Donald sits down with Mary Ruth Shields, owner of United Sewing & Design, to continue his journey to understanding more about textiles and manufacturing in Connecticut. We learn a bit of her origin story, the context in which she operates her social enterprise, and how Mary Ruth challenges us to think and act more sustainably.

Kicking off the weekend with a wrap-up of the week and a look ahead at what we’re doing our Connecticut. Chris is a culinary artist, friend, and entrepreneur in South Windsor who previously launched A Saucey Chef in 2021. He joins Donald again to give us the scoop on the Spruce Street Farmers’ Market in Manchester what he has been up to recently.

Bria Day, founder of Disheveled Diva, shares a bit of her origin story, her obsession with high-quality and local ingredients, and encourages us to push our expectations in the kitchen with her signature buttercream.