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(Seth Tibbott is Much Older) December 23, 2025 Note from Joe: Enjoy this “rerun” of an interview I did with Mr. Tofurky, Seth Tibbott, for The Animals Voice in 2020, when the holiday centerpiece turned 25. Happy Holidays to all.

So Tonight I’m Gonna Vegan Like It’s 1899!

On Saturday, November 22, a Who’s-Who of nearly 100 notable plant-eaters gathered at Walnut Hill College in Philadelphia for a unique 1890s vegan Thanksgiving celebration, the brainchild of Seth Tibbott of Tofurky fame. The American Vegan Society fundraiser brought together nine local plant-based chefs and

Family Not Vegan? You’re in Good Company!

Donald Watson is credited with coining the word “vegan” and was one of the founders of The Vegan Society. This week’s column is an homage to Donald, who passed away 20 years ago this week, on November 16, 2005. I have

Esther the Wonder Pig

Above: Esther the Wonder Pig with Joe the Wonder Man “Person of the Year” honors the biggest vegan of them all! Each year VegNews Magazine chooses a Person of the Year who best embodies the spirit and aspirations of veganism;

Tribe of Hearts Animal Sanctuary

“You can’t pick your family, but you can choose your tribe,” answers Becki Streif, co-founder of Tribe Animal Sanctuary in Louisville, KY, when I ask how she and her husband, Greg, named their refuge. The name is spot-on for the

Beyond the Chains

I traveled to Northern Thailand (pre-COVID) to learn about the Save Elephant Foundation and its founder, Lek Chailert. I spent three days at Elephant Nature Park (ENP) and its subsidiaries, including a day-long Elephants Highland mountain trek to Lek’s home

Tofurky Founder Seth Tibbott

In December 1980, a 20-something nomadic  naturalist Boomer found himself at a crossroads. Conservative Ronald Regan had just defeated environmentalist Jimmy Carter, which meant U.S. government funding of outdoor eco-programs was about to end. Plus, ten years living in tents

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Joseph Connelly

Writer. Publisher. Activist.

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Tofurky Turns 30!

So Tonight I’m Gonna Vegan Like It’s 1899!

Family Not Vegan? You’re in Good Company!

Esther the Wonder Pig

Tribe of Hearts Animal Sanctuary

Beyond the Chains

Tofurky Founder Seth Tibbott

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