Below you’ll find several Old Fashioned Skills for Sustainable Living your great-grandma had that you should have too!
Ever think about what skills used to be a part of everyday life that could make your life easier or helping to provide for your family now?
Odds are if your great-grandmother were here to talk to you she would tell you about these 4 essential skills that helped her get through everyday life, save money, and never have to worry about how she would provide for her family.
Sewing
Things used to be very different and people had to make do with what they had or even make their own stuff.
Your great-grandmother came from a generation where sewing your kid’s new clothes was not only normal but encouraged.
Those beautiful vintage sewing patterns and stacks of fabric didn’t just sit in your great-grandmother’s crafting room.
They were put to use daily.
Even if you are not interested in pulling out a sewing machine and making a dress for your child you can still benefit from learning how to use a needle and thread to repair things you already own.
Gardening
More and more people are learning the importance of this life skill.
When you can grow your own food you help make your family more sustainable, provide your family with the best quality food possible, and even do your part for the environment.
Start your own vegetable garden in the backyard or just start with some potted plants on a sunny patio depending on where you live to learn this vital skill and start providing great food for your family.
Canning and Preserving
While the grocery store is a great thing knowing how to can and preserve food from your garden or a great deal you find at the local farmers market is a great way to lower your expenses and improve the quality of food you are feeding your family.
Learning how to can and freeze vegetables is a great way to preserve everything at its peak of freshness.
Start simple and fill your freezer with fresh produce from your garden or sales at your local farmers’ market.
Once you are ready, find some canning supplies and dive into making simple things that can be done with water bath canning like tomato sauce and homemade jellies.
This is a great way to get started with home canning and preservation.
Odds are your grandmother took it up a notch and learned how to use a pressure canner.
This allows you to can more fruits, vegetables, and even soups and broths to fill your pantry with healthy food made with love for the long cold winter ahead.
Read More: Food Preservation Guide – How To Decide What To Can, What To Freeze And What To Dehydrate
Bread making
When it comes to dying skills that have made a recent comeback bread making is high on the list.
Your great-grandmother didn’t run to the store for a loaf of bread every week.
Last year many families learned that knowing how to make your own bread can be a really handy skill to have and when you are willing to learn making bread from scratch can be an easy task.
Add in a quality stand mixer to do the needing and it may just become your favorite way to eat bread.
Click here: Homemade Bread Recipes
In today’s fast-paced world, where technology and modern conveniences dominate our daily lives, it’s easy to overlook the wisdom of old-fashioned skills for sustainable living.
However, as we face the challenges of economic changes these traditional skills are more relevant than ever.
Embracing these old-fashioned skills can help us live more sustainably.
By incorporating these practices into our modern lives, we can create a more resilient and regenerative way of living that honors our past and supports our present.
So, let’s take a step back, slow down, and rediscover the beauty and practicality of these old-fashioned skills.
Let’s learn from the wisdom of our grandma’s and apply it to our modern lives, for a more sustainable, fulfilling, and harmonious way of living on this beautiful planet we call home.