Insights From "John Adams"
Last night, the HBO miniseries, "John Adams" won a record number of Emmy's. My wife and I weren't surprised-- it was an excellent series.
Frugal, green, self-sufficient, and simple living fans can learn from the life of John Adams and his family as portrayed in that series. My wife and I have talked about this program all summer. Here's what we gleaned from it:
- John Adams was both a lawyer AND a farmer to provide for his family-- this was long before he became a statesman, international representative, vice president, and president.
- John and his family had only what they needed to live-- clothes, tools, and household furnishings in particular
- John and his family practiced recycle, repurpose, and reuse-- waste was not a factor compost for the garden and kindling for the fire.
- John and his family all pitched in to make it all work-- his wife, Abigail, and their kids covering the homestead while he was away
- John and his family sacrificed for the common good and a better life in the future
- John and his family persevered through adversity as a family-- you felt the strength of the unit
I am always intrigued learning about our founding fathers and I highly recommend viewing this series to see simple living and patriotism in action.
Posted by DDFD at 9/22/2008 6:42 AM 
Categories: Homesteading, Frugality, Self Sufficiency, Self Reliance, Green Living, Simple Living
Tags: Simple Living Homesteading Self Reliance Self Sufficiency Frugal Green Living Frugality
Categories: Homesteading, Frugality, Self Sufficiency, Self Reliance, Green Living, Simple Living
Tags: Simple Living Homesteading Self Reliance Self Sufficiency Frugal Green Living Frugality
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