I pulled this starter list from one of Rans essays but I thought it would be neat if we could come up with a basics list that everyone could start with. Plus specialty lists for different fields for in depth study. Hopefully with links to resources online or common books you can find at the library
Postapocalypse Wo/Man Skill List:
fix a bicycle
tan a hide
set a broken bone
mediate an argument
teach history, reading, writing, math
electrical work
plumbing
carpentry
medical diagnosis, surgery, optics
celestial navigation
composting, gardening, tree propagation
food preservation
diplomacy
practical chemistry
metalworking
improvising shelter from materials at hand, identifying and preparing wild edibles, finding water, making fire, trapping animals
The more you carry in your mind the less you carry on your back
Postapocalypse Wo/Man Skill List:
fix a bicycle
tan a hide
set a broken bone
mediate an argument
teach history, reading, writing, math
electrical work
plumbing
carpentry
medical diagnosis, surgery, optics
celestial navigation
composting, gardening, tree propagation
food preservation
diplomacy
practical chemistry
metalworking
improvising shelter from materials at hand, identifying and preparing wild edibles, finding water, making fire, trapping animals
The more you carry in your mind the less you carry on your back
