Limited Edition Zine: Hotdish

of the field is set aside to save the seeds for the next season. Right from the start, we
know that we are setting aside a third of our crop for the future by letting them
overgrow and turn to seed. This is so important because too often, our consumer
mentality encourages greed and overharvesting. By holding back in the present, we are
able to have more in the future. Mustard greens teach us about time and patience.
C: I love that this ingredient can teach us so much about sustainability and preparing for
future generations. We’ve had to think a lot about that this year, haven't we?
C H E F E X C L U S I V E
Y: Yes, I’ve been trying to find the silver lining in this pandemic and while there is a lot of hardship and
uncertainty in the world right now, the one thing that I do know is that we have to be patient and trust.
It’s a very Hmong thing to do- to trust in the older generations to ensure that the younger generations
can survive.