In October of 2021, after a while contemplating it, Rob changed his diet to a vegan one. “I’d thought about it for a while,” he said, “but knowing I’ve very little will power I kept saying I can’t do it because I’d miss…” and then he’d reel off a list of non-vegan foods. The thing that bugged was how could he say he’d miss it if he’d never gone with out it? He made October his month to try but on on the agreement that if his husband made a non-vegan meal he’d still eat it. In the meantime, when eating out or it being his turn to cook, he chose vegan options. He’d planned that by November 1st he’d go full vegan, refusing animal based products, and make his decision on December 1st.

Come the middle of October the decision was already made. “After two weeks I just felt so much better mentally and physically,” he said. He’d tried many different substitutes, some of which successful, other not so much, but didn’t find one product he’d couldn’t live without or just had to have. There was nothing he missed. With that being the case why would he not be a vegan? Yes, he was late to it but you know better late than never, as they say. Unless it’s a broken leg. That’s better never than later!

What about Sam? Well Sam’s story starts a lot earlier than Robs. Sam, at an early age, became a vegetarian, with the strong beliefs that she was doing it for the animals and the planet. The more she thought about it the more she knew being vegan was the way to go. “If I was against the killing of animals for food why wouldn’t I be against the use of them for food products!” she said. Overnight she instantly gave up milk, cheese, eggs and any foods and products that meant an animal was killed or mistreated.

So what has this going to do with Hairy Vegans?

One of Rob’s favourite foods was Lemon Curd and trying to find a vegan version in his local shops was a proving to be more challenging than when Aneka when looking for clues. So he did what any self-respecting vegan would do in the same situation, he called his bestie, Sam.

“Ugh! I can’t find Lemon Curd!” he said.
“You can, but yeah, not everywhere stocks it,” she replied.
“Can you make it?”
“Yeah, of course.”
“Lets do that. Lets make vegan Lemon Curd. And Soap. And other stuff! And sell it to people!”
“Okay.”

It was literally that simple.

A few weeks later a website was developed, social media platforms joined and a plan put motion.

Yeah, so there might be more to that story but do you really need to hear it to know that Sam & Rob and amazing and make some great products? Of course you don’t. You’re sensible, you don’t need to read more about it, you already know the answers.