On Wednesday 06 March 2002 08:27 am, Gene GeRue wrote:
> There is some hope. Although societal focus today is on financial successes
> and purchases, the population trend is from urban to rural places. As more
> children are reared closer to nature, we might expect the population to
> increase its awareness. Learn it or lose it.
I thought the population trend was still towards city growth and away from
rural areas? Probably both views are somewhat correct. We have redefined
the meaning of rural to some extent as suburbs snake away from cities and
farmers support the farm by commuting to jobs. The auto has allowed us
to live a city livestyle in many places and made it more difficult for small
communities to maintain their local idenity.
In either case it may be true that kids are getting more contact with dirt.
I sure hope so. The last year has been tough on positive news and
attitudes so i would like to think this is true.
jeff (planned to garden today but stepped out into a world of white this
morning. snow, snow, and more snow)
