Episode 22: Regenerative Agriculture, Food Sourcing, and Grocery Budgets with Ashley & Sarah Armstrong the Strong Sistas

Ashley & Sarah Armstrong are sisters and first generation farmers at Angel Acres. They are passionate about nose-to-tail eating, regenerative agriculture, metabolic health & minerals, and sustainability. They have shared their raw & honest journeys healing from autoimmune disease, amenorrhea, toxic mold, and more over the years. After trying IIFYM, plant-based, keto, & carnivore, they find themselves at their most balanced, resilient, & nourished place with a pursuit of metabolic health & mineral balance. 

Join us as we sit down & discuss the following:

  • Ashley & Sarah's journeys with stress, exercise, dieting, & amenorrhea

  • Their road to healing & how their perspective of health has shifted

  • Healing from toxic mold

  • The sister's Angel Acres farm & first-generation farming experience

  • How their view of honoring the environment has changed their dietary approach

  • What IS regenerative agriculture and why should we care?

  • The importance of cattle in healing the land

  • The long-term consequences of mono-cropping and conventional farming methods

  • How cattle are the best answer to food security 

  • Why nose-to-tail eating is important and how it can help with your budget

  • Where to start looking for a local, regenerative farm

  • Why "organic" may matter less than we think and what questions to ask your farmer

  • What questions to ask your local farmer about raw milk and other animal product production

  • Best brand alternatives to raw milk

  • How we can repurpose and stretch our own food to save money

  • Why you should consider starting a worm farm

  • Their biggest "splurge" food 

  • Food is a worthwhile investment and tallow is magic

  • How we can reframe the way we think about our budget

  • What the Armstrong Sisters have planned for their future resources

*Not medical advice. This podcast & episode are for inspirational + educational purposes only* 

Where to find Ashley & Sarah:

The Armstrong Sisters' Instagram

Angel Acres' Instagram

Armstrong Sisters' Website

Ashley & Sarah's YouTube

The Carnivore Code Cookbook

Links mentioned:

Eat Wild

Rodale Institute

Dutch Meadows

Cream Separation Video

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