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Vegan diet why's and how's

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  • Dan [they/them,undecided]
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    4 years ago

    So I'm slowly making my way to veganism (a bit hard cause of an eating disorder), but one of my interests lately has been in sustainable agriculture. I'm wondering about the ethics of beekeeping and the resulting honey. I feel like I'd need some solution to pollination regardless, so it seems like a reasonable thing to look into. Do bees used in harvesting honey produce a surplus of it, or, more generally, is there any harm to them in the process of honey collection? Similarly, I remember hearing once about how domesticated sheep need to be shaved for their well-being anyway, so what is the ethics of using wool or similar materials?

    • Lord_ofThe_FLIES [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      Do bees used in harvesting honey produce a surplus of it

      No, the honey is needed to feed the bees during winter. It's stolen and replaced with sugar syrup. A bunch of bees are usually crushed every time the honey is harvested. Additionally, domesticated honey bees are an invasive species competing for resources with natice bees.

      Yes, sheep have been bred to produce too much wool, meaning they will die if they are not shaved. As Chamomille puts it in another thread, Veganism is not a diet. Veganism is about animal liberation. Breeding sheep for wool is unethical, if I were to care for a sheep I'd have to shave them but wouldn't use their wool because it's not mine to use.

      Does that answer your questions? If you need help with recipes adapted to your eating requirements we might be able to help