Sick of his job and the city, Yohei “Kuma” Sakuma has a grand plan—to start anew in the countryside and live off the land. Thing is, he hasn't told his wife yet, nor does he know the first thing about growing rice. Between crooked houses, swarms of bugs, and grueling work under the sun, the city slicker Kuma and his wife Miyu get a crash course in country life. But at the end of the day, with beer in hand as they take in the sights, they begin to understand that country life can be real hard, but real good.
After finally harvesting his rice, Kuma's next move is to…leave the countryside?! But when Kuma and Miyu get a taste of vegetables that knock their socks off, the farming itch strikes again and lands them back on a farm. Problem is, they've fallen into the hands of a fermentation fanatic and her friend-a mad soil scientist with plans of world domination. As winter rolls in and rice is off the table, Kuma gets a crash course in his next possible venture.