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The Power of Gathering in a Digital World

There is strength in sitting across from one another, hearing voices that challenge us, and responding with civility. There is transformation in listening.
The Power of Gathering in a Digital World
Attendees of an annual agribusiness tour by Vision Hudson Valley visited Jones Farm in Cornwall, N.Y., on Sept. 27, 2024. Cara Ding/The Epoch Times
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Being together in person is deeply moving. I have seen grown men brought to tears simply by being seen—by realizing they are not alone.

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.