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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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Can you really harness your intuition with your diet?
Over the past year, I’ve became increasingly spiritual and in-tune with my intuition. I’ve developed it through practices such as meditation and journaling, that allow
Knives and Fires at Preschool? Yes, It’s a Good Thing.
Do you let your kids play with fire? For most Americans, child safety means keeping kids far away from anything sharper than a nerf ball.
Road Schooling: Ditch the Classroom and Learn from the World
Road schooling or world schooling, emphasises the idea that most of the learning in life takes place outside of a traditional classroom. While the amount
10 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Go to Mexico
Virtually everyone who heard I was moving to Mexico told me I was crazy. I’d be lying if I said there were not bad things
Life After Life – Biodegradable Urn Plants a Tree in Honor of the Deceased
The Bios Urn allows you to turn death into life by planting a tree within the ashes of your loved ones. The urn is 100%
How to Make a One Stick Instant Fire – VIDEO
Can you really start a fire with just one stick? If it’s fatwood, then the answer is YES! Even a tiny pile of shavings from
The Truth About Outdoorsy – RV Owners BEWARE!
Why NOT to rent with Outdoorsy RV Rental Company I was recommended to this company by a good friend. He has rented vans to travel
What Could It Cost to Live Tiny?
The average price of a house in the United States is $200,000. That alone is a very good reason why many people are looking to downsize.
5 Dehydrator Recipes for Home Grown Fruits and Vegetables
From Marjory Wildcraft’s GrowNetwork Is Buying a Dehydrator Worth the Cost? Buying a dehydrator can be an investment, although they do come in several different
Let Go and Let Learn – One Parent’s Reminder to Let Her Children Slice the Strawberries
Resistance When did I become such an uptight parent? Yesterday I caught myself shooing my children out of the kitchen while I was trying to
Easy DIY Birdhouse with Recycled Materials
This Do It Yourself or DIY birdhouse design is a simple and fun way to attract your favorite small birds to your backyard. This project is
CD’s For Chickens? Ways To Keep your Chickens Entertained
There are so many reasons to keep your chickens entertained: chickens need entertainment is so that they won’t cause trouble, if you keep your hens
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BioIntensive Gardening – How to Double Dig, Make Compost, & Companion Plant
Biointensive gardening is an organic method designed to creative highly productive gardens with long term sustainability at its core. What is so great about this
IT’S ALIVE! Living No-Turn Compost: BioChar
Maybe you wanted to start composting this Earth Day, but you’ve heard it’s tricky to get right. I understand–nobody wants a stinky mess out back
The Tropical Fruit Tree Americans Forgot: The Pawpaw Tree
What if I told you that North America has an easy-to-grow native tropical fruit tree that you’ve never even heard of? The Pawpaw is our
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
How To Start a Kitchen Scrap Garden
How to Regrow Kitchen Scraps Feel like you never really get your money’s worth of lettuce or celery at the store? Why not grow another
This is Why Your Compost Stinks
You started out with good intentions–wanting to create richer soil for your garden and reduce your waste. Maybe you even bought the pretty compost crock