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The FarmMade Essential Skills Book: Handmade Projects from America's Farmers
A celebration of simple living skills. Not too long ago, handwork skills such as sewing a quilt, crocheting a washcloth, or embroidering a pillowcase were handed down from one generation to the next. Candle- and soap-making, blacksmithing, basket weaving, natural yarn dying, and repurposing were all time-honored traditions that were essential to the farms microeconomy and long-term success. While many of these traditional skills have been lost to the convenience of todays modern economy, they are still alive and thriving among Americas farmers. Read more