Recent generations have migrated from the craft trades centered on defined skills to the knowledge economy ushered in by the near full adoption of technology and the access it provides. Plumbers, carpenters, electricians, and the like were once seen as noble lifelong pursuits. That began to change with the knowledge economy. Proficiency with hands-on skills …Read More about Hobbies to Homesteading: Why craft skills are essential for a steader
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7 Sustainable practices your Grandma never taught you
Don’t take the title of this lesson the wrong way. I’m sure your Grandma is a sweet lady. Aren’t they all! But the essential skills traditionally passed from generation to generation have begun to disappear in this country since the Great Depression. I don’t think it’s our fault but rather the diminished value placed on …Read More about 7 Sustainable practices your Grandma never taught you