Ep 35 Returning to the Universal Power of Food and Story with Karl Schatz and Margaret Hathaway of Community Plate

I am excited for you to meet my two guests today, Karl Schatz and Margaret Hathaway. They are a married couple who are co-founders of a non-profit called Community Plate, in Maine. They also have a goat farm, are authors, have a busy family and a real love of bringing people together and building community.

You’ll find out how a cookbook, celebrating Maine’s bi-centennial, was kind of a spark for their non-profit, and how these recipes led to another cookbook and then those led to the vision of these dinners. Karl and Margaret always believed in the power of food (and the stories around food), to bring folks together and so you’ll hear why and how they began these free, community potluck evenings that have strangers eating side by side, over conversation around food and family.

They masterfully design these simple, yet carefully planned evenings for inclusion, connection and belonging, and they have seen the positive impacts these dinners have, not just when they are happening, but that there are ripple effects for long afterward. This couple knows that now, more than ever, we need to connect with each other.

Find out the details, learn about how it has grown and where they see Community Plate going next, Hear some touching stories, and find out about the goat hikes (they have about 20 goats!) they offer at their farm!

You’ll love this delightful couple and their deep dedication to community, gathering, food, story and joy.

Website: 

https://www.communityplate.me/