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Robby Sansom co-founder/ceo/land Steward
Robby Sansom
co-founder/ceo/land Steward
co-founder/ceo/land Steward
HOMETOWN: Austin, TX, baby!
TOP 3 MEATS: bison tenderloin, venison heart, beef ribeye steak
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: All the diverse wildlife balanced and harmonious in Lamar Valley Yellowstone
TOP 3 MEATS: bison tenderloin, venison heart, beef ribeye steak
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: All the diverse wildlife balanced and harmonious in Lamar Valley Yellowstone
WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR?: The clear and massive opportunity to drive profoundly positive global change through consumer support of regenerative agriculture
WHY REGENERATIVE? Because nature got it right. 4.5 billion years later, it's time we recognize our only path forward is with nature, not against it
WHY REGENERATIVE? Because nature got it right. 4.5 billion years later, it's time we recognize our only path forward is with nature, not against it
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Taylor Collins Co-founder and Advisor
Taylor Collins
Co-founder and Advisor
Co-founder and Advisor
HOMETOWN: Born and raised in Austin, Texas
TOP 3 MEATS: Bison tenderloin, poke, grass fed wagyu ribeye
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Bison
TOP 3 MEATS: Bison tenderloin, poke, grass fed wagyu ribeye
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Bison
WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR: Grateful for the opportunity to work land
WHY REGENERATIVE? Because without regenerative, there is no path to our future.
WHY REGENERATIVE? Because without regenerative, there is no path to our future.
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Katie Forrest Co-founder and Advisor
Katie Forrest
Co-founder and Advisor
Co-founder and Advisor
HOMETOWN: Born in Houston, raised in Austin,Texas
TOP 3 MEATS: Grassfed lamb, grassfed wagyu beef ribeye, pastured bacon
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Mountain lion
TOP 3 MEATS: Grassfed lamb, grassfed wagyu beef ribeye, pastured bacon
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Mountain lion
WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR: Grateful for warm sunny fall days
WHY REGENERATIVE? Because sustainable isn't enough.
WHY REGENERATIVE? Because sustainable isn't enough.
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KIRK BLANCHARD VP OF OPERATIONS
KIRK BLANCHARD
VP OF OPERATIONS
VP OF OPERATIONS
HOMETOWN: China, TX
TOP 3 MEATS: Venison, pork chops, beef steak
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: bison and white tail deer
TOP 3 MEATS: Venison, pork chops, beef steak
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: bison and white tail deer
WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR?: family and friends
WHY REGENERATIVE? I dont want my kids and future generations to run out of quality food
WHY REGENERATIVE? I dont want my kids and future generations to run out of quality food
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Emily Wylie DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Emily Wylie
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
HOMETOWN: A little farm at the top of a hill a short ways north of Pittsburgh, PA.
TOP 3 MEATS: 1. Ribeye 2. Bavette 3. Anything that you can roast or braise to shredded perfection.
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Octopus, bees, coyotes, wolves, buffalo, wild horses, whales, any wild trout, any hawk...
TOP 3 MEATS: 1. Ribeye 2. Bavette 3. Anything that you can roast or braise to shredded perfection.
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Octopus, bees, coyotes, wolves, buffalo, wild horses, whales, any wild trout, any hawk...
WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR?: Grateful for a healthy and active life and the ability to do work that matters with team I love and respect.
WHY REGENERATIVE? Because agriculture practices that mimic nature and a food system that honors and protects the things I value makes sense to me!
WHY REGENERATIVE? Because agriculture practices that mimic nature and a food system that honors and protects the things I value makes sense to me!
