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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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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
Best Ever Instant Pot Flan
Everyone, I’ve finally found the ultimate fast and easy way to prepare flan, so long as one has an instant pot or pressure cooker. I
Food Freedom? Do Unschooling Kids Eat Whatever They Want?
Unschooling goes beyond education and learning–it bleeds over into every area of your life, eventually. So what does it look like to be unschooling food?
Lego-Style House Can Be Constructed in Weeks With Only a Screwdriver
Check out this amazing video of an IKEA-style home that can be built in a matter of weeks using only a screw driver. Contrast that
10 Different Extracts to Make at Home
Homemade Extracts If you bake then you probably have come across a recipe saying that you need to add some sort of extract. Now the
Butterfly Pea Tea: How to Grow the Magic Color Changing Tea!
It wasn’t long after getting into brewing kombucha that I came across butterfly pea tea, which intrigued me just with it’s name. Its a little
Boho Homestead – Bohemian Inspired DIY Wonderland
Boho Homestead Introducing the Boho Homestead, a bohemian inspired homestead in New Hampshire. Dayna Martin is best known for her very public advocacy for a child-led
Flow Hive 2 Crowdfunding Campaign Hits $1 MILLION
The Flow Hive team is celebrating another successful run on crowdfunding platform Indiegogo, with sales for the Flow Hive 2 exceeding USD$1million (AU$1.2M) this morning.
First Sapioponic Earthship – Freedom Homestead Workshop
Adam Kokesh and his fiancé Macey Tomlin, have just had their offer on 11 acres in Ashfork Arizona accepted. They plan on building the first
Simple, Summertime Recipes Using Fresh, Garden Ingredients
Summer is here and what better way to enjoy your garden than creating fresh recipes from the produce you grew yourself! My favorite childhood memories
How A Minimalist Mom Deals With Menstruation
Someone once said, “How you do anything is how you do everything.” I think the same can be said about our periods. How you do
Shedding the Dread: One Woman’s Tips for Brushing Out Dreadlocks
Internationally speaking, dreadlocks are a symbol. A symbol of rebellion, a symbol of one’s love for cannabis or for some a symbol of their culture.