The Homestead Guru
We share what we are passionate about.
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.


Years of Growth


Featured Posts
The Latest and Greatest

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

These 10 Companies Own Almost All of the Brands You Use
Walking into the grocery store, gas station, or restaurant, one is presented with a wide variety of food and beverage choices, but most don’t realize

The Benefits Of Using Turpentine Medicinally
The medicinal benefits of turpentine have been used as a natural remedy for a variety of health problems for generations by many. Although ingesting what’s

New Study: Women Live Longer When They Live in Nature
A recent study found that women live longer when they live surrounded by nature. They started with a theory that natural environments help to lower stress

DIY Self-Care You’ll Want to Know About if the ACA is Repealed
It’s possible that Congress will scrap what’s known as the Affordable Care Act this year, to the dismay and alarm of many Americans. If this

Caffeine’s Startling Brain Effects: Is Coffee Friend or Foe?
Caffeine is the number one drug of choice over the world. It’s even more popular than alcohol, yet most people don’t really think of it

Transparent Solar Cells Allow for Energy Producing Windows!
What if your windows could generate the energy necessary to power your home? That’s the hope of a team of researchers at Michigan State University

Why so many are choosing Solar Passive Houses
Solar passive houses are the name of ease – a brief discussion Passive solar houses have made it possible to live with minimal temperature

From Academics to Relationships – Unschooling As A Paradigm Shift
This article is part 1 of a longer series, called Does Unschooling Have Natural Limits? Please subscribe to get future installments. Awareness of others’ needs

VIDEO: How to Make Bricks from Plastic Bottles
One thing we have way too much of on this planet? Plastic. One thing we seem to have a major shortage of? Sustainable building materials.

50ft “Dignity” Statue Erected Just Four Hours Away From Standing Rock..Oh, the Irony.
Did you know that in September of 2016, a gorgeous statue of a Native American woman went up in Chamberlain, South Dakota, to pay homage

New Study: Women Sleep Better With A Dog in the Bed
Dogs are an important part of any homestead. They protect our livestock, make us aware of approaching visitors, and run off snakes when we walk
