Sunflowers ?

[NightskyeB4Dawn]

Back then everyone had fruit trees, nut trees and "snacky stuff" growing in their yards and gardens and as an enterprising young gal I capitalized on that garnishing cash and snacks in the process! Picking fruit, gathering and shelling nuts, picking, canning, weeding, fertilizing, etc. made me more money than babysitting and mowing yards (although I did some of that as well). My kids did the same when they were growing up. 

I am hoping more people get back to that kind of living being the norm rather than the exception. With inflation and shortages being the way they are now I am hopeful. The lessons learned from hard economic times are invaluable- along with the lessons of hard work!

You are so right.

Back when I was a child there was something growing on everyone's property.

We had walnuts, we had apples, pears, peaches, and persimmon. Our neighbors had the same along with grapes, strawberries, watermelon.

I don't remember anyone using pesticides. We ate straight from the vine, and the tree.

You could spend the whole day outside away from home and never be hungry.

Some had springhouses, and some had root cellars, so you had plenty even in the winter.

Happy times.