人们有时问我为什么种地。对不同的人,我有不同的说法。对有些人我会说,从生物学的角度来说,我们天生就是农民。“几千年来,我们一直在种地,为什么现在不呢?”我说。对另外一些人(当我看到尽快缩短或结束对话的机会),我说种地是因为我喜欢优质的食物。“听起来是个好主意。”他们说。谢天谢地,谈话就此打住。对第三类人——通常是那些对耕种特别感兴趣的人,我会说,我小时候 People sometimes ask me why I plant. Different people, I have a different view. For some, I would say that from a biological point of view, we are born peasants. “We’ve been planting for thousands of years, why not now?” I said. For others (when I saw the opportunity to shorten or end the conversation sooner), I said that because I like good food. “Sounds like a good idea. ” They said. Thanks, the conversation stopped. For the third category - usually those who are particularly interested in farming, I would say that when I was a kid