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The Pleasure of Apprenticeship
Posted by Sharon Astyk on November 27, 2011
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I grew up with handy parents, and I learned some things from them – cooking, chopping wood, making do, but there were still things I missed out on. Even though my step-mother is a talented woodworker, I never learned. Even though she does plumbing repair, I didn’t pay attention when I could have. My father…
So Simple, But So Useful
Posted by Sharon Astyk on February 13, 2011 I have to say, learning to replace a zipper now and again has extended the life of a number of favorite items of clothing. It is a very simple thing, but a bit of a pain, and useful to see how to do it. The Matron of Husbandry at Trapper Creek has kindly provided a…