When you step inside Herbivorous Butcher, it's hard to believe that just six months ago, a fire broke out above Aubry Walch's vegan butcher shop.

"Every time I would come in, my heart would just sink into my stomach," said Walch, who co-owns Herbivorous Butcher, alongside her brother, Kale Walch.

Herbivorous Butcher is known as the first vegan butcher shop in the country.

The goal was always to return to their northeast Minneapolis shop, but Walch said paying for it, even with insurance, was an uphill climb. That's when neighbors stepped in.

"The love of our community and our employees have 100% pushed everything forward," said Walch.

An online fundraiser has raised just shy of $70,000, while they temporarily worked out of a community kitchen.

Walch said they're ready to reopen a

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