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Travel back in time to the Middle Ages and discover the medieval secret nobody told you about economy, food, and waste! In this relaxing and educational story, you'll explore how medieval societies created ingenious systems to ensure that almost nothing was wasted, while we, in modern times, throw away 30-40% of all food produced. 🏰
Prepare yourself for a fascinating journey through centuries of history, where noble banquets, Benedictine monasteries, rural villages, and urban markets reveal a waste economy that was simultaneously brutal and efficient. Discover how peasants, monks, merchants, and even the poorest participated in a complex system of redistribution that fed entire communities.

📚 What you'll discover in this story:

• How food redistribution worked at medieval banquets
• The crucial role of monasteries in charity and food preservation
• Sophisticated preservation techniques: salting, smoking, drying, and fermentation
• The cycle of seasons and how it shaped medieval food life
• Food as a symbol of power and status in feudal society
• Sumptuary laws that dictated who could eat what
• The religious calendar and how it regulated food consumption
• The role of domestic animals in waste recycling
• How the Black Plague transformed the food economy
• The transition from medieval to modern times and the increase in waste
• Reflections on value, sustainability, and our relationship with food
• A complete year in the village of Thornbury: how the real economy worked

🌙 This is a story for you to relax, learn, and reflect on how we live today. Perfect for falling asleep while expanding your knowledge about history, economy, and sustainability.

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