Recycled Canvas Bags and Hats by PAZ Apparel | Fashion Peace.

People have been asking for this recycled canvas hat in chocolate brown and it's finally available!

When we launched our recycled canvas hats bags and totes business a few years ago we had a photo of a chocolate brown outback hat that everyone loved. Unfortunately we didn't carry it at the time. We are pleased to say we now have this very popular hat available in an eco friendly dye. It's called the Carpe Diem, check it out and let  us know what you think.

A grassroots movement to speak out against harmful training methods being promoted in competitive dressage

As some of you know I am very passionate about animals. This is evidenced in my devotion to animal rescue and my love for riding and more specifically my experience with dressage.

Recently Dominique Barbier (French Classical Dressage Master) and Dr. Gerd Heuschmann (A German Equestrian vet) were interviewed regarding an unsettling trend in the training methods being promoted in competitive dressage. These practices are harmful to the horses. Fortunately though Dominique and Dr. Heuschmann are bringing a much needed voice to these majestic creatures.

Dominique along with his wife Debra Barbier with assistance from Dr. Heuschmann are building a grassroots movement to speak out about these misguided practices. 

Dr. Heuschmann has written a book about the biomechanics of a horse and how certain training methods and competitions are destroying horses at very young ages.

This is happening even at the highest levels and with the most expensive horses and trainers.

For the complete interview click here. (The video loads very slowly so be patient or read more on Dr. Heuschmann's website.)

Animal Rescuing another Animal

I just had to post this amazing footage of a dog rescuing another dog in the middle of a freeway. It makes your heart break but it has a happy ending.

Orador at the farm

As many of you know I have a few passions. One being Orador. A friend was out at the farm recently and captured moments of 'peace' including this one of Orador enjoying sustenance.

Let's try this again "Friend"

Here's Beatrice this morning on the farm enjoying her breakfast with the horses.

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Freind at the farm

We had a wonderful morning at the farm with our friend Mark who is visiting from Vancouver. Fed the horses, chcikens, guineas, goat, cats, dog, deer, etc. cleaned the barn then had a great breakfast together. Enjoying life, animals and friendship. Peace
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Dan with Beau last weekend

Going RAW in Costa Mesa CA

I'm in Southern California visiting my sister for her Birthday. Yesterday we were blessed to have found 118 degrees. A RAW restaurant in Costa Mesa. 'Amazing' is all I can say about everything we enjoyed on the menu.....especially the Chocolate Ganache.

The Ganache was made with Cacao of course along with coconut oil and agave and other living delights. All I can say is yummy. What a treat to find a place that has such a passion for living food. It really makes a difference.

Thank you Jenny Ross, Executive Chef. I wish you overwhelming success!

Thailand in the RAW!

I just returned from a trip around Southeast Asia and one of our stops was Patong Beach in Phuket.

My favorite thing? The raw food choices that accompany cooked dishes. Naturally there's fried fish, chicken and assorted animal organs but I opted for soups with noodles and let me tell you they were amazing.

On the side a fresh platter of cucumbers, green onions (eaten by bending back and forth a couple of times and then wrapping the green stalk around the white part into a knot), assorted leaves and herbs like mango leaves, dill and more. Have you ever eated a mango leaf? Who knew eating leaves would taste so good and be so good for you. Among the other raw food selections were the usual shredded cabbage and bean sprouts. A local said to us, "this is our medicine."

It wasn't the only time on our journey we heard this same refrain. Apparently the flower bud from a banana tree is eaten by some daily to ward against illness. And it tastes delicious.

2010 is the year for opting out of junk and opting into fresh local produce when possible.

Bon Appetite!

Rescued!!

Hello everyone!

Sorry for the delay in posting. I just returned from a Southeast Asian tour. More on that later. In the meantime check this out. http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2009/12/farm_animal_rescue_group_picks.html