How did New England women in the seventeenth century deal with the fact that few of them were proficient in all household skills?

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New England women in the seventeenth century often bartered among themselves for necessities and services, particularly in remote areas, as it was impractical to hire help or send children away for education. Women would trade skills they were proficient in for skills they lacked, and also shared goods and resources. This system of mutual aid was essential for survival in early colonial communities. Hiring slaves or German immigrant girls was not a common practice in New England at this time.

How Did New England Women in the Seventeenth Century Deal