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Marshall Seedorff VP of Sales
Marshall Seedorff
VP of Sales
VP of Sales
HOMETOWN: Born & raised in Roswell, GA
TOP 3 MEATS: wild elk tenderloin, wild duck, wild pronghorn burger
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: North American Plains Bison
TOP 3 MEATS: wild elk tenderloin, wild duck, wild pronghorn burger
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: North American Plains Bison
WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR?: Grateful for the vast stretches of public wilderness, open landscapes and abundant wildlife in the USA
WHY REGENERATIVE? Because I want my grandchildren to live on a healthier planet earth
WHY REGENERATIVE? Because I want my grandchildren to live on a healthier planet earth
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Joanna Cleveland Sr. Graphic Designer
Joanna Cleveland
Sr. Graphic Designer
Sr. Graphic Designer
HOMETOWN: Buda, Texas
TOP MEAT: wild caught Alaskan salmon
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: love all animals. Red pandas are especially cute
TOP MEAT: wild caught Alaskan salmon
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: love all animals. Red pandas are especially cute
WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR: Grateful for my loving and supportive husband and family
WHY REGENERATIVE? Because factory farming is cruel and harmful to the planet. Because raising animals in nature’s image is not only the right thing to do, but it can reverse climate change and create a better future
WHY REGENERATIVE? Because factory farming is cruel and harmful to the planet. Because raising animals in nature’s image is not only the right thing to do, but it can reverse climate change and create a better future
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John Quinones Director of Operations
John Quinones
Director of Operations
Director of Operations
HOMETOWN: Austin, Texas
TOP 3 MEATS: Bison tenderloin, beef ribeye, and thick cut bacon
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Bobcat
TOP 3 MEATS: Bison tenderloin, beef ribeye, and thick cut bacon
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Bobcat
WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR? My amazing family and the freedom to enjoy life.
WHY REGENERATIVE? Because animals deserve better and we can’t afford to continue with the status quo. We can and will do better.
WHY REGENERATIVE? Because animals deserve better and we can’t afford to continue with the status quo. We can and will do better.
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PETE BASSETT VP of Business Development
PETE BASSETT
VP of Business Development
VP of Business Development
HOMETOWN:
Sanborn, MN
TOP 3 MEATS: Kobe beef, quail, and 100% grass-fed bison steaks
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Wild Mustang
WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR? I am grateful for living in a country that gives us freedom of choice and opportunity.
WHY REGENERATIVE? Because regenerative is renewing, improving, and giving us a path to the future through mother nature's eye.
WHY REGENERATIVE? Because regenerative is renewing, improving, and giving us a path to the future through mother nature's eye.
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MORGAN WEEKS Social media and Marketing coordinator / In-house Chef
MORGAN WEEKS
Social media and Marketing coordinator / In-house Chef
Social media and Marketing coordinator / In-house Chef
HOMETOWN: Colorado Springs, CO
TOP 3 MEATS: Pork rib chop, spatchcock chicken, wagyu skirt steak
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Grizzly bear
TOP 3 MEATS: Pork rib chop, spatchcock chicken, wagyu skirt steak
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Grizzly bear
WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR?: My beautiful wife and being able to cook with my friends.
WHY REGENERATIVE? Soil health is critical to our life on earth, and regenerative agriculture is how we can protect and treasure it.
WHY REGENERATIVE? Soil health is critical to our life on earth, and regenerative agriculture is how we can protect and treasure it.
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ERIC RASMUSSEN Manager of Innovation and Quality
ERIC RASMUSSEN
Manager of Innovation and Quality
Manager of Innovation and Quality
HOMETOWN: Gonzales, TX
TOP 3 MEATS: Pastured pork, beef skirt steak, veniso
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Whitetail deer
TOP 3 MEATS: Pastured pork, beef skirt steak, veniso
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Whitetail deer
WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR? My amazing family and friends.
WHY REGENERATIVE?: To create healthier soil and better animal raising practices to ensure my children and generations to come have quality food.
WHY REGENERATIVE?: To create healthier soil and better animal raising practices to ensure my children and generations to come have quality food.
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CLINT CLANCY Manager of Culture and Customer Service
CLINT CLANCY
Manager of Culture and Customer Service
Manager of Culture and Customer Service
HOMETOWN:
Harlingen, TX
TOP 3 MEATS: Bison Ribeye, Beef Brisket, Iberico Bacon
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Axis Deer
WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR? Being outside when a cold front rolls in. Being greeted by my girls when I get home. The first sip of coffee on a quiet morning.
WHY REGENERATIVE? Because the Earth, and the knowledge of how to properly steward the land and animals we depend on is the only true tangible wealth we pass on to our children.
WHY REGENERATIVE? Because the Earth, and the knowledge of how to properly steward the land and animals we depend on is the only true tangible wealth we pass on to our children.
