In this episode, Ryan visits the pastures of Hickory Nut Gap in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina to see what regenerative beef looks like on the ground.
Jamie Ager and Amy McDowell share the four-generation story of their family farm and how it transitioned from a postwar dairy to a pasture-based, regenerative model rooted in soil health, animal welfare, and community resilience.
Walking through cattle, poultry, and creeks, this conversation explores rotational grazing, direct marketing, taste, nutrition, and why rebuilding trust in food starts with transparency and stewardship.
