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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5 Peaceful Protests That Will Truly Change the World
Ready to Create Lasting Change with Effective Peaceful Protests? With everything going on in the world you might be asking yourself, what can I do?
How To Season & Clean Cast Iron Cookware
You’ve heard how great cast-iron cookware is, but you may also know that you’re not able to just toss it in the dishwasher, either. Hopefully
Doing Right by Your Kids Shouldn’t Mean Doing Yourself Wrong
This article is part 2 of a longer series, called Does Unschooling Have Natural Limits? Please subscribe to get future installments. I came to unschooling as a young mother,
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
New Poll Finds Millennials Lack Basic Survival Skills
Many millennials are clueless when it comes to basic survival skills! A recent poll conducted at the London Boat show indicates many young people have a
Illegal Weed Is a Deadly Policy: My Story and My Hope for Decriminalization
Illegal Weed Ruined My Life Many follow my personal story and know that drug policy, particularly cannabis laws, has affected my life pretty severely and
Couple Builds Amazing Cordwood House for Less than $5,000
Build your own home! Doing it yourself is always the most rewarding way to do it! Especially when you can build your own home with
Why Standing for The Pledge Isn’t Mandatory
Students in a Midland, Texas high school this October were shown this slide as part of a school presentation, which incorrectly states that it’s illegal to
Combat Seasonal Allergies with DIY Lymphatic Drainage Massage
It’s only January and almost everyone in Austin is suffering from Cedar allergies! A few nights ago I met with some natural health friends at Brave
Monsanto Found GUILTY of Poisoning a Farmer in France
Pesticide giant Monsanto has taken another major legal blow in the recent verdict by a French appeals court, finding the company guilty of poisoning a
Traditional Native American Cuisine is Making A Comeback!
As societies progress, they adopt new customs leaving the old traditions in the past. Is Native American cuisine history? Save for places with strong indigenous
Tour of Earth Home Building in Raven Rock Eco Village in Ohio
Catherine stopped in Ohio to check out the Raven Rock ecovillage. This video is a tour of an Earth home building in progress. This building