Great article.
I agree completely.
I've actually read excerpts from this book published on the Web-and passages from the book itself-recently, and agree with most of the sentiments Dreher expresses.
I can't say I fully share his mystical relationship with food-I suppose because it involves an ancestral European relationship with the earth that my family has gradually discarded as they've embraced America over the centuries, although my last name, believe it or not, means "pear tree" loosely translated-but I do appreciate the value of his words in this respect, especially the part of this book where he explains the benefits of being able to go to the farmer's markets that take place in this city every week.
When I have some more surplus cash to splurge on some of my favorite books I'll probably pick up a copy of Crunchy Cons.