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Make it by hand
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In a discussion with a friend, we talked about how children today are disconnected from the land. To them, it seems that money comes from an ATM machine, food and clothes come from the store. She has…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Unkle Sherman Mar 30, 2010.
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Ralph Bernklow replied to Winquatt's discussion Make it by hand
"The Foxfire series of books have a treasury of old time skills. Also try "Backwoodsman Magazine"."
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Make it by hand
In a discussion with a friend, we talked about how children today are disconnected from the land. To them, it seems that money comes from an ATM machine, food and clothes come from the store. She has planted a garden and is working with her grandchildren, teaching them to till the soil, to grow their own food. They love it and are proud of the harvest. I would like to find other knowledge to pass on to her grandchildren, and mine, about how to hand-craft items and living like the pioneers did.…See More
Winquatt replied to Alf's discussion WHATS THE DRAW??????
"I developed an interest in history after I graduated from high school. I discovered I live in one of the most historic towns in Oregon and had been taught NOTHING about it in school. Then an interest in genealogy made me realize how history shapes…"
Winquatt commented on Winquatt's event Fort Dalles Days & Rodeo
"The picture shows historic re-enactor Steve Plucker, dressed in 1859 soldiers garb, in front of the Fort Dalles Surgeon's Quarters, now a museum. www.fortdallesmuseum.org"
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Fort Dalles Days and Rodeo at A town-wide celebration
July 8, 2010 at 6pm to July 18, 2010 at 7pm
Celebration of Fort Dalles Days with a rodeo, historic building tours, family fun days, concerts, wine, ale, historic re-enactments, theatre, a parade, antique vehicles... And who knows? There might even be a bank robbery...
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- History, web design, writing, photography, collecting rocks, dogs, making gemstone necklaces, gardening.
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