Dustie Condon and Stacy Jenkins, Small Town Vegans

31/07/2024 47 min Temporada 1 Episodio 73

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Dustie Condon, the owner of the Tasty Plate Cafe, and Stacy Jenkins, the owner of the Jenkins Forever Farm, discuss their journey into veganism and their collaboration in Morgantown, Indiana. Dustie started introducing vegan options at her restaurant after receiving encouragement from a local foodie, and Stacy, who had been vegan for four years, became a regular customer. Dustie eventually decided to make the Tasty Plate 100% vegan, and Stacy offered to help. They discuss the challenges and successes of running a vegan restaurant in a small town, their commitment to sustainability, and their efforts to support the local community and Stacy's animal sanctuary.https://www.facebook.com/thetastyplate2022/https://www.jenkinsforeverfarm.org/Visit our website: https://www.theglenmerzershow.com Get my new book, 'America Goes Vegan!' here: https://shorturl.at/dgrLQ Get "Live Your Healthiest Life" here: https://shorturl.at/bitDEPre-order Sweet Indulgence by Chef AJ and me, the healthiest and most beautiful dessert cookbook ever!: https://www.amazon.com/Chef-AJs-Sweet-Indulgence-Guilt-Free/dp/1570674248 Follow us in Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGlenMerzerShow/ Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@theglenmerzershow  Follow us in Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/glenmerzershow Follow us in TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theglenmerzershow00:00 Introduction and Background08:03 Challenges of Running a Vegan Restaurant13:09 Reception and Impact in Morgantown17:20 The Journey to Veganism20:06 Employing People on the Spectrum22:17 Running an Animal Sanctuary28:58 Sustainability and Future Plans36:00 Promoting Health and Inclusivity41:06 Supporting Local Farms and Community