Making Their Products
Our grandparents learned how to be self-sufficient by doing simple things themselves. They would knit sweaters, cut firewood, bake bread, make laundry soap, and even create furniture from the cut wood. They did not rely on supermarkets or retail stores for their goods or needs and would instead trade or barter for what they needed.
Back then, grandparents had gardens where they grew fruit and vegetables. Some even kept chickens and other livestock that provided meat and milk for consumption. They would pickle, can, or dry their produce during harvest to preserve it for the other dry seasons.
Our grandparents enjoyed cooking and baking from scratch. They had a collection of recipes to explore and would invite the children to help in the kitchen. Although there were store-bought food versions, they preferred to create meals from scratch.