There are so many skills lost by one single generation failing to pass along their knowledge and wisdom to their children. How to live simply, how to live within one’s means, how to build a fire or cook on a wood-burning stove, and how to prepare foods and meals passed down for generations have become replaced by convenience and “experts” dictating what is “best.” In the end, the tastes and knowledge of the past are lost. My kids and grandkids hated to hear the mantras, but eventually mud will stick to any wall. So here are a few of the things that I have found important to glean from our elders, should the younger generations of today choose to take heed: Don’t Waste Don’t waste food. You may not like what you are served, but it is better than going hungry. Don’t waste material goods—toys, tools, pencils, paper, etc. There …