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To: LucyJo; patriot08
Many kids these days have missed out on a lot, I think.

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.

233 posted on 02/15/2009 4:57:52 PM PST by Gabz
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To: Gabz

That is wonderful, Gabz! Your ten year old probably enjoys it now, but her appreciation for that knowledge and those skills will grow through the years, not to mention the loving memories she will have of sharing those things with you. They are certainly some of my best memories of childhood with my grandparents and parents, and aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Hubby and I have talked a lot lately about how thankful we are that we have the knowledge and skills to survive off of the land, and that we enjoy it.


234 posted on 02/15/2009 6:23:24 PM PST by LucyJo
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