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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Traditional Wooden Bikes Still in Use by Filipino Tribesmen
Remember your childhood bicycle? Made from metal, rubber, and other modern materials, that bike likely took you to friends’ homes, the local playground, maybe the

Trump Threatens to Break Cattle Trade Importation Trade Agreements
In another confusing move, President Trump now threatens to close trade deals that allow beef importation into the United States. He was vague with his

Nutrition Coach Identifies Worst Food at Grocery Store (Shocking!)
When one thinks of the worst items in their grocery store, they typically think of the snack aisle, candy aisle or perhaps sugar-laced cereals. But when this

Teach Your Children Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants with the Wildcraft Board Game
As a parent I can relate to this one. There is no better way to learn than to do it while playing a game and

Incredible! Solar Stove Cooks Meals in Minutes – Anytime, Anywhere
Go Sun Solar Stove With the goal of creating a fuel-free off the grid cooking experience, inventor Patrick Sherwin launched a successful Kickstarter campaign in

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

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

Communal Living And Radical Sharing – Is This Lifestyle For You?
“I was looking for a place where I would have a sense of family and belonging, and where I could be more ecologically sustainable,”

7 DIY Wooden Fruit Crate Modular Furniture Ideas
Most places I’ve lived in my life, both in the US and in Mexico, have an abundance of wooden crates. In the US I never

New Solar Powered RV Is Off-Grid Dream!
Packing up your things and taking a road trip is a goal for many adventurers and off-griders, but driving around a vehicle that gets 8

DIY Deodorant that Doubles as TOOTHPASTE Recipe
Here it is–the ultimate minimalist life hack: Deodorant that doubles as toothpaste! Okay, it might sound crazy, but actually, you can do an awful lot
