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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How To Season & Clean Cast Iron Cookware
You’ve heard how great cast-iron cookware is, but you may also know that you’re not able to just toss it in the dishwasher, either. Hopefully

No Sun? No Problem! 10 Shade Tolerant Herbs
When living in urban areas it can seem like an impossibility to have the garden you have always dreamed of, but it is good to

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

Destination Tiny Homes Can Be Built for the Cost of a Vacation
Instead of saving up for months to go on a resort-style vacation for just a few days to Costa Rica, Hawaii, or Barbados, you could

My Minivan Camper Conversion: Pinterest Your Way to a New Travel Van
Originally posted on Sovereign Motherhood, September 1, 2019: Minivan Camper Conversion I am FINALLY getting around to posting the pics and design process behind my

California Wildfires Spark Flower Bloom Seen All The Way From Space!
California has struggled with a period of drier-than-normal conditions that resulted in water-related problems or in other words a serious drought. When rainfall is less

Life Changing Yule Smudge Stick Tutorial
My Very First Yule Smudge Stick Actually to be clear, this is the only herbal yule smudge stick I’ve ever even used. I bought some

Monsanto Found GUILTY of Poisoning a Farmer in France
Pesticide giant Monsanto has taken another major legal blow in the recent verdict by a French appeals court, finding the company guilty of poisoning a

Five Simple Tips to Lower Your Electricity Bill
Whether your reasons are environmental, financial, or both, nobody likes a high electricity bill. Well, accept maybe for the electric company! Here are five simple

They Planted a Tree Just to Chop It Down. All In the Name of Biomass!
Sounds pretty pointless, doesn’t it? Planting a tree for the sole purpose of chopping it down. It seems even more ridiculous when I tell you

6 Highly Effective Habits to Adopt From Your Grandma
With the rise of modern technology, there isn’t much value placed on the habits of our grandmothers, and that’s a shame. Truth is Grandma’s have

Indoor Gardening Tips
A guest article by Danny Donchev of GrowAce.com There is a potential that you can get your green plants lively throughout the year. Through indoor
