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Veganic Gardeners Question Time October 25th 2024
Veganic Summit Special!
Ever wanted to know how to grow organically using only plant-based fertilisers? Our monthly show is here to help!
Meg Kelly will host an entertaining evening with some twenty-four carrot advice from Homesteader Armando Cruz , Veganic farmer Martina Schaefer and Gardener Rhonda-T Warren.
Send your questions to: events@veganorganic.net
25th October 2024 7pm-7.45pm UK Time
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Show host:
Meg Kelly is an avid veganic gardener and activist. She co-founded the Veganic Agriculture Network in 2008 and teaches the Learn Veganic Online Gardening Course. And Meg is organizing the upcoming Veganic Summit, a free 3-day online event about veganic gardening and farming happening from November 8th-10th, 2024.
Armando Cruz
Armando Cruz settled in Portugal in 2021 and started a gardening and homesteading project called Horta Harmonia. The goal is to promote biodiversity, conserve and be immersed in nature, and achieve food and seed sovereignty. Armando has revitalized the soil by creating compost from local materials and is now growing the majority of his own food.
https://www.instagram.com/hortaharmonia/
Martina Schaefer
Martina Schaefer is a small-scale veganic farmer in Ontario, Canada. She has been farming commercially for 9 years without owning any land, and currently runs a 1/4 acre veganic farming project on borrowed land. She runs a CSA program with weekly veggie boxes for local customers and grows 40 types of vegetables. She concentrates on no-till methods and encouraging beneficial biodiversity.
https://www.instagram.com/spiralvegfarm/
Rhonda-T Warren
Rhonda-T Warren is a devoted gardener with more than four decades of experience. She has cultivated a variety of crops, including vegetables, sprouts, and mushrooms, and produced garlic for retail markets. In 2016, she founded Terra Farm Sanctuary, a non-profit dedicated to providing a safe and permanent home for rescued farmed animals. As a mentor and advocate, Rhonda-T actively promotes veganism and veganic farming practices, striving to educate others on ethical agriculture and the importance of animal freedoms.
https://terrafarmsanctuary.org/
Veganic Gardeners’ Question Time hopes to inspire and bring new ideas to foragers, growers and gardeners alike.
Now more than ever it is vital that we engage with how our food is grown.
Tune into our show and become part of the growing revolution which can not only transform your garden plot but also change the way the world grows its food.
A Vegan Organic Network production.
Veganic Summit – November 8-10 2024 Sponsored by VON
VON at the Vegan Party Conference September 28th & 29th
Vegan Party Conference September 28th & 29th 2024 at Kensington Town Hall
10am – 7pm Saturday, 10am – 6pm Sunday
This new conference with a focus on activism, campaigning and skill sharing takes place in London this Autumn.
Talks will feature all over the weekend, VON speakers will be on at the following times:
Saturday:
12pm: Vegan Education in Schools, Colleges & Universities Michelle St John
1pm: Energy For Activists Juliette Bryant
5pm: Rewilding and Restoring Natural Habitats Dan Graham
Sunday:
1pm:Workshop Transforming the Food System
Explore transforming the food system in this workshop. Discover how to unite groups with similar aims, raise consciousness, and cultivate a more compassionate world by understanding the origins of our food and goods. Join us to take actionable steps towards sustainable and ethical practices.
Get in touch if you want to volunteer on our stand: events@veganorganic.net
VON at Co-operation Manchester Launch Party
Co-Operation Manchester aims to build a project moulded and directed collaboratively by the people who call Manchester home in all of our beautiful diversity, not just designed and led by a small group of activists.
Veganic Gardeners Question Time Wednesday 26th June 2024
Ever wanted to know how to grow organically using only plant-based fertilisers? Our monthly show is here to help!
Giles Bryant will host an entertaining evening with some twenty-four carrot advice from Dr Will Tuttle and ,Madeleine Tuttle horticultural expert Ellen Mary and nutritional therapist Theresa Webb.
