The Benefits Of Regenerative Agriculture With Serial Entrepreneur Katie Forrest
by Branch Basics | 06/24/2021
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About Katie Forrest
Katie is a native Austinite with a Masters Degree in Women and Gender Studies. Katie and her husband are proven entrepreneurs, having co-founded three successful businesses. She is also a multi-sport athlete and enjoys riding her bike on isolated roads of Texas' Hill Country.
Instagrams: @roamranch, @epicbar, @thunderbirdbars
Websites: roamranch.com, epicprovisions.com, thunderbirdbar.com
Episode Highlights
3:28- Katie’s story, including her health journey, starting Thunderbird & Epic Provisions, and buying Roam Ranch.
15:03- Healthy animals = healthy soil. Soil is the foundation of all things. Selling Epic to General Mills.
17:40- Katie on Regenerative Agriculture and creating a net positive impact on the land.
21:04- Buying Roam Ranch, starting to build a regenerative ranch eco-system by focusing on soil health, and why our food is less nutrient-dense.
30:08- The five principles of soil health. Books Katie and Taylor used, from Dirt to Soil/Kiss the Ground.
32:00- Conventional vs. Regenerative meat/produce.
40:54- Katie speaks to different marketing terms labeled on meat & what you should be buying that is good for the consumer and the environment.
47:45- Katie elaborates on bringing Roam Ranch back to life. How they started and where they are now.
52:10- Brief history of bison in the US.
54:07- Other animals that are on Roam Ranch and each of their roles.
57:04- How Roam Ranch labels its product and where to buy it.