Nancy Matsumoto discusses her new book Reaping What She Sows, an exploration of the women transforming our broken food system from the ground up. We talk about what an alternative food system really looks like, why women are at the forefront of this movement, and how they're reimagining the way we grow, distribute, and consume food could offer a more just, sustainable, and human-centric future.

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Reaping What She Sows by Nancy Matsumoto

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The New Beautiful: Inspiring Gardens for a Resilient Future

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