The new emphasis on self reliance and eating locally has left many Americans at a disadvantage, in that they don’t have access to the means: gardening space, ability, time, etc. For those who can’t grow their own food directly, which should be the first choice, there’s an excellent alternative, or perhaps halfway measure: Community Supported Agriculture.
Locally grown produce. Nothing like it! (Photo: Michelle Zeiger).
“Natural ability without education has more often raised a man to glory and virtue than education without natural ability.” —Cicero
Even though Aly is in college now, I continue to think about unschooling quite often.
I have to admit, I sometimes question whether advocating unschooling is a wise idea or not.
I thoroughly believe in the concept, and have seen incredible success with it. However, there are two components that are, I feel, absolutely necessary: 1) an intelligent, curious child, and 2) intelligent, engaged parents. Without these two, unschooling will fail. Continue reading
