Summary of Joel Salatin's Folks, This Ain't Normal

By IRB Media

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.

Book Preview: #1 The biggest thrill in life for today’s teenagers is becoming competent on the video game. This is not normal, and it is creating an environment that is not conducive to future leaders.

#2 Gather wood, and you will find a lot of satisfaction in the heart of a young person. This activity allows them to commune with the forest’s bounty, its diversity of species, and the different properties of each.

#3 The American tradition of gathering firewood is a testament to the deep personal satisfaction, the physical, emotional, and spiritual affirmation that such work engenders. It is the ultimate self-actualization.

#4 The wood-gathering chore taught me both personal responsibility and dependability. If I got cold, it wasn’t anyone’s fault but my own. I had to think ahead, plan, and be aware of outside temperature that determined how much wood we would burn for the night.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Feb 28, 2022
• ISBN: 9781669353775

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Insights on Joel Salatin's Folks This Aint Normal

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 11

Insights from Chapter 12

Insights from Chapter 13

Insights from Chapter 14

Insights from Chapter 15

Insights from Chapter 16

Insights from Chapter 17

Insights from Chapter 18

Insights from Chapter 19

Insights from Chapter 20

Insights from Chapter 21

Insights from Chapter 22

Insights from Chapter 23

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The biggest thrill in life for today’s teenagers is becoming competent on the video game. This is not normal, and it is creating an environment that is not conducive to future leaders.

#2

Gather wood, and you will find a lot of satisfaction in the heart of a young person. This activity allows them to commune with the forest’s bounty, its diversity of species, and the different properties of each.

#3

The American tradition of gathering firewood is a testament to the deep personal satisfaction, the physical, emotional, and spiritual affirmation that such work engenders. It is the ultimate self-actualization.

#4

The wood-gathering chore taught me both personal responsibility and dependability. If I got cold, it wasn’t anyone’s fault but my own. I had to think ahead, plan, and be aware of outside temperature that determined how much wood we would burn for the night.

#5

Picking up cow dung from the barnyard is a traditional chore for boys. It helps develop the traditional skills of wheelbarrowing and handling manure, which are important for urban young people to develop.

#6

When we create something that we can sensually experience, and that represents our ingenuity, the gratitude on the part of the recipient speaks to deeper levels of our personhood.

#7

I believe that children should have autonomous businesses. This teaches them the value of a dollar, persistence, thrift, and good math skills. The earlier someone learns the difference between profit and loss, the better.

#8

Our culture now denies young people the activities that build their self-worth and make them valuable members of society. Rather than seeing children as an asset, we view them as a liability.

#9

Gangs are a result of society’s failure to provide children with a sense of self-worth. Gangs are a direct result of children’s eviction from visceral societal contribution.

#10

Gardening is a great way to teach your kids about life and its values. When we relegated our kids to only find accomplishment from entertainment or athletic trophies, we have failed to give them a proper understanding of human value.

#11

The first step in knowing what to fix is understanding what to fear. The gardener fears changes in the weather pattern, lack of water, soil loss, and husbandry negligence. The wise gardener studies his environment, watching for weeds, bugs, drought, flood, heat, cold, and soil changes.

#12

Gardening teaches children balance, and helps them understand that what