{"id":2868,"date":"2018-08-09T02:31:07","date_gmt":"2018-08-09T02:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sourcingmatters.show\/?p=2868"},"modified":"2021-12-22T21:44:24","modified_gmt":"2021-12-22T21:44:24","slug":"ep-31-engelhart-smith-kiss-the-ground","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sourcingmatters.show\/index.php\/2018\/08\/09\/ep-31-engelhart-smith-kiss-the-ground\/","title":{"rendered":"Ep.31: Engelhart & Smith – Kiss The Ground"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ep. 31: Ryland Engelhart, co-founder \u00a0& Jesse Smith, Farmland Program Director – Kiss The Ground ||<\/h3>\n
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\"\"On episode 31 of Sourcing Matters we welcome Ryland Engelhart and\u00a0Jesse Smith of Kiss The Ground<\/em>. \u00a0Well known for the critically\u00a0acclaimed book and forthcoming movie, both sharing the same namesake\u00a0as their organization, non-profit Kiss The Ground<\/em> is telling a new\u00a0story about our ability to regenerate land, reverse climate change and\u00a0reconnect to nature by building back healthy soil. \u00a0Through programs\u00a0focused on storytelling, education, business, community gardens and\u00a0the farmland – Kiss The Ground<\/em> empowers people to restore soil and\u00a0help accelerate the adoption of regenerative agriculture.\u00a0 Seamlessly complementing each other throughout the 45 minute\u00a0conversation, both guests brought unique insight to our discussion\u00a0which connected soil, human, and planetary health.<\/p>\n

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Ryland Engelhart\u00a0currently serves as the Mission Fulfillment Officer and co-owner of\u00a0Cafe Gratitude and Gracias Madre. Engelhart co-founder of Kiss The\u00a0Ground<\/em>, and now works tirelessly to educate and advocate about the\u00a0movement.\u00a0 As a storyteller, Ryland co-created the award-winning,\u00a0transformational documentary film, \u201cMay I Be Frank.\u201d Also, he’s an\u00a0entrepreneur and activist, using his restaurants as a platform to\u00a0inspire more “gratitude” into our culture. \u00a0 Running the Kiss The\u00a0Ground<\/em> Farmland program, Jesse Smith adds unique acumen from the\u00a0perspective of a producer and philosopher. \u00a0Smith is a farmer,\u00a0designer and consultant focused on the intersection of regenerative\u00a0supply and enterprise. His passion for agriculture and food systems is\u00a0rooted in his love of California’s diverse ecosystems, and influenced\u00a0by his work and travels through Africa, Europe and the western United\u00a0States. Jessie’s family, friends and community are what inspire him to\u00a0develop a network of farmers, restaurants and consumers to benefit our\u00a0soil, water & air.
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In this episode we go deep into the problems, and potential solutions\u00a0for a shrinking planet. \u00a0Ryland describes the impetus for formulating\u00a0this unique arena of Kiss The Ground<\/em> which seems set on democratizing\u00a0complex subjects that will prove increasingly essential for\u00a0stabilizing all corners of the world. \u00a0Engaging consumers and citizens\u00a0as the agents of change, it was consensus amongst all of us that it\u00a0has to be the grass-roots to lead us forward through this tumultuous\u00a0and concerning time for the future health of our planet. \u00a0The people\u00a0will lead, and the policy will (eventually) follow.<\/p>\n

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Through the\u00a0collection of their farms, non-profit initiative and restaurants this\u00a0west coast collaborative is drafting a new recipe for moving us\u00a0forward. \u00a0A mechanism that vertically integrates the value chain which\u00a0will benefit the consumer of their food, fiber and fuel, and lead to positive externalities of regenerative results.
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