You don’t need a green thumb

Crafting for me is a form of meditation. My focus almost always shifts to a happy place 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. Growing up on a farm, my father learned basicconstruction, engine repair, and how to be creative, such as using a Model T mot...