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Your Vegan Community
Leafy Souls celebrates the people and initiatives that uplift plant-based living. We explore how to deepen your lifestyle, raise compassionate, plant-based kids, and age gracefully as a vegan advocate.
From inspiring community projects and support networks to practical tips for thriving at every stage of life, this category empowers you to connect, grow, and make a meaningful impact.
by Em
Dinner parties are a great occasion to bring friends and family together, but with lots to think about, it’s easy to get overwhelmed! So, here are my top tips.
by Tom
Few people in the modern world think about what happens to their rubbish once they throw it away. An estimated one-third of the world’s food is wasted a year, amounting to 1.3 billion tons.With a large amount of this ending up in landfills, it’s time to start thinking about creative ways we can utilize our
by Tom
Discover the benefits of starting a community garden, from growing healthy food to building stronger connections and improving local environments.
by fionapeacock
Bees are in crisis. They are at risk from manmade chemicals, habitat destruction, and climate change. Numbers are dwindling, and bees must travel longer to find flowers and plants. Planting a bee-friendly garden in your outdoor space can make a big difference for your local bee population. A bee-friendly garden doesn’t need to be expensive or
by Matt
When people think of barbeques, they often think of grilled brats, hamburgers, steaks, and pork chops—things made for meat eaters. They don’t realize vegans can host barbecues on the same level as meat eaters. Vegan barbeques tend to be 43% healthier. One study from the UK motor rental company Camptoo analyzed the most popular recipe
by fionapeacock
With the emergence of the online world, it’s easier than ever to get a sense of community without leaving the comfort of your own home. You might have a whole bunch of like-minded people living in your phone and not see the point of meeting up with local vegans, but having vegan friends you see
by fionapeacock
The vegan community has skyrocketed in recent years. Whereas veganism was relatively unheard of by the general public at the start of this century, it’s now much better understood. More people are choosing a plant-based diet than ever before, and many meat-eaters, flexitarians, and vegetarians eat vegan food from time to time.However, you may still find
by fionapeacock
Your age is no excuse when it comes to veganism. Going vegan will benefit your health, the planet, and the animals. It’s never too late to go vegan.
by Tom
Industrial agriculture clear-cuts large swathes of land, stripping it of its natural biodiversity, only to plant large areas of monocultures leaden with poisonous chemicals that are often tested on animals. Long touted as the only way by the agricultural lobby, this couldn’t be further from the truth.The destruction caused by industrial agriculture has caused unparalleled
by Cass
As the growing number of vegans increases, a number of distinct types of vegan diets have started to appear.There are strict vegans who can go all the way while others do their best to be as conscientious as possible knowing that it is difficult.Others are happy to stay away from all cooked food as it
by Cass
You are what you eat.This has never been a trendier concept than it is now.The internet’s stranglehold on our way of life, the rise of cooking shows as a genre of television unto themselves, and social media’s influence causing us to want to show everyone what we’re eating, have combined to create a culture that
by Cass
We all love Halloween decorations, but we don’t always love their price tag. That’s where ideas for recycling projects come in. Find out how to turn trash into treasure with this Go Green for Halloween: 25 Halloween Recycling Crafts collection! Not only will these recycle craft ideas help you celebrate without breaking the bank, but
by Cass
Radishes are a cool-season vegetable that can mature very quickly. The small, round varieties will get woody if grown in hot temperatures. Radishes are direct seeded in the garden. They can be started very early in the spring, as soon as the ground is relatively dry and can be worked and again in late fall,
by Cass
Lettuce is a cool-season crop and is best grown in either spring or fall when temperatures do not go to extremes. However, even though lettuce likes to grow during cool, damp days, lettuce seed germinates best in temperature around 70 degrees F.This means you should start early spring plantings in the garden with seedlings, rather
by Cass
Where to Grow Peas Green Peas thrive in cool weather and young plants will tolerate light frosts. Once germinated, green peas adapt well to the cold, damp climate of early spring. Peas must be planted as early as possible in the spring to get a full harvest before hot summer temperatures arrive and put an
by Cass
Onions are a must-grow vegetable. To start, onions are very easy to grow and, properly prepared, bulbs will store reliably for up to six months. As with potatoes, there’s something deeply satisfying about the weighty harvest you can get from even a small area, and as the starting point to so many recipes, there’s every
by Cass
Garlic isn’t hard to grow. Growing garlic plants is almost ridiculously easy. It has a few important requirements that are easily met: decent soil, adequate moisture, and, of course, planting and harvesting at the right time.When is the right time for planting garlic? Plant garlic four to six weeks before the ground freezes in your
by Cass
Potatoes are one of the most satisfying vegetables to grow. They are a filling vegetable and can be used as a side dish at any time. Potatoes are especially good for preparing your body for the winter to come.To plant a crop of potatoes you’ll need to get hold of some seed or sprouting potatoes,
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