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The Forgotten Art of Being Prepared

The real question isn’t whether we should prepare. It’s what we’re preparing for.
The Forgotten Art of Being Prepared
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In our modern world, the term “prepper” often conjures images of people hoarding freeze-dried meals and stockpiling ammunition. Some mock them, others admire them. But the idea itself is fascinating, because if we think about it, shouldn’t every one of us be a “prepper”? Isn’t preparation for the future what makes humanity the most adaptive species on the planet?

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.