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I have 14 of those. I haven’t cleaned a chimney, or made butter or soap yet, but I know the theory. I have some fruit trees, but they pretty much take care of themselves, so I didn’t count that one.
The last two on that list I may never get to. I am not outgoing, and I’ve never been comfortable in social settings. I try, but it is not a skill I ever expect to develop. And while I would love to get back to learning the violin, it’s a low priority.
On the other hand, I’m learning to spin yarn and weave it into cloth. And I’m hoping to try growing my own fiber plants this year. I stumbled on a site that was selling heirloom cotton seeds and ordered a few, to grow along with the flax I’m trying out.
You’d think “Make and repair clothing” would be one of those essential skills.
Whatsamatter, you? You forgot making pickles. No Wisconsin homestead is complete without knowing how to make sweet or dill pickles.
Don’t forget we got a musky fishing date on Lac Courte Oreilles when the ice breaks. I’ll bring the beer, you buy the potato chips, okay? And don’t forget the redworms for perch bobbing.
Retread article from Mother Earth News.
21. Protecting Property Against Intruders and Disposing of Their Carcasses.