What a great article, Suzanne. Thanks so much for taking the time to write it.
I was born in 1950 when many of the habits you recount were still in use. I myself still save jars for jam, sterilize them, and reuse. In fact the larger jars now store my various dried beans and pulses. You can see what you have - and when the containers are getting low.
You are absolutely right about plastics. They are filling our oceans and washing up on once pristine beaches in enormous piles. As you say, we have to stop.
Another thing I'll add is a plug for the great "Repair Cafe" now operating all over the world, including right here in Owen Sound. It is open every second Saturday afternoon at the Owen Sound Library. I notice that the men and women (who can repair almost anything) often grew up on farms. Not only did the men learn to repair all machines, but the women learned how to sew and knit. And both genders worked together. As you said, it was just how you got by - and maybe still is if there are any family farms left.
Thanks so much again for a much needed piece of writing for The Current. Maybe the Editor could ask for a challenge to find out more ways readers are creating their own 'sustainable' worlds.
What a great article, Suzanne. Thanks so much for taking the time to write it.
I was born in 1950 when many of the habits you recount were still in use. I myself still save jars for jam, sterilize them, and reuse. In fact the larger jars now store my various dried beans and pulses. You can see what you have - and when the containers are getting low.
You are absolutely right about plastics. They are filling our oceans and washing up on once pristine beaches in enormous piles. As you say, we have to stop.
Another thing I'll add is a plug for the great "Repair Cafe" now operating all over the world, including right here in Owen Sound. It is open every second Saturday afternoon at the Owen Sound Library. I notice that the men and women (who can repair almost anything) often grew up on farms. Not only did the men learn to repair all machines, but the women learned how to sew and knit. And both genders worked together. As you said, it was just how you got by - and maybe still is if there are any family farms left.
Thanks so much again for a much needed piece of writing for The Current. Maybe the Editor could ask for a challenge to find out more ways readers are creating their own 'sustainable' worlds.
Great letter Suzanne!