You can learn a lot talking to a rice farmer about the way he works with the land to produce one of the world's most common foods. We talk with YouTuber & Matthew Sligar of Rice Farming TV.

Matthew talks with us about the way rice is grown in California and we discuss some of the other ways rice is grown. Some of the things that people who enjoy eating rice may be interested in -- what's the difference in brown & white rice, why is some rice cheaper than other types, etc.

We also talk about the way Matthew utilizes his creativity to share the story of rice in video as well as a brand new children's book. 

Links mentioned during this episode:

Blog post that provides photos & more:   https://groundedbythefarm.com/rice-farmer/    

Where to find Matthew Sligar online:

• RiceFarming TV on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChGgTSaa-uh9u5EQWX4H1Zg
• RiceFarmingTV.com

Rice recipes from some farmers who love to cook https://groundedbythefarm.com/rice-recipes/

Where to find Grounded by the farm online:

• groundedbythefarm.com
• YouTube Grounded by the Farm
• Instagram GroundedbytheFarm_
• Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groundedbythefarmpage/

Matthew’s videos we mentioned:

• Offering trick or treaters a grain of rice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JccascD6cUc
• Explaining what it’s like to be a Rice Krispy Treat farmer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3Zr4SVYpKU

 

• Making sushi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KEZ_n1BtIc
• The difference in brown and white rice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=my3niPHe7w0

 

• Planting Rice! Tractors Working on the Farm Day 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNBiqEGOYCk
• The full 2020 crop year playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRSculVic7tuqozS60BrUgkb6jrplbMka

 

• 2019 harvest — a story of breakdowns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDuKZpZ6_ig
• 2019 rice harvest is Brazil https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvU_NEm9OGw