You don’t need a green thumb to make this

Crafting is a form of meditation. My focus shifts when I work with my hands. I often find myself solving problems in a way that I don’t when I’m trying to solve problems. The process of making something gives me a feeling of calm mindlessness while still being in the present. It’s great stress relief.

Making stuff is in my genes. My father learned construction and creative buildingon the farm, such as using a Model T motor to operatea thresher.Later, he went into tool and die and manufactur...