Send your questions to: events@veganorganic.net
Wednesday 26th June 2024
7pm-7.45pm UK Time
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The panel:
Show host, Giles Bryant – World Healing Project, Founder:Giles has been a keen gardener for 30 years. He has planted community orchards, forest gardens and medicinal herb areas at a variety of projects. He runs the World Healing Project, promoting wellbeing for people and the planet, and has just released an 8-year project, One World, which features musicians and singers from around the world. http://www.gilesbryant.com
Dr. Will Tuttle, visionary author of the acclaimed best-seller, The World Peace Diet, published in 17 languages, is a recipient of the Courage of Conscience Award and the Empty Cages Prize. He is also the author of several other books on spirituality, intuition, and social justice, as well as the creator of online wellness and advocacy programs. A 40-year vegan and former Zen monk, he is featured in a number of documentaries and is a frequent radio, television, and online presenter. https://www.worldpeacediet.com/
Madeleine Tuttle: Madeleine studied with Dr. Alfred Vogel, the legendary Swiss naturopath and founder of the Bio-Force company, and both Will and Madeleine have been dedicated to the organic, vegan, whole-foods lifestyle for decades, and feel it is important for vegans to support veganic agriculture, and do as much as they can on their own as well, especially during these tumultuous times.
Theresa Webb: Theresa is the founder and botanical chef Kitchen Buddy, teaching wild foods and vegan cuisine for families, individuals and organisations. Nutritional Therapy consultations provide a client with unique treatment plans and menus based on food diary analysis and lifestyle improvements. https://www.facebook.com/theresa.webb.12/
Ellen Mary: Is a horticultural radio show host, TV presenter, writer and of course vegan. She has travelled all over the world to discuss the benefits that nature provides to our wellbeing – specifically gardening. Her first book ‘The Joy of Gardening; the everyday zen of mowing the lawn‘ was released in May 2021. For more information visit https://www.ellenmarygardening.co.uk/
Veganic Gardeners’ Question Time hopes to inspire and bring new ideas to foragers, growers and gardeners alike.
Now more than ever it is vital that we engage with how our food is grown.
Tune into our show and become part of the growing revolution which can not only transform your garden plot but also change the way the world grows its food.
A Vegan Organic Network production.
VON the Road Summer Tour 2024
If you would like to help at any of the events or would like to add an event contact:
Dan events@veganorganic.net
VON the Road Summer Tour 2024
Friday June 7th 11am-4pm VON stall
MMU Sustainability Festival 2024
Manchester Metropolitan University Business School
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Saturday June 8th 12 noon -6pm VON stall
Celebrate Festival Manley Park, Clarendon Road, Whalley Range, Manchester
Thursday June 13th 5pm-8.30pm VON stall and talk
VON Map Event-Cherry’s Nature Patch Open Garden
Manchester More information
20th-24th June 2024 VON stall and talk
Crops Not Shops Summer Solstice Roots & Culture Gathering – Near Glastonbury
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Sunday 7th July 2024 • 11am-6pm VON stall
London Permaculture Festival
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17 July to 21 July 2024 VON stall and talk
Buddhafield Festival Near Taunton
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26 July to 29 July 2024 VON stall
Vegan Camp Out
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1ST-4TH AUGUST VON stall and talk
Green Gathering near Chepstow
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Saturday August 24th 2024 VON stall
Bristol Vegan Fayre Summer Show
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27 Sep – 29 Sep VON stall and talk
Organic Growers Gathering @ Tolhurst Organic near Reading
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September 28th & 29th VON stall and talk
Vegan Party Conference London
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If you would like to help at any of the events or would like to add an event contact:
Dan events@veganorganic.net
VON Map Event Monday 17th June 2024
Cherry’s Nature Patch
Monday 17th June 5pm – 8pm Manchester
4 Mallow St, Hulme, Manchester M15 5GD
Love nature and want to save the planet?
Join our event – meetup, share knowledge, grow green.
We are timing the event for when our yummy cherries are ready to pick and eat.
Our inner city garden is a wildlife friendly space with a mature fruiting cherry tree, lots of smaller trees and willows. There are 2 raised beds. We get lots of insects and birds in the garden.
The event is free to attend.
We will have Growing Green International magazines and VON educational materials to give away.
Refreshments will be available, you are welcome to bring vegan food to share (optional).
Let us know if you would like to give a talk, play music or poetry or bring info about your campaigns and actions.
Find our garden on the VON Map: https://vonmap.uk/vonmap/listing/cherrys-nature-patch/
We will send you the exact location of our garden after you have got your free ticket.
