The Homestead Guru
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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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Tortoise on Fire – Rescue Receives Beautiful 3D Printed Shell!
Recently I wrote about the wildfires in Brazil and how they could have been prevented by perma-culture techniques. I mentioned about the loss of animal
How RAW Hemp Papers Brought Clean Drinking Water To Africa
RAW is a company known for their papers, rolled and smoked by many but what we did not know is that RAW has a completely
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
Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe
Now I’ve said before that I’ve not been terribly impressed with gluten free baking in terms of flavor and texture and that’s the truth. I
Standing Rock Oil Spill Will Have No Bearing on Keystone XL Decision
Over 200,000 gallons of crude oil were spilled on Thursday, due to a breach of the hotly contested Keystone pipeline near Standing Rock, North Dakota.
Customized Survival Checklist of Things You’ll Need If We’re Headed for WWIII
Our government is once again on the brink of a potential war, with missiles being fired at military targets in Syria. There’s a real possibility
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
Susanne’s Fruit Farm in Arkansas, Harvesting Blackberries
Catherine stops in Arkansas to harvest blackberries and plums on their way to Indiana. You can homestead from the road by stopping at local farms
Cocolmeca: The Miracle Vine for Caregiving and Sickeness
I love a good ethobotanical adventure and Mexico is full of them. Today, while near the central market, we stumbled (nearly literally) on a pile
Easy DIY Birdhouse with Recycled Materials
This Do It Yourself or DIY birdhouse design is a simple and fun way to attract your favorite small birds to your backyard. This project is
Tiny Homes Welcome in Fresno, California
Governments and regulators have struggled to fit so-called “tiny homes” into their regulatory schemse. Housing costs and foreclosure rates have skyrocketed in recent years, leaving
Can you really harness your intuition with your diet?
Over the past year, I’ve became increasingly spiritual and in-tune with my intuition. I’ve developed it through practices such as meditation and journaling, that allow