When Simeon spoke at First Fridays in 2018, he relayed how he became part of the team at Growing Together Community Garden, eventually helping shape the then yet-to-be-built garden at Lutheran Social Services (LSS). He ended his talk enthusiastically sharing his dream of owning his own small farm. Simeon’s dream is starting to take shape.
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We caught up with past First Fridays speakers Jeremiah and Rachel Utecht of Flannel Fizz and Off the Deck Hot Sauce to see how they’ve rolled with all the punches 2020 has thrown thus far. [Spoiler alert: they are still crushing it]
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First Friday regulars likely remember hearing about Heart-n-Soul Community Cafe from Leola, Kayla, and Deb in May 2018. Heart-n-Soul is a non-profit, social entrepreneurial organization that serves locally-grown fresh food and operates under a pay-what-you-can model. We caught up with founder Leola Daul to learn about what’s happened for Heart-n-Soul since season one.
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