Wise Traditions 570: Modern Lies DeBunked By Nature With Mollie Engelhart
Mar 16, 2026
Mollie Engelhart, former vegan chef turned regenerative farmer and author of Debunked by Nature, shares how observing nature reshaped her views. She challenges modern environmental and cultural narratives. Topics include farming realities, resilience through hard work, regenerative grazing versus industrial approaches, reproductive and food-health concerns, and practical ways to support local farms.
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Farm For Context Not Purity
- Farm decisions must fit context; sometimes feeding grain before winter is kinder than strict grass-only rules.
- Mollie feeds grain in drought-prone areas to ensure animals gain weight for winter survival.
Regeneration Multiplies Benefits
- Regenerative farming regenerates land and educates consumers, creating ripple effects beyond the farm.
- Mollie cites on-farm demonstrations and podcast writing as ways to spread regenerative practices.
Pregnancy Triggered Her Seed Oil Rejection
- As a vegan restaurateur Mollie avoided fake meats but used seed-oil products like Earth Balance until pregnancy changed her reaction.
- Pregnancy triggered aversion to seed oils and led her to research why animals also reject them.
