How does a successful vegan chef in Los Angeles end up running a regenerative cattle ranch in Texas? Chef Mollie Engelhart shares her incredible transformation—from operating plant-based restaurants to embracing soil health, composting, and sustainable farming. In this conversation, Mollie reveals the hard-earned lessons that challenged her beliefs about food systems, the shocking realities of industrial agriculture, and how she built Sovereignty Ranch to be a beacon of regenerative practices.

We discuss:

• The epiphanies that shifted her from veganism to regenerative farming
• The brutal backlash she faced when introducing animal products to her restaurants
• How she’s creating a thriving farm-to-table system with local food, livestock, and community
• Why regenerative agriculture is essential for food security and climate resilience
• The real challenges of making a living as a farmer and how consumers can help

An inspiring deep dive into food, sustainability, and the resilience required to forge a better system!

https://www.instagram.com/eatatthebarn/

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https://www.sovereigntyranch.com/

https://www.instagram.com/stories/talktomollie/

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