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Adventistische Schriften über: "What practical skills are necessary for life in the countryside?"
Answer
For a successful life in the countryside, practical skills in agriculture, such as soil cultivation and the growing of crops, are of central importance. Equally important are basic knowledge in construction, in home economics – especially cooking healthy meals and sewing clothing – as well as the ability to provide assistance in medical emergencies. These practical skills not only promote independence, but also strengthen character and mental health.
The Importance of Agriculture and Practical Work
»No type of manual training is more valuable than agriculture. Greater effort should be made to awaken and foster an interest in agricultural activities. ... Those who earn their livelihood through agriculture avoid many temptations and enjoy countless privileges and blessings that are denied to those whose work lies in the big cities. ... In agricultural education, students should be taught not only theory but also practice. While they learn what science teaches about the nature and preparation of the soil, the value of various crops, and the best production methods, they should apply their knowledge.«
Necessary Skills for Daily Life and Mission
»The ability to prepare food, to deal with accidents and emergencies, to treat illnesses, to build a house or, if necessary, a church – often these things determine success or failure in one's life's work. ... The lessons on thrift, diligence, self-denial, practical management, and purposefulness, when mastered, would prove to be an extremely important part of their equipment for the battle of life.«
Indispensable Knowledge in Home Economics
»It is essential for every young person to have a thorough knowledge of daily duties. If necessary, a young woman may forgo knowledge of French and algebra or even piano playing; but it is indispensable that she learns to bake good bread, to make properly fitting garments, and to efficiently perform the many tasks that belong to household management. For the health and happiness of the whole family, nothing is more important than skill and intelligence on the part of the cook.«
Practical Support in Building Rural Settlements
»Those who are skilled in agricultural fields and soil cultivation, and those who can erect simple, modest buildings, may help. ... Let farmers, financial experts, builders, and those skilled in various other trades go into neglected areas to improve the land, establish industries, prepare modest homes for themselves, and impart to their neighbors a knowledge of the truth for this time. There is a wide field of service for both women and men. The capable cook, the seamstress, the nurse – the help of all is needed.«
Teaching Children Gardening and Handicrafts
»When children reach an appropriate age, they should be equipped with tools. ... If the father is a carpenter, he should give his boys lessons in house construction ... As far as possible, the houses of our people should be located outside the cities so that children have soil to work on. It is good to give each person a piece of land as his own. When you teach them how to lay out a garden, how to prepare the soil for sowing, and how important it is to keep the garden free of weeds, you teach them how important it is to keep unsightly, harmful practices away from life.«
Original Sources (English)
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