Elana Berk (She/Her)🌱Ⓥ
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Elana Berk (She/Her)🌱Ⓥ
@elanaberk.bsky.social
climate change communications by day, animal sanctuary volunteer on weekends, full of beans ALL the time.

Engaged Buddhist in the Plum Village tradition 🪷
Vegan since 2023 🙏
Fellow #PlumVillage practitioners,
I'm taking the #Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet course for a second time! The course starts Oct 19! If you're interested, there are scholarships and discounts. Please feel free to DM me if you have questions or would like a discount code.
plumvillage.org/zasp
October 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
I can't believe I'm writing this, but @nytimes.com actually published my tiny love story about my mice. Here it is (second story down): www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/s...
May 28, 2025 at 9:21 PM
👏👏

This sweet horse was injured from racing. He would have been put down if the animal sanctuary we volunteer at hadn’t intervened. He’s got a bit of a goofy walk now but he’s not in pain, enjoys playing and can be incredibly silly. I can’t imagine him not being able to live out his life!
February 1, 2025 at 10:27 PM
And in the midst of it all, scenes of #joy because we all need some.

Frankie, the most people-lovin’ goat I’ve ever met. #Vegan and #plantbased cookbooks. My sweet husband fluffing up some hay for a horse at the sanctuary and a glorious rainbow roast. #veganfood
February 1, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Scrumptious #vegan #orgsnic dinner date tonight. Cashew sweet potato macaroni with smoked shiitakes for me and gyro oyster mushrooms for my husband. Shared a peanut butter torte after. 🤤

It’s so fun going to 100% #plant-based restaurants. Nice to see how the pros do it. We always leave inspired.
January 5, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Scenes from our shift at the animal sanctuary.

The more time we spend with these animals, the more we get to see their unique personalities. It’s a joy to get to know them as individuals. You just can’t help but learn to love them. This is a privilege I am grateful to have.
🙏 🪷

#vegan #veganism
January 4, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Went out for a giant #vegan #breakfast after our shift at the animal sanctuary! Vegan pancakes, Impossible sausage patties & Just Egg with fruit and oatmilk coffee. What a time to be alive (+ vegan) 🥰.

Also check out this snuggly goat gal, Cocoa. It’s amazing how kind these animals are to us 🥹 ❤️
December 28, 2024 at 4:58 PM
Forgot to get a picture of the final product with tomato sauce but these #vegan stuffed shells were a total HIT with the omnivore-family!! Highly recommend!

thehiddenveggies.com/stuffed-shel...

#veganfood
December 28, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Hosted the in-laws for a completely #vegan middle eastern feast:

Mujadara
Tabbouleh
Oyster mushroom “shawarma”
Marinated tofu “feta”
Babaganouj (+random pita chip)

I am always grateful for an opportunity to show people how good cruelty-free, climate-friendly, healthy #veganfood can be
December 9, 2024 at 1:08 AM
Ruminant cuties and goat loafs from my shift at the sanctuary this morning 🥹 ❤️
December 7, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Baked tandoori tofu, with roasted veg and quinoa for a healthy, roasty #vegan dinner

Cheers plant-pals! #veganfood
December 6, 2024 at 1:10 AM
Got up super early on Black Friday for a sale on gentle goat cuddles! Unlimited time offer! Get this and so much more at your local animal sanctuary!
November 29, 2024 at 9:07 PM
This mornings big ol’ pile of sleeping pig pigs. Animal sanctuaries are truly magical places. ❤️🐽
November 23, 2024 at 5:44 PM
I didn’t make it up! Actually, the Laughing Cow is used as an example quite literally in the definition on the Wikipedia page.
November 21, 2024 at 8:57 PM
A small food diary from my weekend:
🌯 just egg breakfast burrito
🇨🇦 poutine w/ mushroom gravy and cashew curds
🍰 a cheesecake + a speculoos cake + a peanut butter mousse,
🍝 chik’n fettuccine Alfredo

All 100% #vegan!! What a time to be alive.
November 19, 2024 at 1:17 AM
Hello my fellow Earthlings. Feast your eyes upon a completely #Vegan boeuf bourguinon my friends made that would make Julia Child proud.

If anyone still thinks animal products are essential to uphold culinary traditions…I beg to differ.
November 15, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Couldn’t agree more. I volunteer at our local animal sanctuary on Saturdays and this is my dude, Chase.

I’m sorry you lost your buddy, Finn. 10 years is totally a life worth celebrating! It’s really cool you had that connection with each other ❤️
November 15, 2024 at 3:16 AM