Random Access Memories

So perhaps i’m behind the times buty today I heard for the first time that honey is not vegan.

Due to it being “enslavement of the bees”. Which made me wonder, why do vegans draw the line at honey and yet accept vegetables pollinated by those enslaved animals?

It’s well known that almost all crops in the USA are pollinated by “enslaved bees” rather than wild bees or other animals. Pumpkins, almonds, apples, cucumbers, citrus (Literally ANYTHING with fruit that is not native), etc.

What are vegans really allowed to eat? Well grasses do not need pollination, they use the wind, so wheat, bamboo and corn are acceptable. Native plants are fine, such as cactus and pine nuts. Also potatoes and other root vegetables that do not produce fruit are alright.

Of course, maybe we should look at the enslavement of microbes in the soil as well? Hrrm..