[LMB] OT: if civilization fell

[CatMtn at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/3/2008 1:36:40 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
vanlook at yahoo.com writes:

>  > This brings up an interesting question: what would you have to  offer
> > if civilization fell?

>Animal husbandry for  cattle (both dairy and beef, but mostly dairy), for 
goats, for
>geese  and ducks. I can milk a cow by hand and, in fact, HAD cowpox as a  
kid.

>Planting and harvesting crops, crop rotation, using natural  fertilizers.

>BJ, expatriate farmkid
 
M:
 
Sewing by hand and with a treadle machine.  I still have my  grandmother's 
treadle machine, and it was in working order the last time I  checked, although 
getting smooth, fine, even thread could be  difficult.  Quilting. Some 
knowledge of herbal remedies and medicine.   Basic carpentry and repairs--I have 
built partitions, shelves, hung doors, that  kind of thing.  Water-bath canning.  
Hunting, fishing, recognizing  some edible wild plants.  I suppose my 
knowledge of plumbing and electrical  wiring wouldn't be much use, though. <g>
 
Mary







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