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| Beecharmer |
Posted - May 18 2007 : 01:31:40 AM
First the rant....next the idea and questions.
I have been trying to convince my advisor that welding should be a requirement for an Agriculture degree so that financial aid will help pay for the class. She's usually very helpful as I am the only "organic" Ag student in my classes. But on welding she will not budge. I have to take a class on Ag technology which wil be a waste of time and money because the only class offered locally is on winery equipment. I don't want to make wine...ugh!
When all is said and done with our farm, I want to teach or at least facilitate homesteading skill classes. For the things I know little about I would like to contract with an expert to teach and I'll provide the accomadations and downtime entertainment..
Thoughts on classes have been-
Organic growing, soil health, composting (MJ type stuff)
but also creative things like
watercolor or oil painting
pottery throwing
cheesemaking
vegan cooking
crocheting
and now I think...... WELDING!
Not some super testosterone filled underwater welding specialty, but the basics and safety and what to look for in a welding machine and maybe a crafty welding project to take home.
Maybe even some torch cutting for crafty metal work.
What do you all think? Would need a contact for either a very gentle male to teach classes or even better a woman who knows her stuff. If you or someone you know is interested in teaching such a thing or any other useful or creative skills that other women might like to learn, please contact me. I'm not ready to go yet but I am putting together my resource list.
Have a good night everyone.
GrayHawk Farm
Prosser, WA |
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| bramble |
Posted - May 18 2007 : 4:30:08 PM
If you have a local vocational school they usually have evening / adult/continuing ed classes for a song!
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| BotanicalBath |
Posted - May 18 2007 : 08:23:11 AM
Our local art school has a welding class. They cover the different types of welding and cutting. It was $50 for the class.
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| Clare |
Posted - May 18 2007 : 07:04:05 AM
Our community college has a ornamental welding class that is part of the Continuing Ed program, and it's not that expensive. Maybe you could see if there is such an option locally for that?
Here's the link to ours.
http://wenatchee.augusoft.net/index.cfm?fuseaction=1013&courseid=16&categoryid=3&subcategoryid=1&catalogid=
Good luck!
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