@mayKdew
I was a strict Vegan for 18 years. I lived in a community of (at times) 1500 other vegans including children and grandparents. My 3 boys were all raised on this diet. Some time ago, I began eating dairy products, and more recently incorporated fish into my diet. My kids are all grown and away from home and I am cooking for me and my second husband. I also cook for my dog, which means there is chicken in the house....but for that purpose only. I have grown from grinding my own flour & baby food and canning enough for the winter - to a more pre (processed?) lifestyle. However, I still grow some vegetables and herbs in my backyard, and can a little jelly off my fruit trees.