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Old 11-07-2011, 04:27 PM   #31
Galadriel
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Originally Posted by Laurinquė View Post
A good point I think. Men are just as picky about gardening as women. But on the other hand; historically it has often been the woman's job to prepare meals and gather the supplies for such activities--and for this a garden was created. So it is not so much the female inclination to cultivate, it's more of a desire to be able to feed one's family. And of course this chore was reserved for women, or at least the non-meat part of it.
Never knew that! I always thought gardens were created for simple beauty! Oh well, you learn something new every day.
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