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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VIDEO – Survival Gardening In The Heat with Marjory Wildcraft
From Marjory Wildcraft’s GrowYourOwnGroceries.org Growing food in your backyard when its over 100 degrees for more than three months? How do you do that? If

IT’S ALIVE! Living No-Turn Compost: BioChar
Maybe you wanted to start composting this Earth Day, but you’ve heard it’s tricky to get right. I understand–nobody wants a stinky mess out back

How To Make a Simple Tripwire Alarm to Protect Your Homestead
Whether you live on a densely populated urban street or you’ve got a few acres out in the countryside, you might be worried about intruders.

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,”

How Much It Costs To Start Traveling Full Time
One of the top questions we get asked about traveling full time is how much does it cost. Now of course this number will be different

Systemic Destruction Through War – How to Help Mother Nature Heal This Earth Day
Earth Day is coming up on April 22nd, and you might be wondering what the deal really is, anyway. It was only created in 1970,

Husband Surprises Wife with Amazing Hand Built Dining Room Table
A husband, who is as romantic as he is crafty, hand built his wife an amazing wood dining room table for their anniversary. The table

DIY Chicken Feed Recipe: Better, Cheaper Eggs
One thing you’ll learn quickly when you start keeping laying hens, is that no egg comes for free! What your flock eats directly correlates into

Falling Fruit, A Global Map to Help You Get Your Wild Forage On
Falling Fruit has been such an amazing resource for our family! I love watching my children explore nature, especially when they have gained the skill

How to Train Your Dog to Treasure Hunt
Description: When you go on a hunt, you’ll want to take your dog with you. Whether it’s a treasure hunt or some sort of sports-related

Cannabinoids: The Other Vitamin “C”?
By Dr. Buckley Throughout the nation, one of the hottest social and political discussions right now is whether or not we should legalize marijuana. I

UN Report Says Small-Scale Organic Farming Only Way To Feed The World
How to Actually End World Hunger? With all of the technological advances in the agricultural industry, why are we facing increasing health problems? An even
