I have a lot of good memories like that too. It was fun. Many kids these days have missed out on a lot, I think.
There was nothing better to eat for breakfast than my grandmother’s homemade biscuits, butter, jams and jellies, especially when I had helped churn the butter and pick the fruit.
My greatgrandfather and grandfather used to cure their own meat. My grandmother canned meats too, and vegetables, and fruits.
You are so right about that, but I'm not contributing to the situation as my own mother did. I can't say I have ever churned butter, but my 10 year old can make bread and biscuits and helps me pick the fruits and veggies and helps me with the canning, and jam and jelly making. I'm 48 and pretty much self taught in all of it.