Veggie Bits

Vegetarian Journal, Nov, 2000

LaRocca Vineyards offers organic, vegan, estate-bottled wines. No sulfates are added and, unlike many commercial wines, no animal products are used in their processing at all. For a brochure or more information about LaRocca Vineyards, please contact Phaedra LaRocca at PO Box 541, Forest Ranch, CA 95942. You can also call her at (530) 899-9463 or (800) 808-9463, or check their website at <www.laroccavineyards.com>.

Tofurky Jurky

Tofurky is not just for Thanksgiving anymore. You can enjoy Tofurky Jurky, made without meat, without GMOs, without MSG or nitrites, and without liquid smoke or preservatives. Each batch of Jurky is actually smoked overnight in a real smokehouse. And best of all, it comes in two flavors: original and peppered. For more information, please contact Turtle Island Foods at (800) 508-8100, or visit their website <www.tofurky.com>. You should be able to purchase Tofurky Jurky wherever you find Tofurky products.

For Your Ecologically Conscious Canine

Planet Dog introduces high quality cruelty-free products for your dog, such as leashes and collars made from hemp and other fabric, toys made from fleece, and peanut butter doggie treats. Other wares include fabric, watertight gear (for use as dinner and water bowls), and luxurious hemp- or fleece-covered doggie beds. Not only is the manufacture of the products cruelty-free, but the products themselves (specifically, the fleece and webbing) are made of recycled plastic soda bottles. There are even t-shirts and other human gear you can treat yourself to while shopping for your pet.

For more information, or to request a catalog, please contact Planet Dog, 424 Fore Street, Portland, ME 04101, or call (800) 381-1516. You can also check their website at <www.planetdog.com>.

Ready-To-Eat Field Roasts

The Field Roast Grain Meat Company now offers a variety of vegetarian field roasts for the Food Service industry or the private sector. Each roast is wholly made from vegetables, most of which are not from sources that genetically modify their produce. There are no high-tech vegetable gums or isolates and the roast is not made with any high-speed emulsions. As packaged, the roast can be thin-sliced, grilled, minced, or made into pate.

For more information about The Field Roast Grain Meat Company or its products, please write to 1225 South Angelo Street, Seattle, WA 98108, or call (206) 762-5961. You can also check their website at <www.fieldroast.com>.

The Animal Lovers' Project is on Tour

The Animal Lovers' Project, a new musical by Jesse Richards, has been performed at the National Animal Rights 2000 Convention and the Peace for the New Millennium Conference. It explores the relationships of humans and animals using music, dance, and drama.

Besides taking the theater piece into the school system this fall, they will be performing at Lansing Community College in Lansing, Michigan on December 15 and 16, and will be giving an encore appearance at the Media Union in Ann Arbor, Michigan on January 12 and 13.

If you would like more information or to find out how to bring the show to your town, please call (734) 995-2972 or e-mail them at jessing@home.msen.com. For more information, please check out their website: <www.animalloversproject.com>.

On Chilly Winter Nights ...

Warm up with Country Choice Soy Cocoa, a non-dairy instant cocoa mix. Two flavors are available for your indulgence: Royal Chocolate and Irish Chocolate. Both products are organic, vegan (lactose-free), and certified Kosher.

For more information, please contact Country Choice Naturals at PO Box 44247, Minneapolis, MN 55344, call (952) 829-8824, or visit their website at <www.countrychoicenaturals.com>.

Earth-Healthy Cereal from Barbara's Bakery

Barbara's Bakery introduces a new flavor of cereal, Organic Crispy Wheats. Its flavor and texture are similar to Wheat Chex [TM], but Barbara's uses only organic whole grains and organic cane juice.

For more information about this or Barbara's other cereals or products, please write to Barbara's Bakery at 3900 Cypress Drive, Petaluma, CA 95954, call (707) 765-2273, or e-mail info@barbarasbakery.com.

Lundberg Farms Introduces More Organic Rice Varieties

Lundberg Family Farms, a regularly featured company in "Veggie Bits," has now made available three exotic rice varieties: Wehani [TM], Black Japonica [TM], and Arborio, as organically grown. Until now, these varieties have been offered by Lundberg Farms, but demand for them was so great that Lundberg decided to farm them organically.

To learn more about Lundberg's organic farming methods, or for more information on the new organic varieties, please contact the farm at (530) 882-4551, or visit the farm's website at <www.lundberg.com>.

Holiday Baskets Available From The General Store

YAI is a not-for-profit health and human services agency in the New York City area. YAI/National Institute for People With Disabilities opened the General Store four years ago as a business that employs high-functioning adults with disabilities. The General Store can design customized gift baskets that can include chocolate, vegetarian gourmet delicacies, teddy bears, or many other options. By placing an order with the General Store, you are providing people with disabilities with a job.