Several ripe yellow lemons hanging from the branches of a leafy green lemon tree.

At Rootsy, we want to help you discover projects that make you hum a happy little tune.

You know the ones. The fun projects that leave you with something pretty to look at. Or the hard projects that take a little effort but leave you with an amazing sense of accomplishment. Or the projects that connect you with the people who came before you.

In a mashup of new technology and vintage skills, Rootsy gives you access to skilled craftspeople who are doing the projects you want to learn about.

Seasonal Reader Favorites

A table with bowls of various spices, including cinnamon and ginger, is arranged on an orange checked cloth. The text "Homemade Pumpkin Spice Mix" is overlaid. Cinnamon sticks are placed alongside.
A person standing in front of snowy mountain has their head and shoulders draped in a hooded scarf. Text overlay reads: Great for beginner's Knit Hooded Scarf.
A close-up of a hand watering plants with a green and orange watering can. The background features lush green leaves, emphasizing the text overlay: "Smart Gardeners Keep a Yearly Garden Journal." In the bottom right corner, the "Rootsy" logo accents this wise gardening tip.

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From Scratch Cooking

A mason jar filled with golden liquid sits on a white wooden surface. Beside the jar are two bright yellow dandelion flowers and a small pile of lavender buds.
Food Preservation
A jar labeled "Baking Mix" sits on a wooden table beside a plate with six freshly baked biscuits. A blue and white checkered cloth is in the background.
Kitchen Hacks
A chocolate pumpkin bundt cake with rich chocolate glaze drips down the sides, set on a floral-patterned plate. A green pumpkin rests in the background on a wooden surface.
From Scratch Recipes

Organic Gardening

Potted herb plants, including rosemary, sitting on a wooden surface outdoors in sunlight. The vibrant green leaves contrast with the orange and natural tones of the pots. A wire fence and greenery are visible in the blurred background.
Growing Herbs
A garden bed with vibrant Swiss chard plants. The leaves are large and green with prominent red and yellow stems, growing amidst a natural setting with visible garden soil and wooden borders.
Growing Vegetables and Fruit
Hands gently holding a handful of rich, dark soil filled with earthworms. The worms are spread throughout the moist earth, highlighting a natural and organic environment.
Building Healthy Soil
Wooden bowls with fresh herbs: rosemary, thyme, and sage, on a wooden table. Text reads "The Rootsy Guide to Preserving Herbs.

The Rootsy Guide to Preserving Herbs will ensure that you have a variety of ways to save those bits for eating all year long.

This simple ebook will have you preserving herbs quickly and easily. You’ll learn how to:

  • Dehydrate herbs
  • Freeze herbs
  • Preserve herbs in salt
  • Make herb pastes
  • Whip up herbal compound butters

You’ll also learn which herbs are best for each method so that you too can have a pantry full of flavor!

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Simple Herbalism

Hands holding a large bunch of ripe, dark purple elderberries with red stems, set against a green, blurred natural background.
Herbal Cordials and Tinctures
A round metal tin containing yellow balm is open on a wooden surface. Three green leaves are placed beside it, hinting at natural ingredients, reminiscent of a soothing plantain salve.
Herbal Body and Bath Recipes
Jars filled with honey and sliced garlic sit on a wooden tray surrounded by garlic bulbs and cloves. A bottle of brown liquid is visible in the background. The scene is set against a blurred outdoor backdrop.
Herbal Remedies

Simple and Frugal Living

A group of chickens, including a rooster, stands inside a rustic, sunlit barn with wooden walls. They are gathered around a hanging feeder, with straw and a bucket on the ground. Sunlight streams through an open door, illuminating the scene.
Birds, Bees and Other Livestock
A white enamel basin filled with assorted wooden clothespins, some with metal springs, resting on a patch of green grass. The image highlights the rustic and natural texture of the clothespins.
Frugal Living
A bowl of felted acorns crafted from natural materials rests on a fabric background. Nearby are more acorns, felt, and small lights. A needle is inserted into a piece of felt on a black cushion.
Crafts and DIY
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