Young kids nowadays
can identify any number of corporate logoscannot identify leaves from trees in their own garden
Of course their future progress will depend more on knowing where to go to buy what, than on knowing an oak leaf from a maple one
I horrified a pupil today by saying milk came from cows. Ew, she said, no, it comes from bottles. Yersssssssss but ...
Anyone here ever milked a cow, even once
Lifted a hen to take an egg from her nest
Dug up potatoes
Said boo to a goose with its wings out and neck outstretched as it rushed up hissing
I know lots and lots of us have groomed horses
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We don't know what we don't know - nonsense, most of us know everything and have nothing left to learn ever from anyone
I don't recall of whether or not there were chickens to fetch eggs from.
Why, just one - there are at least 20 species of insects in your garden which have never been identified by science - in some areas that can go as high as 400 species. Okay they aren't important with a capital I - but they are still waiting to be identified and maybe one will be ... nothing exists for no reason. Evolution isn't wasteful, although it is occasionally very eccentric
Did your kids also spend time on the farm?
Yes, the farmers would definitely blanch at the idea of having to babysit kids that didn't want to help. I know I would.
I bet you hope you don't get any stomach problems whilst out in the bush though
There are a few on here who are largely self-sufficient - Ken is another - and a few more who could adapt in a heartbeat because they are almost there already, just a few new skills to add to their repertoire. Lots of orchids, though
You're one who grows stuff and cooks from scratch, Eks would probably welcome you
And the very same to you with a bonus.
To tell the truth, I was casavac'd from deep within Angola at one time with the prognosis of Malaria. It turned out to be food poisoning which could have been cured on the spot with Chamberlains
Wish you well.
Lukeon
Wish I could advise you with a clear cut answer there but I can't sorry.
What I do know is that a friend of mine that had it spoke highly of Aloe and cannabis. He has however passed on so I can't confirm if it really helped. (He died as a result of a car accident. Not malaria btw.
All the best to you for 2019
Twas similar to this but the liquid was a nearly 'neon' orange color.
Sorry I can't find the original
Best I could do.
That doesn't taste nice either.
one comment said earlier we try to protect our kids from the less fun things of life. Huh. Don't remember anyone ever telling me I didn't need to go to the dentist, or have my jabs
The ultimate meal is some home grown veggies, fresh cod, and a local wild berry pudding.
There was a rooster who attacked anything that moves (well, eggs were plentiful), the bloody thing was literally flying across the yard the moment I showed up...
I must admit it became unbearable and he had to go but his end was pretty tasty...
this generations achievers are better than previous generations and they have more initiative: They enjoy life.
He tasted pretty good too
Anyways. Just wanted to say hi.
somewhere over there....