The Vegan Report Why Plants Are Not 100% Vegan. With Meg Kelly | Ep. 93
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Oct 14, 2025 Join Meg Kelly, co-founder of the Veganic Agriculture Network and an expert in sustainable gardening, as she dives into the surprising world of plant-based farming. Discover how most plant foods are grown with animal byproducts, and learn about the benefits of veganic methods that avoid these practices. Meg discusses the health risks linked to animal fertilizers, the environmental impact of traditional agriculture, and the importance of growing your own food. Get inspired by ways to transition to a more sustainable, ethical food system!
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Plants Often Rely On Animal Byproducts
- Many plant foods are fertilized with animal byproducts like blood meal, bone meal and manure.
- Veganic growing removes those animal inputs while keeping organic-style practices.
Choose Plant-Based Fertilizers
- When gardening, avoid buying blood meal or bone meal and choose plant-based alternatives.
- Use vegetable compost, chipped branch wood, mulch or plant compost as vegan fertilizers.
Organic Can Still Be Non-Vegan
- Organic certification allows animal, plant or mineral fertilizers so organic can still use manure and animal byproducts.
- Veganic keeps organic's ecological aims but removes animal inputs for ethical and sustainability reasons.