Skills to Learn

I got this idea from Crunchy Chickens blog, she asks about what skills you would like to learn this year. Some of the many she listed I do want to learn but they require more space. I mean things like large animal husbandry. But it got me thinking about different skills we are already on track to learn. For example, we are already signed up for beekeeping lessons. Some of the skills I took from Crunchy's list but some I've added.

• beekeeping
• animal processing
• knitting/crocheting
• beer/wine/cider making
• soap making
• expanding canning knowledge to include more veggies
• gardening
• indoor seedstarts

I'd really enjoy knitting my own socks, hats, and gloves and even dish rags. That is the skill I am most eager to learn as it might keep me busy inside this coming Jan/Feb. I borrowed a book from a friend yesterday but it assumes you know the language. So I might have to get a knitting for dummies book from the library so I know what in heck is going on. What skills do you want to learn this year?