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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How Far Out Of Town Should Your Survival Retreat Be Located?
From Marjory Wildcraft’s GrowYourOwnGroceries.com A lot of preppers are looking for a retreat location in a rural area. Most people think that getting out as
Killing the Rainforest, Are the U.S. and China in this together?
“China more than doubled its wood imports from the Congo Basin between 2001 and 2015, the study found, and most of the cheap furniture it
New Solar Powered RV Is Off-Grid Dream!
Packing up your things and taking a road trip is a goal for many adventurers and off-griders, but driving around a vehicle that gets 8
10 Reasons Dogs are Good for Your Health
Dogs have certainly won the hearts of humanity. Why else would we spend the money and effort we do on taking care of them? If
Can you really harness your intuition with your diet?
Over the past year, I’ve became increasingly spiritual and in-tune with my intuition. I’ve developed it through practices such as meditation and journaling, that allow
Keep Your Lips Sealed! Fluoride, Lead, & BPA Found in Your Garden Hose
It is not a good idea to take a sip from your garden hose especially on a blistering hot day. A new study shows drinking
Amazing Cinder Block Garden Beds: Share Your Garden
Share your Garden with the Guru! With the recent rise in gardening, here at the Homestead Guru, we think it’s important to create
3 Reasons Full-time RV Life is the Stress-Free Solution for (Single) Parents
I have been a (single)mom for almost 7 years, and I can tell you from experience: The three biggest stressors facing (single)parents are financial stress,
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
Sourdough Bread Good For Your Gut! Plus Recipe!
If you love the taste of sourdough bread you will be pleased to find out that it’s actually good for your gut health! There are
Is This Stem Cell Film the Most Controversial Documentary Ever?
Abortion is one of the most controversial subjects on the planet. Filmmaker Eric Merola found a way to make the topic even more contentious by
Going Tiny: Emotional Brain Surgery, The 5 Steps To Downsizing
If you are like most people you probably tend to keep things you don’t really need, yet build some sort of emotional attachment to. When
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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