023: How Regenerative Agriculture is Strengthening the Foundation of Our Food System with Mollie Engelhart

<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">“The foundation of all that we are is food and water."</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">-Mollie Engelhart</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We're used to the idea that we live in a time for sustainability. While "sustainable" agriculture has certainly played its part in making us more aware of the impact of our actions on the environment, it hasn't done much to actually improve the situation. And with climate change getting worse every day, it's clear that something needs to change.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We need to stop obsessing over how much food we grow and start paying attention to how much food we regenerate. Regenerative agriculture can strengthen our food system beyond the "sustainable" level and help us fulfill our role as stewards of the land.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, Justine sits with Mollie Engelhart, the Executive Chef at</span> <a href= "https://www.sageveganbistro.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Sage Plant Based Bistro and Brewery.</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Working in the kitchen for so long has helped Mollie to see how much food waste is affecting the environment. Although she was doing her part to solve this, she knew she can do more. That’s when</span> <a href= "https://www.sowaheart.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sow a Heart</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">was born, an organic farm that focuses on regenerative agriculture. All the food waste from their restaurants and others were brought to the farm to help regenerate soil health, in turn, giving them more nutrient-dense produce. But the farm was not only used to grow crops, Mollie’s heart also inclined her to build a sanctuary for rescued animals. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen in as Justine and Mollie talk about how much greenhouse gas is produced from food waste, how regenerative farming is helping the enviro