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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8 Hard Lessons Learned Homesteading in the City
I started my adventures homesteading nearly 8 years ago but in the city. We chose to do it in the city (despite the fact that

Take Only Memories, Leave Only Footsteps: 5 Quick Tips to Help You Leave No Trace
How To Leave No Trace Too often campers, hikers, and even everyday park dwellers are careless, and leave trash behind. No one knows exactly how

Getting Good Grades is Meaningless
Hold on–I’m about to disappoint all you high-achievers…but good grades are no measure of intelligence. More importantly, good grades also don’t actually have any bearing

Amazing Smartphone App Instantly Identifies Flowers and Plants
How many times have you been wandering the garden or out on a hike and saw a plant that you just couldn’t identify? Well, as

What to Plant in August: The Most Successful Crops for Zones 5-7
What to Plant in August The growing season is well underway and you have probably already harvested much of what you planted this spring. If

50 Reasons to Live on the Road
As a seasoned nomad, let me share the intricacies of why you might want to live on the road… Adventure (1) The kind you wake

How To Build Your Own Home Without Nails
Can You Build Your Own Home Without Nails?? Every time we build or repair anything in our home or yard, we’re always amazed at the

Doterra Essential Oils Is Now Launching Health Care Centers
doTERRA is disrupting the modern health care system by providing an integrative approach to keep their patients healthy and thriving. doTERRA’s medical providers are taking

Colorado Ends Century Old Ban on Rain Water Collection
Earlier this year, the Colorado state house passed a bill that would lift the ban on rain water collection in the state. The bill passed

A Battle is Brewing: New Standoff Begins in North Dakota over Water Rights and the Oil Pipeline
History History has come alive before our eyes in the Standing Rock Oil Pipeline stand-off. Standing Rock Sioux activists, joined by supporters from across the country, have

Why Standing for The Pledge Isn’t Mandatory
Students in a Midland, Texas high school this October were shown this slide as part of a school presentation, which incorrectly states that it’s illegal to

How I Cured My Cystic Acne by Eating Only Meat on the Carnivore Diet
Anyone that’s had chronic acne even for a short time knows how hard it is to deal with, both physically and emotionally. As an adult
