Mini Horses
Sustainability Master
Yep, I did no garden last year. This year isn't look a whole lot better but, I do plan to get a small on in for own use. our canned things look great. It is so pretty to go into a cellar and see rows and rows of veggies, pickles, jams....lovely color & great food for winter. How can that be more than comforting?
A lot of work, a garden & preserving!! Also, fulfilling!! My visits were over 60-65 years ago! Can still "smell" the moist cellars -- one was in a basement, dirt floor, and other was dug into a hillside, wooden door & shelves.
Now that I think back on life then it is just AMAZING that they had gardens to feed themselves summer and all winter. Both hunted and often had a feeder pig. So, deer, rabbit, squirrel, possum, coon, chickens from the flocks, all became prizes. It was a time when both had large families (6 & 7 kids each) & sometimes no jobs. Your garden HAD to be in & producing. You HAD to preserve the food. One grands had NO electric, running water -- water bath canning on a wood stove! Wash clothes with lye soap, washboard, tubs of water. Plow with horse or mule. No vehicle.
This was true even just 40 yrs ago. So, we CAN survive with less than current amenities. Poor & rich at one time.I like to do needlepoint, I use cloth. Used to do a lot on flights from VA to FL which I took EACH month for 8 yrs! I have a lot of Xmas decorations, LOL. It is soothing but, tedious. I'll check your thread.
One grandmother used to crochet -- doilies everywhere! Both did quilting out of necessity. One did more patterns but, one just was happy to piece enough fabric for a quilt.
I don't crochet or knit but, I am a good seamstress! Made family clothes for years....lot of clothes, doll clothes, prom dresses, wedding dresses, etc. I'm good at that.
But, do I plan on it....yep, someday when I have the time. It's nice knowing I have it.
