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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This is Why Your Compost Stinks
You started out with good intentions–wanting to create richer soil for your garden and reduce your waste. Maybe you even bought the pretty compost crock
Getting Your Name Changed on Your Social Security Card
Legally changing your name for any reason means that you need to have the details updated on your Social Security card. Why might you change
8 Essential Oils For Gut Health
No one likes getting sick and almost anyone would agree digestive issues and stomach bugs are the worst. Gut issues can appear in many ways
Fruit and Herb Infused Water
I hate water. There. I said it. It’s boring, it always tastes strange to me, even if it’s reverse osmosis or straight from my BERKEY.
3 Steps For ANYONE to Unschool Your Kids (Even if You Think You Can’t)
Do you wish you could homeschool or unschool your kids? Well, good news–you CAN! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard the phrase
10 Mocktails for Health and Wellness
About a year ago, I decided to give up alcohol. I wasn’t a big drinker since becoming a mother, but I felt like the
The Tomato Leaf Myth: Debunking the Poisonous Lie
Have you ever heard that tomato leaves are poisonous!? What if I told you they not only aren’t poisonous but that they’re actually really tasty
Urban Farming on the Rise in Detroits First Sustainable Agrihood
Urban Farming is on the Rise in Detroit 5 years ago I moved to Detroit with my then life partner. We were attracted by an
Homemade Red Wine in Five Simple Steps
Most wine making guides really over-think the wine making process. They tell you to buy all kinds of equipment and additives that you don’t really
DIY Chicken feeders and Raising three boys
For the last week, our motorhome has been parked at the 1 Full House Homestead. We spent the new year with the family. Ananda, Xander,
Plastic Bricks: The Sustainable Solution to the Plastic Epidemic
Today, there are more than 20 different major types of plastics in use worldwide. Recently plastics have been in public eye for being potentially dangerous
The Homesteading Act of 1862 + How to Get Land for Free in 4 US States
Did you know that you can get land for free in several states in the United States? Homesteading Act of 1862, Signed into Law by