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Kohala Fair 2011 – Bigger than Ever!

October 18, 2011 food & recipes

At the beginning of this month, a bustling group of Kohala Country Fair-Goers learned why mealtime is our favorite time at Gentle World! This annual event always attracts thousands of attendees, but a change of venue made the Country Fair even busier this year, causing an ongoing line of hungry diners to express their appreciation [...]

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You Can’t Return to Ignorance

September 26, 2011 ethics

When I first came to Shangri La, to stay for a week with the people of Gentle World, I had no idea what to expect. I was really nervous about staying with people I had only emailed with beforehand. And in addition: vegans. I had been a vegetarian myself for only two and a half [...]

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An Idea Whose Time Has Come

July 29, 2011 ethics

There is no force powerful enough to stem the tide of an idea whose time has come. We can no longer, in good conscience or in good health, continue to exploit animals for food, clothing, entertainment, experimentation or for any other reason. The vegan concept is not a fad that will pass with time. It [...]

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An Irrefutable Truth

June 29, 2011 ethics

“What a boost to my self-esteem to discover that I knew something that was absolutely right; something that no one, no matter their station in life, could convince me was wrong.”

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Gentle World on New Zealand National Radio!!

June 29, 2011 ethics

Gentle World and veganism were featured on nationwide New Zealand radio this month, with a slot on a show called Spectrum, where we had an opportunity to speak to over 80,000 people throughout New Zealand and the rest of the world.

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Special Thanks…

May 30, 2011 Gentle World

Gentle World wishes to express our appreciation for two generous donations we received during our summer in Shangri-La. We were extremely excited to welcome into our household a beautiful Kenmore food processor. The Kenmore Elite will not only be a very important addition to our cooking classes and seminars, but will make it possible for [...]

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Attention New Zealand Readers…

May 29, 2011 Gentle World

Gentle World is seeking responsible, loving homes for four beautiful puppies who were born in our New Zealand center. Their mother came into our lives already pregnant with eight pups, and we have been caring for her and the babies throughout the pregnancy, birth and weaning. Now our center is closed for the winter and [...]

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Enjoying the Riches of the Vegan Lifestyle

May 25, 2011 Gentle World

Dear Gentle World,

At this time one year ago, Lilly and I were sitting in Auckland anxiously awaiting our visit to Gentle World, not knowing what to expect. Veganism was a far-off thing that, quite frankly, didn’t seem like a realistic thing to do. Now, one year later, we are still Vegan-American and proudly so. It has changed the course of our lives dramatically.

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Garden Fun with Little Ones

March 30, 2011 Gentle World

A few weeks ago, we had a super-fun day here in Shangri-La, as we hosted a gathering of aspiring little gardeners from the local Playcenter. Hoping to show these youngsters that it can be fun and exciting to eat (and grow!) fruits and veggies, we took them on a tour of the Shangri-La veganic gardens, [...]

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Sharing the Joy of Vegan Cooking

March 30, 2011 food & recipes

On Saturday, March 12th, Gentle World volunteers hosted a free vegan cooking class at our favorite NZ venue: The Herb Shack. With 22 attendees who showed lots of interest in the vegan culinary techniques, the day was a fantastic success, as well as a whole lot of fun! As well as demonstrating a number of [...]

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