Jed Smith, of Lyme, N.H., fills the bed of his truck with half a cord of firewood, which he plans to deliver to a friend, at his mother’s home in Lyme, N.H., on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021. Smith, who refers to himself a jack of all trades, tries to pass on practical skills like fixing cars and welding to his children to help them become self-sufficient. “It’s kind of a dying way of life around here,” he said. “It’s hard work, it’s exhausting, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.” (Valley News / Report For America - Alex Driehaus) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Jed Smith, of Lyme, N.H., fills the bed of his truck with half a cord of firewood, which he plans to deliver to a friend, at his mother’s home in Lyme, N.H., on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021. Smith, who refers to himself a jack of all trades, tries to pass on practical skills like fixing cars and welding to his children to help them become self-sufficient. “It’s kind of a dying way of life around here,” he said. “It’s hard work, it’s exhausting, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.” (Valley News / Report For America - Alex Driehaus) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Credit: Valley News / Report For America — Alex Driehaus