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Maggie Long of the Jolly Pumpkin-- Bridging the Gap Between Farmer and Consumer

Over the last few years, there has been an increasing desire to know where and how our food is made. Farm-to-table restaurants, in particular, have been essential for strengthening this movement and lending transparency when it comes to what we eat. While many of us are starting to learn about the farms where our food is produced, we are still mostly unfamiliar with the people who are instrumental in making it all happen. For the better part of two decades, Maggie Long, the executive chef at Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales + Kitchen, has been working tirelessly to seek out and provide, as she would say, “food that is awesome.”

Bee Sweet: A Local Solution For Preserving Your Food and the Environment

Despite the fact that starting any new business often comes with overcoming financial hurdles, working up the courage to start can often be the hardest part in and of itself. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the work that goes into running a business. The thought of hiring employees, managing the day-to-day operations, and trying to turn a profit can be a lot to juggle. However, I have discovered a local entrepreneur that dispels many of the myths centered on running a successful, and environmentally sustainable, business.