Listening deeply to our stories

Capturing the Wisdom of our Elders

Describe your relationship with water?
What did you reuse in your household?
What were key considerations when you created your house, yard and surroundings?
What effect did the seasons have on the rhythm of your life?
What cues did you take from nature in making plans?
What things did you have to buy and what were your considered luxuries?
How did you ensure food year round?
Tell me about the choices you made between buying and saving.
How did you get around and what was your longest distance travelled regularly?
What resources and tools did you share in your community?
What did people in your community do for a good time?
What made a community strong?
What were smart investments?
How did people work together in light of differences?
What would you like future generations to know about a good relationship with nature?
What are some cautionary tales that you could tell us for future generations?
How have your habits changed: for the good , for the bad?