If you would like to make a donation to support the Vegan Organic Network, please do it through our website rather than eventbrite who take comission.
Join us on our mission!
The Vegan Organic Network is all about creating a green, clean, cruelty-free world, with healthy rivers and oceans, an abundance of wildlife and healthy nutritious food for all.
We help people to grow food in harmony with nature by encouraging biodiversity in our wildlife and soil ecosystems.
We give grants and advice to farmers and bursaries and free educational resources to people who want grow food the veganic way.
Veganic Gardeners Question Time Wednesday 29th May 2024
Ever wanted to know how to grow organically using only plant-based fertilisers? Our monthly show is here to help!
Giles Bryant will host an entertaining evening with some twenty-four carrot advice from permaculture teacher Rakesh Rootsman Rak, veg grower Piers Warren and medical herbalist Maureen Robertson.
Send your questions to: events@veganorganic.net
Wednesday 29th May 2024
7pm-7.45pm UK Time
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The panel:
Show host, Giles Bryant – World Healing Project, Founder:Giles has been a keen gardener for 30 years. He has planted community orchards, forest gardens and medicinal herb areas at a variety of projects. He runs the World Healing Project, promoting wellbeing for people and the planet, and has just released an 8-year project, One World, which features musicians and singers from around the world. http://www.gilesbryant.com
Rakesh Rootsman Rak – Permaculture Rakesh Rootsman Rak is an accomplished permaculture designer, teacher, forest garden specialist, yoga instructor, homeopath, and reggae DJ. Since 2009, Rakesh has been dedicated to teaching vegan permaculture to individuals and communities, having instructed over 500 courses on a wide array of topics, including forest gardening, sociocracy, eco-village design, Transition Towns and holistic life design. His extensive design portfolio spans from small gardens to large-scale farms, urban community food spaces, and eco villages, integrating sustainable technologies such as biochar cook stoves, rocket stoves, and pedal-powered generators. Passionate about self-empowerment, Rakesh promotes skills in eco-architecture, energy capture, and water recycling systems. As a founder of the Children in Permaculture project, Youth in Permaculture, and the Roots n Permaculture learning community, he continues to inspire through his diverse expertise and holistic approach to sustainable living. http://www.rootsnpermaculture.com/ Who is RAKESH “ROOTSMAN RAK” www.mixcloud.com/rakesh-rootsman-rak/rakesh-rootsman-rak-interview-path-of-bliss/
Piers Warren: Conservationist, author and keen grower of organic fruit and vegetables. He is the founder of Wildeye – The International School of Wildlife Film-making. Writer of several books and co-author of The Vegan Cook and Gardener.
More about Piers https://wildeye.co.uk/piers-warren/The Vegan Cook & Gardener https://veganorganic.net/product/vegan-cook-and-gardener/
Maureen Robertson Medical Herbalist: Maureen has over 25 years of experience working with herbs and sharing the Green knowledge. She co-founded the Scottish School of Herbal Medicine in 1992. She encountered Goethe’s way of studying “the Holy Open Book of Nature” as shared by Rudolf Steiner and discovered an approach of wholeness to studying plants, landscape and natural phenomena. She developed a clinical application of Goethe’s method which shaped her herbal practice and the way she supports the healing process for the people she works with. In 2012 she established the Herbal Apprenticeship at Drimlabarra Herb Farm, Isle of Arran, Scotland which she ran for 4 years before relocating to Portugal. Her travels in Peru and Ecuador meeting shamans and teacher plants helped create a deepening into the interior world of self-healing and the shamanic practices which aid these processes are now an integral part of her approach to purification and rejuvenation. For courses and information visit The Herbal Path.
Veganic Gardeners’ Question Time hopes to inspire and bring new ideas to foragers, growers and gardeners alike.
Now more than ever it is vital that we engage with how our food is grown.
Tune into our show and become part of the growing revolution which can not only transform your garden plot but also change the way the world grows its food.
A Vegan Organic Network production.
VON’s Stand at the Vegan Animal Rights Conference 13th -14th April
VON’s Stand at the Vegan Animal Rights Conference 13th -14th April : Cultivating Connections and Advocacy VARC
The recent Vegan Animal Rights Conference (VARC) in Manchester provided a vibrant platform for organizations to converge, share ideas, and advocate for a compassionate and sustainable future. Among the exhibitors, the Vegan Organic Network (VON) proudly showcased its mission and values, fostering connections and collaboration within the thriving vegan community.
