The decision to move to Mexico was easy because I thought I loved Mexican food.
Turns out, I do, but what I thought was Mexican food is really TexMex. And actual Mexican can be even better. Today’s example? Authentic Mexican...
Urban Farming is on the Rise in Detroit
5 years ago I moved to Detroit with my then life partner. We were attracted by an agricultural and cultural revolution that was happening in the city. Urban farming was on the...
RV Renovations During Quarantine
Ahhh...you finally have the camper you've always wanted and your Pinterest is loaded with inspiring renovation ideas. You've even got a little extra time on your hands during this quarantine. But how the heck are you...
Canning Butter
Here at The Homestead Guru, we’re all about creative canning ideas. You might remember our recipe/how-to for pressure canning bacon for survival situations. Anyone who followed that recipe is likely happy to have that skill in these current...
May the 4th Be With You
On the heels of Star Wars day, it isn't too late to celebrate! Star War fans, its time to unite with Instant Pot, the ultimate cooking droid. May the 4th be with you!
I got...
Grow Hemp for a Better Environment
As if we needed another reason to start promoting the growing of hemp, a new study shows that expanding hemp cultivation would be incredibly beneficial in helping to save the bee populations in the...
Can You Freeze Eggs? The Answer is Yes!
Chicken owners are all aware of the concept of chicken math. For those unfamiliar, this is a description of the phenomena a lot of chicken lovers face when they get chickens. What...
Rosemary is one of the most commonly used herbs in savory dishes. If you're looking to enhance your home cooked meals, there's no better method than growing herbs yourself. A home garden might seem like a lot of work,...
One seriously unintended result of Coronavirus and all this Covid-19 drama is the worldwide boom of survival gardening, likely inspired by the Victory Garden boom from World War II. Worldwide people are flocking to their gardens for entertainment and...
As 2019 comes to a close, many people have their New Years Resolutions lined up for 2020. As usual, health and strength are at the top of that list. In 2019 I personally experienced a huge percentage of my...
Monarch Migration Watch: Last month we shared about how Monarch Butterflies have been migrating south in record numbers but in reality that was just an estimate based on satellite images while they travel. The true test of whether or...
In modern society, many children have extremely limited time spent outside. And that time may be on a concrete playground without access to many elements of nature.
A 2016 UK study indicated that the average child in Great Britain spends...