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SHAWN GRAY OPERATIONS & LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
SHAWN GRAY
OPERATIONS & LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
OPERATIONS & LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
HOMETOWN: East Rutherford, NJ
TOP 3 MEATS: Boar leg, Lamb chops, Bison tenderloin
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Spiders
TOP 3 MEATS: Boar leg, Lamb chops, Bison tenderloin
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Spiders
WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR: My wife, and the fact that I was born in the greatest country in the history of the world
WHY REGENERATIVE? Industrial agriculture is an abhorrent disgrace to humans and animals. We may not end it in our lifetimes but we can sidestep many evil systems by embracing regenerative practices
WHY REGENERATIVE? Industrial agriculture is an abhorrent disgrace to humans and animals. We may not end it in our lifetimes but we can sidestep many evil systems by embracing regenerative practices
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JOE REVERCOMB Director of Sales - East
JOE REVERCOMB
Director of Sales - East
Director of Sales - East
HOMETOWN: Roanoke, VA
TOP 3 MEATS: Grass-fed beef rib, whitetail shank, bison ribeye
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Grizzly bear
TOP 3 MEATS: Grass-fed beef rib, whitetail shank, bison ribeye
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Grizzly bear
WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR?: My wife and twin daughters and all of the wild, beautiful, and diverse landscapes and wildlife in our country.
WHY REGENERATIVE?: Regenerative is by far the most powerful tool we have to address climate change, soil health, water quality, human health, animal welfare and many other issues.
WHY REGENERATIVE?: Regenerative is by far the most powerful tool we have to address climate change, soil health, water quality, human health, animal welfare and many other issues.
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Shaun Deliberato VP OF FINANCE
Shaun Deliberato
VP OF FINANCE
VP OF FINANCE
HOMETOWN: Cleveland, Ohio
TOP 3 MEATS: Oxtail, Grass Fed Beef Ribeye, Lamb Chops
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Red Fox
TOP 3 MEATS: Oxtail, Grass Fed Beef Ribeye, Lamb Chops
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Red Fox
WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR: My wife and two little gals. My experiences that brought me the opportunity to do meaningful work for human, animal, and environmental health.
WHY REGENERATIVE? Because the world is a beautiful place when we work within the laws of nature and keep it simple! When we fight against it, we see human and environmental health spiral downward.
WHY REGENERATIVE? Because the world is a beautiful place when we work within the laws of nature and keep it simple! When we fight against it, we see human and environmental health spiral downward.
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ELLIS BURNSIDE Field Sales & Sales Support Manager
ELLIS BURNSIDE
Field Sales & Sales Support Manager
Field Sales & Sales Support Manager
HOMETOWN: Little Rock, Arkansas
TOP 3 MEATS: White Tail Deer Heart, Elk Tenderloin, Beef Ribeye
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: North American Mallard Drake
TOP 3 MEATS: White Tail Deer Heart, Elk Tenderloin, Beef Ribeye
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: North American Mallard Drake
WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR: Everyone I'm lucky enough to call family, and the opportunity to work with a team committed to driving change for the betterment of the soil, ranchers, animals, and consumers.
WHY REGENERATIVE? The soil is the source of all life and the foundation of a thriving civilization. Regenerative agriculture is how we give back to it.
WHY REGENERATIVE? The soil is the source of all life and the foundation of a thriving civilization. Regenerative agriculture is how we give back to it.
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MARCELO MELLIJOR DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING
MARCELO MELLIJOR
DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING
DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING
HOMETOWN: Cebu, Philippines
TOP 3 MEATS: Beef ribeye, bacon, and short ribs
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Great Blue Heron
TOP 3 MEATS: Beef ribeye, bacon, and short ribs
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Great Blue Heron
WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR: My supportive family and community
WHY REGENERATIVE? It allows us humans to work alongside nature in order to bring healing to the soil, honor to the animals, and hope for the future generation.
WHY REGENERATIVE? It allows us humans to work alongside nature in order to bring healing to the soil, honor to the animals, and hope for the future generation.
