I grew up with an appreciation of the land and nature.  Of course, as a youngster, I didn’t realize it at the time.  It was simply the way I grew up, living outside of the city.  So the natural environment was the playground for me and my pals.

There was a ‘Tarzan’ swing tied to a tree in the forest.  You’d grab hold of the big rope and sit on a knot and someone would shove you and off you’d fly over a big ravine.  Oh my!  Once was definitely enough for me…I preferred sled riding down a hill in winter and then, if we were lucky, someone might have set up a fire to roast marshmallows.  My family lived close to my maternal grandparents.  They had a small farm nearby where I’d hang out in the summer.  Mainly eating fruits like strawberries and blackberries.  In the autumn there were apples and pears.  My mother was a ‘stay at home mom’ who preserved vegetables and fruit to have available in the winter. 

These memories came back to me recently with the current news about the food supply chain and the “cost of eggs.” Growing up, I used to collect eggs from their hen house, hoping I wouldn’t get pecked by one of the chickens. Now, as an adult, I realize that in today’s world, it really is a team that brings various necessary components to the chain of life, not just regarding food. The DREAM really requires a TEAM to make the world go ’round.