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Creating Vegan Safe Havens: Transforming Tragedy into Healing with Frances Gonzalez

Our Hen House 7 March 2025


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In this powerful episode, we welcome Frances Gonzalez, founder of Little Logan’s Farm, who shares her inspiring journey of creating a veganic sanctuary and educational space in New York’s Hudson Valley. After experiencing profound personal loss, Frances channeled her grief into building a community space that champions veganic farming and compassionate living. Through innovative farm-to-table events and educational programs, she’s breaking new ground in showing how sustainable, animal-free agriculture can bring people together and heal communities.

This episode explores:

  • The story behind Little Logan’s Farm in Gardiner, NY, and how it became a safe haven for both humans and animals
  • Biocyclic vegan agriculture and its importance in creating truly cruelty-free farming systems
  • How farm-to-table experiences can showcase plant-based cuisine without exploiting animals
  • Frances’s work with Puerto Rico VegFest and expanding vegan education globally
  • The intersection of sustainable farming, community building, and healing through nature

ABOUT OUR GUEST

Frances Gonzalez is a pioneering force in the vegan movement, serving as both the founder of Vegfest Puerto Rico and co-founder of Little Logan’s Farm, a sustainable sanctuary in New York’s Hudson Valley. At Little Logan’s Farm, she has created an innovative fusion of veganic farming practices and elegant event spaces, offering farm-to-table experiences, sustainable wedding venues, wellness retreats, and educational programming. Through her work in both Puerto Rico and New York, Frances demonstrates how plant-based living, environmental sustainability, and animal welfare can harmoniously combine in modern spaces while maintaining a deep connection to nature.

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