Radical Farm Animals, Food and Our Future with with Abey Rae Scaglione

Описание: What does it actually mean to live a sovereign life?



In this episode of _The Sovereign Kitchen Society_, Chef Molly Bravo speaks with Abey Rae Scaglione, farmer and author of _Radical Farm_, about how land, food, and responsibility shape identity.

Abey raises livestock and farms at Ruckle Heritage Farm on Salt Spring Island, one of the oldest working heritage farms in British Columbia. Her work centers on regenerative agriculture, ethical animal husbandry, real food systems, and reconnecting modern families to land-based rhythms.

This conversation explores:

How the land becomes a teacher through responsibility and repetition
Why regenerative animal agriculture is essential for soil health, food sovereignty, and human nutrition
The emotional reality of raising animals for food
How real food supports nervous system regulation and long-term health
Why sovereignty is built through daily practices, not ideology
Practical ways people without land can begin reclaiming food sovereignty through cooking, canning, and skill-building

This episode is for anyone searching for:

food sovereignty
regenerative farming explained
how to eat real food
ethical animal agriculture
slow living and self-sufficiency
traditional food skills
building a grounded, sustainable life

Whether you live on acreage or in a city apartment, this conversation offers clear, grounded insight into how food, land, and daily rhythms help you build a life that actually supports you.

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SHOW NOTES

Topics covered in this episode:

What “sovereignty through food” really means
How farming and land stewardship shape identity
Regenerative agriculture vs industrial food systems
Why there is no “deathless diet”
Ethical meat consumption and informed food choices
The connection between soil health and nutrient density
Cooking from scratch, canning, and preserving food as modern survival skills
How families can create stability and reduce burnout through food rhythms
Community-based food systems and shared skills


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LINKS & RESOURCES

🌾 Abey’s Website
https://www.radicalfarmbook.com

📘 *Buy the Book –_Radical Farm: Animals, Food, and Our Future_

📱 *Follow Abey

Instagram:   / abeyonthefarm  
TikTok:   / abeyonthefarm  
YouTube:    / @abeyonthefarm  


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