Food and Fuel

I’ve been composing a post about this very subject in my head for months, but haven’t been able to get the words on paper exactly the way I want.  In the meantime, my friend Susan has written a great post on that very subject.

Of particular note:

Every now and then, I think it might be better for our family to be content here (even if there’s no income) because here I at least have a couple of acres of dirt. Well, actually, clay. But it’s theoretically possible that I could have a big garden and raise chickens and keep a Jersey cow. I keep thinking how the people in the country suffered less during the Depression than did the people in the cities.

This is the thought that keeps me going when I get tired of driving into The City.  Good to be reminded of it today!