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Ancient myths link us to past ages where cattle were venerated – Posted in: Uncategorized

Ancient peoples linked cattle, fertility and abundance. This was reflected in their spiritual practices, and in many parts of the world people worshipped a Cow Goddess or a goddess who protected cows. Hathor, the Egyptian Goddess, was known as the gentle cow of heaven. She was said to give a plentiful supply of milk to the baby Pharaoh thus making him into a divine being. She was depicted as the winged cow of creation who…

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The cost of Ahimsa milk – Posted in: Uncategorized

The Ahimsa Dairy Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing organic milk from cows who will never face slaughter. Instead when their milking days are over they are retired to a sanctuary where they can spend the rest of their days relaxing in the fields until they pass away naturally. Ahimsa cows only have a calf every two years. They are generally served by one of three bulls and the Foundation welcomes both male…

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A sanctuary in the Welsh Hills – Posted in: Uncategorized

The Ahimsa Dairy’s Welsh sanctuary is a truly magical place. It is close to the sea and lies in rolling, green hills and has a lake full of water-lilies. It is here that all of our retired cows go when their milking days are over and where they will spend the rest of their years chewing the cud and relaxing in the fields. At the sanctuary the cows join our young bulls, who have been…

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PLEASE HELP: MEGA-DAIRY THREAT LOOMS AGAIN – Posted in: Uncategorized

Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) are leading another lobby against a new mega-dairy in Wales. In November 2011, despite advice from their own Planning Inspector to reject the proposal, Powys County Council Planning Committee approved an application for a 1,000 cow dairy at Lower Leighton Farm, Welshpool, Wales. A farm that would be massive – more than 8 times the size of the average UK dairy farm. This was a serious setback in the battle…

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