[mitchell_h]

first up, awesome post! I grew up in much the same way(i'm 35, from lower middle class/upper lower class). If it was at all possible to do it our selves, we did because didn't have much choice.

Today I live on a hobby farm and I still use all the same things I learned back when. i keep a hefty stock pile of "junk" for re-purpose and have rebuilt most of the building, motors, and tools I have.

I've got 2 sons and they both think it's funny watching me fix random stuff with other random stuff. But it's a skill I've watched them pick up. i'm happy knowing they can fix what needs fixed and they're confidence never wavers when they want to build something.

[scoggs]

Haha, that's awesome and a hobby farm sounds fantastic. It's great you get to pass on the skills to your two sons. Just know, they might not understand it now, but one day even if they don't verbalize it and especially in the world we are in today, your boys will really be grateful for the knowledge they got from watching / working with you.