My Grandparents used to tell me stories about the Great Depression on the 30's.

[Texaswitchy]

I listened.

They made sure we could grow a garden.

How to can food.

How to be a farmer.

Thanks Grandma and Grandpa.

[handmade34]

1. ...

[BigmanPigman]

2. They knew how to save and use everything and waste NOTHING!

[Texaswitchy]

3. Right.

I spent summers on the farm.

They wasted nothing even then.

They told us the depression could come back.

My mother would cut buttons off of old shirts and save them.

I still have her jar of buttons.

[BigmanPigman]

5. Yes, I learned how to be frugal and not waste stuff.

I passed that knowledge onto my 1st Graders who wanted new this and new that when ever one of their supplies was only half way used.

[customerserviceguy]

4. Clearly

the experiences of the Great Depression prepared people for the deprivations of World War II.

[jmbar2]

6. My granny did the same thing!

She was always testing me with questions like

- What would you do if all the grocery stores were closed, or you didn't have money for food.
Grow a garden
-What would you do while waiting for your crops? What if they failed?

- What would you do in winter? Better learn to can and preserve.

- Where would you live?

Etc.

Her solutions for those times
- Started a boarding house for girls - not the "good" ones
- Did sewing and tailoring
- Grew and put up food
- Could cook the lesser foods to be delicious, like pig's feet.

She prepared me well for many periods in my life. Thanks Granny!

[Texaswitchy]

7. I still can now.

I bought a house with a decent size backyard and always had a garden.

Always canned.

I make great pickles.

[jmbar2]

8. I miss having a garden

In an apartment now. I did have a community garden plot, but it's not the same as walking out your door to food.

Take care in these times of hardship.

[Texaswitchy]

9. I am planting the garden now.

Very stress reliving.

It will be big this year.

Bought extra jars.