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For many, 'Do it yourself' is a recession mantra

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Published 05/10/09

Chef Terry Antoniuk used to provide gourmet meals for area families five days a week.

Paul W. Gillespie — The Capital Chef Terry Antoniuk, owner of House Specials Personal Chefs and Caterers in Annapolis, prepares a meal in her home. Antoniuk said the demand for her personal-chef services has shrunk, but attendance at her cooking classes is up.
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Now, orders for meals of Mediterranean Snapper and Chicken Cacciatore have been cut in half.

Steve Watkins, owner of Himmel's Farm and Garden in Pasadena, said he remembers when customers readily purchased higher-priced nursery items such as fountains and large trees during better economic times.

Lately, he's noticed clients installing their own trees and vegetable gardens.

Lorna Spencer, co-owner of A Choice Nanny, which places nannies with families in Anne Arundel and surrounding counties, recalled when it was much...

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Observation - 2009-05-10 12:10:43

When did we, as a society, morph into one where taking care of our homes, cooking for nourishment, raising our children, and caring for our property is best left to "the professionals"?
Imagine the nerve of some parents trying to raise their children themselves instead of going to an agency! The horror.
Go ahead, flame me with the negative reps, but this article struck a chord with me!
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