by Lani Muelrath | Jan 25, 2022 | All Posts, Animals, Video
Note: Be sure to listen to the sound on the above video clips!Backstory: About seven months ago, someone found three turkey eggs near San Francisco. They decided to hatch them. Quite soon, they ended up at the San Francisco Humane Society. From there, they were taken...
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 1, 2021 | All Posts, Animals, Video
Though it was difficult to leave our Magalia house that served us well for 43-years, here we are!Greg captures the new environment in which we now find ourselves – in the Sonoma Mountains – in this video.We are overwhelmed by the natural beauty of the oak...
by Lani Muelrath | Sep 17, 2018 | All Posts, Animals, Travel
We’ve just returned from our fifth journey to Africa. Wildlife advocacy and adventure travel keep my husband Greg and I coming back. Once you get Africa in your blood, you can’t help but return each opportunity you get. Maybe it’s because it’s...
by Lani Muelrath | Jul 16, 2018 | All Posts, Animals, Video
Yesterday on our morning bike ride along the flumes, we encountered a fawn that had fallen in the rushing waters. The sides of the flume are steep, and opportunities to escape are few and far between. Greg jumped in while I held the camera. In spite of the freezing...
by Lani Muelrath | Jun 25, 2017 | All Posts, Animals
Whenever a message from the honorable Neal Barnard emerges in my email, it always brings a measure of anticipation and happiness. Such was the case when this came in this week – and of course I had to ask him right away if I could share the news and his note...
by Lani Muelrath | Feb 1, 2017 | All Posts, Animals, Travel
Elephant Rescue Project Video: Part One (Part Two Below) First – Seven Things I Love About Elephants They possess an enviable grace and purposefulness in their movement – in spite of their size. They demonstrate compassion for the less fortunate, the lost,...
by Lani Muelrath | Feb 27, 2016 | All Posts, Animals, Plant-Based Journey, Travel, Video
This latest from my favorite videographer Greg starts with delightful footage of the elephants, including our adoptees, at the Sheldrick Wildlfe Trust in Nairobi. Quite soon he seques to the wart hog story. Lots more, including updates on the “ellies” as...
by Lani Muelrath | Sep 7, 2015 | All Posts, Animals, Travel, Video
Want to see the baby elephant video first? Scroll down the page! Can You Eat Plant-Based While on Safari in Africa? A resounding yes. Deliciously. confidently. While on safari in Kenya and Tanzania these past few weeks, I posted pictures and articles about the...
by Lani Muelrath | Aug 12, 2015 | All Posts, Animals, Plant-Based Journey, Travel, Video
Our driver scurried us through teeming traffic in a late-night arrival at the Nairobi airport to our lodging for the first days of our stay near Nairobi National Park. As we drove past giant billboards that had been erected days earlier to welcome President Barack...
by Lani Muelrath | May 10, 2015 | All Posts, All Setup, Animals, Travel, Video
We just returned from three weeks of travel adventure in Indonesia, where we journeyed for scuba diving, rainforest hiking, and doing what we always do on our travels – trek to wildlife sanctuaries and preserves to give support, bear witness, and bring back...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 7, 2015 | All Posts, All Setup, Animals, Video
In case you missed it last night, Gene Baur, cofounder and president of Farm Sanctuary, was Jon Stewart’s guest on The Daily Show. In precious few minutes, Gene eloquently nailed all of the reasons to go plant-based. And Stewart was the perfect host....
by Lani Muelrath | Nov 25, 2014 | All Setup, Animals, Holidays, Video
My first vegetarian Thanksgiving was in 1972. That was the same year that I met my husband, Dick Gregory came to campus to speak on his peace tour, I started teaching yoga, and I took up a meditation practice inspired by a sign posted at the local natty foods store,...
by Lani Muelrath | Sep 14, 2014 | Animals, Plant-Based Journey, Travel, Video
Safari Africa touches something deep inside you. Maybe it’s in our DNA. Our limbic memory, reaching back to our ancient ancestors. Picture this At 6,500 feet above sea level, we watch as a large family of elephants – from giant towering mothers to infants...
