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Don’t Wait for a Crisis to Support Local Farmers

Let’s honor the hard work of local family farms by making them part of our normal lives.
Don’t Wait for a Crisis to Support Local Farmers
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Mollie Engelhart
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The Friday before the storm, our little farm stand was busier than ever. Not because people suddenly committed to sourdough, organic bread, farm-fresh eggs, or milk from our cow, but because the grocery store shelves were empty. The phone started ringing nonstop. People were not looking for local food. They were looking for food, period.

Mollie Engelhart
Mollie Engelhart
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Mollie Engelhart, regenerative farmer and rancher at Sovereignty Ranch, is committed to food sovereignty, soil regeneration, and educating on homesteading and self-sufficiency. She is the author of “Debunked by Nature”: Debunk Everything You Thought You Knew About Food, Farming, and Freedom—a raw, riveting account of her journey from vegan chef and LA restaurateur to hands-in-the-dirt farmer, and how nature shattered her cultural programming.