In this mechanized and electrified age we sometimes forget there was a time when people had to make many of the things we now get from stores and factories and otherwise take for granted. Convenient, yes. But as supply chains broke during the recent pandemic we often got rude reminders that understanding how basic things are made can be handy in a pinch. We were also reminded that earlier generations still have something to teach us.
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