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WALKER KEHRER Senior Producer and Meat Operations Manager
WALKER KEHRER
Senior Producer and Meat Operations Manager
Senior Producer and Meat Operations Manager
HOMETOWN: Pacific Palisades, CA
TOP 3 MEATS: Beef Flat Iron steak, Pork Tenderloin, Ground Elk
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Grizzly Bear
TOP 3 MEATS: Beef Flat Iron steak, Pork Tenderloin, Ground Elk
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Grizzly Bear
WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR: I am grateful for my wife, family, friends and dog and for the chance to do a job that I truly enjoy while also making a positive impact on the planet
WHY REGENERATIVE? Because it is the only way we should be doing agriculture. I did not come from a farming background so now having been in the agriculture sector for 10 years now Regenerative agriculture is the only way that makes sense to me. Conventional agriculture should go the way of the dinosaur.
WHY REGENERATIVE? Because it is the only way we should be doing agriculture. I did not come from a farming background so now having been in the agriculture sector for 10 years now Regenerative agriculture is the only way that makes sense to me. Conventional agriculture should go the way of the dinosaur.
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LESLIE VANCE Affiliate Coordinator
LESLIE VANCE
Affiliate Coordinator
Affiliate Coordinator
HOMETOWN: Sarasota, FL
TOP 3 MEATS: Beef filet, Ground elk & Bacon
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Wolves
TOP 3 MEATS: Beef filet, Ground elk & Bacon
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Wolves
WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR? For continuing to wake up every day happy, healthy, and surrounded by the ones I love.
WHY REGENERATIVE? Because I care so deeply about the animals and our beautiful planet and regenerative is how we can protect them.
WHY REGENERATIVE? Because I care so deeply about the animals and our beautiful planet and regenerative is how we can protect them.
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Tracy Barksdale Operations Manager
Tracy Barksdale
Operations Manager
Operations Manager
HOMETOWN: Houston, Texas
TOP 3 MEATS: Bison tenderloin, Beef NY strip, and Bacon
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Foxes
TOP 3 MEATS: Bison tenderloin, Beef NY strip, and Bacon
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Foxes
WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR? I am grateful for a fun and supportive family, my health, and the ability to move my body and put my energy and efforts into the things that I am passionate about.
WHY REGENERATIVE? Because current conventional practices have got to end. We owe it to the animals, ourselves and future generations to get back to living like the connected animals we are and work together to bring back a healthy and thriving planet.
WHY REGENERATIVE? Because current conventional practices have got to end. We owe it to the animals, ourselves and future generations to get back to living like the connected animals we are and work together to bring back a healthy and thriving planet.
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AVERY SCHMIDT Regenerative Coordinator
AVERY SCHMIDT
Regenerative Coordinator
Regenerative Coordinator
HOMETOWN: Austin, Texas
TOP 3 MEATS: Venison, beef steak, and bacon
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Redfish and wild horses
TOP 3 MEATS: Venison, beef steak, and bacon
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Redfish and wild horses
WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR? I'm grateful for my sweet family and friends, my health, movement, and sunshine
WHY REGENERATIVE? Regenerative is the only way forward for agriculture. For future generations to have access to quality food, and a healthier, greener planet, we have to do away with the current system. Regenerative ag provides hope for that future, mimicking and dancing with mother nature- working with it, instead of against it.
WHY REGENERATIVE? Regenerative is the only way forward for agriculture. For future generations to have access to quality food, and a healthier, greener planet, we have to do away with the current system. Regenerative ag provides hope for that future, mimicking and dancing with mother nature- working with it, instead of against it.
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JORDAN HARGIS Senior Demand Planner
JORDAN HARGIS
Senior Demand Planner
Senior Demand Planner
HOMETOWN: Waco, Texas
TOP 3 MEATS: Venison, beef steak, and bacon
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Jaguar
TOP 3 MEATS: Venison, beef steak, and bacon
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Jaguar
WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR? I'm grateful for good health, the opportunity to make a lasting impact through my work, and for an awesome support system of family and friends, especially my incredible wife.
WHY REGENERATIVE? Not only because of the numerous personal health benefits, but most importantly because the alternatives are devastating and simply unsustainable for our food systems. It's time to reverse the trends.
