Hi Wohali,

I think this is a personal call that you have to make for yourself. I do the
same thing, all the time. For instance, I refuse to buy bananas, a nice
vegan food, right? Because of the inhumane conditions applied to the
communities surrounding the plantations and the workers themselves, I won't
consider bananas to be an ethical food to eat until the growing practices
become more ethical. As to your dillemna about sunflower seeds, I commend
you for looking at the bigger picture of how your products are grown and
taking that into account. I truly wish that more people did.

-Jay

"Unlike you, I have no problem spanking men." -Angel



"Wohali" > wrote in message
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> Do you consider sunflower seeds vegan?
>
> I have a dilemma with them because of the extreme measures use to protect
the
> crops. Ironically, most of the seeds grown in the US are sold for
birdseed, but
> an incredible number of birds are killed & injured each year in "pest
control
> management" to protect the crops.
>
> What do you think?
> --
> Wohali
> "Those who are enjoying something, or suffering something
> together, are companions." --C.S. Lewis