Shop Class as Soulcraft

New York Times Bestseller
“A philosopher / mechanic destroys the pretensions of the high-prestige workplace and makes an irresistible case for working with one’s hands.

Shop Class as Soulcraft brings alive an experience that was once quite common, but now seems to be receding from society: making and fixing things. Those of us who sit in an office often feel a lack of connection to the material world and find it difficult to say exactly what we do all day. For anyone who felt hustled off to college, then to the cubicle, against their own inclinations and natural bents, Shop Class as Soulcraft seeks to restore the honor of the manual trades as a life worth choosing.

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Natural Live Edge Woodwork

Live edge woodwork
Live edge woodwork

Here’s a Pinterest site showing the natural beauty of live edge woodwork on furniture and countertops. Rustic woodwork can slash costs and create a warmer, more beautiful home environment. It’s perfect for owner-builders.

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Natural Building Photos at Pinterest

Strawbale bedroom balcony
Strawbale bedroom balcony

Pinterest is a great source for inspiring design ideas. Readers gather their favorite images and ‘pin’ them on digital bulletin boards so to speak. Pinterest is hard to search so I use my favorite search engine to search the site.

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America Needs Homesteading


What do you think of this controversial idea? While it probably wouldn’t work as he proposes, the general idea of starting another homesteading program is just what this country needs in my opinion. It would transition people off government dependency and get them back on the land and living more self sufficiently.

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