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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.
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doTERRA Essential Oils For Clear, Hydrated, and Smooth Skin
For most people who have had breakouts it can be a painful and slightly embarrassing experience but no matter what kind of skin issues you

Interview With Ted and Don of Raven Rock Eco Village
June of 2018 I visited Raven Rock Eco Village for nearly a week. It was one of the most transformational experiences of my life, please

12 Reasons Eating With Your Hands Will Improve Your Life
Should you Eat with Your Hands? If you ask most people, eating with your hands is a savage thing to do. I’ve even referred to

Can Ducks Eat Bread? The Truth Behind This Pasttime
Can ducks eat bread? Nearly everyone has memories of feeding ducks bread as a kid. I know I do. And ducks will eat bread but they

Why isn’t mainstream media using these two words to describe Trump and Russia?
The Donald Trump-Russia link is dominating media coverage. Thus far, evidence of a link is nonexistent according to diehard Republicans and forthcoming according to fervent

Morgan Beeman: The Conscious Celebrity Bee Keeper
Morgan Freeman is a popular actor known for his roles in movies like Shawshank Redemption, Bruce Almighty, The Dark Knight, and many more, however outside

Tomatoes Hate Cucumbers: Secrets of Companion Planting + Popular Planting Combinations
Did you know that tomatoes hate cucumbers? Consider companion planting. While they might taste great together in a salad, tomato plants dislike growing in close

Monsanto’s RoundUp Faces New Safety Doubts Over Unsealed Documents
RoundUp’s already-questionable reputation suffered another blow recently. A federal court conducting cancer investigations ordered some of Monsanto’s confidential documents to be unsealed–and what they found

Couple Uses Affordable Solar Panel System to Power Their Full-Time RV Lifestyle
Jason and Nicki Wynn are full-time RVers. Having abandoned the daily grind for a life of travel and adventure, the couple now shares their ups

20 Uses For Breast Milk I Bet You Didn’t Know
I haven’t had kids yet but I do know the value of breastmilk at least as far as a food source for the baby is

Five Reasons to Get Naked in Your Garden
The 16th annual World Naked Gardening Day is coming up soon! Yes, #nakedgardeningday is a thing. You may now be wondering, why would anybody want

Six Steps to Protect Your Baby from Illness this Winter
As Winter approaches, many families worry about how to keep their new baby free from illnesses and viruses. Here are 6 commonsense things you can