So after a half-joking remark left on Facebook, and then a somewhat more serious discussion with my mother this weekend, I’m seriously contemplating teaching a series of home-ec type classes. Little basic things… replacing a zipper, hemming a skirt, cooking basic meals from scratch, how to make a birthday cake, how to make a budget, how to can tomatoes… basic stuff that no one these days ever really teaches.
Except the modern way, you know: Online.
I don’t really have any details worked out, and I’m still in contemplation/research mode, but I’m putting it out here anyway, because that’s how the universe works. So, ok, Universe, is this a good idea? What do you have to tell me about this?
As a resident of the universe, I have to say that this is a fantastic idea! Lemmie know if I can help in any way.
OMG! I wanna be your pupil! I love crafting and making goods. I made soap from scratch all weekend and putzed in my garden. I am going to have a TON of peppers. Hot ones. Any ideas for recipes or preserving?
Katy
you can also pickle peppers! (say THAT 10 times fast)
Here they still teach home ec in middle school (covering preparing food and sewing garments.) I was pretty excited to learn it was required curriculum for all students.
As an adult learner tho, I’d love to take a class on this as a refresher course!
~Kelli @ Smidgens
Man, they haven’t taught it here in 20 years… lucky you!
YES! I think this is a great idea, Lori. I don’t know how to do any of those things!
I would definitely love a course like that. I need to learn how to can, how to replace a zipper, and how to fix a hem. I went into the technology direction and didn’t follow the sewing arena. I can cook and bake, but I can’t sew. I feel so inadequate!