by Todd Walker

Coffee drinkers like myself usually have a favorite mug or cup. My all-time favorite “tankard” developed a crack and DRG trashed it. A sad day indeed!

My sob story may seem petty, but there’s nothing trivial about not having a way to “contain” stuff. Think of all the ways you use containers daily. Then imagine all your modern containers being gone… poof, no more. Welcome to the Stone Age!

Here’s what else disappears with your containers. Your ability to…

• Cook stuff without skewering it on a stick
• Collect, disinfect, transport, and drink water
• Raise plants and livestock
• Store food without stuffing it in an animal stomach
• Dispose of waste
• Personal hygiene
• Ferment food and drink
• Make medicinals
• Gather food
• Keep stuff clean
• Organize stuff
• etc., etc., etc….

This is why containers are king! 

After attending a local two-day primitive pottery class, my respect and appreciation for the humble container grew…