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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 05/10/2026

The way we treat the most vulnerable says a lot about who we are, so I changed my life to match what I know to be true: that sentient beings deserve our respect. Today I run @wildpinessanctuary.org , where rescued animals live as individuals, and grow food without animal inputs at Wild Pines Farm.

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 05/10/2026

Then I met Lucy, a rabbit. Spending time with her brought back a memory I'd buried: the first time I went hunting alone, and what I felt when I saw the harm I was causing. I had learned to ignore that feeling. Lucy made it impossible to. If I respected others, I had to stop treating them as objects.

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 05/10/2026

I grew up seeing some animals as "game" and others as products. I thought of myself as an animal lover the whole time, and I never saw the contradiction.

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 05/10/2026

Six years ago today, I stopped seeing animals as something to take from. #vegan #farmsanctuary #animalrights

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 05/10/2026

Six years ago today, I stopped seeing animals as something to take from.

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Nicholas D Carter @nicholasdcarter.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The science shows regenerative grazing simply doesn't work And I get it, it's a captivating well funded story ($200M from McD's otw), and it's easier to convince many that small tweaks are all that's needed vs. actual systemic changes away from beef 🧵here's 8+ reasons why this won't make beef eco

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 27/07/2026

Residents, not resources How Veganic farming and Compassionate conservation are rebuilding what extraction left behind open.substack.com/pub/bahudso/...

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Residents, Not Resources

How veganic farming and compassionate conservation are rebuilding what extraction left behind

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 05/01/2026

It is a modern framework shaped by today’s ecological limits and ethical questions. It focuses on how we choose to farm now (as participants in living systems, not dominators). Veganic agriculture is one way to practice regeneration that centers responsibility, mutual benefit, and respect for life.

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 05/01/2026

Veganic agriculture does not claim ownership over regenerative knowledge. Indigenous food systems sustained ecosystems through reciprocal relationships and responsibility long before industrial agriculture existed.

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 05/01/2026

Veganic farming starts from a different premise: humans are participants in ecological systems (not dominators). Regeneration is not just about soil. It is about how we choose to relate to living systems.

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 05/01/2026

Veganic agriculture is regenerative farming guided by ethics. It uses proven regenerative practices already working at scale while expanding the focus beyond soil metrics. #VeganicAgriculture #RegenerativeFarming #EthicalAgriculture #LivingSoil

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 26/10/2025

These seeds will be saved to grow more life. Fruit feeds us and creates abundance for tomorrow. In animal agriculture, a meal ends a story forever. Here, the story keeps going. Nourishment without taking a life. Harvest food, not lives. #VeganicAgriculture #Pumpkin #Farmer #VeganForTheAnimals #Vegan

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Wild Pines Sanctuary @wildpinessanctuary.org · 17/08/2025

Maple loves kisses, Nori now leans in for belly rubs, while Magnolia and Cypress patiently wait for snacks. 💚 We cherish every resident and supporter who makes our sanctuary family possible. Together, we’re creating a safe, loving home where animals can simply be themselves. 🐄🐐🐎🐖 #wildpinessanctuary

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 26/08/2025

🐛 Coexistence is part of ethical agriculture. When we have healthy ecosystems, we have healthy farms. #veganicagriculture open.substack.com/pub/bahudso/...

Relocating hornworms as a lesson in compassionate farming.

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 24/08/2025

It's hard to believe Atlas has been with us for nearly a year already. youtu.be/iwqKHSavgnw?...

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Rescuing a Great Pyrenees! | January 2025 Vlog | Ohcluck

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 02/07/2025

It’s also a good reminder that the myth of “no vegan fertilizers” is just that—a myth. Veganic farming isn’t only possible; it’s practical and incredibly beneficial. Thanks for following along as we keep challenging the norms of conventional agriculture and proving there’s a better way. 💚

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 02/07/2025

Instead of conventional fertilizers, often from slaughterhouse byproducts or petrochemicals, we used a calculated mix of cottonseed meal and alfalfa pellets. Both 100% plant-based, supporting soil life and nutrient availability without the ethical and ecological costs of animal agriculture.

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 02/07/2025

Typically we don’t use offsite amendments—relying fully on on-farm nutrient cycling and natural succession. But for our corn seed project, we decided to invest in a little extra nutrition to give this heirloom crop its best shot. #VeganicFarming #EthicalAgriculture #RegenerativeFarming #SoilHealth

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Wild Pines Sanctuary @wildpinessanctuary.org · 28/03/2025

Emergency: Hazelnut Needs Help Our baby goat Hazelnut was rushed to the vet—she’s not eating & isolating, and we’re very worried. Please keep her in your thoughts, and if you can donate to help cover vet costs, we’d be so grateful. Donate: wildpinessanctuary.org/donate #sanctuary #goatrescue

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 18/03/2025

This is also our first year of being officially Veganic Certified! 🌱🙌

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 18/03/2025

This year we have more than doubled our growing space for annuals, adding over 4000 square feet thanks to some new equipment. 🌱🚜

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 18/03/2025

The growing season is in full swing and we've been busy planting out the last of our trees and perennials, as well as the first of our annual flowers and vegetables! 🥕🌷 #veganicfarming #veganicagriculture #veganfarm #veganfarmer

