Yeah, but I enjoy it. Keeps me fit, too. I grew up on a farm and both my parents were young adults during the Depression. I've had their stories and methods drilled into my head from early childhood. The funny part is neither my brother or my sister paid any attention. Neither one of them has remotely done anything to prepare themselves. I sometimes wonder if we are even related.....
I am reasonably certain that my brother and I are not related, even though there is an odd family resemblance...
That’s great that you deeded your parents’ advice! The oldtimers knew what to do - they needed to for survival.
RE: siblings - I hear you on that one. My sister has gone over to the “Dark Side” and doesn’t appear to ever be coming back.
Like I tell Mom, “Oh, well!” You can lead the horse to the water...
This article then, might be of interest to you:
http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/wolfe111.html