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Winemaking
Ferment fruit into wine through patience and a little science.
At homeSolo focusLight physicality
Cheaper to startSteeper to learn
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Baking
Turn flour, butter, and heat into bread, pastry, and the smell of a good day.
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Homebrewing
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Mixology
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Fill a grid one tiny X at a time until a picture appears.
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Work clay, stone, or wax into form you can walk around.
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