The Homestead Guru
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The Homestead Guru was a project born by people who love talking about and trying practical solutions. We have hundreds of articles on all things practical and have built a sort of community over the years for those who want to learn and grow along with us.
Here we aren’t here to be your gurus. We are here to help you learn how to be your own guru, while we become our own gurus. Thank you for being here.
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Honey is Medicine! Don’t just eat it!
Most people know honey to be a natural sweetener but may not know it has an array of medicinal properties treating a variety of symptoms
A Good Education is NOT FOUND in Schools
More and more people are coming to the realization that conventional, compulsory public school is a travesty of “education” and ideas like unschooling are taking
These 5 Yoga Poses Are Sure to Enhance Your Hiking Experience
If you are a hiker you should know how important it is to stretch especially if you are hiking long distances. Adding a yoga practice
The One Thing to Invest In For a Successful Garden
It’s Winter, and many of us are starting to plan our Spring gardens. When funds are limited, however–you may constantly be asking yourself, “What’s the
If you can answer these five questions, you are ready to be a part of the van life!
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Have you ever wanted to pack your life into a few bags and just hit the road? Maybe you’ve dreamed about driving
Flow Hive 2 has Arrived, As Crowdfunding Sensation Turns Three
In 2015, Flow Hive became a household name when Australian father-son inventing team Stuart and Cedar Anderson, unleashed their revolutionary honey-harvesting invention, and thousands of
Roadside Garden in Indiana
Catherine stops to check out a roadside garden in Indiana. Start where you are with what you have! Food can grow anywhere there is dirt
Trouble Sleeping? Study Says Go Camping to Reset Your Biological Clock
A new study suggests that a week of camping outdoors can reset our biological clock, also know as the circadian clock. The circadian clock is
How it Began: Tiny Home Dreams to Travel Trailer Reality
What have I done? I made the decision to move out in the sticks of Texas hill country in July of 2016. Ever since I
Are Tire Gardens Toxic? A Wheely Good Safety Analysis
This post is inspired by our Guru community in a discussion among gardeners on whether or not its a good idea to grow vegetable gardens
How to Enjoy Fresh Flavors Year Round + 5 Easy Indoor Herbs
Your indoor herb garden will be convenient, fragrant, and pest-free. They require little maintenance and are simple to start! Fresh herbs have been used for
IT’S ALIVE! Living No-Turn Compost: BioChar
Maybe you wanted to start composting this Earth Day, but you’ve heard it’s tricky to get right. I understand–nobody wants a stinky mess out back
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BioIntensive Gardening – How to Double Dig, Make Compost, & Companion Plant
Biointensive gardening is an organic method designed to creative highly productive gardens with long term sustainability at its core. What is so great about this
IT’S ALIVE! Living No-Turn Compost: BioChar
Maybe you wanted to start composting this Earth Day, but you’ve heard it’s tricky to get right. I understand–nobody wants a stinky mess out back
The Tropical Fruit Tree Americans Forgot: The Pawpaw Tree
What if I told you that North America has an easy-to-grow native tropical fruit tree that you’ve never even heard of? The Pawpaw is our
Tomatoes Hate Cucumbers: Secrets of Companion Planting + Popular Planting Combinations
Did you know that tomatoes hate cucumbers? Consider companion planting. While they might taste great together in a salad, tomato plants dislike growing in close
How To Start a Kitchen Scrap Garden
How to Regrow Kitchen Scraps Feel like you never really get your money’s worth of lettuce or celery at the store? Why not grow another
This is Why Your Compost Stinks
You started out with good intentions–wanting to create richer soil for your garden and reduce your waste. Maybe you even bought the pretty compost crock