Listen to the replay at the link above (29 minutes and 21 seconds audio .mp3). Thank you. Vegan Nation ~ Valentine Special ~ Interview: Sherry and Forest, February 11, 2025, 4 PM EST – Vegan Nation WCUW 91.3 FM. Listen online (Tuesdays 4 pm EST) here. Hosted by Marlene Narrow, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Vegan Nation is in The LOBE! PHOTOS Vegan Nation is a 1/2-hour radio show featuring vegan music, news, events & interviews (Archives: vegansradio.com). In this Valentine 2025 Special, Vegan Nation celebrates being On-Air 10 Years with vegan music by Sherry Zitter, Mobius Loop, Will Tuttle, and Charity and the JAMband. Also snippets of Sherry & Forest’s 2015 Vegan Nation interview – recipes too.

Forest Otter (formerly Sarah, known on Instagram as Sami @samijzitter) and Sherry celebrated their 17th Veganniversary the last week of January, 2025! This is a sacred milestone for them each year. For Sherry and Forest, veganism is primarily about Love.

They notice that over the years of being vegan, they have become more spiritually committed to nature. They have become more aware of the wisdom of all sentient beings and the line between “us” and “Nature” has become more blurred. Forest noted: “I am finding a home within myself for stronger vegan sensibilities, and my feelings about the energy that runs through all life. I see it as a home in my heart I want to share with others, through my art and how I live with Sherry.”

Sherry’s vegan songs: Animal Blessing Hymn; Be My Voice; Do You Think…? (children’s song)

“Forest and Sherry – Caretakers of Flora and Fauna” Art by John Small

Illustration is created using Staedtler graphite & Caran d’Ache Luminance colored pencils on Stonehenge 100% cotton paper.

The Fable of Sherry & Forest

By Paul Carr

Once upon a crisp December morning, in a cozy red “stuga” on the shore of a lake, at the edge of a snow-kissed forest, lived two gentle souls named Sherry and Forest. Every dawn found them greeting the world with warm smiles and open hearts, eager to share their care with creatures great and small.

In that forest clearing, the birds knew their favorite feeders were always filled with seeds, no matter how cold the wind blew. Squirrels chattered happily, certain that Sherry and Forest’s porch would offer a safe nook to nibble an acorn. Occasionally, a weary stray cat might appear, lured by the promise of a nibble and a soft blanket. Even in the darkest nights, lost travelers would find their lanterns lighting the path.

Word of their kindness spread quietly through the forest. One day, a tiny robin told a passing fox, who told a wandering deer, who told a startled bunny: “If you are hungry, cold, or afraid, seek out Sherry and Forest. They will help.”

The more kindness they gave, the brighter the cottage glowed—from the laughter that filled its rooms, from the wagging of tails in the yard, and from the chorus of birdsong at the windows. Other folks in nearby cottages noticed this glow. Soon, they found themselves moved to share their own acts of goodwill. A neighbor knitted blankets for the shelter dogs; another offered warm soup to lost hikers.

As Christmas Eve arrived, the forest sparkled under a moonlit sky, shimmering with gratitude for Sherry and Forest’s generosity. Creatures from all corners ventured close to the little cottage, their hearts brimming with joy. Together, under a starlit pine, animals and people alike gathered to sing the silent hush of winter into a lullaby of thanks.

The Moral:
A single act of compassion, like a small spark in the darkness, 
can illuminate an entire forest of hearts.