I rember clouds of butterflies, the little ones that loved mud puddles....before pesticides...
A big black iron kitchen range to cook on. It didn't take much wood to get it hot.... the temperature range over the top was fantastic, just sliding the pot around to exactly the right spot.(they could re-invent that)
Our first house came with a bendix all in one washer dryer, that you put dirty clothes in, and they came out clean and dry! It roared and whirled and I just loved it! LOL!
Once,
nobody locked their doors, we did not even have a key for our back door. People were honest and respected each other, and were quick to lend a helping hand.