The Best: American Craftsman Produces Parchment

On March 7, Business Insider published a video called, “How Animal Hides Are Made Into Parchment At The Last Workshop In The US.” It’s as fascinating as it sounds.

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From the Business Insider YouTube channel:

Pergamena is the last workshop in the US that turns animal skins into parchment, an ancient paper-like material that nearly disappeared after the Middle Ages. CEO Jesse Meyer runs the family leather tannery business that has been in operation since 1550.

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So click on that video and watch it. It’s educational and inspirational.

Top Image: Screenshot from Business Insider video.

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