Originally Posted by Rhonda
Yep anytime one of us complained about the smell my grandpa would say the same thing! He also used to take us down to the basement and show us the bushel of soybeans he had in the basement for testing. We would get the lecture about the future of soybeans in the world. They weren't as prominant in the world then. But Grandpa was sure they were going to feed the world! LOL If he could only see all the things they use them for now!
There was a couple who thought of my dad as one of their kids and when we visited them you had to use the outhouse because they didnt have indoor plumbing. They carried water from the well for washing.
When my mom pottytrained me they only had an outhouse. My grandparents still had one in their backyard and we used that when we were playing outside so we didn't have to go in the house. On the side of the driveway there was a handpump with a metal cup hung on it. We all used it and never thought about sharing germs.
I don't think had germs back then..because we were not kept cooped up in a house all day with video games..we were outdoors with fresh air and dirt...kids today are always sick...
When I lived out in the Alaska villages, the kids were never sick there..why..because they all played outside just like in the olden days..most villages do not have electricity in the houses, kids are taught to hunt/fish/pick berries, make baskets, etc...no time for TV and video/computer games....and they played outside even when it was 40 below!