I've always heard elders say "if you wait long enough, it will all be back in style". That applies to not only the hemlines and the widths of ties, but also to how people choose to live. In the days of the Great Depression, there was no waste, everything was valuable. We are experiencing a return to those values. In the good old days things were used and repaired when broken. Then we became a throw-away society, and now we are returning to appreciating the value of things. Many Americans are returning to gardening either in their own yard or in community plots. Nothing can match the taste of freshly picked vegetables and fruits. Others are returning to at least buying locally from local farmers. Canning is popular again to reap the bounty of those gardens. Keeping chickens is once again popular as a resource for fresh eggs and meat without all the chemicals. Many of us are recycling either in the street side bins or at our local recycle bins for paper. There was lay-away at the stores, Christmas clubs at the bank and a savings account that would be set up when you were old enough to count pennies. All returning to families today.
I started my "Victory Garden" 3 years ago. And have planted one every year since then. The garden is pretty big, my Father in law, my husband and I take care of it. My husband and I work outside of the home, but there is always time to go into the garden, weed it, water it, appreciate it and eat from it. Those vegetables taste great. We love sitting under the big tree to admire the garden. I also have chickens, 23 to be exact. I sell fresh eggs all year round, and during the summer, fresh vegetables. We have a wood stove that heats our home in the winter. Who can afford the oil? So in the spring, summer and fall, we cut, split and stack wood. All our hard work, pays off and is very rewarding.
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