Walk through the childhood days of this Maine native and author, reflecting on life growing up before technology invaded our lives. The author honors her parents and the engaged lifestyle they gave to her and her three sisters living on the family farm in Albany Township, Maine, during the 1940s and 1950s. Outside physical play, interactions with nature, opportunities to "make do, " inspiring thought and imagination provided the foundation of youth-missing in today's childhood days.
A passion for attics and anything old cultivated a love of collecting. Family artifacts illustrate inspirational stories connected to her roots and experiences that reveal who Salway is today. Readers will enjoy the adventures of collecting, the agonies of trials, and the fears and interactions with creatures on the farm.
Through these stories, the advantages of self-sustaining living are explored. Examine the many ways of stimulating a child's development through family adventures.