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DarkestDusk t1_ius7hse wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Today I learned that dandelion roots can be used to make a coffee-like beverage. by ty775pearl

It's amazing how much wealth of knowledge has been lost because people just buy their old favorites instead of finding new ways to use what they already have! :)

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[deleted] t1_ius8fuu wrote

I still have my grandmother's "cook" book-- it's more of a grimoire by today's standards though.

Plenty of recipes, but also info on plants, animals, and fungi as well as first aid, childcare, housekeeping, and "problem solving".

Hand bound with a hodgepodge of paper types/sizes, different inks, and different handwriting (not sure who else contributed beyond my grandmother).

This type of knowledge gets lost year by year in families in communities because nobody takes on the task of passing on or preserving information.

If it's not somebody's responsibility then it is nobody's responsibility.

Herb lore has really suffered from this form of cultural atrophy.

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Nebulaires t1_iusecln wrote

Oh my God what a treasure trove. Is there any way to pass some information along?

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