Gardening & GrowingBiointensive Gardening
Grow more in a small space with soil, compost, and companion planting.
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Homesteading is
for everybody.
An apartment windowsill. An RV on the open road. An eco-village. A big farm. There are many ways to live freely, learn by doing, and feel a little closer to the earth.
A decade of curiosity, community, and getting our hands dirty.
A good place to begin
Small steps. Real possibilities.
Gardening & Growing
Small-Space GrowingStart a Kitchen Scrap Garden
A windowsill, a little water, and something you might have thrown away.
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Soil & CompostLiving Compost & Biochar
Meet the living world beneath your feet and explore no-turn compost.
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A way of living.
Wherever you call home.
You can grow a few herbs in an apartment, shop at a farmers market from your RV, use solar on the road, travel between eco-villages, or tend a farm. Every path belongs here. The Homestead Guru was founded by Catherine (Cat) Bleish Bonandin, our Founding Mother, and is shaped by a community of curious contributors.
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Many ways to make a home.
Worth digging into
Old wisdom.
Fresh inspiration.
There’s a lot to discover in a decade of articles. Follow a question, try a new skill, and make it your own.
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