Useful Skills and Knowledge


  1. Soil composition & structures
  2. Building and home construction
  3. Earth-sheltered construction
  4. Water well systems
  5. Septic systems
  6. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
  7. Ground loop heat pumps
  8. Power generation
    => mechanical, wind, solar, hydro, etc.
  9. Electrical power distribution
    => 120/240 VAC house and shop circuits
  10. Alternative power generation, storage and distribution
    => 12 VDC circuits
  11. Small scale farming
  12. Small scale livestock husbandry
  13. Outbuilding construction
  14. Plumbing
  15. Carpentry, cabinetry, furniture making, woodworking
  16. Metalworking (incl. blacksmithing, welding, foundry work)
  17. Masonry and foundation work
  18. Food preparation
  19. Food preservation
  20. Fruit and nut tree cultivation
  21. Landscaping for soil, water and energy management
  22. Automobile and truck mechanics and repair
  23. Small engine repair
  24. Toolmaking, maintenance and repair
  25. Emergency/maintenance medical skills
  26. Emergency/maintenance veterinary skills
  27. Nutrition
  28. Firearm use/maintenance (incl. cartridge reloading)
  29. Trapping, hunting, fishing
  30. Sewing, thread spinning, fabric weaving
  31. Toymaking, storytelling, other amusement skills
  32. Psychology, stress counselling
  33. Leadership principles and skills
  34. Appliance repair
  35. Languages (incl. sign language)
  36. Horse care, training, riding and veterinary skills
  37. Blood typing and testing
  38. Military science
  39. Political science, government
  40. Computer repair, electronics
  41. Communications, ham radio, CB




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