I live on a farm and, though I still buy most of what I need to live from the store, I also try my hand at some of the "crafts" of the past for reasons of practicality and curiosity. It is incredibly humbling to realize that people had to survive by what they made and grew, the animals they raised, etc. Even being experienced with farm work, I can't imagine my life depending on it. Without the backup of reliable trade, it must have taken serious training, practice, and generations of wisdom handed down for people to master the skills needed to survive--then a lot of hard work. It's a daunting prospect.
Bruh. Mind blown. What an excellent insight.
I live on a farm and, though I still buy most of what I need to live from the store, I also try my hand at some of the "crafts" of the past for reasons of practicality and curiosity. It is incredibly humbling to realize that people had to survive by what they made and grew, the animals they raised, etc. Even being experienced with farm work, I can't imagine my life depending on it. Without the backup of reliable trade, it must have taken serious training, practice, and generations of wisdom handed down for people to master the skills needed to survive--then a lot of hard work. It's a daunting prospect.