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 17/03/2025

Celebrating four years of our devotion to rescuing and providing sanctuary to animals in need. Follow @wildpinessanctuary.org to learn more and support our mission! #animalsanctuary #animalrescuer #veganfortheanimals

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 18/02/2025

That is awesome! 🙌💚 Our neighbors hunt as close to our farm sanctuary as they can. 😔

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 18/02/2025

Hunters claim coyotes never raise their tails and that black coyotes don’t exist. But here’s the proof. Coyotes do raise their tails, melanistic coyotes are real, and they are native predators. This misinformation fuels persecution and harms ecosystems #Coyotes #WildlifeConservation #ProtectWildlife

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 18/02/2025

Have you ever seen a melanistic coyote or a coydog (also called a Carolina dog in the Southeast)?

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 18/02/2025

Join me as I debunk these common myths, compare possible sightings of a coydog, and discuss why nonviolent land management is not only possible but necessary. Let’s talk about the real impact of predator conservation, and why killing wildlife is not only cruel but also disrupts ecosystems.

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 18/02/2025

In this video, we break down the actual footage of coyotes and their natural behaviors, including tail-raising, and explore why hunters struggle so much with accepting reality. Is it just misinformation, or is there something deeper—cognitive dissonance, perhaps?

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 18/02/2025

After posting a video about coyotes using a new wildlife corridor on our farm, many hunters felt the need to tell me I was wrong. They claimed black coyotes don’t exist, that coyotes never raise their tails, and that I clearly didn’t know what I was talking about. youtu.be/ru6r66O49yU?...

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Hunters Can’t Handle This Wildlife Footage (Here’s Why)

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 14/02/2025

Soil isn’t just dirt—it’s alive! 🌱 Beneath our feet, fungi, microbes, & insects work together to build fertility, store carbon, and sustain life. Regenerative farming—cover crops, mulch, & no-till—protects this vital ecosystem. Care for the soil, and it will care for us. 🌎💚 #SoilHealth #NoTill

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ourhonor.bsky.social @ourhonor.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

These systems are not ancient traditions—they are relatively new, shaped by policy, technology, and economic incentives. Their long-term consequences—on human health, environmental stability, and disease emergence—are still unfolding. What comes next is up to us. #VeterinaryMedicine #OneHealth

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 12/02/2025

We’d love to hear from you! How do you think veganism and soil health intersect? Are there plant-based soil-building techniques you swear by? Let’s share ideas and learn from each other. 💬👇

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 12/02/2025

A key issue is biodiversity loss. Most grazing systems prioritize a few species (cows, sheep, etc.), while plant-based approaches can restore wildlife corridors, pollinator habitat, and natural ecosystems. How can we encourage more biodiversity in agriculture?

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 12/02/2025

Veganic growers focus on mulching, cover crops, composting, and natural soil amendments to rebuild soil fertility. No need for animal inputs when fungi, microbes, and plants do the real work! 🌾 What methods do you use to feed the soil?

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 12/02/2025

Conventional animal ag is often framed as “good for soil” because of manure, but the reality is that grazing, tillage, and monocultures degrade ecosystems. Erosion, compaction, and loss of soil life are major issues. Meanwhile, veganic and plant-based systems offer a different path.

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 12/02/2025

Let's talk about veganism and soil health. 🌱 Many assume veganism is just about diet, but its principles extend to land stewardship, biodiversity, and soil regeneration. How do plant-based practices impact soil? Let’s dive in. 🧵👇

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 12/02/2025

I've noticed that some "conservation" focused nonprofits in my state still have yearly oyster roasts. It's always frustrating knowing that people who care so much don't make the connection between their consumption and the destruction of wildlife.

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 07/02/2025

Hunters say they’re conservationists, but real conservation protects—it doesn’t kill. As a former hunter who now rescues animals and manages land for wildlife, I’ve seen the truth: hunting is just exploitation. If you care about wildlife, you don’t shoot them. #AnimalRights #VeganEthics #Wildlife

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 05/02/2025

Driving fence posts, building a sanctuary, and strengthening myself in the process! Every post is a step closer to a safe, happy home for the goats—while I get an amazing outdoor workout. Follow along on this journey of farm life, fitness, and a whole lot of heart. #animalsanctuarylife

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 27/01/2025

Our farm was selected for the North American Veganic Certification Standard 2025 Grant! 🎉 #veganicagriculture #ethicalfarming

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Ben the Vegan Farmer @bentheveganfarmer.com · 27/01/2025

Egg shortages highlight a deeper crisis: millions of chickens culled in factory farms due to H5N1. It’s time to choose compassionate, plant-based solutions like Just Egg or tofu scramble—for animals, your health, and the planet. #EggShortage #H5N1 #JustEgg #VeganAlternatives #GoVegan

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Wild Pines Sanctuary @wildpinessanctuary.org · 26/01/2025

At Wild Pines Sanctuary, we believe every rescue deserves the best care and love. Today, it’s bunny nail trim day! 🐇✨ Keeping their nails healthy and comfortable is just one of the ways we ensure our rescued bunnies thrive. 💚 #animalrescue #animalsanctuary #bunny

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