The Homestead Guru
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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.


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A Simple Guide for Starting Difficult Seeds
Something I miss very much on my mountain here in Acapulco is the presence of a winter. Many consider coming from a cold temperate climate

Tour of Eco Home in Raven Rock Community
Catherine joins John and Wanda in their amazing sustainable home. Solar heated water, green house heated home, solar electric, and full home composting system!

New Research: More Time In Nature Improves Your Eyesight
Could the rise in nearsightedness be caused by artificial light? Recent scientific research indicates so! The Archives of Ophthalmology published a study in 2008 that

Zen Gardens Are Powerful Peace Promoters When You Personalize
Zen Gardens Should Be Personal Zen gardens are one of those things that everyone kind of likes the idea of, but not very many people

Permaculture Puts Organic Gardening on Autopilot
BY: TIM O’NEAL Organic food and farming have seen a huge increase over the past ten years, and for good reason. Farming and gardening techniques

Making Herbal Medicine at Home
Are you frustrated with the medical system? Do you believe it is too expensive and often does more harm than good? Would you like to

Incredible Self Filling Water Bottle Turns Air in to Water While You Ride
An industrial design student at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna has developed a self filling water bottle that uses the movement of a bicycle

Seattle’s Tiny House Village for the Homeless
In a world of skyrocketing housing costs, a tiny house village for the homeless is a revolutionary idea! The only thing better might be the

Why You Should Say NO More Often and Give Fewer Fucks
For many years, I thought that it was my responsibility, my duty, to deep-dive into the most terrible and baffling situations (and people), with the

What if Black Friday Sales are Overblown Hype?
Every year, it seems like people get hyped up over holiday shopping earlier and earlier. By Halloween, the Winter-holiday pressure is already on. You’ll hear

Strawberries Hate Potatoes: Secrets of Companion Planting + Popular Planting Combinations Part 2
Companion planting in gardening and agriculture is the planting of different crops in proximity for the benefit of both plants such as pest control, pollination,

Rebel Canning: How-to Thrive During the Recession by Canning Butter
Canning Butter Here at The Homestead Guru, we’re all about creative canning ideas. You might remember our recipe/how-to for pressure canning bacon for survival situations.
