The Homestead Guru
We share what we are passionate about.
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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Self Publishing an Ebook in 3 Months: 10 Things I Wish I Learned BEFORE I Started
Writing and Self Publishing My First Ebook in 3 Months? What? I’ve been meaning to write this post since the day I published but I

Colorado Ends Century Old Ban on Rain Water Collection
Earlier this year, the Colorado state house passed a bill that would lift the ban on rain water collection in the state. The bill passed

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!

Remove Dangerous Pollutants Using House Plants
We all know plants and nature have many different uses, both in health and healing. However, did you know that certain types of plants can

Action Alert: Amish Farmer in Jail for “Selling Drugs” #FreeSam
The FDA is cracking down on false and dangerous product claims, and in its zeal to protect consumers, it’s targeting a small herbal products company

Avoid These Four Sources of Heavy Metals and Improve Your Health Today
Heavy metals bring many toxins into our lives. To eliminate them you must be aware of these 4 sources. With the number of people going

10 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Go to Mexico
Virtually everyone who heard I was moving to Mexico told me I was crazy. I’d be lying if I said there were not bad things

Rising Trend – Big Business to Help Small Farms
Costco is now the leading organic food retailer, and farmers cannot keep up with the demand! Their organic food sales recently passed 4 billion in

Video: Homemade Butter in 20 Minutes!
Homemade Butter in 20 Minutes by Irina at Homegrown Adventures Making homemade butter from heavy whipping cream is so easy. It tastes so much better

Jelly from Flowers? Edible Flower Recipes for Lilac Jelly
Along with Lilac, there are many different kinds of edible flowers with many various aromas and tastes including but not limited to: roses, violets, dandelions,

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

How to Make a One Stick Instant Fire – VIDEO
Can you really start a fire with just one stick? If it’s fatwood, then the answer is YES! Even a tiny pile of shavings from
