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Some stories of how families would cope in times of dire need is just fascinating. People would grow their own garden, raise and hunt animals for food. Churn butter from the milk of their cows, bake their own bread. The list goes on.
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Blueplanet
Mar 2020
OP
I think there will be something like the old victory gardens this summer,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Mar 2020
#1
A number of people where I live went back to the land in the 70's but didn't last long.
Kaleva
Mar 2020
#23
If you have cream, you can make butter in a few minutes without any equipment.
trackfan
Mar 2020
#24
I'm not old, but I am glad during these times that I know how to cook just
smirkymonkey
Mar 2020
#40