Rooted Magazine

Meet A Homesteader Who Makes Stuff Out of Roadkill

Christine McGuigan spends her days tending to a farm and its animals. But in her free time, she turns roadkill into leather purses, belts, and clothing. - Video by: Sara Lafkir

Everything You Need to Know to Adopt a Rescued Farm Animal

The Humane Society of Greater Rochester's Lollypop Farm shelters rescued farm animals — from chickens to goats, sheep, pigs, and even llamas — and educates the public on how to care for them. - Video by: Sara Lafkir

Homestead Hacks: Easy DIY Chicken Feeder

How to turn a recycled piece of gutter and PVC piping into a feed trough. - Video by: Sara Lafkir

A Denim Repair Expert Demonstrates the Sashiko Method

Ramell Frederick, a New York City-based denim repairer, collector, and seller, teaches this Japanese mending technique on a worn pair of jeans. - Video by: Sara Lafkir