VON’s stand stood as a beacon of plant-based principles and organic practices. With informative leaflets detailing the benefits of veganic agriculture, attendees were invited to explore the intersection of veganism and environmental stewardship. The VON Map was on display and copies of the latest VON magazine given to all attendees signing up to the newsletter. We received 78 signatories.
Networking proved to be a cornerstone of VON’s conference experience. By forging connections with fellow exhibitors and attendees, the organization expanded its reach and laid the groundwork for future collaborations. Whether discussing sustainable farming techniques, sharing the VON Map or details of our educational initiative ‘Growing Nature Academy’, every interaction contributed to a growing network of like-minded individuals united in their commitment to animal rights and environmental sustainability.
One of the most rewarding aspects of VON’s participation was the sense of community it fostered. Amidst the flurry of presentations and workshops, the stand served as a gathering point for kindred spirits, offering a space for reflection, camaraderie, and shared purpose. In an increasingly interconnected world, events like the Vegan Animal Rights Conference remind us of the power of collective action and the importance of coming together to effect positive change.
(A big thanks to Dan, Cherry, Izaak, May and Michelle for representing VON.)
Veganic Gardeners Question Time 25th April 2024
Ever wanted to know how to grow organically using only plant-based fertilisers? Our monthly show is here to help!
Giles Bryant will host an entertaining evening with some twenty-four carrot advice from permaculture teacher Graham Burnett and forest gardener Jonathan Barker and forager Jo Barker.
Send your questions to: events@veganorganic.net
Thursday 25th April 2024
7pm-7.45pm UK Time
Watch Free On YouTube
The panel:
Show host, Giles Bryant – World Healing Project, Founder:Giles has been a keen gardener for 30 years. He has planted community orchards, forest gardens and medicinal herb areas at a variety of projects. He runs the World Healing Project, promoting wellbeing for people and the planet, and has just released an 8-year project, One World, which features musicians and singers from around the world. http://www.gilesbryant.com
Graham Burnett: An activist for social and environmental justice since leaving school in the late 1970s, Graham Burnett has taught permaculture workshops and courses for over 20 years. He founded Spiralseed in 2001, and is a regular contributor to publications as diverse as Positive News, The Sunday Times, Permaculture Magazine, Permaculture Activist, New Leaves, The Raven, Growing Green, Funky Raw, The Vegan and The Idler. He the author of The Vegan Book of Permaculture and Permaculture A Beginners Guide, and is currently writing ‘The Regenerative Allotment and Garden’ for Permanent Publications. https://spiralseed.co.uk/
Jonathan Barker: Jonathan Barker has been vegan for 22 years and has managed a forest garden in Essex for 11 years. We have planted around 4500 trees on our 6 acre smallholding which is managed for nature as well as producing abundant yields of fruits, vegetable and nuts. As well as being a manager for Environmental charity the Wilderness Foundation, Jonathan encourages community engagement with sustainable food production and would like to see the forest garden model spread throughout the UK.
Jo Barker
Jo Barker is a Forest Gardener and Permaculturalist. She has been designing, making and eating edible gardens since the last century and is passionate about plants and people.
She founded Future Food Forests CIC in 2021 with a vision to make food forests more accessible and useable for more people. She believes that this connects us to a natural way humans have co-existed on Earth since we began. Foraging in Food Forests is a big part of this, and she believes everywhere is a Food Forest. She has the principle that everything is edible if you know how. Jo holds the unofficial record for ingredients in a UK salad at over 300!
Veganic Gardeners’ Question Time hopes to inspire and bring new ideas to foragers, growers and gardeners alike.
Now more than ever it is vital that we engage with how our food is grown.
Tune into our show and become part of the growing revolution which can not only transform your garden plot but also change the way the world grows its food.
A Vegan Organic Network production.
Stay in touch
For any enquiries relating to membership (or changes of address if you’re a member) please contact the membership secretary at membership@veganorganic.net – see also our Join Us page for more info.
Otherwise please get in touch with the Vegan Organic Network for any queries you have about vegan organic growing, or for more info about how to get involved.