What happened to the practical know-how our grandparents had? In our modern industrial age, cheap energy, factory automation and transnational economics have allowed us to out-source almost every aspect of our lives, including how we feed, clothe, and entertain ourselves.
But a new wave is sweeping the country. People are recognizing the joy, satisfaction and security of being able to provide for our own needs, shifting from dependence on giant corporations to a healthy interdependence with our local community.
In partnership with Ravenna Eckstein and Meadowbrook Community Centers, Sustainable NE Seattle is organizing a community skills fair called “Hands On.” Forty folks from our neighborhoods have stepped up to share skills such as food preservation, grafting, tool repair, and making clothes.
Let’s re-learn the skills our grandparents knew.
The event takes place February 12, 2011. The skills workshops are being held in two community centers simultaneously. Vanpools will be available.
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