{"id":3935,"date":"2016-11-12T12:54:06","date_gmt":"2016-11-12T17:54:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homesteaderdepot.com\/?p=3935"},"modified":"2016-11-12T12:54:06","modified_gmt":"2016-11-12T17:54:06","slug":"5-pre-industrial-skills-everyone-should-have","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/survivalhomesteader.net\/2016\/11\/12\/5-pre-industrial-skills-everyone-should-have\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Pre-Industrial Skills Everyone Should Have"},"content":{"rendered":"

The modern era has many advantages. Modern technological advancements have made daily life much simpler and less labor-intensive. No longer do we need to spend hours hand-washing our laundry, hauling water from streams and creeks or pumping it from a well, harvesting and grinding grain. etc. However, modern life has also made us very reliant on a complex industrial grid that could go down at any time, or of course, that many are trying to escape.<\/p>\n

There are many skills of yore that we grow up simply not doing or experiencing, that might quickly become a way of life if our grids fail or if you choose to go off-grid and start a homestead from scratch. When you first buy property, you might not always have a house built or the resources for every modern convenience. Here is a list of 5 pre-industrial skills that we’ve lost that might become very useful in situations like these:<\/p>\n

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  1. Building a<\/strong> fire<\/strong>: this is a primal skill that early man mastered, and that everyone should know how to do. You can use a fire to cook, boil water and keep warm.<\/li>\n
  2. Hunting:\u00a0<\/strong>another primal skill that everyone should at least be familiar with the basics of. Life doesn’t always allow for animal husbandry, but hunting skills such as shooting, learning to use a bow, and the basics of dressing an animal are invaluable.<\/li>\n
  3. Sewing:\u00a0<\/strong>basic hand sewing can help you out in many situations, and it is a household skill that is quickly moving into extinction. Simple stitches are very handy to know for mending and making many kinds of clothing and supplies.<\/li>\n
  4. Grinding flour:\u00a0<\/strong>it is so easy to take being able to grab a pound of all-purpose flour at Wal-Mart for granted, but grinding flour takes hard work without large industrial equipment. The simple process of harvesting, drying and grinding grain is very rewarding to become familiar with.<\/li>\n
  5. Construction:\u00a0<\/strong>whether you are constructing a simple hut or building your own house, having some idea of how to sensibly plan and execute the building of a shelter is a coveted skill, and could be life-saving in the wilderness.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    This could, of course, be a much longer list, but I tried to think of the very basic technological skills that can help you out in survival situations or bare-bones homesteading. These skills can be rewarding to learn, and sure to make you appreciate our post-industrial amenities a little more as well!<\/p>\n

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    The modern era has many advantages. Modern technological advancements have made daily life much simpler and less labor-intensive. No longer do we need to spend hours hand-washing our laundry, hauling water from streams and creeks or pumping it from a well, harvesting and grinding grain. etc. However, modern life has also made us very reliant<\/p>\n