[Wendy]

Teaching younger people to can, preserve, dehydrate, etc. Explaining why it’s important for them to teach their children EARLY AND NOW a good work ethic so they don’t balk when it’s needed. (Like now.) Discussing with family and friends – in a way that hopefully doesn’t bring fear or stress – the things they can expect/look forward to. Teaching WHY it’s important to be prepared for as much as possible, whether it be protection, food, medical, animal husbandry, gardening. Putting a bug in people’s ears about foraging and what local things might help them. Anything I can do to motivate them to be prepared. If they are prepared, it helps everyone else. If they close their eyes and ears, I have to walk away. You can lead a horse to water……