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 2, 2014 | All Setup, Animals, Video
We’re watchful – and hopeful – for what Rockie’s third winter will bring. Prepare to smile and perhaps shed a few tears as you view the latest Rockie video update. In case you’ve missed the Rockie chronicles – a series of 11 films, including...
by Lani Muelrath | Nov 7, 2013 | All Posts, All Setup, Animals, Holidays, Recipes
Though Thanksgiving is officially a couple of weeks off, celebrations around here are already underway. And that means time for three Thanksgiving musts: orange cranberry sauce, Forks Over Knives style mushroom gravy, and Farm Sanctuary. Must #1: Farm Sanctuary...
by Lani Muelrath | Jul 13, 2013 | Animals
Hard to believe it’s been two years since we found Rockie helplessly scratching her way through the forest floor just outside our home in the woods of Northern California. If you’ve been following Rockie’s saga, you know that she came to us with...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 18, 2013 | Animals
Have you ever seen a squirrel swing on a hammock, pause and contemplate nature, have breakfast with the Buddha – or on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel? Now’s you’re chance This latest production from my favorite videographer – Greg –...
by Lani Muelrath | Feb 14, 2013 | Animals
It’s Valentine’s Day, and Rockie does not plan to let it go uncelebrated. This is video #6 in the Rockie the Rescue Squirrel and Plant-Based Fitness Mascot video series. Now happily hopping around in the woods surrounding our house since late summer 2011,...
by Lani Muelrath | Dec 13, 2012 | Animals
Naughty or nice? In this video, see Rockie: plaster the glass door with pawprints take flying leaps from the floor onto my shoulder at my computer order peanuts online receive Santa’s first gift of the season – squirrel underpants (!) Fun viewing...
by Lani Muelrath | Nov 9, 2012 | Animals
Mindset is just as important as what you eat and how you move your body when it comes to healthy, happy living. And no one is better at reminding us about the value of stopping to smell the roses – or the joy of simply chomping on a peanut or two – than...
by Lani Muelrath | Jul 20, 2012 | Animals
Rockie, who became an overnight sensation and quickly claimed fame as the plant-based fitness mascot, is now a year old. Greg has just released video #4 “Rockie IV: Ready for my close-up!” You’ll see Rockie swinging in a hammock, leaping off tall...
by Lani Muelrath | Apr 24, 2012 | Animals
She was gone for awhile and now she’s back! And she was here a few minutes ago too, promoting her new movie: In case you missed parts 1 and 2: Part 1: Merry wildlife Christmas! The Saga of Rockie our Squirrel – NEW video Part 2: Rockie returns! The squirrel...
by Lani Muelrath | Jan 23, 2012 | Animals
Rockie, in the event you are late to the story, is the infant squirrel we found crawling around helplessly on the forest floor right outside our front door last summer, It was perfect timing, because with a little love, a lot of formula, and important shelter, she...
by Lani Muelrath | Dec 25, 2011 | Animals
It’s been a few months now since Rockie first ventured into our life. And my favorite videographer Greg has made a charming, moving, and sometimes hilarious film of our first months with Rockie. Please feel free to link forward, and share this with family and...
by Lani Muelrath | Aug 14, 2011 | Animals
Oh yeah! 2 days ago -Rocky’s been with us for over 48 hours now – we spotted a tiny, tiny squirrel crawling through the woods as we wound down the driveway. No fear on his part – he went all Jurrasic Park on us and charged us with open arms! ...
by Lani Muelrath | Oct 3, 2010 | Animals
Irresistible, these Bursts on the beach (see Burst Training Beach Style) . Running barefoot in the sand as hard as I can, then trolling my toes in the surf until I get my wind for another. But today’s run took a surprising turn when I encountered a fledgling...
