Wondering about the next generation of farmers? Meet Mai Nguyen. She grows grains and vegetables in Northern California using a no-till, dry-farming method with draft horses–all in the midst of a historic drought! During the course of the conversation we discuss:

• Southeast Asian vegetables
• Growing rice
• Dry farming
• No-till agriculture
• Growing wheat
• Sonora wheat
• Red Fife wheat
• Dark rye
• Managing risk
• Sheep and draft horses on a small farm

To find out more about what Mai is up to check out her blog farmermai.com.

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