Excellent point, LeeJ. Only one thing, it doesn't even go back that many generations for a lot of us. My parents grew up that way in Western Colorado, so only one generation away from such things here. Even when I was a kid, I remember going to the orchards, getting fruit and veggies to put up, then packing them in the jars, etc, was a family affair. Everyone was expected to help, so that we'd have yummy food for the winter.

Everything is too convenient and prevelant these days for anyone to be very motivated to do otherwise.