WHY REGENERATIVE? Not only because of the numerous personal health benefits, but most importantly because the alternatives are devastating and simply unsustainable for our food systems. It's time to reverse the trends.
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JAMES LUM Regional Sales Manager — West
JAMES LUM
Regional Sales Manager — West
Regional Sales Manager — West
HOMETOWN: Winchester, VA
TOP 3 MEATS: Grass Fed Ground Beef, Grass Fed Beef Hot Dogs, Pasture raised chicken thighs
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: My heeler, Bodhi
TOP 3 MEATS: Grass Fed Ground Beef, Grass Fed Beef Hot Dogs, Pasture raised chicken thighs
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: My heeler, Bodhi
WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR? A healthy body & mind. Any opportunity to cook for others.
WHY REGENERATIVE? If one experiences land that is managed regeneratively, and land that is mismanaged "industrially," I'd like to think they would have the same gut feeling I do. Beyond that? It's one of the most powerful tools we have to save our home planet.
WHY REGENERATIVE? If one experiences land that is managed regeneratively, and land that is mismanaged "industrially," I'd like to think they would have the same gut feeling I do. Beyond that? It's one of the most powerful tools we have to save our home planet.
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RENEE COMBS CREATIVE DIRECTOR
RENEE COMBS
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
HOMETOWN: Brownwood, Texas
TOP 3 MEATS: Bison tenderloin, Beef Brisket, Thick-cut bacon
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Wild Mustangs, Wolves, Moose
TOP 3 MEATS: Bison tenderloin, Beef Brisket, Thick-cut bacon
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Wild Mustangs, Wolves, Moose
WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR? Getting to walk outside on my own ranch at any given moment to hear the sounds of birds singing, horses neighing, cows mooing, and chickens squawking. These sounds make me incredibly happy. The guinea sounds not so much.
WHY REGENERATIVE? Because working with nature is the only path forward for healthy ecosystems, soil, and earth. Letting animals live and thrive as they would in nature is the only way to ensure a future for them and us.
WHY REGENERATIVE? Because working with nature is the only path forward for healthy ecosystems, soil, and earth. Letting animals live and thrive as they would in nature is the only way to ensure a future for them and us.
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Natalie Crowley STAFF ACCOUNTANT
Natalie Crowley
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
HOMETOWN: Grand Rapids, MI
TOP 3 MEATS: Ground Elk, Salmon, Wild Boar Roast
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Loon, Moose, and Brook Trout
TOP 3 MEATS: Ground Elk, Salmon, Wild Boar Roast
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Loon, Moose, and Brook Trout
WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR: I am grateful for my family and friends, for each moment I get to spend outside, and for every plant, animal, and human making a positive impact on the world.
WHY REGENERATIVE?: Since working against nature isn't succeeding in feeding the world, and it isn't producing anything good to eat, maybe we should return to working with it.
WHY REGENERATIVE?: Since working against nature isn't succeeding in feeding the world, and it isn't producing anything good to eat, maybe we should return to working with it.
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Jess Collado
Jess Collado
HOMETOWN: I grew up as an Air Force brat and a wandering soul, so "home" is wherever the body sleeps. Most frequently: Boise, Idaho. Most recently: Cadillac, Michigan
TOP 3 MEATS: Ground bison ancestral blend, thick cut bacon, anything shredded and thrown in a corn tortilla, dressed with cilantro and pico
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Marine mammals of any kind
TOP 3 MEATS: Ground bison ancestral blend, thick cut bacon, anything shredded and thrown in a corn tortilla, dressed with cilantro and pico
FAVORITE WILDLIFE: Marine mammals of any kind
WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR: That I get to live in this specific time and space. We have the freedom to move, choose, and overcome obstacles while we embrace life, liberty, and pursue happiness.
WHY REGENERATIVE?: Nature already figured things out before humankind came into the picture. I teach my kiddo that when we make space for nature to work, and actually pay attention to what she's doing, she'll fix most things on her own and give us wisdom on how we fit in along the way.
WHY REGENERATIVE?: Nature already figured things out before humankind came into the picture. I teach my kiddo that when we make space for nature to work, and actually pay attention to what she's doing, she'll fix most things on her own and give us wisdom on how we fit in along the way.
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