize that I have far to go and so am looking for others to travel with. Thank-you for letting me participate in...