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India Animals: Ruminations from an American Vegan

Posted on24. Nov, 2011 by Kyle Knies.

We are so excited to have one of our favorite contributors, Kyle (“el Gallo”) Knies, back in Our Hen House. Here, Kyle tells us about his recent trip to India and, as always, he connects everything he experienced and learned…

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Book Review: The Wild Things

Posted on27. Jan, 2011 by Kyle Knies.

Our Hen House reviewer, Kyle Knies, is back yet again — this time reviewing one of his favorite novels, The Wild Things by Dave Eggers. His refreshing take is a reminder of  how, if we squint our eyes a little,…

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Book Review: Change of Heart

Posted on07. Dec, 2010 by Kyle Knies.

As activists, we work tirelessly to create change. For us, the issues run deep. But is the amount we care and the number of hours we work really what makes us effective activists? In Change of Heart: What Psychology Can Teach…

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Book Review (and GIVEAWAY): The Tourist Trail

Posted on13. Sep, 2010 by Kyle Knies.

Biologist Angela Haynes leads a solitary life at a penguin research station in Patagonia. Her daily activities revolve around, well, penguins: examining their burrows, listening to the relentless cries of the birds, and occasionally stitching her hand after encounters with…

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The Regal Vegan Talks to Our Hen House

Posted on26. Aug, 2010 by Kyle Knies.

“Regal” isn’t the first word people usually associate with vegans, but it certainly is the most appropriate title for Ella Nemcova, a.k.a. The Regal Vegan. Ella, the creator of the decadent-tasting (but good-for-you) lentil and walnut paté, Faux Gras…

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Book Review: Watership Down

Posted on24. Jun, 2010 by Kyle Knies.

I have a meat-eating friend who I have tried to convert to veganism for years. I have told him all the facts and statistics, showed him pictures and videos of the unsupportable cruelty that is behind these foods, and most…

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Our Hen House Talks to Josh Hooten

Posted on15. Jun, 2010 by Kyle Knies.

Josh Hooten does so many great things for animals that you might think he is a vegan machine. He co-founded the Herbivore Clothing Company just 8 years ago (with his wife, Michelle Schwegmann), providing compassionate people around the world…

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Book Review: 600 Miles to Goat

Posted on06. May, 2010 by Kyle Knies.

Everyone loves a good adventure story. When it comes to real-life adventures about animal advocacy, it doesn’t get any better than 600 Miles to Goat. Josh Hooten, co-founder of Herbivore Clothing Company and all-around vegan superstar, chronicles a…

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Ninety-Five: Seeing Eye-to-Eye with Farmed Animals

Posted on26. Apr, 2010 by Kyle Knies.

We hens are squawking in delight about our very first rooster to join Our Hen House! Please welcome our new reviewer, Kyle Knies, to our happy flock.

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