The facility provided shelter and helped its clients learn more reputable trades.

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First, let me say that is the hallmark of a seasoned trader who wants to dig into their trades and learn from them.

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Plus, there is a lack of apprentices willing to learn the time-intensive trades, with one artisan bluntly admitting that there is no easy money in making handcrafted goods.

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