Having been raised mostly in the country, knowing the meaning of conserving and not wasteing, kind of a natural thing to be a saver and conserver of
the important things that will stave off ugly things that can happen to those unprepeared. Never joined the boy scouts, but went into the Navy at 17
and learned the importance of preparation in other ways. Put it all together and it adds up to "staying ready to keep from having to get ready". Been
ready ever since. Too old to fight or run, so have to be prepared to stand my ground with my chosen tools. Store lots of honey.