Jason prides himself on making the best and freshest products possible. He has a policy of making and shipping orders on the same day, guaranteeing that they will arrive as fresh as humanly possible to your door. If you order on Monday, he will make and ship on Tuesday. No matter how much the business grows, he plans on staying true to this dedication for quality and authenticity.
SouthernVet Sweets has quickly gained notoriety around Atlanta and other parts of South Georgia, but Jason hasn’t always had a passion for sweets or for cooking, and his inspiration was actually the result of a frightening bit of fate. After graduating high school in Monroe (GA) Jason joined the military, completed basic training, and soon thereafter was stationed in Germany. He was med-boarded in 2004 and shortly thereafter started doing heavy equipment operation until August of 2019. While on a job site, Jason’s leg was severely injured and required numerous surgeries and rehabilitations, but thankfully he was able to make a full recovery. While in rehab, his wife, Holly, asked if he would try and make some cinnamon pecans like they had tried at a Georgia Tech Football Game eight years prior. Jason is always willing to take on a challenge, so he made a couple batches, which she loved, then he made a few more batches for other friends and family, which they loved, and pretty soon he was getting requests nearly everyday with people even offering to pay…the rest is history as they say.
More than his passion for cooking up delicious sweets, Jason is a people person, and that has been clear enough from the moment we met him both in Richland and Brunswick. Jason’s Richland Rum Cinnamon Pecans are delicious, as are all his creations, but it is his passion for helping people that shines through the most. This passion for helping others is why portions of SouthernVet Sweets purchases go towards helping three different charities and organizations that Jason works with. The first group , “Healing 4 Heroes” is actually the one he received his own service dog, Layla, from back in 2018. Jason calls Layla one of the best things that has ever happened to him and knows the value of the companionship that service dogs can provide to their owners. The second group, “Cocos Cupboard”, is a non-profit that rescues abandoned, abused, and shelter animals. The third group is “Hard Luck Automotive” and is actually run by one of Jason’s friends who is also a veteran in Oklahoma City.
When you meet him, it becomes clear that Jason’s reasons for starting SouthernVet Sweets goes well beyond profit motives or even a passion for sweets (although he admits he does enjoy his own treats, his favorite being the Cinnamon Rum Pecans and the Bourbon Pecans are a close second). He is a people person, and his business is a way to meet new folks, try new things, make new treats, and gain new experiences. When Jason isn’t dialing up new recipes, you could probably catch him at a Georgia Tech football game, although he most enjoys spending time in the backyard with his wife Holly, and their son Sébastien, and of course Layla. Jason can also be found at a number of local farmer’s markets and festivals in the South Atlanta area. He will be at the Loganville Autumn Festival on October 17th, 2020 and has plans to attend a few others later in the year. Of course, you can always find him online either at the SouthernVet Sweets Website or Facebook Page (see below). With the holiday season approaching, it would be a good idea to reach out now and pre-order some sweet treats for the winter months!
We are so appreciative to have a number of kind and generous people that reach out to us, and Jason is certainly one of those. We look forward to more of his delicious recipes using Richland Rum, but even more we look forward to the great service that Jason provides along the way.
Cheers!
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