Raising the steaks
Jason and Sandy Yuen grew up in traditional Chinese-Canadian homes where meals included meat, but today the Toronto couple and their three children follow a vegan diet. “This is one way that our family can sort of live out in some small way what we think God’s will for us is,” Jason said The Yuens shared their story during an online discussion hosted by Canadian Mennonite on March 20. Moderated by editor Will Braun, the discussion paired the Yuens with Clare Martens, who raises beef cattle in Manitoba. The presenters explored the decisions behind their diets and how faith factors in. Sandy started experimenting with a plant-based diet as an environmental studies student at the University of Waterloo. After…
Digging into diet
My family farms, raising plants and animals on a small scale—40 hens, five cows, two sows—both to feed ourselves and as a source of income. So I read with great interest “What would Jesus think about factory farms?” a critique and encouragement to move towards a vegan diet by Sandy and Jason Yuen. I have…
