About Us

In 2010, Catherine (Cat) Bleish Bonandin, the Founding Mother of The Homestead Guru, had a radical vision: a blog and YouTube channel that merged the practicality of *Martha Stewart Living* with the grit of *Sovereign Living*. She wanted to teach people the real tools of self-sufficiency—like how to slaughter a chicken, give birth at home, and raise a child without a social security number.

That original concept evolved into a docu-reality series following her first attempt at homesteading alongside her ex-husband. Because the show was produced by a nonprofit, their legal team recommended Catherine launch her blog under a separate URL—and that’s how *The Homestead Guru* was born in 2013.

Over time, Catherine realized it shouldn’t just be her voice featured, but a chorus of others walking similar paths. *The Homestead Guru* became a collective—a space where fellow freedom-seekers, off-gridders, and homesteaders could share their knowledge, experiences, and inspiration.

Now over a decade strong and home to nearly 700 articles, *The Homestead Guru* continues to grow as a trusted resource for anyone learning to be their own homesteading guru.

Homesteading is for everybody. You can make a home in an urban apartment, live in a mobile RV, travel between eco-villages, or tend a big farm. Growing herbs, choosing farmers markets, making things by hand, using solar, and learning with your family are all part of the same spirit. Wherever and however you live, you belong here.