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.
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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
Can Your Sustainable RV Also be Comfortable?
Tuning Your RV For Sustainability And Comfort Of all of the vacations and trips Americans take every year, the road trip is one of the
How Undiagnosed Chronic Low Grade Infections Fuel Anxiety, Depression, Alzheimer’s, Endocrine Disorders, All Degenerative Brain Disorder’s, and More.
Chronic Illness If you’ve worked with me before, you know that I emphasize the need for good gut health if somebody is ever to truly
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
This is How Herbal Medicine is Made (Italian Co-operative)
Last month I was able to tour a natural medicine co-operative in northern Italy. It was truly a divine experience. The smells, the smells! They
DEET-Free Natural Remedy Against Ticks That Carry Lyme Disease
I recently returned to the New England area, and people here are crazy about avoiding Lyme disease! Some go as far as never going into
How Mullein Heals Forests After Fires & Other Healing Benefits of Invasive Plant Species
Invasive plants are non-native plants which thrive and spread aggressively, displacing other natural plants. They are usually introduced by people either accidentally or on purpose,
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
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
Are Tire Gardens Toxic? A Wheely Good Safety Analysis
This post is inspired by our Guru community in a discussion among gardeners on whether or not its a good idea to grow vegetable gardens
Honey on Tap Returns – Controversial Bee Hive Seeks to Revolutionize Honey Industry
It’s been 18 months since Flow™ Hive took the world by storm. One of the most successful campaigns in crowdfunding history, the “Honey on Tap”
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