The Homestead Guru
We share what we are passionate about.
We help you unleash the guru, inside you.
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.
Years of Growth
Featured Posts
The Latest and Greatest
New Study: Women Sleep Better With A Dog in the Bed
Dogs are an important part of any homestead. They protect our livestock, make us aware of approaching visitors, and run off snakes when we walk
We Accept Cryptocurrency: Updates from the Homestead Guru
After many requests and some time to make it happen, The Homestead Guru is finally accepting cryptocurrency! There’s a gap between the crypto and homesteading
Wifi Experiment is Turning the Heads of Radiation Experts
If you thought sleeping with your router on or your phone next to your head was harmless, you may want to think again as more
Learn Permaculture from Gaia’s Garden Author Toby Hemenway–FREE
Have you ever heard of the book Gaia’s Garden, by Toby Hemenway? It’s the best-selling book about permaculture in the world! It’s a classic among
Research Proves Naps Aren’t Lazy
When you were a kid, you probably hated naps–but naps are something of a guilty pleasure for most adults. There’s a lot of nap-shaming out
The Zombie Apocalypse is Happening Now. Are You Infected?
Think all those zombie movies were just entertainment? Think again. We are currently in the midst of the biggest zombie apocalypse–it’s already happening, but most
A License To Chill: Permits for Nature
“We need freedom to roam across land owned by no one but protected by all, whose unchanging horizon is the same that bounded the world
Cat Shit Coffee for $80 a cup?!
We take our coffee seriously here at the Homestead Guru, but I’m not sure if I’ll be shelling out for a cup of Kopi Luwak
Kratom Ban Update – Georgia Man Arrested, Florida Bill to Ban Kratom
The DEA made Kratom front page news in 2015 when they announced it would be placed on the Schedule One list, effectively making the popular
Austin Aquarium Supports Homeschoolers!
The Austin Aquarium offers more than just sea creatures, the whole family can interact with a wide variety of animals such as birds from the
The Benefits Of Using Turpentine Medicinally
The medicinal benefits of turpentine have been used as a natural remedy for a variety of health problems for generations by many. Although ingesting what’s
Classrooms Ditch Traditional Desks to Engage Children Through Kinestetic Learning
A classroom in Maryland has gotten rid of desks for its students, and is reporting that the kids are able to do more and better