Podcast appearances and mentions of luke schmueker

Jeff Pillet-Shore sits down to talk with Hannah Fordin and Luke Schmueker of Shacksbury Cider. Jeff shares his expertise in defining the Allagash brand and enlightens listeners as to what Belgian beer brewed in Maine tastes like, as well as what makes it special. He also discusses the company’s sustainability campaign and its charitable partners who help maintain its status as a B Corporation.  HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Some of the people that have been a part of the Good Food movement from the very beginning join us to talk about where the organization started and where it's going next (2020 is the 10 Year Anniversary of the Good Food Foundation). Brian Kenny of Hearst Ranch kicks us off with his hot take of the Good Food Mercantile and speaks to the importance of passion in building a small food business, but also the strategies involved with pricing your product effectively and reaching economies of scale. We're thrilled to welcome long-time supporters of HRN, the women behind Cowgirl Creamery! Sue Conley, Amanda Parker, and Peggy Smith sit down to reflect on the early days of Good Food and talk about the growth of their cheese-making business, which is favorite among many in the Bay Area. Finally, we host a conversation between Louisa Conrad of Big Picture Farm (a small goat dairy in Southern Vermont that makes goats' milk caramels) and Luke Schmueker of Shacksbury Cider. Louisa talks about the unique ethos of Big Picture Farm, such as the reason why their goats live in their family units for their full lifespan, why they chose to self-distribute their caramels, and what's in store for visitors to the farm! HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

This episode of HRN On Tour brings you four conversations from the Good Food Mercantile in San Francisco. First up, Sas Stewart of Stonecutter Spirits talks to Luke Schmueker of Shacksbury Cider about producing delicious beverages, opening tasting rooms, and building brands in Vermont. Then, two bitters experts – Christa Cotton of El Guapo Bitters and Raymond Snead of Cocktailpunk – talk about the inspiration behind their businesses' names, how to navigate expansion (including securing bank loans), and their Good Food Award-winning flavors. Elias and Michelle Cairo dive into the nitty-gritty of building their restaurant and charcuterie company, Olympia Provisions. This brother and sister duo share secrets of creating a family businesses, why winning awards like the Good Food Awards matter, and how to sustain success. Finally, Caity Moseman Wadler sits down with Michael Dwork of VerTerra, a company that supplies sustainable, compostable dinnerware made from 100% renewable resources. (HRN uses Verterra at our annual gala!) Michael talks about his journey from finance school to India, where he observed a local woman making palm leaf plates. From there, he set up sourcing and production to get VerTerra off the ground, and has been innovating in the green dinnerware space ever since. HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Our first dispatch from the Good Food Mercantile of 2019 includes interviews with Beatrice Ughi (Gustiamo), Rolando Beramendi (Manicaretti Imports), Dave Yourd (Regalis Foods), Luke Schmueker (Shacksbury), Suresh Pillai and Carrie Dashow (Atina Foods), and Ethan Frisch (Burlap & Barrel and host of Why Food?). All of these professionals use their platforms to promote the global exchange of food and ideas – from anchovies and caviar, to turmeric and black urfa chili. They put in long hours and hard work to preserve global food cultures and help eaters discover their new favorite ingredient or delicacy! HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Kat Johnson, Hannah Fordin, and Jordan Werner Barry joined the Shacksbury Cider team for their annual Harvest Camp (also known as Shackscamp)! Hosted at Camp Betsey Cox in Pittsford, Vermont, Shackscamp was filled with three days of apple foraging, cider drinking, cheese tasting – to name a few of our favorite camp activities! We gathered the whole crew around a picnic table to record a special on-location episode of HRN Happy Hour with guests Luke Schmueker, Krista Scruggs, Neal Hirtzel, Cassidy Gardner, Matt Wolf, Jesse Galdston, and many more. HRN Happy Hour‘s theme song is Suns Out, Guns Out by Concord America. HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecast.