"REAL TIME" nation building!

[Sun Ship]

In the interest of actually “building”, which is a term that is usually used in the progressive community as a metaphor without always a solid directive or specifically applied skill or goal, I thought I would try to see who here really do have various usable skills that could be applied toward building and maintaining a self-sustaining existence outside of our dependence on, or consumption of “other” people goods and services.

I hope those who may have unique skills can share with us all and possibly we all can be inspired.

Do any of the sisters or brothers here have a loom, or can seriously sew, weave, or spin?

Do we have any potters or basket weavers amongst us?

Do we have any farmers or serious gardeners? (I know there is one person who can jump in here).

How about fishermen or hunters?

How many have skills in preserving and canning foods?

Any seriously practicing root doctors, or herbalist?

Any midwives, or doulas?

Is anyone an expert in urban, rural, or wilderness survival skills (more than merely guerrilla war techniques)?

Who has a knowledge of selecting and harvesting wild edibles?

What do you have in your toolbox and what skills do you have to go with it?

What kind of construction skills do you have?

Anybody a member of a co-opt, or commune?

How many are presently home schooling?

If anyone has a background in these areas than it’s possible we all can learn or at least be inspired from your experiences and/or knowledge.

[XXPANTHAXX]

Originally Posted by Sun Ship

In the interest of actually “building”, which is a term that is usually used in the progressive community as a metaphor without always a solid directive or specifically applied skill or goal, I thought I would try to see who here really do have various usable skills that could be applied toward building and maintaining a self-sustaining existence outside of our dependence on, or consumption of “other” people goods and services.

I hope those who may have unique skills can share with us all and possibly we all can be inspired.

Do any of the sisters or brothers here have a loom, or can seriously sew, weave, or spin?
willing to learn
Do we have any potters or basket weavers amongst us?

Never tried.

Do we have any farmers or serious gardeners? (I know there is one person who can jump in here).

I consider myself a serious gardener

How about fishermen or hunters?

I know how to do both, but haven't been very active in hunting

How many have skills in preserving and canning foods?

I have limited knowledge.

Any seriously practicing root doctors, or herbalist?

I have no knowledge

Any midwives, or doulas?

I have no knowledge

Is anyone an expert in urban, rural, or wilderness survival skills (more than merely guerrilla war techniques)?

Not an expert, limited knowledge

Who has a knowledge of selecting and harvesting wild edibles?

very limited knowledge

What do you have in your toolbox and what skills do you have to go with it?

all basic hand tools and power tools certified automobile mech

What kind of construction skills do you have?

Can do most construction trades

Anybody a member of a co-opt, or commune?

Not a current member

How many are presently home schooling?

If anyone has a background in these areas than it’s possible we all can learn or at least be inspired from your experiences and/or knowledge.

Great Post!!

[Nefertiti]

This is good!, And I'm thinking, I don't know how you feel about the getting together,But we can with those of us here who have these skills and go from there

[Im The Truth]

I can't do much I'm a 2007 young people but I taught a home school for a moment. And if it's technology I pretty decent at it. I'ma have to trade my tech skills for some those skills.

[Mamazen]

Originally Posted by Sun Ship

In the interest of actually “building�, which is a term that is usually used in the progressive community as a metaphor without always a solid directive or specifically applied skill or goal, I thought I would try to see who here really do have various usable skills that could be applied toward building and maintaining a self-sustaining existence outside of our dependence on, or consumption of “other� people goods and services.

I hope those who may have unique skills can share with us all and possibly we all can be inspired.

Do any of the sisters or brothers here have a loom, or can seriously sew, weave, or spin?

Do we have any potters or basket weavers amongst us?

Do we have any farmers or serious gardeners? (I know there is one person who can jump in here).

How about fishermen or hunters?

How many have skills in preserving and canning foods?

Any seriously practicing root doctors, or herbalist?

Any midwives, or doulas?

Is anyone an expert in urban, rural, or wilderness survival skills (more than merely guerrilla war techniques)?

Who has a knowledge of selecting and harvesting wild edibles?

What do you have in your toolbox and what skills do you have to go with it?

What kind of construction skills do you have?

Anybody a member of a co-opt, or commune?

How many are presently home schooling?

If anyone has a background in these areas than it’s possible we all can learn or at least be inspired from your experiences and/or knowledge.

Hey I do some of these things....

[Im The Truth]

Are people with these skills actively teaching anybody?

[Jalili]

<<<BUMP>>>

[SpitfireLeo]

My Grandmother taught me how to make natural soap when I was about 13. I now know how to make other toiletries (for women, men and kids) like body butters, creams, lotions, lip balm, shampoo (especially good for natural hair). I'm still working on a conditioner. I use all natural and organic extracts and oils in my products. I also make soaps for different skin types, and to help heal and sooth certain skin ailments.

But I haven't made a big batch of anything of this in more than a year tho...money is tight, and when I can get it, I usually use African Black Soap and Shea butter imported from Ghana and Togo as the base in my products.

I think it could be a useful craft where hygeine is concerned.

[Sun Ship]

Bump!!!!!!!!!!!!!!