I went to the Orion Society link and read Berry's essay. I think what I have a hard time with this is that yes, he's been writing 'agrarian' for over 25 years. Now his writings have been more (it seems to me) : 'I told you this was going to happen. You didn't listen now I'm tired and we're worse off than before.'
I actually enjoyed Barbara Kingsolver's article a bit more. (The she- bear who stole a baby and allowed him to nurse.) It seems to have the bitter mixed with hope.
