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I’ve Bought Thousands of Poinsettias—Then I Learned the Plant’s Wild Origin Story

I’ve Bought Thousands of Poinsettias—Then I Learned the Plant’s Wild Origin Story
An illustrated poinsettia by William Curtis, 1836, from Curtis's botanical magazine v.63. Public Domain
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For years, Black Friday meant one thing for me: poinsettias.

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.