Evan Sarah Epstein

Over the course of the past year or so, one of my big goals has been to make more of my own stuff. I was already fairly proficient in the kitchen, but I wanted to add to what I already did. I wanted to take up crafts like knitting and soap making, make more of my foods from scratch, to not only get rid of the fillers and unnecessary ingredients, but to feel a closer connection to my food. I wanted to expand my canning beyond jam and applesauce. I just wanted a greater connection between myself and what I consumed – both food and materials.

What’s really helped along the way has been Sean’s interest in this as well. He loves making things, from beer to book binding, so I never feel like my sometimes, less-than-perfect accomplishments aren’t appreciated. That’s something that certainly goes a long way.

Now, of course I have a list of things I wanted to accomplish and didn’t get to (yet) and there are a few things that still seem daunting, but all in all, I’d say I’ve made some excellent progress toward a bit more self-reliance in the past year. And of course – learning is a never-ending process – so with any luck, I will eventually get to all the things I have on my (ever-growing) list!

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