I was asked what I would miss most while on our all-Oregon diet. It's sort of a cop-out question. Too obvious. There are many more interesting questions to ask about this endeavor. Like "What does this method of eating do to one's body?" or "Aren't there some benefits to the global economy?" or "Is this truly a sustainable way of eating?" But I was asked the question of what I'd miss. So I'll answer it:
Rice, cinnamon, olive oil, canola oil, olives, chocolate, peanut butter, peanuts, lemons, limes, oranges, mangos (!), pineapple, tea, coffee, brown sugar, lattes, tofu, tempe, bananas, pasta, raisins...and, and, and...
When I start to list them I see that a lot of what we consume every day comes from hundreds or thousands of miles away. Some of these things I love (LOVE!) but do I have any business demanding this exotic stuff be brought to my door step? I feel like the consumer who has paid for a higher standard of living, all on credit. Now that we've tasted The Good Life, can we ever go back again?
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