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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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New Study: ALL Pregnant Women Need A Doula
Birth has traditionally been an event of women coming together to care for and attend to each other. In modern times, however, birth is viewed

Perfect for Beginners Crochet Water Bottle Holder Free Pattern
Crochet Water Bottle Holder Pattern I crocheted up a storm for selling my fiber arts at a conference in February called Anarchapulco. This year featured

Essential Oil Diffusers VS Scentsy Pots
The popularity of essential oil diffusers has been gaining in recent years as an alternative to candles, plug ins, aerosols, incense and even scentsy pots,

Grow Hemp, Save the Bees!
Grow Hemp for a Better Environment As if we needed another reason to start promoting the growing of hemp, a new study shows that expanding

Build a Barn Style Greenhouse With These Step By Step Instructions
If you live where winter temperatures are well below freezing, a greenhouse allows you to grow plants year-round. You can plant cool-weather fall and winter

The Woodwide Web: How Mushrooms Invented the Internet
Fascinating new research has revealed that we’re not the only species that use an internet to communicate. Plants may seem like they don’t do much

Are Tire Gardens Toxic? A Wheely Good Safety Analysis
This post is inspired by our Guru community in a discussion among gardeners on whether or not its a good idea to grow vegetable gardens

Stanford University Prescribes Nature for Mental Health Patients
Urbanization is the Problem According to a recent Stamford University study, 50% of Americans now live in an “urbanized” area without access to much nature. The

Best Ever Instant Pot Flan
Everyone, I’ve finally found the ultimate fast and easy way to prepare flan, so long as one has an instant pot or pressure cooker. I

General Mills is Sneaking High Fructose Corn Syrup in “Health” Foods
Food giant General Mills proudly boasts on the front of many of its products that it doesn’t contain high fructose corn syrup, a chemical with

The Curious History of the Pagan Holiday Beltane
The Origins of Beltane The story of Beltane is an ancient one. Before Christianity ever entered Europe, there existed a cult that worshiped the Earth.

Top 3 Reasons You Should Live in an RV Full-Time
There are so many reasons to live in an RV, having a house on wheels has some incredible perks and some might surprise you. Here
