All trades depended on the blacksmith. One surprising trade that depended on the blacksmith is the milliner, but the milliner needed a manikin and a post to stabilize the manikin. That came from the blacksmith!
In colonial times horseshoes were made by blacksmiths.
Artisans would craft anything from wood furniture to utensils to decorations. It all depened on their trade. some trades were coblars, blacksmiths, carpenters, silversmiths, and goldsmiths.
In colonial times it was mostly from England and maybe France.
No, everyone just goes to Lowes - yes they had Lowes in colonial times in Deleware.
the apothecary got their supplies at the blacksmiths or they grew them in their backyard gardens
They traded crops and exported and imported goods.
They had blacksmiths, silversmiths, newspaper, shoemaker's, cabinet making, and barber. The blacksmiths made horseshoes, swords and fences. Silversmiths made spoons, and jewerly. newspaper men published stories. Shoemakers made shoes. Cabinetmakers made cabinets and furniture. Barbers made wigs and also cut hair.
They would almost always have to learn from another blacksmith. They would be an apprentice for 4-5 years in many cases.
They could have been paid in cash or in trade. If a farmer had no cash he may have given beef or flour in place of payment.
Highly skilled, well-trained blacksmiths were held in the highest esteem during Colonial times. Hundreds of blacksmiths supplied and repaired tools, equipment, household goods and weapons made of iron. Their craftsmanship aided a growing population and laid the foundation for commerce and expansion in a new country.
In the Colonial times most breads were baked in the home, either by a family member or by a servant. There were a few places that did have bake shops. Other than breads their products depended on what was on hand and what was in season. The baker depended on others for the raw materials (flour, sugar, grain, fruit) also as wood for the ovens (usually dutch ovens).
Southeast Asia became important in the world for many reasons. The first of these reasons was the spice trades of the colonial times.