Both grandparents raised 7 & 8 children, fed by canned good from garden and much hunted meat, plus chickens & occasional hog. Now, mom had to help pick, process and can. She was oldest daughter. After leaving home she said she did NOT want to do that "ever again".
And didn't. She was happy to take fresh & canned goods back home when we visited but, wasn't doing any at home. So when I got married and always had some type of garden going, WANTED to can … mom said "WHY?" That got me no where with help. She'd occasionally snap a few beans if visiting, would eat fresh I gave her...but, no garden, no canning. My dad & I would sneak a couple plants along the fence line, mom complained.
Mom did sew well and make a lot of clothes for herself, me and my two kids. She gave me some guidance with that skill but, nothing major. I pretty much watched, read and figured it out!
The small "farms" they had were my delight. I even liked the fact that they were so self-sufficient, even tho I did not realize what that truly meant. Just love that they did these things. I always wanted to "do stuff" when there and did. The cellars were my favorite -- jars of beautiful, colorful food all lined up. Other little girls wanted dolls, I wanted a farm set!!
"Old fashioned"? If so, I'm there!!
. its been seven years sonce i did anything kid free.... and hubby free its been closer to 8 mmm might be a day needing to come up lol.
my husband says he wants to believe it but its hard to when he never sees or hears it. i am going to lose my mind. he says if he doesnt feel like they improving he wants to send them to private school(public schools near us suck) which right now we really cant afford he says he make it happen which probably means i wouldnt see him. what are yalls thoughts how fo i get him to see it? how i do i encourage both of them to show daddy they can do something he thinks they cant...???
