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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Eco Home Featured on AirBNB, Stunning Mountain Views
Eco Home on 40 Acres Talk about a spectacular eco home with a beautiful mountain view. This Duncan, BC, Canada home sits on a 40

Tour of Eco Home in Raven Rock Community
Catherine joins John and Wanda in their amazing sustainable home. Solar heated water, green house heated home, solar electric, and full home composting system!

Ethiopia May Have Broken World Record Planting 350 Million Trees in 12 Hours
In an effort to combat deforestation and global warming, Ethiopia claims to have planted 350 million trees in just 12 hours. It’s not yet verified

Leaf Dinnerware to Replace Plastic and Styrofoam
Leaf Dinnerware A University in Thailand has spent the past year developing a new type of waterproof bowl made of leaves. The women behind this leaf

Maca Root Powder: The Sexy Peruvian Adaptogen Super Food
Maca root powder is gaining popularity among many for its nutritional and medicinal benefits. Originating in the mountains of Peru and South America, it’s now

The Marijuana Justice Act: How the War on Drugs Targets the Poor
Is the so-called War on Drugs really a war against the poor? Senator Cory Booker is making waves with his newly proposed Marijuana Justice Act

Pallet Planter: The Easiest Way to Grow Strawberries
Growing strawberries is one of the best things about fall gardening. Who doesn’t love fresh juicy strawberries, picked right off the plant and ripened to

Can Your Sustainable RV Also be Comfortable?
Tuning Your RV For Sustainability And Comfort Of all of the vacations and trips Americans take every year, the road trip is one of the

Treehotel: Unique Treehouses in Arctic forest
Kristen Dirksen makes some of the most amazing mini documentaries about alternative homes. She travels all over the world visiting people who live to create

Zote Soap: The MOST Useful Soap EVER
I’ve lived in Mexico for three years but never tried to use Zote soap until this past week, partially inspired by a meme I found

ADHD or food? Which is the culprit?
Behavior challenges in young boys? Is medication our only choice? What about diet? Personally, I believe our society is doing a huge disservice to our

Can You Freeze Eggs? The Answer is Yes!
Can You Freeze Eggs? The Answer is Yes! Chicken owners are all aware of the concept of chicken math. For those unfamiliar, this is a
